Newport Aquarium-goers will have a new event series to attend — but these events require you to leave the kiddos at home. “FISH + SIPS” is the aquarium’s new after-hours series for those 21 and older. Each FISH + SIPS event will feature three hours of aquarium access, three drink tickets, snacks and a variety […]
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Drees Homes names new Midwest regional president
Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes, one of the largest homebuilders in Greater Cincinnati, has announced the appointment of a new executive to lead its Midwestern market. Scott Drees, the great-grandson of founder Theodore Drees, was named Midwest regional president, overseeing divisions in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis. “I’m honored to step into this role […]
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Monmouth History Bar Crawl coming to Newport in June
The city of Newport along with the Newport Business Council will host the Monmouth History Crawl on Thursday, June 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. The event is run by the city and Newport Business Council volunteers and researchers, with a sponsorship from the East Row Historic Foundation. The city has also worked with the Campbell […]
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Girl Scouts celebrate grand opening of new program center in Erlanger
The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road have a new Northern Kentucky program center. The organization celebrated the grand opening of the new facility in Erlanger on Saturday, May 16. Until now, the closest office was in Lexington, so the new facility will serve as a central hub for the organization in Northern Kentucky. “This […]
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Unusually high number of county judges-executive lost primary elections across Kentucky
A swath of incumbent county judges-executive lost their primary elections, some by wide margins, failing to secure their political party’s nomination Tuesday in counties both large and small stretching across Kentucky. In all, 18 incumbent judges-executive lost in primary elections in both Democratic and Republican primaries: Adair, Bell, Boone, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Calloway, Campbell, Estill, Fulton, Green, […]
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Elected office or not, a host of possibilities await Kentucky’s Thomas Massie
Even though he lost his reelection bid to Congress Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie’s supporters signaled they’re ready for his next campaign. Shortly after the Associated Press called the race for Massie’s opponent, President Donald Trump’s candidate Ed Gallrein, Massie took to the stage in a packed ballroom at the Marriott Hotel near the Cincinnati airport […]
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NKY’s first Bank of America branch opens in Crescent Springs
The first Bank of America branch in Northern Kentucky has opened its doors. Located at 627 Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs, the new Bank of America financial center is a full-service branch where customers can access personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, financial advising, ATM access and in-person assistance […]
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From Newport student to superintendent: Matt Atkins leads district into 150th commencement
When Newport Independent Schools celebrates its 150th commencement, the milestone will represent more than a historic anniversary. It will reflect generations of students, families and leaders who have shaped the district, including one who now leads it. Superintendent Matt Atkins, a Newport High School graduate from the class of 2000, has come full circle from […]
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Update on missing NKU student Murry Foust
NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust has been missing for three weeks as of May 18. Foust’s family has been posting updates on the Murry Foust Missing Information Hub group chat on Facebook. Foust’s family has encouraged using an app called CalTopo which can be used for search and rescue situations. Anyone who would like to join the community […]
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Sunset walking tours come to Roebling Bridge this summer
The Roebling Bridge Society, the nonprofit responsible for maintaining and showcasing the historic bridge, will launch a series of sunset walking tours starting later this summer. “This bridge has connected our two cities for more than 150 years, but most people have never heard its full story,” said Don Jones, a historian and member of […]
