In May of 2021, Sen. Wil Schroder (R-Wilder) announced he would not seek a third term to represent the 24th District, which comprises Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, and part of Kenton Counties, after the latest round of redistricting. In his statement, he said that serving the 24th district was the opportunity of a lifetime. “As we […]
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Butler native Nate Jones earns World Series ring from 2021 Atlanta Braves
The highest team honor a professional athlete can achieve in their career is contributing to a championship team. In 2021, a Northern Kentuckian added that championship hardware to his trophy case. Former Major League baseball player and current Northern Kentucky University baseball Director of Player Development Nate Jones received a World Series ring from the […]
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Pendleton County native Dontaie Allen commits to Western Kentucky
Dontaie Allen has officially traded his blue and white for red and black, the same colors he wore in high school starring for the Pendleton County Wildcats. The former Kentucky Wildcat announced today via Twitter that he is committing to play for Western Kentucky University, led by Head Coach Rick Stansbury. Allen will have three […]
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Pendleton County increases economic outlook since voting to go wet in 2020
Wet vs dry? It’s a question civic leaders in middle America have wrestled with since the national prohibition against the sale of alcohol ended in 1933. For rural Kentucky towns, economic development can be tough to come by. Decreasing population and economic reduction hinder small communities everywhere. Pendleton County, a Northern Kentucky county south of […]
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3 NKY Schools Awarded Millions as Part of Better Kentucky Plan
More than $20 million was awarded to three Northern Kentucky schools as part of a $127 investment from the Better Kentucky Plan launched by Governor Andy Beshear, his office announced on Wednesday. Overall, the plan will direct $1.3 billion to Kentucky schools, expanding internet access, delivering clean water and quality sewer systems, a news release […]
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3 NKY Schools Awarded Millions as Part of Better Kentucky Plan
More than $20 million was awarded to three Northern Kentucky schools as part of a $127 investment from the Better Kentucky Plan launched by Governor Andy Beshear, his office announced on Wednesday. Overall, the plan will direct $1.3 billion to Kentucky schools, expanding internet access, delivering clean water and quality sewer systems, a news release […]
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Wednesday Highlands Round-Up: Baseball, Softball Drop Tough Decisions
Teams Lose by Similar Scores PHOTO: Cody Skaggs, www.codyskaggs.myportfolio.com. Highlands junior first baseman Gracie Schlosser (17) and freshman second baseman Bailey Markus (12) get in position during the game against Pendleton County on Wednesday. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? […]
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Dayton Parks, Pendleton Playground Awarded State Grants
Two parks in Dayton and a playground in Pendleton County were among the recipients of grants announced this week by the Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet. The state cabinet awarded a total of $529,800 to support benches, picnic tables, walkways, and poured-in-place playground surfacing projects that utilize recycled waste tires. The grants are from the Waste Tire […]
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Pendleton Schools Receive More than $250,000 from Violence Prevention Program
Pendleton County Schools was among ten Kentucky school districts to receive part of a total $3,169,388 to put towards student safety. The funding was announced last week by Senator Mitch McConnell’s office and was distributed by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program. The funding can […]
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Southern NKY Counties Awarded Funds for Drug Response
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will receive part of more than $35 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the State Opioid Response Grants program. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that 15 percent of the program’s funding is dedicated to the states hit hardest by opioid abuse, like […]