When it comes to postseason tournaments, nothing is given. Teams that appear to be superior to district opponents on paper have to once again prove it on the basketball court. But there is one exception this year in the Northern Kentucky Girls District Tournaments. 32nd District: Since the Kentucky High School Athletic Association revamped the […]
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Beshear: COVID positivity rate falls below 13 percent
Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Feb. 21 to update the Commonwealth on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Today, there are the fewest cases since December at 969. “The top line on COVID is, cases continue to fall at a good rate,” Beshear said. “Our positivity rate continues to fall. Hospitalizations, ICU numbers, and ventilator […]
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Police: Mother who abandoned son arrested in Georgetown
A woman who police said abandoned her son on a dark road in Colerain Township on Thursday night was arrested in Georgetown, Kentucky on Saturday. Heather Adkins, 32, was arrested at a gas station on an outstanding warrant for an unpaid ticket. The Georgetown Police Department said they weren’t aware initially that Colerain police had […]
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Northern Kentucky boys basketball district tournament previews
It’s the time of the year when teams have to win or go home. Some basketball districts in Northern Kentucky expect to be competitive. Others, not so much. But as it has been said many times: That’s why they play the games. Boys Tournaments: 32nd District: The Simon Kenton Pioneers (14-11) take on the Walton-Verona […]
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NKY Chamber to host ‘Intentionally Building Diverse Connections’ event
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is hosting “Intentionally Building Diverse Connections,” an event that welcomes businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the region to meet in a structured environment geared toward creating diverse business relationships. The quarterly event is part of the NKY Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Attendees can […]
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Juvenile charged after Covington’s Motch Clock damaged
A downtown Covington landmark was damaged Friday evening and now a juvenile faces charges, police said. The street clock owned by Motch Jewelers, the oldest business in the city, saw its north-facing side vandalized. A crew from the Covington public works department was spotted cleaning the broken glass and placing plastic over the exposed clock […]
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Padrino in Fort Thomas opening for hot food carryout Friday
Padrino in Fort Thomas is opening for hot food carryout beginning Friday, said owner Hunter Thomas. Hot food will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Thomas said, but hours will continue to expand once the business gets more staff. Thomas owns three other restaurants — two other Padrino locations […]
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NKU weekend roundup: Basketball and softball earn wins on Sunday
Written by Matthew Dietz, editor in chief at The Northerner NKU Athletics was active throughout the country this weekend, as the men’s basketball team, women’s basketball team, baseball team and softball team were among many sports competing over the last few days. Below is a recap of how each team fared over their past several […]
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Black in Blue: A conversation with Northern Kentucky’s Black police officers
Written by Mildred Nguyen, news editor at The Northerner Patrol Officer Antonio McKinney of Florence Police Department recalled pulling over an intoxicated white woman to issue her a DUI test. Seeing that he was Black, she asked him what his highest level of education was: Bachelor’s degree, an answer that left her in disbelief. It […]
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The Bellevue High School Tigerfest Carnival returns after two years
Janetta Steeley and Rita Jones started the Tigerfest Carnival 28 years ago with one Ferris wheel and a couple 25-cent games. Now, the carnival is held at the Bellevue Plaza by Big Lots and stretches from one end of the parking lot to the other with rides, games, and food booths. The carnival has been […]