The head of one of Northern Kentucky’s most prominent distilleries is stepping down this week. The founder and CEO of Newport-based New Riff Distilling, Ken Lewis, is officially retiring after ten years at the head of the company. His last day as CEO will be Wednesday, March 6. He first announced his intention to retire…
16 Lots Southern Outpost at Newport on the Levee is set to reopen two days before St. Patrick’s Day. The brewery’s grand reopening is scheduled for Friday, March 15, at 11:30 a.m. In a Facebook post, the brewery announced the reopening would feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music and special food features. In January, 16…
In February, the Dayton Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the city’s historic preservation guidelines and recommended they be included in its zoning code of ordinances. At its meeting Tuesday, city council voted to approve an ordinance based on the recommendations from planning and zoning. The city also approved a second ordinance updating penalties for violations…
In the coming months, Highland Heights citizens could potentially see a new nature trail for bikes and walking. The trail would be located right outside the city building and go behind one of Northern Kentucky University’s residence halls, Callahan Hall. The idea scratches the surface of a green space project that will be discussed at…
A driver hit and killed a pedestrian near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on the morning of March 6, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. A little after 6 a.m., James Moulden, 65, of Cincinnati, was attempting to cross Petersburg Road toward Aviation Boulevard when he was hit by a car traveling eastbound on…
A bill that could bring freestanding birth centers back to Kentucky was approved by a House committee Wednesday despite objections from a Northern Kentucky physician. Dr. Allana Oak, an obstetrics physician with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, told the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations committee the bill omits physician oversight of birth centers, which she recommends….
FRANKFORT — A bill paving the way for freestanding birth centers in Kentucky was approved by a committee Wednesday despite concerns — but the sponsor says he won’t take it to the House floor without amendments addressing some of those worries. House Bill 199 would, among other things, remove the certificate of need requirement for
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The largest vertical farming company in the Greater Cincinnati area — 80 Acres — plans to expand its growing operation at its lone Northern Kentucky facility. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres plans to add another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. Currently, the facility features two grow…
TiER1 Performance will join local business owners and community members Friday, May 17, to promote mental health awareness in the Covington and Cincinnati regions through The Scurry, celebrating 12 years of fundraising for serious causes through serious fun. Organizer say this year’s event promises to be the most fun you can have on a Friday…
FRANKFORT — Four years ago to the day that Kentucky reported its first official case of COVID-19, Kandie Adkinson rang a singular bell in the Rotunda, its chime echoing through the Capitol. ‘Flying blind:’ A Kentucky COVID-19 pandemic retrospective She did this to honor those lost to COVID-19, just as she did during much of
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