Ludlow High School volleyball coach Jodi Schmidt hit a pretty big milestone in Wednesday night’s victory over Gallatin County. It was win No. 400. The first thing that came to mind was her father. “He passed away in 2020 and had been to all of our volleyball games,” Schmidt said. “I was pretty emotional.” Then […]
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2024 High School Football Preview: Will some hardware come back to NKY?
Northern Kentucky high school football is highly competitive, with Beechwood, Cooper, Highlands, and Covington Catholic expected to compete for state titles in their respective classes, while other programs like Newport Central Catholic, Lloyd Memorial, and Newport have hopes of making a deep playoff run.
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Four downs with Dayton
The 2024 season will leave Dayton with something to play for as it’s expected to be the Greendevils’ final run at their historic O.W. Davis Field. Currently standing as one of the last remaining grass fields in the region, the Dayton school district has announced their plan to build a brand new athletic field next […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from TMU, Newport, Bellevue, Bishop Brossart, Cooper, Dixie, Highlands and elsewhere
One thing about summer, days get shorter. That makes them go quicker. It can be difficult to keep up. But you can always catch up with local sports news here. This includes all those rapidly happening college offers. Plus, the latest on swiftly rising Tay Kinney and that well-rounded golfer at Bishop Brossart. Fore! Here […]
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Bellevue, Dayton host massive community-wide yard sale this Friday
Bellevue and Dayton are hosting a community-wide yard sale on June 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with over 100 households registered and an interactive map available to plan your day.
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NKSCA releases All-Star teams
The Northern Kentucky Softball Coaches Association has released their All-Star teams for the 2024 season. They consist of three divisions. Here are the All-Star teams: Division I Player of the Year: Brianna Knochleman, Grant County First Team Ava Scott, CooperEmilie Young, Simon KentonMollie Sharp, ConnerEmerson Morman, ScottLaney Schuster, RyleMaddy Goddard, RyleSkylar Mitchell, Dixie HeightsDani Wright, […]
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Beechwood pulls off the double at Class A state track and field meet
Beechwood’s girls track and field program is a well known power in the state. The boys program has entered the chat. On Thursday at the KHSAA Class A state track and field meet at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex, the Beechwood boys and girls won the team titles. It’s the first in […]
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New pizza experience, neighborhood bar coming to Dayton
Mike Dew, a partner in the Lang Thang Group, is opening Wayfarer Tavern in the heart of downtown Dayton, offering a hybrid pizza style combining East Coast thin and crispy bar-style pizza with a Detroit-style caramelized cheese edge, midwestern tavern-style, and inventive toppings.
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Family engagement in K-12 education: a focus of EducateNKY
School districts in the river cities — and most everywhere else — frequently talk about something called family engagement. It’s more than running for school board or attending school-based decision making council meetings and sporting events. The Kentucky Department of Education calls it “families and school staff work(ing) together to support and improve the learning […]
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Region baseball/softball tournament schedule/results
Keep this page bookmarked for results and upcoming schedule throughout the week of region tournament action. Just three wins to advance to the state tournament! BASEBALL 8th Region at University of Louisville (Semifinals and Championship) Monday, May 27 Quarterfinals (District champions host first round) Simon Kenton 3, Shelby County 0 Henry County 6, North Oldham […]