As the dawn of a new year approaches, you’re most likely busy thinking about all the things you would like to change right now to create a better life for yourself. What you maynot be thinking about is your legacy—the impact you will leave on others after you die. Yes, getting clear on your legacy—clear enough […]
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Villa Hills: State of the City
The following is the State of the City letter, written by Mayor Irvin T. “Butch” Callery. It’s hard to believe that 2016 has passed so quickly. As we close out the year, I wanted to let the residents of Villa Hills know that we had another strong team effort by City Council and lots of […]
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Op-Ed: ‘Tis the Season for a New Kentucky
The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Santoro (R-Florence). As the Christmas holiday draws near, I often take this time to reflect on the months that have passed and look forward to what we can accomplish in the New Year. For the first time in nearly 100 years, voters in Kentucky resoundingly chose a new […]
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Op-Ed: Time for Kentucky to Catch Up with Ohio’s Smoke-Free Law
Ten years ago this month, Ohio’s smoke-free workplace law went into effect. The law prohibits smoking in all places of business, including bars and restaurants. It has had a direct impact on me. For more than 12 years, I have worked as a bartender. I live in Kentucky, but am grateful to work in a […]
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Op-Ed: Covington City Manager Should Retire
The following op-ed is written by Dave Meyer, son of Mayor-elect Joe Meyer, who was active in his father’s campaign. He lives in Mainstrasse Village. The opinion expressed here is his own. The 2016 election was a call for change in Covington City Hall. Voters rejected the lack of professionalism and accountability that have characterized […]
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Editorial: When Gov. Bevin Visits Downtown Covington, There is Much to See
It’s 8 p.m. on a Monday and there is the sound of revelry emanating from the north corner of the Mutual Building in downtown Covington. Old-timers would remember the spot as the former home of Getz Jewelers, which sparkled at this prominent intersection of Pike Street and Madison Avenue a generation ago. Younger folks will […]
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NKU Professors: Now is a Good Time to Quit Smoking
Imagine breathing through a straw – that’s what it feels like to live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., but about half of those who suffer from COPD don’t even know they have the condition. And the leading cause of COPD is smoking. […]
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Schickel: GOP Agenda in Frankfort Likely to Be Approved Quickly
The presidential election in Boone County is the talk of the town. President-elect Donald Trump carried Boone County with almost 70 percent of the vote—not a surprise to folks who follow Boone County politics. What was a surprise to me and many others is that he won nationally. In many ways it was similar to […]
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Op-Ed: Lots of People Work Together to Make Election Day Run Smoothly
Elections are the cornerstone of our Constitutional Republic. On Tuesday November 8, 2016 nearly 60,000 Boone County citizens made their voices heard by casting ballots at 62 different polling locations and using 124 voting machines. As your County Clerk, Kentucky law requires me and my staff of 35 Deputy Clerks to be the caretakers […]
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Op-Ed: We Must Come Together, Work Across Party Lines
The most divisive set of elections in my lifetime are now over, and Kentucky will not see another regular election until May 2018. My congratulations to all of the winning candidates and to the Republican party, which will now control both chambers of the state legislature. We have endured angry rhetoric on the state and […]
