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 […]
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Highlands Thursday Roundup: Softball Dominates Holmes
Highlands, Campbell County Baseball Cancelled PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Bri Tharps settles in the outfield during a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (8-1 overall) scored double-digit runs for the fifth straight game run-ruling the Covington Holmes Lady Bulldogs (0-3), 17-2 in three innings. Highlands moved to 4-0 in […]
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NewCath prepares for battle with improved Holmes
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Coming off its most complete game of the year, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team faces another potential challenge from a bigger school in non-district action. The 2-3 Thoroughbreds travel to Covington to face the improved 3-2 Holmes Bulldogs on Friday. The Bulldogs time finished […]