Author Archives: Mark Collier

If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about passing priority bills into law as soon as possible, the speed at which they override vetoes this week left no doubt.   On Tuesday, lawmakers’ first day back at the Capitol after a recess that […]

Rep. C. Ed Massey, R-Hebron, presenting on House Bill 258, a bill to create a new, fully funded tier for the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System. He later presented the same bill on the House floor, where it was approved.   A bill to create a new, fully funded hybrid tier for the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement […]

Governor Andy Beshear announced a new COVID-19 vaccine site today in Northern Kentucky in conjunction with Kroger.  The new vaccine site will be located at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The governor said those over 70 year and older are eligible for vaccine at the site. Public health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack also said district […]

Need wings for the big game? You’d better call NOW! They’ll sell out. 859-781-7666.  On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky is on track to become the first state to vaccinate educators. “Our vaccination efforts right now are exciting to see. You walk into one of our vaccination centers and you see a workforce that […]

House Speaker David Osbourne (R-Oldham) addresses the media today to discuss the House’s actions to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes over several bills sent to his desk.  Part two of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 Session kicked off with lawmakers overriding gubernatorial vetoes.   On lawmakers’ first day back at the Capitol after a recess, […]

On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the federal COVID-19 team will increase Kentucky’s vaccine supply by an additional 5%. In total, the state’s supply will increase by 22% the week of Feb. 8 compared with the week of Jan. 25. The Governor also noted Tuesday was the fifth day in a row that the state’s […]

Jessica Hurley in front of Weichert Realtors new Fort Thomas offices, at 33 N. Fort Thomas. Ave.   Weichert, Realtors® – R.E. 1790 has expanded its brokerage with the opening of an Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The company joined the Weichert® national franchise network earlier this year with its first office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Phone: 859-905-0714 […]

Kim Huser and Fr. Ross Kelsch.  Saint Thomas School of Fort Thomas has announced Kim Huser as the new school principal for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Kim Huser will take over for Father Ross Kelsch, current acting principal.  Huser is currently the Assistant Principal at Saint Joseph School in Cold Spring and has over […]

  On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear and other state officials updated Kentuckians on the state’s vaccine rollout and announced the state’s third straight week of declining cases and its fourth day in a row with a positivity rate below 9%. “That shows our decrease in case numbers isn’t because of any change in testing, there […]

Newport businesses are eligible for a grant through the city’s financial assistance program. One example of a local Newport business is Ebert’s Meat Market at 939 Monmouth St. FTM file. The City of Newport’s COVID 19 Financial Assistance Program was created in November 2020 in response to impacts during the COVID-19 crisis and the mandated […]