Every year, more than one in five people experience a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Covington-based consulting company TiER1 Performance is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging conversations about mental health in the community. One way it honors this commitment is by hosting The Scurry, a […]
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How Gateway’s CDL Program Is Meeting Northern Kentucky’s Demand for Drivers.
Train for a rewarding career in transportation in as little as four weeks with flexible scheduling and hands-on instruction at Gateway Community & Technical College. In Northern Kentucky, few industries drive the local economy forward quite like transportation and logistics, and the demand for skilled, credentialed commercial drivers has never been higher. For local residents […]
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Why Meals are Better in Good Company
It’s one thing to enjoy the meal you’re eating—it’s another to enjoy that meal in good company. Sharing the table with others and trading conversation between bites is one of humankind’s most enduring and significant customs. It blends nutrition with social connection and creates an experience that’s good for the soul. At Meals on Wheels […]
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This summer, check on your older neighbors.
The summer season brings heat waves and thunderstorms, prompting us to scurry inside to the air conditioning when we get home from work, school and outdoor activities. We head for cover and check on those around us. We at Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky encourage you to do one more thing, […]
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NKY on Tap: Herb and Thelma’s – a beer and burger institution
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. It’s no mystery why Herb and Thelma’s is a Northern Kentucky institution. A family-run small business, it’s a beautiful amalgamation of unassuming dive and community cornerstone, operating since 1939. […]
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY’s 18th Annual Turkeyfoot Trot Brings Community Together to Support Local Families
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky’s Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk is back for its 18th year, returning to the campus of Thomas More University on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The Turkeyfoot Trot 5K is a fall tradition for hundreds of Northern Kentucky runners and walkers, with many families making it part of their Thanksgiving-season celebration. […]
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NKY on Tap: Herb and Thelma’s – a beer and burger institution
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. It’s no mystery why Herb and Thelma’s is a Northern Kentucky institution. A family-run small business, it’s a beautiful amalgamation of unassuming dive and community cornerstone, operating since 1939. […]
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GCF shapes new growth strategy with vision, intention and audacity
The adage “fortune favors the bold” has been around for thousands of years, but it could not feel more relevant today. Now more than ever, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is embracing the need to be bold — audacious, even — to unlock the potential of our region and unleash its collective philanthropic power to meet […]
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49 Years Strong: The Center for Great Neighborhoods Marks Milestone Celebration
The Center for Great Neighborhoods will celebrate 49 years as Covington’s Community Development Corporation at our annual Heart of the Community Celebration this October 16th at the Hellmann Creative Center from 6-8pm. This fundraiser brings together residents and community leaders to celebrate and support the work and mission of The Center. It also serves to […]
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Bridging the gap: how parents, schools in NKY are building community together
April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
