What you need to know Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Company in Dayton, found that slowdowns in business can hurt more when you’re juggling the responsibilities of being a parent while running a small business. Unfortunately for the Raths, business slowdowns are an annual occurrence during the holiday season. With three young […]
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Dayton schools gain access to Gil Lynn Park cameras amid vandalism concerns
For many years, Gil Lynn Park has been used by students from Dayton High School and Lincoln Elementary. In the wake of multiple instances of vandalism involving the park grounds and bathrooms, however, local residents have become increasingly concerned about the well-being of the much-loved public space. “This is our property at Gil Lynn Park, […]
Behind the recipe: Wayfarer TavernÂ
What is Behind the Recipe? Each month, I (LINK’s digital editor and newsroom food aficionado) am going behind the scenes with a local chef, bartender or barista to learn how their recipes came to be and what makes them unique. This month, we’re stopping by Wayfarer Tavern to hear from chef Mike Dew. Self-described “restaurant […]
Dayton launches $500K parks improvements with student-led GaGa Pit install
The city of Dayton kicked off a half-million-dollar wave of park improvements today by unveiling a GaGa Pit at Gil Lynn Park — a project sparked by local students. The GaGa Pit was implemented after Lincoln Elementary School student council members met with Dayton Mayor Ben Baker and city administrator Jay Fossett weeks ago to […]
Campbell County assisted living proposal; Kenton County law enforcement drones, and more
This week, in NKY government meetings, Campbell County will discuss plans for an assisted living facility; Kenton County will consider a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement drone program. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY […]
From orphanage to centenarian: NKY resident reflects on 100 years
Anita Ciafardini, born in West Virginia in 1924, has lived in multiple orphanages and worked at Wadsworth Watch Company and worked at Wadsworth Watch Company and The Avenue. She has 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Dayton City Clerk receives Kentucky League of Cities Training Award
The Kentucky League of Cities presented Dayton City Clerk Tristan Klein with a Level II Excellence in City Governance award. The league administers the City Officials Training Center, a voluntary education program. City officials can complete education levels by attending the group’s events and submitting outside educational credit from other municipal training. “KLC is committed […]

