A fascination with history and family roots pushed Peyton Schroer to start writing a book at 15, a project that is now set to be published as a novel. Schroer, a Randall K. Cooper High School graduate, started writing his novel, “Legacy Never Dies,” as a sophomore. Now, in his first year at the University […]
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Newport Independent Schools outline balanced draft budget
Newport Independent Schools presented its draft budget on Jan. 28, outlining a balanced financial outlook for the 2026–27 school year and giving board members an early snapshot of the district’s fiscal position. The purpose of the draft budget is to give the school board a high-level view of the district’s overall financial position. It includes […]
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Kenton County, Covington residents continue to urge against ICE cooperation
Residents have been attending the Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings since December to call for an end to ICE cooperation. A candidate for the new Covington City Council is also calling for explicit policies establishing legal guardrails against ICE agents in the city. This is not the first time that Northern Kentucky residents have shown […]
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Truck parking in Boone County, redevelopment in Kenton: NKY gov this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County is considering updating its zoning code to address commercial truck parking. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Zone change committee advances proposal for […]
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Bellevue native inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Marc Herklotz, a Bellevue native, was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 after a paramount career as a technical director. Herklotz was inducted into the Hall of Fame in December in a class with folks like Lee Corso, Greg Gumbel and Pam Oliver. His 30-plus-year career as a technical director had […]
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Campbell County residents ask officials to reconsider ICE contract
Campbell County residents filled the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 21 to speak out about the county’s contract to house ICE detainees. There were eight speakers at Wednesday’s fiscal court meeting, with more folks filling the seats in the fiscal court room who asked questions and voiced concerns regarding the Campbell County Detention […]
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With financial review done, Fort Thomas weighs forensic audit
Following an audit that previously uncovered $322,000 in accounting errors, Fort Thomas officials were told that the city’s latest financial review showed no significant issues, as the council continues to weigh the value of a forensic audit. The Fort Thomas City Council heard its 2024/2025 fiscal year audit review, which came back clean, and discussed […]
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Alexandria awarded $240,000 grant for roadway safety
The city of Alexandria has been awarded $240,000 in federal funding to help reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries within its city limits. The funding is part of a nationwide transportation safety initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will support Alexandria’s participation in the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The […]
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Fort Thomas to consider forensic audit request; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss a request for qualifications for a forensic audit and hear a presentation of the 2024-2025 annual financial report. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […]
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Kentucky’s first medical cannabis processor opens in Dayton
Kentucky’s first operational medical cannabis processor, Bison Processing, officially opened in Dayton. The processor held a private ribbon-cutting event on Jan. 15. As the first facility of its kind in the state, Bison Processing (Bison Infused Kentucky, LLC) will be responsible for taking Kentucky-grown cannabis and transforming it into safe, lab-tested medical products—such as tinctures, edibles and topicals—for patients […]