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Kentucky Coach Mark Stoops offers appreciation for first responders on 22nd anniversary of 9-11

September 11, 20230

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today On the 22nd anniversary of 9-11, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops offered his appreciation for…

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Newport Night Out Aug. 8 to celebrate relationship between community and its first responders

August 3, 2023August 2, 20230

The City of Newport will celebrate the relationship between the community and its first responders August 8 during Newport Night…

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Constance Alexander: First responders dealing with state’s recent disasters are ‘West Kentucky Strong’

January 31, 2023January 30, 20230

By start time, the conference center at West Kentucky Dam Village was packed. The only seats left were in the…

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Most new laws passed by General Assembly go into effect July 14; here is a rundown on some of them

July 12, 2022July 11, 20220

By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Starting Thursday in Kentucky, male-to-female transgender students starting in the sixth grade and continuing through…

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Brian O’Neill: House Bill 135, long overdue, aims to keep Kentucky’s first responders in Kentucky

February 21, 2022February 20, 20224

Statewide, employers large and small face challenges with recruiting and retaining talent, including our fire and police departments. While many…

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Buddy Wheatley: As Kentucky faces unimaginable tragedy, the impact of our essential workers is clear

December 14, 2021December 13, 20211

As we struggle to fully comprehend the devastation caused by the recent deadly tornadoes, one source of comfort comes from…

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Governor, First Lady invite Kentuckians to attend tree lighting, Christmas parade Saturday at Capitol

December 3, 2021December 1, 20210

Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear on Wednesday invited Kentuckians to view the Frankfort Christmas Parade and the…

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State lawmaker proposing legislation for ’22 session to recognize 911 dispatchers as first responders

October 25, 2021October 24, 20210

A state lawmaker will propose legislation for the 2022 session recognizing 911 dispatchers as first responders and supply them help…

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CareSource Foundation awards grant to Mental Health America for services to first responders

October 24, 2021October 23, 20210

The CareSource Foundation has awarded a $60,000 grant to Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio (MHANKYSWOH) to…

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Tickets available for Friday event for first responders, spouses to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress

September 29, 2021September 28, 20210

Tickets remain available for a “couples event” Friday – including dinner, entertainment, and educational presentations – designed to build awareness…

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Cincinnati Paralegal Association to host ‘Remember: Wills for First Responders’ event in Erlanger Sept. 11

August 29, 2021August 28, 20210

The Cincinnati Paralegal Association has announced its next Remember: Wills for First Responders program event will be hosted by the…

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‘Not a good place to be’; Covington firefighters are searching Florida rubble for Champlain Tower victims

July 10, 2021July 9, 20210

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The descriptions in this piece may be upsetting to some people.)   Starting at midnight for over a…

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New cameras provide ‘eyes’ on the river; grant to help first responders improve safety along waterfront

May 6, 2021May 5, 20210

Covington will soon have more eyes keeping watch on its riverfront — 18 of them, in fact. The “eyes” are…

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Post-traumatic stress ‘not going away;’ late fire chief Terry inspires fund providing help for first responders

September 11, 2020September 11, 20200

Even aside from her own family’s personal tragedy, Jo Terry knows well the urgency, the prevalence, and the depth of…

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Perfetti Van Melle adds 90 new jobs; donates masks, candy, funds and time to first responders, nonprofits

July 29, 2020July 29, 20200

By Cheryl Besl Special to NKyTribune Throughout the pandemic, Perfetti Van Melle, an essential food industry business, has been running…

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Lynn James: The unexpected can (and does) happen, including car accidents; be grateful for first responders

July 18, 2020July 17, 20200

The extreme summer heat is here and will probably stick around for quite a while. After all, we are in…

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NKU President Ashish Vaidya says Honors House will become safe haven for coronavirus first responders

April 10, 2020April 9, 20200

While NKU’s instruction and operations are now remote, its campus buildings will be serving a purpose to help in the…

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Covington fights for better testing, equipment; new protocol for first responders a ‘step in right direction’

April 2, 2020April 1, 20200

The City of Covington continues to fight hard for quicker access to testing and better personal protective equipment for its…

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George Rechtin organizes ‘Cruising’ ride for 22 Until Valhalla to help veterans, first responders with PTSD

September 13, 2019September 13, 20190

George Rechtin, a small business owner in Burlington, wanted to do something to honor the military and first responders, especially…

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Today is the time to remember 9/11 — the day we said we’d never forget; reflect in your own way

September 11, 2019September 11, 20190

Staff report To honor the brave first responders, the innocent victims, resolute members of the military and ordinary Americans who…

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Keven Moore: What to do to reduce PTSD with first responders? Needs to be treated as workplace issue

September 5, 2019September 4, 20190

In Covington, after 26 years of service, Assistant Chief Chip Terry went into a deep depression shortly after retirement. Everybody I…

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NASCAR’s Rhodes wraps up campaign to honor first responders with fundraiser in hometown of Louisville

July 9, 2018July 9, 20180

NASCAR Truck Series driver and Louisville’s own Ben Rhodes will be back home and racing at his favorite track at…

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