The legacy of Robert Ingguls, youth advocate, historian and community pillar, was celebrated by the city of Newport in a tribute recognizing his lifelong dedication to service. “Black history lives through the enduring legacy of leaders like Robert Ingguls, who we honor tonight,” said Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli Jr. Ingguls was born on Sept. 11, […]
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River city school districts streamline kindergarten registration
Superintendents from six river city school districts in Northern Kentucky have come together to launch a shared regional resource to help families prepare for preschool and kindergarten registration and support kindergarten readiness. The effort includes Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton and Southgate public schools. It is also aligned with the Read Ready Network, a community-wide […]
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Newport to continue annual $15k contribution to Red Bike program
The Newport City Commission voted to approve a $15,000 funding agreement to support the Red Bike program for another year. Red Bike is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Cincinnati that supports alternative transportation, regional connectivity and economic development within the Greater Cincinnati region, including Newport. The city had previously committed to a one-time financial contribution […]
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Are student walkouts during the school day legal?
What you need to know In Covington, the walkout lasted about 15 minutes. Across the river at Western Hills High School, it was more like an hour. Others occurred at schools across Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati in mid-January, in conjunction with national protests. The local scenes were mostly similar to those across the country, and […]
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Kenton County considers PILOT for industrial project in Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County is considering approving a payment in lieu of taxes for an industrial project in Covington. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Whitewater Car […]
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NKBBCA releases All-Conference selections
The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association has released its Northern Kentucky All-Conference selections. The teams compete within the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), which is divided into three classifications based on school enrollment. Division I includes the conference’s largest schools, followed by Division II and Division III. The full list of selections below: Division […]
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Newport girls opting out of postseason play
Citing low numbers and injuries, the Newport girls basketball team will not be playing in the 36th District Tournament next week at Bellevue. The team played in just six games this season with a 3-3 record. They played just three games from Dec. 12 to Feb. 17, their last game of the season coming on […]
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Newport’s MegaCorp Pavilion no longer accepting cash at box office
One of the largest concert venues in Northern Kentucky will no longer accept cash as a form of payment at its box office. MegaCorp Pavilion, a concert venue located within Newport’s Ovation development, announced on Facebook that its box office will no longer accept cash. It is, however, still accepting debit and credit cards. MegaCorp […]
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Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria set to reopen in Newport this March
Following nearly eight months of suspended operations due to a relocation, Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Newport is set to reopen in its new storefront along Monmouth Street. On Feb. 16, Strong’s announced on Facebook that it plans to open at its new location on 708 Monmouth St. in March, which was previously JerZee’s sports […]
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Newport keeps surprising, takes down Beechwood
If you found a person outside of Newport’s locker room that thought they’d be 18-8 headed into their last two games of the regular season, I’d love to meet them. The Wildcats added another marquee 9th Region victory on Monday night in Newport, defeating Beechwood 54-47. Newport has now taken down Conner, Dixie Heights, Beechwood […]
