A man is in jail in Grant County accused of tampering with a corpse after his wife was found dead in Sharonville, Oh. Lea Ann Smothers, 38, was found dead behind a dumpster in a trailer park, according to media reports. Sharonville Police called the death suspicious. Smothers was found naked, with blood coming from […]
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Needle Exchange May Be Closer to Operating in Covington, Newport
It has been a year and a half since the City of Covington and Kenton County governments each adopted an ordinance allowing the operation of a needle exchange. Two months later, the Campbell County government followed suit. But there is still no needle exchange/syringe access program in either Kenton or Campbell County. That’s because a […]
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14 Indicted on Drug Charges in Grant County After 6-Month Investigation
Fourteen people face charges related to drug trafficking after a six-month investigation by Kentucky State Police in Grant County. KSP Post 6 in Dry Ridge reported this week that troopers and detectives attempted to serve indictments to fourteen people accused of trafficking in heroin and methamphetamine. Some of that heroin purchased by undercover detectives was […]
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Nano Grant Program Expands to Ludlow, Taylor Mill, Grant County
A local grant program is expanding into three more areas of Northern Kentucky. The Catalytic Fund and the Center for Great Neighborhoods announced this week that its Nano Grant program will expand to Ludlow, Taylor Mill, and Grant County. It is already available in Dayton, Elsmere, and Pendleton County. Up to three $250 grants per community […]
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Pet Wants Expands with New Williamstown Location
Pet Wants has a new location. Keene and Dawn Doughterty opened a new franchies – Pet Wants KY Central – in Williamstown. Pet Wants sells slow-cooked, small batch pet food as well as healing salve, calming balm, anti-itch spray, paw wax, and more. Pet Wants KY Central is a mobile business and offers free delivery to […]
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Inside the Small NKY Radio Co. that Just Made a Big Move in Cincinnati Media
In order to find the small studio that just made a big move in the Cincinnati media market, you have to drive along U.S. 25 where it becomes Main Street in Dry Ridge, and locate a small strip mall that features a Gold Star Chili location. Then you have to drive behind that. That’s where […]
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Dry Ridge-Based WNKR Buys Second Station from NKU
A Northern Kentucky radio broadcaster has purchased a station from Northern Kentucky University. It just happens to be in Middletown, Oh. Grant County Broadcasters, operators of WNKR, the Dry Ridge-based classic country station found at 106.7-FM, announced its purchase of WNKN 105.9-FM from NKU. The sale is part of the university’s decision to end WNKU, […]
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Conference in Covington to Include Trips to Ark, Creation Museum
The Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter are on the agenda for a conference coming to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Compass International Inc., a non-denominational ministry that organizers faith-based conferences and Bible-based tours, is holding a “Steeling the Mind” Bible Conference Sept. 23-25 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. A $79 ticket includes admission […]
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Twin Sisters Open Second Salon
Twin sisters have opened a new salon in Grant County. A nod to their lifelong partnership, the new business is called Double Take. Diana Niceley and Debra Wilson will host a grand opening on Friday, September 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at 200 South Main Street in Williamstown. Double Take currently operates one location […]
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Northern Kentucky Playwrights Building Names for Themselves Statewide
Theatre mavens planning a visit to the Kentucky State Fair later this month should absolutely schedule your visit for Aug. 22, when the Kentucky New Play Series will be on stage. Among the six short plays is Covington playwright Morgan Patton’s Senior Prom. The man behind the series, The Kentucky Theatre Yearbook 2016, and many […]