The gypsum wallboard plant in Silver Grove operated by Saint-Gobain subsidiary CertainTeed has new recycling technology, the company announced this week. It will allow the plant to recycle and reuse 15,000 tons of paper per year that otherwise would have been sent to a landfill, the company said. The project follows a previous announcement months […]
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Newport Schools Launch New Mental Health Service for Students, Parents
Newport Independent Schools launched a new mental health service program designed to assist students and their parents. The Parent Empowerment Program provides support to parents of students who receive counseling and therapy services through the school district. It aims to offer parents opportunities for them to meet and work directly with the therapist that supports […]
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Newport OKs Bonds for Residential Development, Ovation Hotel
A new Homewood Suites by Hilton and eighteen new residential homes took steps forward at the Newport city commission on Monday. The new hotel is part of the sprawling Ovation development, led by Covington-based Corporex at the Newport riverfront. It will be constructed directly behind the PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation music venue and will have […]
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Dan Weber: How Beechwood Responded to Aid Rival Mayfield After Tornado
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Beechwood High football coach Noel Rash understands that when it comes to Mayfield and how the rest of the state and the nation is getting together to help the tornado-flattened town in Western Kentucky 320 miles from Ft. Mitchell, people […]
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Lakeside Park Mayor Resigns: “I’m done. I’m absolutely done.”
Lakeside Park Mayor David Jansing announced his resignation during Monday night’s city council meeting. The resignation is effective January 1, he said. Jansing said that the reason for his departure his personal, though he did offer comment about the ongoing battle in the city over the presence of sober-living houses. Oxford House, a national organization […]
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WATCH: NKU Basketball Fan Hits 94-Ft. Putt to Win Free Car Lease
Bradley Wolfzorn won a two-year lease on a new car from Jake Sweeney Automotive after sinking a 94-ft. putt at the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball game on Sunday. The promotion is sponsored by Barleycorn’s. It pushes a contestant to try his or her hand at making a 94-ft. putt on a hardwood floor (the […]
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Thomas More Wins Rugby National Title
Thomas More University’s rugby team won the National Collegiate Rugby Association (NCRA) Division II National Championship on Sunday in Houston. The Saints defeated Adrian College for the win. “When we recruit players for our team, we ask them what they want their legacy to be,” said men’s rugby head coach John Fox. “Our legacy at […]
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Erlanger Renames Park in Honor of Late Councilwoman
Erlanger’s Rainbow Park will be renamed as Cahill Commons in honor of former Councilwoman Kathy Cahill, who died this year. The park is located at the intersection of Stevenson Road and Rainbow Terrace. Cahill served the city for more than three decades, first as a volunteer at the Erlanger Rescue Squad in 1975, and then […]
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Florence Council Approves Appointments to Boards
The Florence city council approved multiple appointments last week during its special meeting. Council approved the appointments of Janet Kegley, Charlie Rolfsen, and Tom Szurlinski to the Boone County planning commission. Linda Huff was appointed to the city’s board of adjustments and zoning appeals. Councilman J. Kelly Huff abstained from that vote since Linda Huff […]
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Taylor Mill to Add Caucus Meetings for Commission
The Taylor Mill city commission will now host caucus meetings following a recent vote. Caucus meetings allow local governments to meet to discuss items of importance or for consideration without taking legislative action. It also allows a quorum of elected officials to gather without violating the open meetings law. Commissioner Mark Kreimborg, who said that […]
