Northern Kentucky made big news on many fronts Wednesday. In case you missed the stories, here’s a recap. . .
*Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport announced a new international carrier with service to Europe beginning next year.
*Northern Kentucky University settled the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit for a reported $900,000.
*Brent Cooper was named president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
*Gov. Matt Bevin came to Burlington to announce a community partnership to deliver 720 doses of Narcan in the region and gave a demonstration of how to administer the drug.
A brief capsule of each event, with a link to the full story is included below. Just click the headline to link to the story.
WOW air, Iceland’s low-cost transatlantic airline, is announcing new international flight services from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Europe via Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Iceland. Service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky will be available four days a week. Flights to Keflavik International Airport are available from $99* one-way including taxes. Fares to WOW air’s additional locations from Cincinnati, such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dublin, Copenhagen and more, start at $149*…
Reliable sources say the Jane Doe vs. Northern Kentucky University lawsuit was settled today in a private conference with Judge William O. Bertlesman following the pre-trial meeting at the federal courthouse. The Judge moved to private quarters around 11:30 after excusing the press. Both sides agreed to the monetary settlement. Sources say the settlement was $900,000. The case involved the rape of freshman student Jane Doe by a fellow student in an on-campus dorm in 2013. Doe took her case through the university process and that committee found in her favor…
Brent Cooper named sixth president and CEO of Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Brent Cooper, a successful entrepreneur and small business owner who for years has been an active and engaged leader in the regional business community, has been named the sixth president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Cooper, 47, has led Covington-based C-Forward Information Technologies since he founded the company at age 29 and has twice served as interim Chamber president…
Gov. Bevin, Aetna and NKy officials partner to provide 720 doses of Narcan to first responders
Gov. Matt Bevin today joined Aetna representatives and Northern Kentucky officials at the Boone County Sheriff’s Training Center to announce a partnership that will provide 720 doses of Narcan to first responders in the Northern Kentucky and Appalachia regions to help prevent opioid overdose-related deaths…
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