The Simon Kenton girls basketball team faced 32nd District rival Grant County for the Billy Hicks Classic championship in Georgetown and came away with a 53-42 win. Free throws made a big difference, Simon Kenton hit 14-of-18 attempts from the charity stripe while Grant County went 3-of-9. The Pioneers defeated West Jessamine, Scott County and […]
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Ludlow’s 1975 restaurant owners plan comeback after fire damage closes doors
Ludlow and Park Hills firefighters were on the scene of a fire late Sunday night at 1975 — a popular Ludlow sports-themed restaurant on Elm Street. As of now, the extent of the damage is unknown, the owners announced in a Facebook post. “We are unsure of the extent of the damage at this time […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Nov. 6-12: The Ludlow football team
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Nov. 6-12 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Ludlow football team. The Panthers registered 64% of the vote, breaking away from the competition among the other six football teams nominated. Earning Ludlow Team of the Week honors was their performance in the second round of the KHSAA […]
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This Ludlow football player and his brother needed a home; a family took them in and he became a star
By Marshall Kramsky of WCPO In the shadows of the Cincinnati skyline, the Northern Kentucky town of Ludlow has a lot of charm. Matt Brock and his wife, Leslie Brock, own the restaurant “1975”. The mom-and-pop shop is located on the corner between Ludlow High School and the football stadium. “I would say (Ludlow is) […]
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Seven NKY teams vie for region championships
Thirty-three percent of teams from NKY are battling it out for a region championship. They’re spread around five different classes of the last 48 teams standing in the state. There’s a potential for two of them to meet in the state semifinals (Highlands and Cooper). After Friday night, that number of teams in the state […]
Posted inFootball
Wily veteran coach, simple complementary football fueling motivated Ludlow
When coach Woody McMillen says everybody’s all in for the Ludlow High School football team, he means everybody, from the best players to the guys on the scout team to all the supportive fans in the Ludlow student body and the Ludlow community. Even his wife, Jenny, the director of student services at the high […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Nov. 6-12
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. This week’s nominated […]
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NKY football playoff schedule/results
CLASS 6A First Round Friday, November 3 Ryle 59, Southern 0 Fern Creek 36, Simon Kenton 32 Bullitt East 20, Campbell County 17 (OT) Second Round Friday, November 10 Ryle 43, Bullitt East 20 Third Round Friday, November 17 Ryle at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m. CLASS 5A First Round Friday, November 3 Scott County 63, […]
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Ludlow gets revenge on Newport, advances to region championship
Ludlow hit a rough spot early in the season. They lost three straight, including a 16-14 loss to Newport, but the Panthers foundtheir groove at the right time. Since that loss, Ludlow has won seven of their eight games and is one of just eightteams remaining in the Class A playoffs after a 28-6 victory […]
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Here are the results for 2023’s local races
Although much of the attention on Election Day was focused on the state-level constitutional races, there were a few local races on the ballot as well, most of which were uncontested. The only contested local election took place in Ludlow in Kenton County for a city council seat (read our candidate profiles here). In that […]
