Residents of Dayton now have two holidays to celebrate on Nov. 11. One of them, of course, is Veterans Day — also celebrated internationally as Armistice Day. The international name harkens back to 1918, when German and Entente forces officially ceased fighting after the signing of the Armistice of Compiègne. The second holiday Daytonians may […]
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100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Dixie Heights ceremony
What you need to know Howard Requardt, an Edgewood resident and World War II veteran, fixed his gaze on the large screen hanging from the wall of Dixie Heights High School’s gymnasium Tuesday morning. Actor Gary Sinise–famous for playing Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump–looked back on Requardt from the screen as […]
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NKY restaurants, retailers offering Veterans Day discounts
Businesses across Northern Kentucky are honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel this Veterans Day with a variety of free meals, discounts and special offers. The following list highlights restaurants and retailers in Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties participating in this year’s observances. The list was published on the official website of the American Legion, a […]
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Florence Witness Tree event works to raise veteran suicide awareness
In the days leading up to Veterans Day, the City of Florence is partnering with a local church to raise veteran suicide awareness. The city has joined Florence Christian Church to conduct a Witness Tree ceremony at the Boone County Veterans Memorial on the Florence City Government Center campus. The 11-day, 15-minute ceremony starts daily […]
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Things Northern Kentucky Veterans and active-duty military can get for free this Veterans Day
Veterans Day, the federal holiday that honors United States military veterans, is this Friday, Nov. 11 and there are tons of businesses in Northern Kentucky offering free items and discounts to veterans and active-duty military. *Editors note: some deals are only at certain locations 7-Eleven — Veterans get a free Quarter-Pound Big Bite 100% all-beef […]
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Campbell County Library launches ‘Cards for Veterans’ program
Campbell County Public Library patrons can celebrate Veterans Day early this year with their recently launched Cards for Veterans program. From Oct. 1 to 30, materials to make the cards will be available in the children’s area of the Carrico/Fort Thomas (1000 Highland Ave), Newport (901 E 6th St.), Alexandria (8333 Alexandria Pike) and Cold […]
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Community honors veterans at Fort Thomas Coffee
New owners of Fort Thomas Coffee, Christine and Justin Smalley, were overwhelmed on Veterans Day this month with the kindness their customers displayed towards local veterans. At the front counter, guests put money in a jar labeled “Loving our Military” to pay for those who have served and are serving our country. “This fund was […]
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Veteran’s Day Celebration a Success in Fort Thomas
Presentation of Colors: Boy Scout STEM Troop 437 National Anthem: Amy Brown Prayer: Jeremy Shannon, First Baptist Church of Fort Thomas Dramatic Reading: During The Great War, now known as WWI, Fort Thomas was a major recruiting station, inducting as many as 3000 young men per week in the Spring of 1918. In collaboration with […]
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Woodfill Honors 100th Anniversary of its Namesake’s Heroic Act
Robert Woodfill, Ph.D., a distant relative and expert on Major Samuel Woodfill, holds a Woodfill sign. Woodfill students in the front row include (from left to right) Roland Hensley, Hayden Gessner, Piperlyn Kramer, Avery Barber and Isabella Neufarth. Back row includes Ramey Hensley (former Woodfill student and recent Highlands High School grad), Rochelle Hensely (Woodfill […]
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Last Chance to Contribute to Charters of Freedom Plaque
Landscaping plans are underway for Charters of Freedom installation. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor There is still time to show your support for the Fort Thomas Charters of Freedom monument, but the window of time to add your name to the plaque that will be installed on the monument is closing fast. Donate […]