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Employee falls into Licking River at River City Metals in Newport
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (186+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " A man has been taken to the hospital after he fell into the Licking River at his place of work, River City Metals in Newport according the Newport's fire chief. Newport Fire Chief Frank ... NEWPORT, Ky. " A man…...
Dozens of protesters gather in Newport, speaking out against local jail holding ICE detainees
3+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " A group of residents gathered in Newport, Kentucky, with a message against their local and federal governments. "To speak up against holding immigrants, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons in this building right here," Michael Staverman said. The protest was…...
Newport to pay for Purple People Bridge support towers amid search for permanent fix
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (409+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " Newport is taking another step in its stewardship of the Purple People Bridge, entering into a short-term rental agreement to keep the emergency support system in place as plans for a permanent fix move forward. The city is…...
New Richmond School District placed in 'fiscal caution' due to budget shortfalls
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) NEW RICHMOND, Ohio " The New Richmond Exempted Village School District has been placed in fiscal caution by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce due to projected budget deficits in 2027 and 2028. The designation, announced Thursday, comes after the district submitted…...
A solution for a 'health care desert': Cincinnati Children's opens school-based health center in New Richmond
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (406+ words) NEW RICHMOND, Ohio " If you drive onto the New Richmond Exempted Village School District campus, you'll see signs that you don't see at many schools. In addition to school events and calendars, signs also tell you Cincinnati Children's newest School-Based…...
What's next for the Purple People Bridge now that Newport is in charge?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " In early September, the City of Newport announced it had officially taken ownership of the Purple People Bridge. The city said in its announcement that "officials will focus on securing resources and partnerships to stabilize and enhance the…...
Alexandria approves Kroger traffic plan; sends to KYTC for final review
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Ky. " Alexandria is moving closer to getting a 122,912-square-foot Kroger Marketplace with a fuel center and an 8,000-square-foot wine and spirits store. The project represents a $35 million investment on a 31.65-acre site east of US 27. The Alexandria Planning and…...
PD: Man fatally shot in New Richmond
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (106+ words) NEW RICHMOND, Ohio " A man is dead after a shooting in New Richmond on Tuesday night, according to New Richmond Police Chief Scott Noel. Chief Noel said officers responded to a 911 call about a person shot on the 1400 block of…...
1 dead after driver crashes into person on scooter at Newport intersection
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (128+ words) Newport police said officers responded to the intersection of Monmouth and New Linden just before 10 a.m. Tuesday for a reported crash. NEWPORT, Ky. " One person is dead after Newport police said a driver crashed into a person riding a scooter at…...
Mini golf spot at Newport on the Levee to expand, add more food options
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " Newport on the Levee's mini golf spot, Par 3, is expanding and plans to add new food options for guests. Par 3's owner, Moananui Haretuku, announced Thursday that the mini golf concept would be expanding into the former location…...