Michael Giffen, Highland Heights new city administrator will oversee the workings of a growing municipality with a four-million-dollar budget and a staff of 20. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Soon after the Highland Heights City Council voted unanimously at their December 1 meeting to create and fill a new position for a […]
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Brighton Center announces new leadership team
Incoming CEO of Brighton Center, Wonda Winkler. On February 1st, Wonda Winkler will become the President & CEO of Brighton Center. In anticipation of the transition into her role, a new senior leadership structure is being announced. “I consider the opportunity to lead Brighton Center, and Brighton Properties our wholly owned subsidiary, as […]
Highland Heights to Apply for Block Grant to Fund Youth Education and Housing Center
Highland Heights city building. The proposed young adult housing and education center is on NKU property but can be seen from the Highland Heights ball field. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor A former juvenile detention center that has stood empty for more than a decade may get a new life as a renovated […]
Brighton Center’s Junior Board Hosting 2nd Annual Bourbon Fundraiser
Brighton Center’s Junior Board and New Riff are joining forces to raise money for a great cause. Brighton Center’s Junior Board is hosting its second annual exclusive single barrel bourbon sale fundraiser in a special partnership with New Riff Distilling. Each purchase of a $75 single barrel bourbon bottle includes Brighton Center’s logo custom etched […]
Annual “Wine Over Water” Fundraiser Shifts to Virtual Experiences Due to Covid-19
Brighton Center Hosting Annual Wine Over Water Fundraiser as Wine Over Water @HOME Carolynn Reis, Becky Timberlake, Craig Reis and Tracy Davis pose at a past Wine Over Water fundraiser for Brighton Center. (Img: FTM File) Each year in September, Brighton Center has hosted an amazing outdoor tasting experience on the Purple People Bridge. This […]
Fort Thomas Resident Tammy Weidinger to Retire from Brighton Center, Next President and CEO Announced
Tammy Weidinger announces retirement as Brighton Center President and CEO. (Img: Provided) Fort Thomas resident Tammy Weidinger announced Monday evening that she will retire after 39 years with Brighton Center. Ten of those years were spent as the President and CEO. In addition, it has been announced that Wonda Winkler will be the next President […]
22 NKY Nonprofits Receive $600K in Support from Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way Funds
GCF/UWGC COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Supports 22 NKY Nonprofits in Coronavirus Crisis St. Vincent de Paul is one of the recipients of special funding from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (Img: SVDP) Cincinnati (April 21, 2020) Twenty-two Northern Kentucky nonprofits have received $600,000 so far from the COVID-19 Regional […]
Brighton Center Offers Hope & Help during COVID-19 Outbreak
Brighton Center has been offering many different services for those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic – such as this food pantry with information on how to stay safe. (Img: Brighton Center Facebook) Brighton Center, Northern Kentucky’s most comprehensive social service agency is committed to providing critical services to those in need during the COVID-19 […]
80’s Party at Highland Country Club | Saturday, February 1
867-5309! A phone number that defined a decade! A phone number so iconic, that it has its own Wikipedia page! And, 80s music star, Tommy Tutone, will be singing “867-5309 Jenny” LIVE at the7th annual 80s Throwback Party to benefit Brighton Center Recovery Center for Women on Saturday, February 1st, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., […]
Op-ed: We Can Advance Racial Equity in Kentucky by Investing in Pre-apprenticeship
By: Wonda Winkler, Executive Vice President at Brighton Center, Inc One of our core values at Brighton Center is a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and racial equity. That core value is driven by the fundamental belief that our society will only truly be fair when people of every race and ethnicity have an equal opportunity […]

