Just back from winning three gold medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, Danielle Blakeney received another honor this week in Erlanger. Mayor Tyson Hermes read a proclamation Tuesday night declaring August 5 to be Danielle Blakeney Day in the city. Blakeney lives with her parents in Erlanger and has trained in gymnastics […]
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Gymnast from Erlanger Wins Gold Medals at Special Olympics in LA
Erlanger’s Danielle Blakeney is bringing home some serious hardware from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Blakeney won the gold medal in Ball competition, silver in ribbon, bronze in clubs, and she placed 5th in hoop. The 24-year old also won Gold in the all-around competition. Blakeney was also part of the gold medal-winning […]
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Northern Kentucky School Districts Turn to This Program to Boost Early Learning
For a long time educators have been attempting to start the process of learning for children earlier and earlier. Years ago it was discovered that children in the preschool classes when they are 1 – 5-years old of can absorb learning more effortlessly than when they are older. This prompted an ongoing determination to connect very […]
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Serial Robber Sought After 5 Hits in Northern Kentucky
An alleged serial robber is making the rounds in Northern Kentucky and area police are asking for the public’s help in finding the man. According to the Erlanger Police, the suspect first robbed a BP gas station in Ft. Wright on Thursday last week, then hit the AmeriStop on Pike Street in Covington, a Skyline Chili […]
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Kenton County PVA Invited to Speak at Rotary Club Luncheon
The Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) for Kenton County, Darlene Plummer, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting next Thursday, July 30. Plummer was elected as the Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator in November 2014. Prior to serving as Property Valuation Administrator, Plummer was the Chief Deputy and has […]
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New Leaders Named at Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
The Erlanger-Elsmere School District has named new leaders across the district. Chad Molley was named assistant superintendent. He has been an assistant principal and athletic director at Lloyd Memorial High School where he arrived in 2002. Previous experience includes eight years as a social studies teacher in Kenton County Schools. He is a Lloyd graduate […]
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Erlanger Gymnast Heads to Special Olympics World Summer Games
After a year of preparation, rhythmic gymnast Danielle Blakeney will travel to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games this week. Blakeney, of Erlanger, will leave for Los Angeles on Tuesday with her three Kentucky Special Olympics USA teammates and three coaches who will serve at the Games. The Games will open on Saturday, July 25, with […]
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Skyward President to Speak at Rotary Club
The President of Skyward, formerly known as Vision 2015, Bill Scheyer, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting on Thursday, July 23. Skyward’s mission is about making Northern Kentucky a better place to live, work and play. Skyward invited the public to share ideas and opinions and using […]
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Nuisance Ordinance Presented in Erlanger
Erlanger City Council listened to the first reading of the long awaited nuisance ordinance Tuesday night at the regular council meeting. Deliberated for months, the ordinance in question had a two-part amendment, one dealing with recreational vehicles and the other dealing with trash cans. The first allows campers, trailers, and boats to be stored on a paved surface […]
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Kenton County Judge Executive to Speak at Rotary Club
Kenton County Judge Executive, Kris Knochelmann, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting on Thursday, July 16. Judge Knochelmann was elected to the position of Kenton County Judge Executive in May 2014. Prior to his election as the Kenton County Judge Executive, he served as a two-term Kenton […]
