Author Archives: Mark Collier

Max Wise. IMG: LRC.  A second chance.   That’s what lawmakers say is the goal of Senate Bill 128. With this measure, public and nonpublic school students from kindergarten through 12th grade might have the opportunity to re-do the last school year.   “This the bill that would allow school systems—it is not a mandate— […]

Bradley Stein, missing since 2/24/21. A 15-year old from Newport, Kentucky is missing and his family is asking for help in locating him.  Bradley Stein is a 15 year-old, caucasian, with brown hair, blue eyes, 5’4″, and between 130-140 pounds. He was last seen on Waterworks Rd in Newport Kentucky, near Fort Thomas. According to […]

859-393-5264.  On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear reported 819 new COVID-19 cases, 24 COVID-19 deaths and a positivity rate of 3.87%. “This week, while we are so hopeful, this virus is still out there and it is still dangerous. Please continue to wear your mask and social distance – even if you’ve been vaccinated, you have […]

14 N. Grand Ave. Northern Kentucky University celebrated its Founders’ Day and 53rd birthday with a day of philanthropy, drawing the most collective support for the university in a single day.   Over 600 alumni, faculty, staff and parents gifted $316,296 to their favorite departments, scholarship funds, Norse teams and student support initiatives. NKU held […]

Senate Appropriations & Revenue Chair Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, explaining the executive branch budget contained in House Bill 192. The Kentucky General Assembly approved the second half of the state’s 24-month spending plan today after uncertainties from COVID-19 cut budget negotiation short nearly a year ago.   House Appropriations & Revenue Chair Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, […]

Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack recognized the milestone of 1 million Kentuckians being vaccinated during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday. “This is truly both a miracle of modern medicine and tribute to so many Kentuckians whose tireless work made this possible,” said […]

Thomas More University will honor the late Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer ’53, an alumnus and longtime servant leader at the University, through the renaming of the annual Lawyers Lunch to the Justice Donald C. Wintersheimer ’53 Lawyers Lunch. Now open in the Fort! 33 N. Fort Thomas Ave.  Justice Wintersheimer died peacefully at his home […]

Rep. Adam Koenig is a co-sponsor of HB 278. BisbeCapital.com The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Representative Patrick Flannery that would allow Kentucky businesses who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to deduct expenses paid with loan monies from their taxes. The measure, HB 278, conforms Kentucky law with federal tax law and passed unanimously.  […]

Boone Co. Commissioner, Jesse Brewer.  BisbeCapital.com The Kentucky General Assembly has passed legislation championed by Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer that provides enhanced legal protections for rental property owners.    Senate Bill 11 makes it a crime to intentionally cause significant damage to a rental property. The bill was sponsored by Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, […]

FTM file.  Opening soon on S. Fort Thomas Ave! Ice Cream | Coffee | Cookie Dough Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is carved into many distinct suburbs and cities. Each year, Niche.com reviews statistics based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities and ranks them into a list.  This year, […]