Another Northern Kentucky Frisch’s restaurant has closed — the second in the last seven days. Located at 520 W. 5th Street, the Covington Frisch’s has permanently closed as of Sunday, according to a report for LINK nky media partner WCPO. The Covington location is no longer listed on Frisch’s official website. Last Wednesday, LINK nky […]
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KY House candidate TJ Roberts denies antisemitic chat reported by Hatewatch
TJ Roberts, a Republican candidate for the 66th House District in Kentucky, denied the antisemitic statements attributed to him by Hatewatch in a private chat in 2017, and accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of “false reporting” and “deliberate misrepresentations”.
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Hebron, Greendale fire departments strengthen cross-state collaboration
The Hebron Fire Department and Greendale Fire Department have a longstanding working relationship that transcends geographical borders. Greendale is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana – directly across the Ohio River from Boone County. Due to their close proximity, the Hebron and Greendale fire departments have helped respond to calls in their corresponding jurisdictions and […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Union citizens, Cincinnati Children’s clash over 20-foot pylon sign
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is seeking a variance for a 20-foot pylon sign to be displayed along US Highway 42, but Union residents are concerned about the drastic changes to the city’s landscape and the potential for further exceptions in the future.
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Erlanger Frisch’s shutters amid wave of local closings
The Erlanger Frisch’s has permanently closed, according to a note posted to its door, and is one of three Frisch’s locations closed in the Greater Cincinnati area this week.
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Meet Rep. Savannah Maddox
Each week, LINK nky is publishing a profile of one of our local legislators so that Northern Kentuckians can get to know the people representing them at the state level. Rep. Savannah Maddox’s take-no-prisoners style of leadership has made her a household name in Kentucky politics within the past five years. Some have called her […]
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Meet Kentucky Rep. Kimberly Moser
Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, a nurse and health policy administrator, has served as Chairperson of the House Health and Family Services Committee since 2016, and has sponsored bills to improve the care of cancer patients and increase penalties for trafficking opioids.
Posted inElections
Eric Deters relaunches Freedom Fest in 2024
Repeat political candidate and local shock jock Eric Deters is giving Freedom Fest another go in 2024. Deters announced on Facebook this week that this year’s event will be held Sept. 13-15 on his farm on Madison Pike in Morning View. It will be the third year for the event after last year’s Freedom Fest […]
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Kentucky bill encourages child care access: Here’s what we know
State Rep. Mike Clines didn’t take long to vote yes when House Bill 561 was called for passage on Tuesday. In short, the bill – passed 77-14 in the House – encourages local governments to be more child-care friendly in a state where affordable childcare options are increasingly scarce. Clines, an Alexandria Republican and lead […]
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NKY districts eye $55M in bonds for school projects
Two Northern Kentucky school districts have submitted plans to issue a combined $55.43 million in school building revenue bonds for new construction and school improvements. Both district plans were expected to be reviewed by a state legislative oversight committee Tuesday. The two school districts are Kenton County and Boone County. According to bond financing plans […]