As expected, the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents unanimously approved the switch of athletic conferences from the Atlantic Sun to the Horizon League at a public meeting on campus on Monday morning. NKU President Geoffrey S. Mearns announced that the Norse will join the Horizon League effective July 1. “It’s an important day, an historic […]
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Brannen Completes Coaching Staff Hires at NKU
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Brannen has completed his staff, adding David Ragland, Ronald Nored and Sean Dwyer as assistant coaches and former NKU standout Tony Rack as director of operations. “I am very excited about the staff we have assembled, and I belive these hires speak to the excitement level surrounding our […]
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Former Celtics Coach Joins NKU Men’s Basketball Staff
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball coach John Brannen has added new assistant Ronald Nored to the Norse program. Nored worked as a skills-development assistant to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. The Celtics were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Nored played for Stevens […]
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Slain Highland Heights Attorney’s Family Reacts to Shayna Hubers’ Guilty Verdict
It is a guilty verdict for the woman accused of shooting and killing a yougn Highland Heights attorney inside his home in October 2012. A Campbell County jury found Shayna Hubers guilty of murder in the slaying of Ryan Poston, her on-and-off-again boyfriend. Hubers, 24, will begin the sentencing phase on Friday. Hubers […]
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Considering a Career in Public Service? NKU Hosting Info Session
An information session will be held for those interested in working in government or nonprofit organizations in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region and beyond. The session will be held on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University’s Student Union, Room 108. This session is being hosted by NKU’s Master of […]
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Local University Golfer Sets School Record, Finishes in Top 3
Following a record-setting day on Monday, Northern Kentucky’s Clayton Portz carded a 2-under 70 in the final round of Tennessee State’s Big Blue Intercollegiate to earn third place. This is the second top-3 finish in a row for Portz, who finished second in the Wright State Intercollegiate last weekend. He has also recorded four straight rounds below […]
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Report: Child Shot in Highland Heights
19 Bon Jan Lane UPDATE: The victim was identified as a two-year-old girl. The young victim was taken to Children’s Hospital for surgery, and was in critical condition Monday night, police said. The girl’s mother and a 5-year-old child were at home when the shooting took place, according to Highland Heights Police Chief Bill Birkenhauer. […]
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Reports: Child Shot in Highland Heights
A child was shot early Monday afternoon in Highland Heights, according to multiple news reports. The shooting happened at 19 Bon Jan Lane in the city from where a child was transported to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, WLWT reported. The child’s age and condition were not immediately available. The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, Highland Heights Police, […]
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NCC, Newport Roll in 36th District Semifinals Round
Newport Central Catholic and Highlands’ basketball programs are far from strangers. In the last fifteen 36th District tournaments, their paths have crossed thirteen times, including twelve District Championship match-ups. NCC has won eight of those thirteen district tournament battles with Highlands, including the last five. In this rare first-round matchup, NCC controlled the game right […]
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Preview: It’s Holmes Vs. Cov Cath at Bank of Kentucky Center
For the second week in a row, both third-ranked Holmes and top-ranked Covington Catholic will play at The Bank of Kentucky Center, this time against each other. Last week Cov Cath took out then No.1 Newport Central Catholic, 58-48, in front of a sizable crowd at the Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Classic and earned the top spot […]
