Former Netflix executive and author Barbie Brewer will make the first stop of her book tour at the Kenton County Public Library for her book “Lead and Let Live: Leadership Lessons.” Brewer will discuss with the audience about her book during the event, offering life lessons for work and home. With her experience at companies […]
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Bellevue/Dayton city-wide yard sale happening next month
Bellevue and Dayton are teaming up again for the annual city-wide yard sale. The yard sale will span both cities on Saturday, June 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who want to participate can sign up here, or residents can call their city hall to register. Participation is free for all Bellevue and Dayton […]
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Campbell County designates this week as soil/water stewardship week
Campbell County’s Conservation District has promoted the sustainability of natural resources in the county since 1945. The conservation district works with landowners and other organizations in Campbell County to promote the sustainability of land, water, and other natural resources by encouraging best practices. They have programs like backyard conservation that help residents build raised beds in their […]
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Highlands student selected as Kentucky representative for journalism conference
Highlands High School junior Treiston Collins has been selected as the Kentucky representative for the 2023 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. As the Kentucky representative, Collins will attend the conference in Washington, D.C., June 24 through 29 and receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college of his choice. During the conference, he will […]
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Mother-daughter duo creates ‘The Lavender Field’ by happenstance
In the house where Kelly Schauff grew up, her mom Cindy Cappel always hung lavender plants on both sides of the front porch. Today the mother-daughter duo harvest from 500 lavender plants at their farm in southern Campbell County. Schauff and Cappel take care of the fields themselves. Schauff said it’s fun for them to do […]
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HomeFest 2023 kicks off this week in Bellevue
HomeFest 2023 is coming to the Reserve at Bellevue. This year’s HomeFest will showcase five luxury homes from four different builders with prices starting at $700,000; the homes feature a variety of architectural styles. The show brings in people from across the Greater Cincinnati region to tour homes each year. This year a virtual experience […]
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Third library express location in Campbell County opens in Newport
Campbell County Library’s express units are convenient ways for people who don’t live near a library branch to access library materials. The first two express locations were installed in Melbourne and Silver Grove in 2017, and a third location has opened in Newport, coined the ‘west side express.’ It will be located at the Northern […]
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Point/Arc to host all-season craft show
If you love a good craft show, the Point/Arc is hosting its all-season craft show tomorrow, April 29, with free admission. The craft show will be held at the Zembrodt Education Center at 104 West Pike Street in Covington, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information contact Susan Carter at 859-491-9191 Ext. 135 or […]
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Report: Campbell County collected over 546 tons of trash last year
Campbell County has multiple programs, including cleanup days, hazardous waste collections, and recycling programs throughout the year that help to divert trash from landfills. Campbell County Solid Waste Coordinator Megan Clere gave the annual solid waste report on Wednesday night at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting, highlighting how much trash was recycled in the […]
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NKY History Hour to recount the 1860 to 1950 horsecars and streetcars of Kentucky
The streetcar running on two steel rails, drawing power from an overhead wire, provided a smooth and convenient, relatively inexpensive mode of transportation for busy travelers. Join author and historian Charles Bogart as he shares the history of the horsecar and streetcar lines that operated in Kentucky between 1860 and 1950 in the next virtual […]