Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit based in Erlanger, will jointly host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair with RecruitMilitary, a full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm Taking place on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, this online event is free and open to veterans, spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National […]
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Grant to help improve traffic flow on several roads in Florence
What you need to know US-42, Mall Road and Ewing Boulevard in Florence will undergo traffic signal modernization thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. During a Florence City Council caucus meeting on March 3, Public Services Director Eric Hall explained that heavy traffic along US-42, Mall Road, and Ewing Boulevard […]
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NKY Equinox to celebrate Appalachian arts, heritage in Covington
Covington is set to be the host of the first Northern Kentucky Equinox — an Appalachian arts and heritage celebration. Set for March 15 at the Baker Hunt Arts & Cultural Center in Covington, the festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the heritage and themes of Appalachian culture through activities such as live music, […]
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Longtime Hemmer Construction executive announces retirement
A longtime executive at Fort Mitchell-based Hemmer Construction announced his impending retirement after 37 years with the company. Jack Levermann, who was hired in 1988 as a marketing manager, went on to hold a series of leadership roles, including regional manager and vice president of real estate and business development. Over his nearly four-decade career, […]
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Florence Dutch Bros proposal approved
What you need to know An Arizona-based coffee shop chain is opening a new location in Northern Kentucky. In February, Dutch Bros requested a modification to the concept development plan for a 10.7-acre parcel at 7606-7654 Mall Road in Florence to construct a 990-square-foot coffee shop with a drive-thru. This was done through Village at […]
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Local partnership removes thousands of pounds of trash from Ohio River shores
What you need to know The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission estimates that roughly 394,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ohio River in 2025. As one of the United States’ largest rivers, the Ohio receives a disproportionate amount of industrial discharge, agricultural runoff and litter. To combat the ongoing pollution issue, environmental […]
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Hebron residents weigh in on proposed housing complex
What you need to know Dozens of Hebron residents showed up to the Boone County Planning Commission Thursday to share their opinions about the Hebron Pointe North development in Northwestern Boone County. The public hearing was intended to allow input on a proposed zoning change that would make room for the development of a large, […]
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Leadership Northern Kentucky applications now open
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Northern Kentucky, a 10-month program designed to develop business and community leaders. Leadership Northern Kentucky, which is now in its 48th year, selects participants from a variety of regional industries. Upon acceptance into the program, participants meet once a month for a day-long […]
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A community of collaboration and innovation grows at SparkHaus
Described as the “engine for entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky,” SparkHaus opened its doors last fall. Even before opening, the long-anticipated home for area entrepreneurs and technology innovators had attracted interest. Several founders, as well as businesses that support and serve startups, had already signed up for space in the historic building in downtown Covington. Blue […]
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Union to comply with law on zoning for manufactured homes
What you need to know Union is the latest Kentucky city to comply with a law passed last year barring local governments from enforcing zoning rules that treat manufactured homes differently than single-family homes. Manufactured homes are prefabricated housing that is produced in factories and then transported to sites for use, as opposed to homes […]