The City of Dayton could be smoke-free in the near future. At the next city council meeting on July 19, there will be a first reading of a proposed ordinance regulating smoking in the Campbell County city. Dayton City Administrator Jay Fossett said that currently it is up to each business to make a decision […]
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Northern Kentucky-based company Sikanai creates program that re-envisions plagiarism detection
Be honest. Have you ever paid someone to write a paper for you while in college? Before technology advanced, this may have looked like handing a friend $20 and telling them to give it their best shot. Nowadays, people called ghostwriters are paid by students to write things like papers and speeches that students can […]
Posted inCulture
Ludlow Memorial Park reopens after months-long closure and ‘ongoing battle’ to keep people out
Memorial Park in Ludlow reopened Memorial Day weekend after it was closed in October 2021 to undergo renovations. After two years of planning on top of seven months of work, the park officially reopened with a new baseball field, playground equipment, fresh concrete, concessions, and bathrooms. In May, a grand opening was held for the […]
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Bellevue approves use of golf carts on certain streets within city
The City of Bellevue is following other Northern Kentucky cities’ lead and allowing the use of golf carts on roadways. Golf carts aren’t just used on the golf course anymore; they allow for quick and easy transportation around cities like Fort Thomas and Ludlow. Bellevue City Administrator Frank Warnock called it a “somewhat aggressive move” […]
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Parents desperate to find baby formula may face six to eight weeks before shelves are restocked
“One day, I went to six different Krogers around Kentucky.” “Me and my husband both went to seven different stores in one day and couldn’t find anything.” “I have driven everywhere within a two-hour range to Krogers for formula.” Parents in Northern Kentucky have struggled to find cans of powdered formula for about two months. […]
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Shelter seeks foster parents for kittens amid intake uptick
The busy season for cat and kitten populations in animal shelters across Northern Kentucky is here. March is breeding season for cats, making May and June the months when shelters start to get a LOT of cats — and Kenton County Animal Services is looking for volunteers to help foster them. The shelter, on Mary […]
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Check out food trucks and pop-ups at Bellevue’s Foodie Friday event
Foodies can take a stroll tonight through Bellevue’s business district for Foodie Friday, part of the city’s First Friday on the avenue. Visiting food trucks and pop-ups will be parked throughout the 200-700 Blocks of Fairfield Avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shops, restaurants, and bars are staying open late for the occasion. Bellevue’s […]
Posted inRestaurants
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse coming to Wilder
The popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s is expanding into the brewery business, and its owner’s eyes are set on Wilder for the first location. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, said Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations. […]
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Zone change for proposed Maronda Homes development approved
The Campbell County Fiscal Court voted Wednesday night to approve a zone change that could make way for a proposed Maronda Homes subdivision in Alexandria. The approval of the zone change now allows for Maronda Homes to purchase the 47 acres of land from the Burns family, who currently own it, and begin building the […]
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Tyson Foods provides affordable transportation for employees through ride-share program
Commute with Enterprise is a growing ride-share program at Tyson Foods that provides employees a low-cost way to commute to work. Enterprise works with each location to develop a vanpooling plan, which involves grouping employees based on where they live and the shifts they work. Tyson’s Senior Public Relations Manager Derek Burleson said anywhere from […]
