Ryle High School Graduate Morgan Poe Named Top Recipient of National Breast Cancer Family Scholarship The Union, Kentucky senior was chosen from almost 400 applicants nationwide and receives $1,000 toward her dental hygiene degree at the University of Louisville. Click here to submit a press release Walton, Kentucky. 08-12-2026. Morgan Poe of Union, Kentucky, a […]
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Former Ryle standout Chris Harpum making noise on and off the links
Ryle High School alum Chris Harpum kept his strong summer rolling with a fifth‑place tie at last month’s 113th Kentucky Men’s Amateur. The Belmont University standout shot 5‑under-par 211 at the University of Louisville Golf Club in Simpsonville. He finished seven shots back of winner Brady Smith, a Simpsonville native. “I didn’t play too bad,” […]
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NKY native Josh Hutcherson spotted back in Tri-State ahead of Thanksgiving
A familiar face has made his way back to the Tri-State! It’s Thanksgiving week, which means hordes of people are returning to their hometowns to spend the holiday with their families — clearly, movie and television stars are no different. Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright shared a photo of one of Northern Kentucky’s own […]
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Bridging the gap: how parents, schools in NKY are building community together
April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
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Union commission weighs options for town square project
Union is looking to create a new city building and public park that will be the community’s next “town square.” At a caucus meeting on Monday, June 18, the Union City Commission discussed four different versions of the Union Town Square project, as well as the estimated cost for each version. The costs ranged from […]
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Ryle High School recognized for inclusive sports programs
Ryle High School was recently honored for its inclusive sports programs, and celebrated the accomplishment with a banner raising ceremony on March 1.
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Cooper High School seniors forced to choose between graduation and state track meet
Parents and athletes from Cooper High School addressed the Boone County Board of Education after they discovered the senior graduation date conflicts with the state track meet. Cooper and Ryle High School seniors are scheduled to graduate on Saturday, June 1. The problem? That is the same day that The Kentucky High School Athletic Association, […]
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‘Long overdue’ girls wrestling comes to NKY
Tim Ruschell thought it was long overdue. Ryle’s wrestling coach said it was about time to sanction girls wrestling, and last February the Kentucky High School Athletic Association listened. The 2023-24 season is the sport’s first, but there have been unsanctioned tournaments for five years. “Wrestling itself, it’s really a tough sport,” Ryle senior Viktoriya […]
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Boone County Schools superintendent announces retirement
Boone County Schools Superintendent Matthew Turner announced his retirement on Friday afternoon, effective at the end of the current school year. “After 33 fulfilling years in education as a superintendent, a high school principal, an assistant principal, a teacher and a coach, the time has come for me to bid farewell and to embrace the […]
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Boone County Schools hosts special needs transition forum
Missy Trame is a parent of a special needs student attending Union’s Ryle High School. So when she learned Boone County Schools was hosting an event to provide parents with information about special needs postsecondary opportunities, she made note. Parents and students gathered at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center for Wednesday’s Special Needs Transition […]
