Author Archives: Mark Collier

Nine-month closure needed to preserve historic landmark The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists the John A. Roebling Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Monday, Feb. 15 at noon for a restoration project to preserve the 154 year-old historic landmark. The Roebling Bridge has been reduced to a single lane since Feb. 1 […]

Game Meat Donation Measure Passes the House    Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash The Kentucky House of Representatives passed legislation today aimed at expanding eligibility for game meat donations. House Bill 209, sponsored by Representative Jonathan Dixon, R-Henderson, would allow the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Agency, the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, and the Kentucky […]

Patrons at last year’s event.  The Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association (NKRA), will host its 30th Annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children event. You are invited to celebrate at home with friends and family while supporting three local agencies serving homeless children and families. The 30th Annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children will take place as […]

2000 Memorial Parkway.  New Riff Distilling announced its plans to release almost 900 bottles of a 15-year-old straight bourbon whiskey in the next few months, in order to raise funds for support relief efforts. The distillery posted about its plans on Facebook, explaining that the profits made from sales of the bourbon will go towards […]

On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has decreased again to 7.5%. 2000 Memorial Parkway.  “We are still seeing far too many deaths, but this decreased positivity rate is a really hopeful leading indicator,” said Gov. Beshear. “We have come so far in our fight against this virus – now, we need […]

FTM file.  Amid the worldwide pandemic, hunters in Kentucky turned to the woods and fields during the annual deer season and produced another top-five total deer harvest. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, each year, deer hunting generates over $550 million in economic impact through retail expenditures, yields over $86 million in […]

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is partnering with Skyology Lab, a local leader in rapid result PCR/Antigen/Antibody testing to allow travelers and the general public to obtain COVID-19 test results in 35 minutes at the airport. The testing site is now open, located in CVG’s Terminal to the left side of the TSA security […]

40 years in the business! Home building, room additions, deck building, roofing, structural work, concrete, painting. (513) 205-4020.  Dr. D.P. Suresh has been named Executive Medical Director of the St. Elizabeth Heart & Vascular Institute. An interventional cardiologist who has practiced at St. Elizabeth for nearly 20 years, Dr. Suresh has been a leader in […]

Paige Nehaus.  Undaunted by the global pandemic, four alumni of the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) launched small businesses throughout Kentucky last year. Recognizing need and seeing opportunity, these innovators took risks and solved problems.   Their businesses are building a better Kentucky economy and helping reverse a trend that’s seen the number of new […]

An example of a Historical Horse Racing machine at Newport Racing and Gaming. IMG: Facebook.  Merk & Gile Injury Attorney. 526 York Street, Newport. Free consultation 513-713-0862 Today the Kentucky Senate a bill by a vote of 22-15 to allow historical horse racing machines. Previously the Kentucky Supreme Court had said that type of gaming […]