Josh Rieskamp doesn’t think anyone likes running in heat and humidity. The Oakley resident did just fine Thursday – he crossed the Ohio River and won the Fort Thomas Firecracker 5K. He covered the 3.1 miles in 16 minutes, 29 seconds. “It could be hotter,” Rieskamp said. “You know, it’s not that bad, but it […]
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Florence Speedway: persevering amid an uncertain economy
Josh King was just 8 years old when his dad, the late Jerry King, bought Florence Speedway in 1984. “It’s been my entire life I’ve been involved with it,” King said. The half-mile clay oval on U.S. 42 near Walton is still a family business. Florence Speedway opened in the 1950s. Josh King is the […]
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Fort Mitchell race to benefit Vent Haven Museum
There’s just one Northern Kentucky race in which a dummy calls runners to the starting line. That would be the fourth annual Dummy Run, a 5-kilometer run/walk June 30 at the Vent Haven Museum on West Maple Avenue in Fort Mitchell. “It’s right through old Fort Mitchell here…It’s a lovely neighborhood,” Lisa Sweasy, the museum’s […]
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CovCath duo Smith and Parks finish runner-up at KHSAA state bass fishing championships
Covington Catholic juniors Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks earned the highest finish for a Northern Kentucky high school team over the weekend at the KHSAA Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships. The duo trekked down to Kentucky Lake in Western Kentucky to compete with the top 87 qualifying teams for the state tournament. Smith and […]
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Covington Catholic, Notre Dame family members team up for Mother’s Day
Gatherings for Mother’s Day aren’t quite as enormous as they used to be for the sports-crazed Darpels and Jones. Nests have emptied. Household members have disbursed. Even so, the annual holiday on the second Sunday in May is just as rewarding and usually involves sports. Local hall of famer Cheryl Darpel, the championship-winning former Northern […]
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Union native Urso wins first career BFL Tournament
Boater Adrian Urso of Union caught a five-bass limit weighing 26 pounds, 1 ounce, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes. Hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, the tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL LBL Division. Urso earned […]
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Photos: Flying Pig Marathon
The Flying Pig Marathon took place on Sunday. Here’s a few photos from the race provided by Charles Bolton .
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Photos: Ryle vs Cooper boys/girls lacrosse
The Battle of Union for lacrosse took place Thursday night. Here’s some photos provided by Charles Bolton.
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Teenager Eli Banish competes in British Talent Cup, aiming for MotoGP
His need for speed and love of motorcycles came at an early age. When Eli Banish was watching his father Tim race, he’d be riding off on his own mini bike to the side at the track or in the pits. During a break in a race when Eli was at a young age, Tim […]
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Beechwood Schools honor student state champions in speech and debate, track
The Beechwood Independent Schools Board of Education recognized student state champions at their meeting Monday night, including Alex Slone, a 7th grade student who is a state champion in the Kentucky High School Speech League in humorous interpretation, and a group of women’s indoor track athletes.
