The NKU athletic department announced a gift from the estate of Joyce “Brenda” Hoskins, which included naming rights for the Norse soccer complex. The new complex is called Scudamore Stadium, honoring Hoskins’ maiden name. An official dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Aug. 28 during the NKU women’s soccer game, according to a press release […]
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A look at FUEL NKU’s impact on campus, future plans
Written by Killian Baarlaer, life and arts editor at The Northerner FUEL NKU–a service that provides free food and basic necessities to any student with an ALL CARD–was visited 11,801 times, totaling 90,963 pounds of food distributed according to statistics provided by Program Coordinator Nick Bliven. In the spring semester of 2022, FUEL NKU supported […]
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Children invited to come splash on Water Day in Highland Heights
Asbury United Methodist Church will be hosting a water day for children ages 4 and up on July 23 from noon to 3 p.m. All parents need to do is lather the kids up in sunscreen and have them in clothes that can get wet. The church is located at 2916 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. […]
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Highland Heights to dedicate baseball field to Mayor Greg Meyers
Highland Heights will dedicate a newly acquired baseball and recreational field to Mayor Greg Meyers for his more than 30 years of volunteer and community service to the Highland Heights community. “It was really a no-brainer,” Councilmember John Hoffert said, who made the motion to dedicate the field to Mayor Meyers. “Greg has done so much […]
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Western & Southern celebrates opening of new Contact Center at NKU
Western & Southern opened the Western & Southern Contact Center at Northern Kentucky University, which students can use for on-campus jobs. Students can use the center to perform a variety of duties such as making outbound calls to life insurance applicants to verify application information as part of the underwriting process. The contact center is expected […]
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Plans Pushed to 2022 for US 27/Nunn Drive Project in Highland Heights
Phase two of the Town Center/NKU Gateway project will be constructed between Nunn Drive and US 27. by Robin Gee Proposed financing changes and other issues has prompted the city of Highland Heights to request a review of plans going forward for phase two of the proposed Town Center/NKU Gateway project along a six-acre stretch […]
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With Smashburger closed, Five Guys reportedly coming to Highland Heights
Smashburger opened in Highland Heights in 2011. by Robin Gee The first Northern Kentucky area Smashburger franchise has closed, paving the way for another burger franchise to open in the same location. Smashburger, located at 2517 Wilson Avenue in the same Highland Heights commercial complex as Chipotle, has closed permanently. The burger franchise was the […]
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NKY Transportation Projects Receive Grant Funding
Multiple projects in Northern Kentucky received federal grant funding awarded through Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI), Board President and Clermont County (Oh.) Commissioner David Painter announced Thursday. The organization announced an award of $53.8 million for 26 transportation projects in the local region. “Unanimously, the OKI board has delivered a nearly $54 million infrastructure […]
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Highland Heights Takes a Close Look at Uses in Its Professional Office Zone
1800 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! by Robin Gee, city council beat editor In June, Earl Woeste, […]
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Stock Yards to Acquire Commonwealth Bank & Trust
Stock Yards Bank & Trust announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Commonwealth Bank & Trust. Both financial institutions are based in Louisville with locations in Northern Kentucky. “As community bankers, we need to take the initiative to build relationships and earn the trust of the people we serve,” said […]
