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The Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition is hosting free supermarket tours to provide real-time nutrition information to those with diabetes. The tours are planned for: • Tour #1: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at Meijer, 4990 Houston …
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kenton County, along with the Northern Kentucky Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and Women Lawyers Section, presents the first Annual CASA of Kenton County Run for Kids 5K Run/Walk on June 1 at 8:30 a.m. …
UpTech’s, Northern Kentucky’s business accelerator, application deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline to submit the next big business idea is this Friday, May 24. Launched in 2012, the intense, six-month accelerator program provides $50,000 in equity investment and is …
Dr. Lynne Saddler KyForward columnist In 2011, as Northern Kentucky dealt with a Shigella outbreak and restrictions on children in pools, an interdisciplinary team of Health Department staff was brought together to curb the spread of the illness. …
Staff report Summer conjures up images of camp, outdoor play, reading lists and all sorts of other fun activities. We’ve gathered a variety of opportunities for youth this summer: Lexington’s Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center …
Inflatables are colorful, bouncy and can offer hours of irresistible fun for children. They were first commercially produced in the late 1970s, and by around 2000 inflatable rental companies started popping up everywhere, marketing their bouncy fun for birthday parties, …
Even healthy children should be regular visitors to their pediatrician or family doctor. A total of 25 well-child exams are recommended at various intervals between birth and age 20. This regular health care allows children to have comprehensive care and …
Kentucky will receive a nearly $3 million National Emergency Grant to assist workers affected by the closure of Comair, located in Erlanger, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today. The majority of funds, administered through the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, …
By Michael Monks Special to KyForward Alvin Garrison visited every school within the Covington Independent Public Schools system on the morning of May 14. The new superintendent, who takes over July 1, was guided by current superintendent Lynda …
Sometimes questions like “what’s new” or “what’s interesting” can be answered as simply as “Craig’slist.” That’s what Michael Monks, editor and publisher of River City News, thought when he posted the following feature entitled What’s Covington Selling on Craigslist?: …
Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky., announced today that David A. Armstrong will become the college’s 14th president. The Thomas More College Board of Trustees elected him. The Bishop of the Diocese of Covington and Chancellor of Thomas …
By Michael Monks Special to KyForward Just west of the railroad overpass on Pike Street that runs through Covington station is one of the more unique blocks in Downtown Covington. Not only does it include unique architectural facades, it …
At first glance you might think Bill Sanders just couldn’t figure out what he wanted to be when he grew up. But the fact is that the multi-careered Sanders is a fellow with an inquiring mind, a sharp intellect …
In January 2011, Anna Christina Geise was laid off and unsure where to turn after 30 years in the workforce. A little more than two years later, she walked away with top honors from Gateway Community and Technical College. …
Imagine your nonprofit comes up with a unique fundraising idea. You launch it and it succeeds. Who owns the idea? Or maybe your team develops a new social entrepreneurship concept – one guaranteed to create a revenue stream. Who owns …

