The Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Duke Energy Foundation are partnering for a day-long service project on Thursday, May 5 at Memorial Park and Lemker Field in Ludlow, Kentucky. Over 80 volunteers from the organizations and the community will be working on projects including: Painting the dugouts, picnic shelter and skate park […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Rain, rain go away, basketball stay around for a while
Hey, it’s spring and it’s still raining around here. What to do? How about extending the basketball season – Oh, and add to the artificial turf fields for baseball/softball. Yeah, that’ll do it. JUST SAYIN’. *** Speaking of artificial turf fields, we’re about to get another one in Northern Kentucky soon. Opening Day – and […]
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The story behind Danyelle’s Bellevue Tavern: It’s more than just a bar
Alison Gwynn met Danyelle Byrd playing basketball together when they were 9. Their friendship only grew from there. After high school, Byrd went to Northern Kentucky to play basketball, and Alison Gwynn moved to Philadelphia to attend Drexel University, where she met her now-husband Keith Gwynn. “She said you have to meet my best friend, […]
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New developments, including Starbucks, coming to the Bellevue riverfront
A Starbucks is coming to Bellevue. The esteemed coffee chain will take the place of a former Burger King location that closed about seven months ago. The Boost Mobile phone store will also close, but the Subway will remain operational. Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said the deal has been in process for about a year. […]
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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 […]
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Bellevue Police Chief McClain is going to the FBI National Academy
After applying to the FBI National academy at the end of 2017 and then having setbacks from COVID-19, Police Chief Jonathan McClain is finally headed to Quantico, Virginia, in April. McClain took over as Bellevue Police Chief in January, but has been with the department since 2010 and has been in law enforcement for 17 […]
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Bellevue Esporta to remain open after all
Local fitness enthusiasts in Bellevue are rejoicing online as their neighborhood gym is now here to stay. The Esporta Fitness location at 119 Fairfield Ave. in Bellevue has been officially confirmed to remain open. The gym was anticipated to close on March 1 at 10 p.m. The Florence Esporta location is pushing back their closing […]
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Why Owner Says Bellevue Was The Perfect Spot for Her Business
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter With the idea that stemmed from wanting to help people and a goal to teach people mindfulness, Janice Robinson opened Lillian’s Holistic Journey & Retreat. In 2018 Robinson began Lillian’s Holistic Journey in Florence, but she said she wasn’t happy in the strip she was in and needed […]
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Bellevue School Board Names New Chair
The Bellevue board of education named member Jenn Owens as its new chair and Dan Swope as vice chair. Board member Liz Joseph was also selected to serve on the code of conduct committee. January is also school board appreciation month. Superintendent Robb Smith thanked the board members for their work. “They are the crown […]
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Bellevue, Florence Esportas closing on March 1
Written by Meghan Goth, LINK nky managing editor A sign at Esporta Fitness in Bellevue confirmed rumors that have been swirling among members and staff alike for weeks: the gym is closing on March 1 at 10 p.m. The sign advises members that, “if your membership lists this as your home club, effective immediately your […]
