As Newport works to finalize the last two years of a police union contract, city officials are proposing a 7% pay increase to boost recruitment and retention. ​Newport City Manager John Hayden said in 2023, former Newport City Manager Tom Fromme negotiated a five-year deal with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2. At the […]
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Camels keep grinding in closely contested season
The Campbell County High School baseball team is playing so many one-run games that the players are starting to see them in their sleep. They’re usually followed by dreams of winning the 10th Region tournament championship, something no current Camel has experienced as a varsity player. When the Camels wake up, reality sets in and […]
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Campbell County PVA held on $1M bond after arrest on felony charge
Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Daniel Braun, who was arrested by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office on April 16, appeared in court on Friday. ​Due to a conflict of interest arising from Braun’s employment with the Campbell County PVA, the Campbell County Attorney’s Office reached out to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office to oversee […]
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State Attorney General arrests Campbell County PVA
Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Daniel Braun was arrested by the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on Thursday, April 16. Braun was booked into the Campbell County Detention Center, according to jail tracker, because he procured or promoted the “use of a minor by electronic means.” Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 510.155 makes it a felony […]
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Apartment project plans move forward in unincorporated Campbell County
Campbell County officials have recommended approval of the first phase of a proposed 60-unit apartment complex on Moreland Road, a project aimed at expanding workforce housing. Hill Tide Ventures LLC received the first round of approvals for a zone change and stage one development plan from the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission on April […]
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Lincoln Elementary fourth graders donate $1,000 to Go Pantry
Fourth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School donated $1,000 to a local nonprofit as part of an innovative Adopt A Class program. Go Pantry, a Florence-based nonprofit focused on combating food insecurity, was selected as the winner after students absorbed multiple presentations by regional nonprofits, including Learning Grove and the Northern Kentucky Emergency Shelter.  This project […]
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NKU Chase College of Law continues to rise in U.S. News rankings
Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law has once again moved up in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Law School rankings, marking the fifth consecutive year the college has improved its national standing. Chase is ranked 131 in the 2026 rankings, up from 134 last year. Since 2021, the college […]
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Campbell County escapes Ryle surge behind Schumacher gem
Schumacher dealt, Ryle rallied, and just enough of a Camels cushion held up. Behind 12 strikeouts from their ace, Campbell County built a commanding lead, then survived a late seventh inning scare to escape Ryle with a 6-5 win Monday at Pat Roesel Field in Union. The Camels’ senior pitcher and Marshall commit, Tyler Schumacher, […]
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Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria reopens in Newport
Following nearly nine months of suspended operations due to a relocation, Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Newport is open for business at its new location on Monmouth Street. On April 12, Strong’s announced on Facebook that it was officially open for business at 708 Monmouth St., the former JerZee’s sports bar location. The new Strong’s […]
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Kentucky, Ohio trade wins in OH-KY All-Star games
The Buckeye State and the Bluegrass State both had their share of highlights Saturday night at Thomas More’s Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills. In the annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star games, featuring both girls and boys matchups, the Ohio girls picked up the opening win of the night, while the Kentucky boys responded with a strong […]
