Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Thursday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A joint resolution of Congress, approved Oct. 1, 1962, designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as “Police Week.” […]
Tag: Memorial Day
Posted inNews
State officials remind everyone to buckle up this spring
Two hundred and twenty out of 471 car accident-related deaths that occurred in Kentucky in 2024 involved people who weren’t wearing (or were improperly wearing) seat belts or booster seats, according to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. In light of this, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is taking part in a national “Click It or […]
Posted inNews
CVG braces for surge in Memorial Day travelers
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is expecting an estimated 235,000 travelers for Memorial Day weekend, a 13% increase from last year, and is offering nonstop service to 57 destinations.
Posted inNews
Florence seeks volunteers for 2024 Memorial Day Parade
The City of Florence is seeking volunteers for its 2024 Memorial Day Parade, which will take place on Monday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m. at Boone County High School. The city needs help with the following positions: parade line-ups, check in, parade staging and pace cooridination. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the city’s Community Services Coordinator, Victoria Riley.
Posted inFrankfort
NKY Senators weigh in on meaning of Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, a day to honor veterans across our country, and Northern Kentucky leaders have weighed in with their thoughts on the day’s meaning. These statements about Memorial Day are submitted from staff of the Senate Communications and are from the legislators. Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) The arrival of Memorial Day has come […]
Posted inCulture
‘Touch their spirit one more time’: Korean War vet’s unique connection to nine Vietnam veterans
Written by WCPO anchor Craig McKee As you walk along the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C., you can hear the sound of pencils rubbing across paper as those who served with or family of the particular veteran whose name is engraved in the stone creates a rubbing copy of the name to take with […]
Posted inCulture
Memorial Day events in NKY: When and where you can find them
Monday, May 29 is Memorial Day, and many of Northern Kentucky’s cities are planning events to honor the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. All of these events take place on Monday, May 29, unless stated otherwise. Bellvue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade When: 10:30 a.m. Where: The parade […]
Posted inCulture
Alexandria VFW Memorial Day Parade returning after two-year hiatus
The Alexandria Veterans of Foreign Wars, also known as the VFW, will host its 63rd Memorial Day Parade next month after a two-year break. On Sunday, May 28, the VFW will hold their assembly before the parade in the Campbell County Middle School Parking lot at 1 p.m. The parade will take off at 2 […]
Posted inCulture
Photos: Covington Memorial Day ceremonies
Covington held ceremonies to honor fallen service members Monday ahead of the city’s Memorial Day parade. LINK contributor Abigail Shoyat was there to shoot photos of the ceremonies. The events began at 7 a.m. with a series of Honor Guard salutes at local military memorial sites. They continued with a parade and end with a service at […]
Posted inNonprofit
Second Honor Flight of 2022 returns to CVG days before Memorial Day
The second Honor Flight of 2022 took off from CVG early in the morning on May 24. Veterans and guardians were treated to a chartered American Airlines flight. The Honor Flight attendees returned to the CVG terminal at 9 p.m., where they were greeted by an admiring public. Locally, Honor Flight Tri-State has flown over […]