A Northern Kentucky wealth management organization is now under new national ownership. Carson Wealth announced the acquisition of Covington-based FFR Wealth Team. Going forward, the FFR Wealth Team, which manages approximately $201 million in assets, will transition to an integrated Carson Wealth office. Carson Wealth is a national wealth management firm that oversees more than […]
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Meet your superintendent: Dayton Independent Schools
Dayton Independent Schools Superintendent Rick Wolf owns mostly green sneakers. And in the last couple years he’s noticed more students wearing district-colored kicks, too. It’s a good sign that he’s building connection with what he believes is one of the biggest parts of the job: students and families. “It’s about building pride where you’re from,” […]
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Mobile mammography unit coming to Alexandria in August
St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be in Alexandria next week to provide convenient, state-of-the-art 3D mammography screenings. The mobile unit will be at the Calvin A. Perry Community Center, 8236 West Main St., on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A mammogram only takes 10 minutes. Most insurance plans, including […]
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Former Gov. Matt Bevin once again a no-show at child support hearing
A hearing on whether former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife, Glenna, owe support to their estranged son, Jonah Bevin, got underway Tuesday without Matt Bevin. Bevin failed to show up for the hearing despite an order from Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson that he attend in person. That left Glenna Bevin to […]
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Boone County approves funding for emergency, water rescue operations
What you need to know Boone County approved two measures this week to support the operations of the county’s emergency response and water rescue divisions. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved two resolutions that were coordinated by Boone County Emergency Management Director Kevin Vogelpohl. The first resolution awarded a contract to Washington Marine, […]
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Boone County Distilling named to The Points Guy’s top 10 small businesses worth visiting
National travel outlet The Points Guy, in partnership with Capital One Business, has named Boone County Distilling among the top 10 small businesses in the United States worth building your next trip around. The list identifies 10 small businesses across the country that embody their communities’ identities and are interesting enough that a traveler would […]
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Covington hires new revitalization manager
Covington welcomes Clint McIntosh as the new revitalization manager on the economic development team. According to the city, McIntosh will lead projects and strategic initiatives that strengthen the vitality, economic competitiveness and physical environment of Covington’s downtown and neighborhood business districts. His work will focus on activating underutilized properties and facilitating redevelopment projects that advance […]
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Fort Wright swim club temporarily closes pool after fourth ‘fecal accident’ this season
A Fort Wright swim club had to temporarily close its doors Wednesday due to what was described as a “fecal accident.” The Bluegrass Swim Club, located at 101 Bluegrass Ave. in Fort Wright, announced on Facebook that the pool would be closed from July 28 to July 29 at 4 p.m. The swim club is […]
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KY scientists learned what causes sleep loss in Alzheimer’s patients — and how to stop it
University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, […]
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Meet your superintendent: Fort Thomas Independent Schools
Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent Brian Robinson said he sees the district as a mirror that should reflect and benefit all residents. All taxpayers — regardless of whether they have enrolled children — should feel they’re getting a return on their investment in the district, Robinson said. “People ask, ‘Who’s your customer,” he said, “and I […]
