The brand new Latonia Elementary Cardinals Community Park was opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that recognized the individuals who made the building of the park possible. Latonia Elementary physical education teacher D’Artagnan Coots and Clare Norwood of the Center for Great Neighborhoods were given plaques for their community efforts to open the playground. Many […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: No Tomato Left Behind
The big payoff is here! Tomatoes! It is the time of year when I have a continually full basket of tomatoes on my kitchen floor. At any time, there are at least twenty-five tomatoes (and often double that amount) of every variety. For the past several years, I’ve had a lot of success with […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: No Tomato Left Behind
The big payoff is here! Tomatoes! It is the time of year when I have a continually full basket of tomatoes on my kitchen floor. At any time, there are at least twenty-five tomatoes (and often double that amount) of every variety. For the past several years, I’ve had a lot of success with […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: No Tomato Left Behind
The big payoff is here! Tomatoes! It is the time of year when I have a continually full basket of tomatoes on my kitchen floor. At any time, there are at least twenty-five tomatoes (and often double that amount) of every variety. For the past several years, I’ve had a lot of success with […]
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After Being Diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes, this Northern Kentucky Girl Takes Aim at a Cure
Shortly after being diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes at age 5, Peyton Anne (Pippi) Blank got busy. Already an active kindergartener, she then had the extra burden of having to learn about blood sugar and meter testing and insulin levels and body chemistry confusing even to most adults. She decided that managing her own disease wasn’t […]
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After Being Diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes, this Northern Kentucky Girl Takes Aim at a Cure
Shortly after being diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes at age 5, Peyton Anne (Pippi) Blank got busy. Already an active kindergartener, she then had the extra burden of having to learn about blood sugar and meter testing and insulin levels and body chemistry confusing even to most adults. She decided that managing her own disease wasn’t […]
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Youth, City Supportive of “Unofficial” Skate Park
For skateboarders, finding decent spots to do big tricks and safely hang out with their friends can be hard to find. Under an overpass of I-471 in Newport, a concrete gem exists for exactly these kinds of people. Gary Collins, 37, owns Galaxie Skate Shop on Monmouth Ave. in Newport and maintains the skate park […]
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Youth, City Supportive of “Unofficial” Skate Park
For skateboarders, finding decent spots to do big tricks and safely hang out with their friends can be hard to find. Under an overpass of I-471 in Newport, a concrete gem exists for exactly these kinds of people. Gary Collins, 37, owns Galaxie Skate Shop on Monmouth Ave. in Newport and maintains the skate park […]
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Youth Drug Treatment Program to Be Funded by State at Children’s Home
Nineteen substance abuse treatment grant proposals from across Kentucky — including one from Covington — have been selected for funding through the KY Kids Recovery program. The grants, announced by Attorney General Jack Conway and Governor Steve & Jane Beshear, will fund comprehensive adolescent substance abuse treatment programs, expanding treatment beds at existing facilities and […]
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Youth Drug Treatment Program to Be Funded by State at Children’s Home
Nineteen substance abuse treatment grant proposals from across Kentucky — including one from Covington — have been selected for funding through the KY Kids Recovery program. The grants, announced by Attorney General Jack Conway and Governor Steve & Jane Beshear, will fund comprehensive adolescent substance abuse treatment programs, expanding treatment beds at existing facilities and […]
