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AT&T to begin cutting off traditional landlines across parts of Tri-State
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - AT&T will be allowed to begin cutting off traditional copper landlines in parts of the Tri-State in the coming weeks, a move that could affect some residents in several Ohio counties. Most Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky landlines run on Altafiber and will not be affected, but some...
railfan.com
Steve Lee, Former UP Steam Program Manager, Dies
A Kentucky native, Lee began his railroading career with the Illinois Central in 1972 and later served as a trainmaster and road foreman for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. As the Rock Island faced bankruptcy, Lee became the division road foreman for UP out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1980. He took charge of UP’s Heritage Fleet in 1989, overseeing 4-8-4 “FEF-3” 844 and 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” 3985 along with the railroad’s vintage diesels and passenger cars. He led the program until his retirement in 2010.
WCPO
Niagara Bottling opens $141 million Kentucky plant, bringing more than 60 jobs
ELSMERE, Ky. — More than 60 new jobs are coming to Northern Kentucky as Niagara Bottling officially opens its new $141 million manufacturing facility in Elsmere. Gov. Andy Beshear joined local and regional leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the 436,000-square-foot facility, which marks the company's first location in Kentucky.
westkentuckystar.com
Area gas prices rise along with crude oil prices
The price at the pump in the region along with crude oil prices this week. Triple A's East Central Gas Report out Monday finds the average price of a gallon of gas in West Central Kentucky is at $3.92 per gallon this week, an increase of 11 cents from a week ago.
The Courier Journal
How a Kentucky creator turned a hobby into a new Mall St. Matthews store
When her last semester of college moved online because of the pandemic, Kara Holbrook found herself with extra time to lean into her creative side. From the floor of her apartment, she started making polymer clay earrings as a hobby, but after posting some pictures of her handiwork on Facebook, orders poured in. “Next thing I knew, I had people ordering earrings from all over the U.S., like this is crazy, but I want to ride this wave,” Holbrook recalled. The eastern Kentucky native was soon running her own website to help facilitate orders, and a newly created TikTok account, where she showed the earring making and order packaging process, took off. Her business, Beanstalk , was born, years before it would become a brick-and-mortar shop at Fayette Mall in Lexington in 2025 and, as of mid-October, a shop at Mall St. Matthews in Louisville. You may like: Why 'The Walking Dead' town of Cynthiana is more than a Halloween hotspot After graduating, Holbrook developed her marketing and graphic design skills working at the Scott County Public Library in Georgetown, skills she used to help with her “side hustle.” Once her online sales surpassed her earnings at her full-time job
expansionsolutionsmagazine.com
Niagara Bottling Opens $141M Manufacturing Facility in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 23, 2026) — Niagara Bottling, a leading manufacturer of private-label and branded beverages, has officially celebrated the grand opening of its new $141 million manufacturing facility in Elsmere, Kentucky. The investment will create 60 full-time jobs in Kenton County while expanding the company’s beverage production and distribution capabilities.