A group of professors penned an open letter to Kenton County Attorney Stacy Tapke, asking that the misdemeanor charges against two CityBeat journalists be dropped. The journalists, Madeline Fening and Lucas Griffith, were arrested during a protest on the Roebling Bridge in July. Organizations who contributed to the letter include the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Greater […]
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NKU recognized as most engaged campus in 2024 election
Northern Kentucky University was recognized as one of the most engaged campuses for college student voting in the 2024 election. This recognition was given by ALL IN Democracy Challenge, a non-partisan group that seeks to foster civic and democratic engagement. NKU was listed among nearly 400 institutions from around the country. The only other public, four-year university […]
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Jeanne Schroer receives Kenton County’s Pioneer Award for outstanding service
Jeanne Schroer, a successful real estate professional and president of The Catalytic Fund, has been honored with Kenton County’s prestigious Pioneer Award for her outstanding service to the community.
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Covington Catholic names Jake Thelen new head basketball coach
Covington Catholic High School has named former Colonel standout and University of Cincinnati men’s basketball assistant Jake Thelen as its new head basketball coach. Former coach of 13 years, Scott Ruthsatz, announced in May that he was leaving the position to focus more on his family and his personal businesses. Thelen is the 11th head […]
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University of Cincinnati ROTC members replace flags atop Roebling Bridge
The University of Cincinnati ROTC program participated in the annual flag replacing ceremony and swearing in ceremony atop the Roebling Bridge on Saturday, with the American, Kentucky and Ohio state flags being replaced and new officers sworn in.
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NKU announces new assistant VP of development
Northern Kentucky University recently announced Shelly Deavy as the next assistant vice president of development. A Northern Kentucky University alumna, Deavy will begin her new role as assistant vice president on Sept. 12. She comes to NKU from the University of Cincinnati Foundation, where she served as assistant vice president of development. Prior to her […]
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Holocaust survivor and retired UC professor shares journey
In a charming Dutch brownstone house in the heart of The Netherlands, Henry Fenichel lived with his parents. Black and white photos show Fenichel playing with neighborhood kids and taking walks with his mother while they lived in their picturesque home. “Life was good,” he said, “until May 1940.” Born in 1938, Fenichel was just […]
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Who’ll be the next NKU basketball coach?
John Brannen has been named the 27th head coach in University of Cincinnati men’s basketball history, replacing longtime coach Mick Cronin. He was introduced to the public Monday morning at Fifth Third Arena. Brannen and his wife Lisa are northern Kentucky natives and reside there now with their twin daughters, Jaylee and Katelyn. Brannen is […]
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Sixth Annual Putting for Parkinson’s Golf Outing
Fort Thomas resident Scott Layman runs his own business, is a husband and father, gives back to the community and lives everyday with Parkinson’s disease. Layman and his wife Joy, along with friends and family, started the annual Putting for Parkinson’s Golf Outing six years ago. “To date, we have raised over $100,000 for the […]
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Fort Thomas News and Notes: Floodgate Tests, Hall of Famer Guidugli, Obamacare and Kentucky
Floodgate testing this weekend The city of Newport along with the Army Corps of Engineers will be testing the floodgate between Newport and Bellevue at the joining of Route 8 and Dave Cowen’s Drive. For those of you who are not familiar with street names near the river this is the floodgate in between The […]