New trees are coming to Dayton. Reforest NKY is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dayton’s Sargeant Park (999 Covert Run Pike) with volunteer shifts from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each shift can accommodate up to 40 volunteers. Parking will be limited […]
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NKU Among “Best of the Best” for LGBT Students, Report Says
Northern Kentucky University receive five out of five stars in an annual ranking by Campus Pride, analyzing the campus’s experience for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. The university was graded on a series of inclusion-related issues including policy, support and institutional commitment, student life, and safety. NKU was also named Campus Pride’s Best of […]
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Lt. Gov. to Visit St. Henry, Blessed Sacrament to Celebrate Blue Ribbon Honors
Kentucky’s lieutenant governor will visit St. Henry District High School and Blessed Sacrament School on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman is visiting the state’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education. Locally, St. Henry in Erlanger and Blessed Sacrament in Ft. Mitchell were among those earning the […]
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Florence Man Wins $250,000 Ky. Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot
Persistence paid off for a Florence man after purchasing a $250,000-winning Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous bought, a “Kentucky Jackpot” ticket on Sunday while at the Kroger on US Hwy 42 in Union. It was the only Kentucky Jackpot ticket that he bought that day, but told lottery officials […]
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Toddler, Shaken as Baby, Recovering but Medical Bills Mount
Adults must help children succeed in life since they can’t advocate for themselves, said Lisa Wilson. Wilson, 32, of Union knows firsthand how important it is to serve children in this way. Her daughter, Charlotte Wilson, needs advocacy and has received this and “a lot of love” from the Northern Kentucky community. Charlotte, now 2, […]
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NKY Actors’ Troupe Performs Play to Raise Money for DCCH
A troupe of young Northern Kentucky actors raised $2,500 for the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home (DCCH) through five sold out performances of an Edward Albee play. Four members of the locally-based Mitchell Squared produced and performed The Zoo Story, a one-act play written in 1958 by the noted playwright. The main character was orphaned at an early age […]
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Haunted Trail Returns to Kenton Co.; Volunteers Needed
Halloween Happenings Haunted Halloween Trail returns to Kenton County’s Middleton-Mills Park in Covington on Friday, October 15. The annual fright runs from 7 to 10 p.m. The Haunted Halloween Trail is a quarter-mile long filled with fright. The recommended age is six years old and above, but it is at the parent’s discretion whether or […]
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Photos: Erlanger Summer Send-Off Festival
The City of Erlanger hosted its Summer Send-Off Festival on Saturday. Despite some afternoon rain, the event was well-attended and featured the Cincinnati Circus, balloon animals and face-painting, bounce houses, performers like former Reds player-turned-musician Bronson Arroyo, food trucks, and drinks. One event included mixing Mentos (made by Perfetti Van Melle, whose North American headquarters […]
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Kenton Co. Students Get Jumpstart on Aviation Opportunities
The Kenton County School District (KCSD) and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have teamed up to offer opportunities for fifteen high school juniors interested in pursuing careers in aviation maintenance technology and to become certified drone pilots in the process. Earlier this week, KCSD Superintendent Dr. Henry Webb joined Cincinnati State President Dr. Monica […]
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NKY Education Programs Receive Funding from Duke Energy
The Duke Energy Foundation announced $217,500 in grants for education programs across the Cincinnati region including four in Northern Kentucky. Most of the funding for the 16 local grantees is aimed at reversing academic declines due to recent in-person learning gaps among K-12 students across Greater Cincinnati, a news release said. This includes the common […]
