The area saw a big representation in the unified events in all three classes in the state track-and-field meet at the University of Kentucky. The five unified events are the shot put, long jump along with the 2×50, 4×100 and 2×200 meter relays. The placing is different than the regular meet. The shot putters and […]
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Highlands, Holmes, Scott collect medals at Class 2A track and field meet
The first event of the day at the KHSAA Class 2A track-and-field netted a state champion for NKY athletes and while that was the lone champion of the day, plenty placed on the podium Friday at the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track and Field Complex. The Highlands boys 4×800 relay team entered the meet seeded […]
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Five inductees enter May NKY HOF class
*Info submitted by Andy Furman The May Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame Class was headlined by three Highlands grads, a Bellevue and Holmes grad. Dave Hudepohl (Highlands), Cindy Schlarman Graves (Highlands), John Schlarman (Highlands), Walter “Whitey” Kordenbrock (Holmes) and Dennis Deal (Bellevue) are the newest inductees. Hudepohl is a 1959 Highlands grad who was a […]
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NKY players/former coach rack up awards at Mr. and Miss Basketball Ceremony
While North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard and Rowan County’s Haven Ford took home Mr. and Miss Kentucky basketball awards, plenty of NKY players and a former coach were also recognized during the dinner reception. Awards were handed out for regular season stat leaders which included Holy Cross senior Jacob Meyer leading the state in scoring for […]
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Three NKY students awarded Lincoln/William Grant scholarships
Six Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Lincoln/William Grant Scholarship Foundation based on their academic achievements and financial needs. Three of the students honored are Covington natives, with two graduating from Holmes and one from Holy Cross. The Lincoln/William Grant Legacy Scholarship is awarded to two students of […]
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NKY teacher wins Miss Kentucky pageant, will compete for Miss America
“All I could really feel was gratitude. I have worked really hard for this moment.” Hannah Edelen is Miss Kentucky 2022. The Covington teacher and graduate of Northern Kentucky University won the pageant’s crown in Bowling Green over the weekend and will represent the commonwealth at the Miss America pageant in Connecticut later this year. […]
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Anthony Munoz Foundation honors six NKY high school students with scholarships
The Anthony Munoz Foundation honored 18 Greater-Cincinnati area high school students at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse for their Annual Straight ‘A’ Luncheon. Out of the 18 students, six were from Northern Kentucky: three males and three females. Kyissa Bassett of Newport, Madeline Brooks of Ignite Institute, Mackenzie Meadows of Bishop Brossart, Damian Green of Holmes, Jonas […]
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Holmes carpentry students donate homemade wooden props to Covington Fire Department
Covington Holmes High School carpentry students attended the Covington Fire Department on E. Robbins Street in order to show off their recently crafted wooden training props. The props will be integral tools for training local firefighters. After the props were displayed for the media at 12:30 p.m., Covington firefighters used them in live demonstrations for […]
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Dan Weber: The 10th comes to town but brings its game with it
The 10th Regional had come to town, to Holmes, a bit controversially outside the region’s geography some would say, and yet there was no controversy about how Wednesday’s opening round started. It did so with a tribute – and an appropriate moment of silence – for Mel Webster. An advocate for and coach of girls’ […]
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Dan Weber: Big night at District 35 in Latonia
Kentucky’s commitment to a one-class basketball tournament with all schools in a single postseason playoff regardless of enrollment ending in the Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena is never more obvious than in the district games. Which is why Wednesday evening’s District 35 opening doubleheader is at Holy Cross’ cozy George Schneider Gym, capacity 900. And […]