A Corinth man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to transporting child pornography. Robert Stanton Sexton, 28, appeared in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge David Bunning on Friday. According Sexton’s guilty plea agreement, he admitted that on October 3, 2018, he used his online Tumblr account to […]
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Ft. Mitchell PD, Boone and Grant Jails Receive Federal Funds
State and local public safety agencies across Kentucky received more than $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF). Some of the agencies are in Northern Kentucky. “These funds are crucial in assisting police departments, sheriff’s offices, correctional institutions and other agencies within the criminal justice system, to prevent, prepare […]
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Hehman Honey Goes from Hobby to Enterprise
Jude and Pete Hehman have turned their beekeeping hobby into an official enterprise. Three years ago, bees and hives arrived at Falling Dove Farm, which the brothers own near Williamstown. Now Hehman Honey is marketing its pure raw honey with infused honey flavors, hot peppers and mint, through its website, hehmanhoney.com. Jude and Katie Hehman and Pete […]
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Digital Equity Initiative Serving Several NKY School Districts Expands to Grant County
128 households to receive internet access through United Way partnership Over 100 households in the Grant County school district will receive internet thanks to United Way, Cincinnati Bell and the RC Durr Foundation. (Img: Grant County High School website) United Way of Greater Cincinnati will expand its NKY Digital Equity Initiative for Students into Grant […]
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Digital Equity Campaign Expands Into Grant Co.
The newly launched NKY Digital Equity Initiative is expanding into Grant County. The program, created by the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, connects local families to the internet for a period of time to assist in virtual learning. When it was announced earlier this year, its aim was to serve families in the county-wide school […]
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Two 22-Year Olds Killed in Grant County Crash
Two people were killed in a crash in Grant County on Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office reported that Kory Gorman and Taylor Souder, both 22, were found dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash at 3280 Knoxville Road in Dry Ridge. Deputies were called to the scene at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. A black […]
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Covington, Ryland Heights, Grant Co. Win Funds for Historic Records
The cities of Covington and Ryland Heights, and Grant County were awarded funds from the Kentucky Department of Library and Archives (KDLA) to preserve and manage local government records. Covington was awarded the largest amount in the state. KDLA is housed within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and announced more than $575,000 worth […]
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Eight NKY Sites on State Historic Preservation Tour
A new statewide heritage tourism program is underway and four Northern Kentucky counties are part of it. Kentucky has more sites on the National Register of Historic Places than forty-six other states. To raise awareness, Preservation Kentucky launched Tour120, which references the state’s 120 counties and which launches this weekend. May is National Historic Preservation […]
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Two from Northern Kentucky Appointed to State Board, Council
A physician from Park Hills and the Grant County Judge/Executive were recently appointed to a state board and council, respectively, by Governor Matt Bevin. Dr. Chaitanya Mandapakala, of Park Hills, will represent pulmonologists on the Board of Respiratory Care. He will serve until Oct. 31, 2021. The Board of Respiratory Care is charged with regulating […]
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Man Sentenced to Life for Sexual Abuse of 7-Year Old
A man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after being convicted of molesting a 7-year old girl. Christopher Michael Charles, 39, appeared in Kenton Circuit Court before Judge Patricia Summe, who followed the sentencing recommendation of Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders. In December of 2017, Charles’s then-fiancee, Sanders said, contacted the […]