Boone County Sheriff’s Department detectives have arrested the parents of an 8-month-old infant who overdosed on fentanyl in November. Detectives arrested 34-year-old Shawn Gardner and 33-year-old Brianne Ehlinger on Thursday evening. The pair was charged with first-degree assault. Both are being held at the Boone County Detention Center with their bonds set at $100,000. On […]
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Here are the NKY restaurants participating in Cincinnati Burger Week
Cincinnati Burger Week officially kicks off today, providing people in Northern Kentucky with a prime opportunity to frequent local restaurants, eat burgers, and cash in on several drink deals. From July 10 to 16, patrons can enjoy seven days of $7 burgers from over 100 participating restaurants in the Greater Cincinnati area. The event is […]
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Kentucky Board of Education accepting nominations for business, education partnership award
The Kentucky Board of Education, is now accepting nominations for the Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership. Every fall, the award is given to a businessperson or business that has partnered with a public school or school district to provide leadership that promotes school improvement and student achievement. The award’s namesake is Joseph W. Kelly, […]
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Weed Fest 2023: Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis hosting live Q&A in Latonia
Medical marijuana advocacy group Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis is hosting an informational seminar with a live Q&A to answer attendees’ questions on the latest cannabis news in Kentucky. Weed Fest 2023 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on July 15 at Pandemonium in Latonia. Some of the topics which will be discussed are […]
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Pothole patching project on KY 2951 in Boone County starting today
A pothole patching project on KY 295 (Chambers Road) in Boone County is beginning Thursday, June 1, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office. Road crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 and on Friday, June 2. Traffic will be stopped incrementally, for approximately 15 minutes […]
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Dewey’s Pizza officially opens inside Braxton’s Covington taproom
After months of anticipation, Dewey’s Pizza has opened inside of Braxton Brewery’s Covington taproom. In October of last year, Braxton announced Dewey’s would be opening a space inside their taproom on Facebook. “With Dewey’s Pizza as our new neighbors, we feel we’ll be able to continue bringing a one-of-a-kind taproom experience to locals who already […]
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Senate passes bill to expand homeschool scholarship access
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would offer parents of homeschooled students more access to Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship money if the student scores high enough on a test. The KEES program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year of attendance at a certified Kentucky high school. […]
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Meals on Wheels announces partnership with La Soupe
Older adults with dietary restrictions in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky can now be provided with meals, thanks to a new partnership between two local nonprofits. Meals of Wheels of Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky announced a partnership with La Soupe, a nonprofit that uses discarded food to produce and deliver meals to other nonprofit agencies […]
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Aviatra Accelerators hires new marketing strategist and program manager
Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit accelerator dedicated to empowering women-owned businesses, has hired a new marketing strategist and program manager. Jasmine Hughes, previously a marketing and relationship specialist for Covington-based design studio AGNT, has experience in marketing, sales, data analytics, relationship management, content creation and business development. “For 2023, we are planning a robust schedule of […]
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Four NKY legislators appointed to House committees
Four Northern Kentucky Legislators received their committee assignments ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session that starts on Jan. 3. Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) will serve on the Appropriations and Revenue, Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary Secondary Education and Workforce Development, Family and Children, Judiciary, and Licensing Operations and Administrative Regulations committees. “As a former […]