SmartHealthToday: Shape up now, middle-agers, or regret your small brain later
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday As if there isn’t enough evidence that exercise is good for you, researchers have found that…
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Tomorrow at Ludlow’s Wynner’s Cup see beautiful glasswork being created and enjoy a book-signing
Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn and his family opened Wynner’s Cup Cafe downtown, meaning to create a community gathering place —…
Commentary: Investing in KY’s future means diabetes prevention too, but that didn’t happen
By Stewart Perry and Larry Smith Twelve one-hundredths of a percent. .024 percent. That’s how much Kentucky state officials did…
Global Leadercast event coming to NKY, includes participants from around the world, on May 6
For the eighth year, a group of local businesses will host NKY Leadercast as part of the world’s largest one-day…
Bromley’s Caleb Maurer, 15, ‘Young Marine of Year,’ participated in ‘Reunion of Honor’ in Guam, Iwo Jima
Young Marines SgtMaj Caleb Maurer, 15, of Bromley, a freshman at Dixie Heights High School, recently returned from a trip…
Spring is here — and so are seasonal allergies; here are some tips to reduce eye discomfort
April showers bring spring allergies. Along with the beautiful blooming flowers and growing grass, spring in Kentucky means the…
Newport Parks experience a renaissance, thanks to volunteers, improvements — and donations
Newport Parks are undergoing a renaissance thanks to a local volunteer organization. Newport Parks Renaissance Commission is celebrating a…
Madison Avenue Christian Church to sponsor debate for four Covington mayoral candidates on May 9
Madison Avenue Christian Church will sponsor a candidate debate on Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. for Covington’s four mayoral…
Paul Long: Ask ‘why?’ do runners do what they do — and get a variety of ‘because’ answers
Late last week, a running friend posted a simple question on Facebook: Why? Why does one get up before dawn…
Leadership Ky Foundation names Lytle Thomas of Heritage Bank chair; Chandler named to board
H. Lytle Thomas, President and CEO of Heritage Bank in Burlington, KY, has been named the new Board Chair of…
St. E to name Covington, Ft. Thomas Wound Care Centers for medical director Dr. Patrick Birrer
St. Elizabeth Healthcare will dedicate its Wound Care Centers in Covington and Ft. Thomas to Patrick T. Birrer, MD in…
Keven Moore: To barbecue or not to barbecue? Of course you’ll take command of the grill; do it safely
They say that vegetarian is an old Indian word for “Bad Hunter,” and I firmly believe that mankind didn’t eat…
BBB Trends: Cybercriminals are getting smarter and more personal — beware of ‘spear phishing’
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Cybercriminals are getting smarter, savvier and dare I say more personal? The latest trend…
State receives more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money, most for health programs
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Kentucky received more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money this week. “The…
Republic Bank to build on NKY success with new full-service banking center in Rookwood area
Building on its success in Northern Kentucky, Republic Bank will open a new full-service banking center later this year in…
Mark Haney: Farmers celebrate Earth Day everyday as stewards of environment, producers of our food
The process by which we grow our food is nothing short of amazing. We plant, grow and harvest each year…
Return on investment: New research shows KY could gain billions by increasing student achievement
In new research to be published in the journal Education Next, Stanford University researcher Dr. Eric Hanushek details considerable gains…
St. E’s Christina Rust receives CDC national award for efforts to promote childhood immunization in NKY
Christina Rust, Maternal Child Health Education Specialist with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has been named CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for her…
Eight accomplished women to be honored as 2016 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky
Staff Report Eight accomplished professionals and community activists will be honored Thursday with Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards. The…
Florence native Stephen Toadvine named president of Baptist Health Medical Group
Stephen Toadvine, MD, has been named president of Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG). As president, he will assume executive responsibilities…
Lexmark International agrees to be acquired by Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital for $3.6 billion
Lexmark International, Inc., whose headquarters are based in Lexington, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement…
Beyond the Curb: Follow the spotlight to urban revitalization in Bellevue, Dayton behind-the-scenes
Bellevue and Dayton are charming historic river cities, but that a doesn’t tell the full story. Each of these communities,…