Jay Fossett, a former Covington City Manager and city solicitor and the current city administrator in Dayton, has filed to run for the Covington City Council race. After a ballot initiative passed last November, the city of Covington will transition from a city manager government to a city council government on Jan. 1, 2027, which […]
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Tuition-free program reopens doors for NKY students with college dreams
Growing up, Chris Cannon said he always thought college would be out of the realm of possibilities for him. In fact, Cannon was on the trajectory of going to trade school and becoming a welder before he was introduced to the River City Promise program between Gateway Community & Technical College and Northern Kentucky University. […]
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Dayton honors young residents who helped reunite toddler with family
Residents of Dayton now have two holidays to celebrate on Nov. 11. One of them, of course, is Veterans Day — also celebrated internationally as Armistice Day. The international name harkens back to 1918, when German and Entente forces officially ceased fighting after the signing of the Armistice of Compiègne. The second holiday Daytonians may […]
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Dayton breaks ground on next phase of Riverfront Commons project
A new stretch of Riverfront Commons broke ground in Dayton, marking the latest milestone in a regional effort to connect all eight Northern Kentucky river cities by a continuous 20-mile riverwalk. The Riverfront Commons project occupies the riverside of Route 8 through the river cities from Ludlow to Silver Grove. A big element of the […]
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Roebling Books and Coffee’s Dayton location to reopen
Roebling Books and Coffee’s Dayton location is reopening this week. With shops in Covington and Newport, the Dayton spot is Roebling Books and Coffee’s third location. Originally opening in 2023, the Dayton location has had some struggles and had to close for a while. But now, it’s returning, offering a dedicated artists’ space where local […]
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Dayton’s Gil Lynn Park gets new playground, pickleball courts
Dayton residents have a new reason to head outside and plenty of new ways to play. The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 15 for its new pickleball courts, new playground equipment, repaved and improved basketball courts and improved buildings at Gil Lynn Park, located at 203 Greendevil Drive in Dayton. The city has […]
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Two subdivisions proposed at Boone County zoning meeting, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Arlinghaus Builders is seeking zone changes in Boone County for two subdivision projects totaling over 400 homes. 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 government? New Hilton, […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sept. 21-27
Last season, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky expanded the Team of the Week program to include three Team of the Season winners and one overall winner for Team of the Year. LINK nky is once again excited to partner with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and announce the highly popular Team of […]
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Campbell County Rotary reboot seeks members
Help Campbell County reinstate its Rotary Club. The Rotary Club is the world’s oldest service club, founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris. Today, the Rotary Club has grown to over 1.4 million members in more than 35,000 clubs worldwide. According to the Rotary Club website, Rotary is dedicated to causes that “build international relationships, […]
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Fireworks and Touchdowns: Dayton prevails in back-and-forth clash with Ludlow
There are a few things fans should know when heading to a high school football game at Dayton’s new Greendevil Stadium. Beating Dayton at home will not be easy, and there will be no shortage of fireworks. Literally. With fireworks launched beside the stadium after every score, the atmosphere is always lively, and on homecoming […]