Author and essayist Phyllis Theroux, in her memoir The Journal Keeper, wrote, “An enlightened person raises the level of consciousness of the entire community.” For over 35 years, the Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) program has helped to enlighten thousands of folks who live, work, and play in our Northern Kentucky region – and better communities […]
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Op-Ed: Campbell Co. Should Support Syringe Access for Heroin Users
Before you make up your mind about the proposed syringe access exchange program (aka needle exchange), you need to first understand where we are. We are one of the worst places in the country for hepatitis C. According to the Northern Kentucky Health Department, in 2014, Northern Kentucky had a hepatitis C case rate of […]
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Op-Ed: Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Local Option Sales Tax Legislation
Whether someone is lying about an issue, or if they are just misinformed, is always tough to judge. Regardless, when it comes to legislation in Frankfort, it is really difficult to hear people say, or repeat, things you know aren’t true. At the top of the list for me this week was the line, “Anyone […]
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Op-Ed: Thomas More College is Seeing Lots of Positive Change, Growth
There are some amazing things happening at Thomas More College (TMC) these days. In case you hadn’t heard, their ladies basketball team just won another national title. But ever since President David Armstrong took over nearly three years ago, there have been a number of announcements, events, and milestones to brag about. The success […]
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Op-Ed: New NKU Tradition is Symbol of Collaboration & Spirit
Most college athletics programs have a tradition that students and fans can rally around during sporting events. Think: Ohio State’s dotting of the “I”, or Cincinnati’s band charging down the stadium steps. And, of course, UK has the “Y” when spelling “Kentucky“. If you are chosen to be the celebrity “Y” at a UK basketball […]
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Friends & NKU Grads Create Product to Make Home-Brewing Easier
Brewing beer at home is a fun, tasty, and worthwhile hobby, but as the home brewer becomes more sophisticated, upgrading equipment can be expensive. So, two local men have combined their love of home brewing with their entrepreneurial spirit to create a beer-making platform that can adapt to the brewing skills of any individual. Anthony […]
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She Once Asked Her Dad for Money & His Response Turned Into a Family Business
This is a story about a girl and her dog—actually her many, many, many dogs. Allie Clegg is 16-years old and already well on her way to establishing a local dog care empire called Allie’s Walkabout, currently based in Crescent Springs. What started out as a kid knocking on doors and offering to walk dogs […]
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Op-Ed: To Reduce Infant Mortality Rate, Spread Word About Spacing, Smoking, Sleeping
The following op-ed is written by Brent Cooper. I’m sitting in a presentation by one of my Leadership Cincinnati classmates at the UC Alumni Center, and I can’t believe my ears. Ryan Adcock, the Executive Director of Cradle Cincinnati, tells our class that the local infant mortality rate (IMR) is among the worst in […]
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Downtown Covington Building Receives $10,000 Grant to “White Box” Storefront
An historic downtown Covington building undergoing a renovation is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Covington Business Council and the Urban Partnership. The sister organizations announced the grant program earlier this year along with the Catalytic Fund and the Duke Energy Foundation (which provided the grant money). David Vissman is the first recipient […]
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This Town: An Important Conversation About Northern Kentucky’s Identity & Future
This town. Is Northern Kentucky a town? Should it be? Could it be? David Heidrich called for an end of provincialism when he assumed his role as chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and he riveted the crowd at this year’s annual dinner with a passionate call for action from business leaders in […]
