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Fort Mitchell considers new firefighter schedule, pay scale

Fort Mitchell City Council held its first hearing on adopting a new pay scale and schedule for full- and part-time employees at the city’s Fire Department this week. The new budget amendment was read to city council members at Monday night’s meeting and includes a move for firefighters on the current 24/48 schedule (24 hours on and 48 off) to a 24/72 schedule (24 on and 72 off). It also involves modernizing on-duty staffing, moving from five daily firefighters to six.

Fort Mitchell, KY · 2d
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Latonia’s Fairhaven Thrift Store marks Thanksgiving with new meal purchase program for the homeless

Fairhaven Thrift Store in Latonia celebrates Thanksgiving this month with a brand-new “Thanks(for)giving Meal Ticket Program” for the homeless shelter and recovery program at Fairhaven Rescue Mission in Covington.

Covington, KY · 1d
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NKU falls to Saint Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Northern Kentucky University Norse men's basketball took on Saint Louis on Tuesday night, wrapping up a four-game road trip. The Norse lost the contest 125-63, falling to 2-2 on the season. NKU allowed a 21-0 run to start the game, but battled back to make it a 12-point game in the first half. Another big Billiken run saw them pull ahead by 32 at the half, and cruise to a large victory.

Highland Heights, KY · 2d
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Northern Kentucky preschoolers take center stage in kindergarten readiness effort

Preschoolers across Northern Kentucky’s six River Cities are becoming storytellers, costume designers and performers through Students Create Change, an American Legacy Theatre program designed to help children build skills for kindergarten.

Covington, KY · 2d
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13 Warm And Welcoming Ohio Mexican Spots Made For Fall Evenings

One Mexican restaurant in Ohio has been owned by the people who work there since 1985. The cooks and servers are also the bosses. I love that detail more than I can explain. That same kitchen makes its salsas, flour tortillas, soups, and even ice cream in-house daily. Another spot on this list builds a Mexican pizza on a flattop with two giant flour tortillas. A third one landed on a national best-new-restaurants list soon after opening.

Cleveland, OH · 2d

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Local couple says 'I do' at 11:11 on 11/11

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - For one couple the number 11 is very special. It’s so important, that they picked Nov. 11 to say “I do.”. Bride Sydney and groom Kenneth stood hand-in-hand at a justice of the peace in Covington Wednesday. They have been dating for 11 years...

Covington, KY · 1d

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This Kentucky Bakery Uses Japanese Ingredients To Make Its Irresistibly Fluffy Breads And Unique Pastries

A former nurse with more than two decades in Japanese hospitals turned 50, then went off to study pastry at Le Cordon Bleu. That bold second act now feeds people in Kentucky. Her matcha comes straight from Japan. Her red bean paste fills soft sweet bread, and her desserts skip artificial colors on purpose.

Kentucky · 20h

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Molly Malone’s is for sale, but it’s not going anywhere

The property holding Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and restaurant, the beloved Covington pub, is for sale. But it’s not closing anytime soon, according to ownership. Paul Grisanti, a listing agent for the Louisville-based Grisanti Group, confirmed that both the Louisville and Covington locations of Molly Malone’s are for sale. Grisanti added that the three owners would prefer to sell both properties to one party, but “everything is negotiable.” He said the current asking price is $8.2 million for both.

Covington, KY · 18h

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‘There is so much you can become’: Covington superintendent calls on community to invest in next generation

When Covington Independent Schools Superintendent Cortnei Flucas stepped up to the mic for her keynote speech, she pointed out all the possibilities in the room. “We are living in a future our ancestors had the courage to imagine,” Flucas said. “We have the opportunity to imagine something even greater for those coming after us.”

Covington, KY · 2d

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Veterans’ graves at Newport cemetery get a shine Wednesday thanks to middle and high school volunteers

About 20 Newport High and Middle School students volunteered on Veterans Day Wednesday to clean the graves at Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum. There are nearly 200 veterans buried in Pacific View, the newest portion of the Newport cemetery where the students worked.

Newport, KY · 1d

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Press release: Cov Craft Hosts Its First-Ever Holiday Market in Mainstrasse Village

Cov Craft is getting festive! Covington’s Curated Makers Market will host its first-ever holiday market on Saturday, December 5 on the Sixth Street Promenade in Mainstrasse Village, bringing together handpicked local artists, makers, and vintage sellers for a day of small business holiday shopping!. Cov Craft is hosted by...

Covington, KY · 1d

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Park Hills Council Race Comes Down to a Coin Flip After 530-530 Tie

Kenton County Government Center — Venue Of Park Hills Coin Toss. Joe Daugherty and Steve Elkins each received 530 votes for the sixth and final seat on Park Hills City Council, so the ballot count alone could not separate them. On Tuesday morning, Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe presided over a coin toss at the Kenton County Government Center, and Daugherty won the seat.

Park Hills, KY · 2d

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Get Your Heart Racing At One Of The Largest Go-Kart Tracks You’ll Ever Find In Kentucky

There’s a brick building in Florence, Kentucky that looks completely unremarkable from the outside, and that’s exactly what makes Full Throttle Adrenaline Park one of the best surprises in the entire state. If you’ve ever driven past a building and thought, “nothing interesting is happening in there,” this...

Florence, KY · 1d

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Hamilton County Home Values Jump 27 Percent in Triennial Reassessment

CINCINNATI — Hamilton County homeowners should expect eye-catching mail in the coming weeks: residential property values rose an average of 27 to 28 percent in the county’s latest triennial reassessment, the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office found, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. About 99 percent of single-family homeowners will see their home’s assessed value increase, auditor’s […]

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Melbourne, Kentucky Unveils Nature Trail Built to Showcase a Rare Wetland Plant

A new educational nature trail is now open at Pendery Sports Park in Melbourne, giving Northern Kentucky residents a fresh way to explore Campbell County's native plants, wildlife, and natural habitats. The park's wetland has already turned up something special: a rare native plant that caught the attention of local conservationists before the trail ever welcomed its first hikers.

Melbourne, KY · 23h

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Bella Hermann Signs to Play Soccer at Thomas More University

Hermann is a four-year varsity letter winner in soccer. L-R: mother Rachael, Bella, father Ryan, and brother Louis Hermann. SDHS coaches: Bry LaGreca, Sydnee Holder, HC Bob Matola. Club coaches Cathy Johnson and Zach Yates. Photo via South Dearborn Athletics. (Aurora, Ind.) - South Dearborn High School senior Bella Hermann...

Crestview Hills, KY · 1d

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Eight NKY communities receive Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations, more tools for development

Seventeen census tracts across eight Northern Kentucky cities have been approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation, giving communities another tool to attract private investment, put underused properties back to work, and support local economic development.

Highland Heights, KY · 2d

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Crash on Daniel Carter Beard Bridge closed I-471 SB

NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - — A crash closed the southbound lanes of I-471 on Thursday. It happened around 6:25 a.m. on the southbound Daniel Carter Beard Bridge in Newport. It remains unclear whether anyone was injured.

Newport, KY · 1d

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NKY Convention Center to buy CCR parcel for outdoor space expansion

The Northern Kentucky Convention Center is set to buy a parcel at the Covington Central Riverfront site to expand its facilities. The Covington Board of Commissioners will vote on the $3.2 million sale of the land next week. The purchase will allow for the construction of an outdoor amenity space,...

Covington, KY · 23h

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The blue wave means seats to fill in Hamilton County

Democrats are vacating two seats on Cincinnati City Council for higher office. On Cincinnati Edition we talk with Seth Walsh and Meeka Owens about the new roles they are preparing for. Plus, we discuss the process to replace them on City Council and whether this blue wave could sweep more...

Cincinnati, OH · 2d