Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Just wanted to share this with you. The letter explains itself after the recent tornado that ravaged Western Kentucky — especially the town of Mayfield. “Mr. Weber: I, like many in Mayfield, have been touched by the support of our […]
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Downtown Covington Diner Writing Final Chapter After 30+ Years
Written by Michael A. Monks, editor & publisher Hanging prominently on the wall on the other side of the counter at Old Town Cafe is a large piece of art of, originally, dubious quality. “He never mentioned that he was not very good at doing faces,” said Debbie Bonfilio, who owns Old Town with her […]
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY Launches New Fund with Horizon Community Funds
St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky has launched a new fund in partnership with Horizon Community Funds that the organization hopes will help it expand its impact in Northern Kentucky, an announcement said Tuesday. “St. Vincent de Paul has an international reputation for its service to those in need,” said Horizon Community Funds President […]
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Raising Cane’s Announces Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Per Hour
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers announced that effective immediately, it will pay all workers across Kentucky a minimum of $15 per hour – a move that brings the hourly minimum at the Restaurant to over double the state minimum wage. On average, this will be a $2.60/hour increase to hourly worker wages, the company said in […]
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COVID-19: Two from Kenton Co. in Their 40s Among Dead; 1,252 Local Cases Dec. 23-27
Two people in their forties from Kenton Co. who died from COVID-19 were mentioned specifically by Governor Andy Beshear during a news conference on Monday. The governor offered updates on the status of the pandemic in Kentucky, as well as the recovery effort in the western part of the state following devastating, deadly tornadoes earlier […]
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Flagship Park in Erlanger Sees Upgrades, Including New Playground Surface
The City of Erlanger unveiled its improvements at Flagship Park, which include a new playground surface. “The new playground surface at Flagship Park is absolutely gorgeous and very squishy,” said Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. “Perfect color and design combo that will help with longevity of the surface. This is another stellar job by our outstanding […]
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Three NKY Agencies Awarded Duke Energy Funds to Assist in Food, Shelter Needs
The Duke Energy Foundation awarded five grants totaling nearly $25,000 to help Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati agencies with food and shelter needs. “The increased demand for assistance during the holidays can pose a significant challenge for local agencies,” said Amy Spiller, president, Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. “Through this funding, we’re hoping to enable these valued organizations to reach more people […]
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Dan Weber: NKY Shooters Among State’s Highest-Scoring in Girls, Boys Basketball
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. What in the name of Scott Draud is going on here? In the first boys and girls basketball stat reports from the KHSAA, the top two scorers in Kentucky high school girls basketball and one of the top two on […]
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St. Elizabeth, Other Ky. Health Care Providers to Receive More Federal Funds
Nearly 900 Kentucky health care providers, including St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky, will receive more than $115 million in pandemic relief funding. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will provide the funding as part of phase four of the Provider Relief Fund, which was established through the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
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Free COVID Vaccine for Children, Others Set for Wednesday at Museum Center
The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is partnering with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to vaccinate young children against COVID-19 during a free clinic at Union Terminal on Wednesday, December 29. The clinic is targeting kids ages 5 to 11, but older kids and adults also may also receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at no charge. No appointment is necessary […]