Double lane closures are planned for Interstate 471 on Thursday and Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office said that work crews will be conducting a bridge inspection on the Highland Avenue Bridge over I-471. The lane closures will be needed from I-275 northbound towards the Grand Ave. exit on I-471. On Thursday, […]
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I-471 Lane Closures Scheduled for I-275 Ramp Inspection
KYTC District 6 crews will be conducting bridge inspection on the I -275 Eastbound flyover ramp to I-471 northbound. A double lane closure on I-471 will be needed from U.S. 27 in Highland Heights northbound toward Southgate. 14 N. Grand Ave. On Thursday, Sept. 16, crews will have the left two lanes closed on I-471 […]
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‘The 410’ Giving Circle Announces 2021 Area of Focus, Invites Inspiring NKY Philanthropists
The 410, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky’s giving circle for emerging philanthropists, kicked off this week with a vote to determine which focus area in the nonprofit sector they would like to fund for the 2021 cohort. The more than 40 members voted to focus their combined gifts on Northern Kentuckians living with disabilities, an […]
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NKY Middle School Wants Students to Stop Barking and Wearing Collars
A Northern Kentucky school posted to social media to alert parents of students dressing like dogs and barking at each other. Camp Ernst Middle School, part of Boone County Schools and located in Burlington, posted that educators there have made observations “regarding some behaviors and trends we are noticing that are different from prior years.” […]
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Gateway, NKU Join Miami, Cinci State in “Moon Shot for Equity”
Four local institutions of higher education joined a national initiative designed to close equity gaps within regional cohorts of two- and four-year colleges and universities by the year 2030. Northern Kentucky University and Gateway Community & Technical College joined with Miami University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in announcing their joining the “Moon […]
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NKY Education Programs Receive Funding from Duke Energy
The Duke Energy Foundation announced $217,500 in grants for education programs across the Cincinnati region including four in Northern Kentucky. Most of the funding for the 16 local grantees is aimed at reversing academic declines due to recent in-person learning gaps among K-12 students across Greater Cincinnati, a news release said. This includes the common […]
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Cincinnati State, Gateway, Miami, and NKU announce partnership to close equity gaps
Gateway President Dr. Fernando Figueroa, NKU President Dr. Ashish Vaidya, Cincinnati State President Dr. Monica Posey, Miami University President Dr. Gregory Crawford. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Gateway Community and Technical College, Miami University, and Northern Kentucky University announced today that they have joined “Moon Shot for Equity,” a national initiative that aims to close equity gaps […]
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Fort Thomas Council Committee Tables Golf Cart Amendment for Further Review
Council members decided more input is needed on the question of whether to lower the age limit for golf carts on city streets. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. […]
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New Food Pantry Dedicated at Gateway’s Edgewood Campus
The Apartment Association Outreach, Inc. (AAO) and Gateway Community & Technical College dedicated a new food pantry located on the college’s Edgewood campus. It is called Food for Thought Food Pantry. AAO – the not-for-profit charitable organization of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association (GCNKAA) – donated to Gateway a SABA Commercial Grade 2-door glass front […]
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Union Reduces Property Tax Rate
The Union city commission voted unanimous last week to reduce its real property tax rate. The city’s 2021- 2022 real property tax rate from was lowered from 0.216 to 0.206 per $100 of valuation. The measure passed 5-0. “Due to our unprecedented growth in numbers and valuation, it is a privilege to reduce the tax […]
