Following up on its Comprehensive Plan, the Fort Thomas Planning and Zoning Commission has launched an extensive review of zoning ordinances. The plan itself was a culmination of more than a year of planning and community-wide discussions. City officials are working to implement parts of the plan, and updating the zoning ordinance is part of […]
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HCDC recognizes Aviatra’s Nancy Aichholz with Todd Portune Innovation Award for dedication to female founders
HCDC, Inc. held its Annual Business Development Awards Ceremony on Feb. 23 to celebrate the organizations and individuals who have partnered with HCDC to help build the local economy “one business at a time.” The economic development organization that runs a Startup Incubator in Norwood, is an SBA Lender, and is the Economic Development Office […]
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NKU, just one win away from NCAA, does it with defense
Here we go again. With a dominating defensive effort Monday, Northern Kentucky’s Norse find themselves just one win away from a spot in the NCAA’s Field of 68 after shutting down No. 2 seed Purdue Fort Wayne, 57-43, in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. NKU moves into Tuesday’s […]
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Honor Run founder presents $50,000 to chair of Honor Flight Tristate
Scott Spicher, Executive Director of the St Elizabeth Healthcare Honor Run Half Marathon, came to the regular Florence City Council meeting last week to present a check for $50,000 to Cheryl Popp, chairman of the board of the Honor Flight Tristate. Each year for the last seven years, Spicher, the founder of the half marathon, has […]
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First Financial Bank celebrates grand opening of new NKY Headquarters in Covington
First Financial Bank has officially cut the ribbon for their grand opening of their new First Financial Community at 6th and Madison in Covington. The ceremony will include leadership from First Financial, the City of Covington, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and other civic and business leaders from the region. The celebration Tuesday included […]
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Dan Weber: NKU Goes from “Uh Oh” to “Oh Yeah” in First League Win
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Uh oh. You hope these moments don’t come along all that often. Especially not in your first Horizon League home game after starting 0-2 in the conference on the road and now with a 2-9 Green Bay team coming in […]
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Proposed Maps Bring Big Changes to NKY Statehouse Districts
Written by Michael A. Monks and Mark Payne for LINK Media Editor’s note: There is an apparent contradiction in the visual of the maps provided by Kentucky House Republicans and the corresponding precincts list, particularly as it relates to District 67 and District 68. The proposed map illustration suggests that Bellevue and Dayton would be removed […]
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The Top Stories in NKY in 2021 as Reported by RCN and FTM
Another year is soon to be in the books – and with the close of 2021, we mark more than ten years of intense coverage of Covington, Fort Thomas, and all of Northern Kentucky through the independent efforts of The River City News and Fort Thomas Matters. This is a collection of our most-read stories in the calendar […]
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Roebling Suspension Bridge Reopening Delayed
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge was expected to reopen by the end of 2021, but the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet amended that timeline on Wednesday. Now, the historic span connecting Covington to Cincinnati over the Ohio River is slated for a targeted reopening of January 24. The bridge has been closed entirely to vehicular traffic […]
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NKY Lawmakers Talk Redistricting as House Prepares to Unveil Maps on Thursday
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media Government & Politics Correspondent The General Assembly convenes in Frankfort on Jan. 4, with local lawmakers set to introduce numerous bills. But, there could be some delays as the main focus will still be on the often highly contentious redistricting process that’s rolling over from 2021. The delay will […]
