Walton resident Barbara Rahn can hardly remember a time when she wasn’t part of a Rotary Club. The Rotary Club is the world’s oldest service club, founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris. In 1987, Rahn was asked to be the first woman of the local Rotary Club chapter in Kankakee County, Illinois. She […]
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New Ag complex brings large animal vet care back to Campbell County
A new agricultural complex is opening in Campbell County to provide better veterinary access for large animals in the county, followingt a 13-year absence. The Campbell County Extension Center Agriculture Complex is located in the old Grant’s Lick Veterinary Hospital building at 13169 Alexandria Pike. The new space enables the public to meet large animal […]
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Learn all about local government during the 2025 Campbell County Citizens’ Academy
The Campbell County Fiscal Court announced this year’s session of its citizens’ academy, a program designed to enhance civic education and foster greater citizen engagement in county government. The eight-week educational program meets on Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., from Sept. 8 through Nov. 3, with no session on Oct. 13. Local elected […]
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Ludlow brings back Sullivan to lead boys basketball program
A familiar face will be back on the Ludlow sidelines next season. The Panthers hired Dan Sullivan to be the next boys’ basketball coach, replacing Aaron Stamm, who took the Bishop Brossart girls’ basketball job last month. Sullivan coached the Panthers from 2018-22. He carries more than 30 years of coaching experience with him. He […]
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KABC Bluegrass Summer Shootout Roundup
The biggest summer boys basketball showcase in Kentucky took place over the weekend as 144 teams came to the Lexington area to close out their summer schedules. Eight Northern Kentucky teams participated in the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) Bluegrass Summer Shootout that spanned June 20-22 in and around Lexington. Campbell County, Conner, Covington […]
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Campbell County’s Schweitzer heading for enshrinement in 10th Region hall
Campbell County High School baseball coach Scott Schweitzer was the Shohei Ohtani of his day when he played ball in college. As a senior at Kentucky Wesleyan, he was an All-Great Lakes Valley Conference pick at two positions: designated hitter and pitcher. But Schweitzer never really saw himself as a hall-of-famer. The 6-foot-2 two-way talent […]
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Alexandria to review Drees subdivision, more in NKY government meetings
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Alexandria planning and zoning commission will discuss a new Drees subdivision, while Newport will continue conversations on scrapping its decades-old bar ID requirement. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Campbell Fire/Rescue trains next generation with real-life scenarios
As many people wind down on a Monday night, the junior firefighters of Campbell County are gearing up—literally—for smoke-filled drills in the dark. At Campbell Fire/Rescue Station 12, located at 1050 Racetrack Road in Alexandria, training starts at 7:30 p.m. and typically runs until 9 p.m., followed by a group dinner. The junior firefighter program […]
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Which NKY baseball players made the KHSBCA All-State teams?
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association announced their selections for the All-State baseball teams. They consist of three teams with Corbin’s Kade Elam winning Mr. Baseball. Elam is a University of Louisville signee. As for Northern Kentucky baseball players, Beechwood’s Chase Flaherty, Simon Kenton’s Tyler Ruete and Campbell County’s Tyler Schumacher made the first […]
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Vote for the Team of the Season: Spring sports edition
You’ve voted for eight Team of the Week winners this spring. Now is your time to weigh in on who the Team of the Season should be! Thanks to OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, we are again proud to partner and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local high school athletes and teams! New this […]