Students are invited to design a poster for the 29th annual Ohio River Sweep 2018. Fifteen prizes will be awarded. The grand prize is $500 and the school representing the grand prize winner will also receive an award. A $500 prize will be presented to the student with the winning design for the official Ohio…
“I’m there for Gateway because Gateway was there for me.” These were the inspiring words that Shannon Hart, a Gateway alumni, shared with the over 230 attendees at the Gateway Foundations’ eighth annual RiverBlast fundraiser. I am Maryanne McGowan and I had the privilege of serving as the chair for the event that raises funds…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today New license plates and driver’s licenses could be coming to Kentucky soon. John-Mark Hack, commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation, made a presentation to the General Assembly’s Interim Joint Transportation Committee on Tuesday in Frankfort. He told lawmakers the current system of license plate issuance is woefully inefficient…
RiverCenter’s newest food venue, Butlers Pantry, will hold a public-invted Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday from 2 – 5 p.m. Stop in and enjoy free tastings of some of the chef’s top dishes as well as samples from preferred vendors, includng Boar’s Head, Aglamesis Brother’s Ic Cream and Coffee Emporium From the team that created…
Andrew Wiedeman’s goal in the 40th countered an early strike by Pittsburgh Riverhounds as the two teams played to a 1-1 draw Sat. evening in front of 22,643 at Nippert Stadium. “In the first five minutes, it was obvious that Pittsburgh came out flying. Our response was key and we were able to manage…
Corporex Companies have opened a new eatery and marketplace on Covington’s historic riverfront. From the team that created FIRE, Butlers Pantry is the second venue to open at Festival at RiverCenter this year. Butlers Pantry offers a unique variety of gourmet items in a marketplace setting. If you are looking for a made-to-order-sandwich, a hot cup…
Maryanne McGowan, Gateway Community & Technical College Foundation Board Member and RiverBlast 2017 Chairperson, and Lori Ritchey-Baldwin, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Chief Financial Officer, are preparing a big celebration on Sept. 3. Gateway’s annual RiverBlast will be held at the Western & Southern/WEBN Labor Day weekend fireworks in a private viewing area at the Great American…
The City of Covington is inviting citizens to participate and volunteer in the Living Lands & Waters’ (LL&W) 2017 Ohio River Tour, starting August 29 through September 19. The LL&W organization travels on a barge through the nation’s waterways and uses volunteers to remove trash from rivers and educate the public on watershed conservation. While…
The Garden Club of Kentucky will dedicate the latest of a series of Monarch butterfly waystations at Barren River Lake State Resort Park on Monday, Aug. 14. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. just below the lodge patio and pool. Members of the Garden Club of Kentucky and the Glasgow Garden Club began working…
The USS Nightmare is now hiring for the 2017 haunting season. In anticipation of the 25th haunting season, the Nightmare is looking for additional crew members to add to the staff. Job fairs with immediate interviews will be held this week on Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon at BB Riverboats in Newport. Details: For more…
Don’t miss RiverBlast 2017 brought by the Gateway Community & Technical College Foundation and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Experience the Western/Southern/WEBN Labor Day weekend fireworks in private viewing areas at the Great American Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 3. Guests will enjoy a VIP evening of tours of the ballpark, full beverage service*, dinner, private seating…
The Bruce Willis film, Reprisal, directed by Brian A. Miller will be filming in Cincinnati on the riverfront starting Monday. On Wednesday, traffic on the Roebling Bridge will be restricted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you hear gunfire around the riverfront, think “movie,” as we are talking classic Bruce Willis action — gun…
The 16th annual Ohio River Paddlefest, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 5. Recognized by the American Canoe Association as the largest paddling event in the country, Paddlefest draws more than 2,000 people from 20+ states who paddle nine miles on the Ohio River to celebrate the river’s beauty and…
Hands-on, feet-wet science exploration and learning – what student wouldn’t love that? Now more children will have those opportunities thanks to gifts from the R.C. Durr and George A. and Delores E. Renaker Charitable Foundations, which are designed to increase science literacy for area children. Both foundations’ donations will help fund the construction of a…
NKY FAME and some Northern Kentucky businesses stepped up to help sponsor a NASCAR XFINITY driver at Kentucky Speedway ALSCO 300 Saturday who has become a spokesman for the FAME program. Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 (#NUMBERNUTHIN) for JD Motorsports had decals from the region prominently displayed on his Chevy Camaro in Saturday’s…
Chamber Hosts Business CONNECT Wine Down Wednesday at Brianza Gardens and Winery Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at Brianza Gardens and Winery on Wednesday, August 9 for a combined Business After Hours and Women’s Initiative CONECT hour. The fun-filled networking event is an opportunity to meet a dynamic and diverse group of professional…
Florence Police have released details of the fatal auto accident on Interstate 71-75 in Boone County Thursday evening. Kyle Lafferty of Walton was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with a tractor-trailer that was parked on the right shoulder at approximately 7:13 p.m. Thursday The driver of the tractor trailer, Kendal Davis, was not…
The Grand Opening celebration for MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub in Crestview Hills on June 24 includes a VIP night supporting Greyhound Pets of America – Greater Cincinnati, free pizza for a year, and other giveaways and prizes. This is the second new MacKenzie River, Grill & Pub to open this year. On Saturday,…
American National University graduates 179 One hundred seventy-nine graduates will receive degrees and diplomas during American National University’s 2017 Commencement Exercises on Sunday, June 25, at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, will deliver the commencement address. Graduates from American National University Campuses in Lexington, Danville, Florence, Louisville, Richmond, Ky.; and…
Southbank Partners today unveiled its Riverfront Commons Story Map – an interactive, online platform that graphically tells the story of the burgeoning Ohio River trail system – to a legislative committee of the Kentucky General Assembly. Riverfront Commons is an 11.5-mile uninterrupted walking, running, and biking trail that, when completed, will connect all of Northern…
Southbank Partners will unveil its Riverfront Commons Story Map to a legislative committee of the Kentucky General Assembly on Wednesday morning at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The Story Map is an interactive, online platform that graphically tells the story of the burgeoning Ohio River trail system. Riverfront Commons is an 11.5-mile uninterrupted walking, running,…
Gateway Community & Technical College announces an expansion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program to help meet industry need. Starting in July, Gateway will add a second monthly session. New classes begin the first and third of each month, meeting Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5p.m. at the Gateway’s Transportation Technology Center, 1051 Dudley Road…
