Villa Hills News

On Monday, the shelves of Brighton Center's food pantry were nearly bare. But after agency officials made a public appeal, those shelves are now filled, thanks to the generosity of more than 500 businesses, organizations and individuals, said Development Director Bear Clifton.

LUDLOW - Cassie L. Shawan, 47, of Cincinnati, formerly of Ludlow, died Monday, Oct.

What a way to start November sweeps - with Northern Kentucky residents on two ABC shows tonight.

Rylie Laws, an 11-year-old from Villa Hills, today became the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's one-millionth visitor of 2009.

The Elsmere Fire Protection District plans to start its own Advanced Life Support service at the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Eighth graders at Villa Madonna Academy in Villa Hills paired up last week with first graders at the school to create some Halloween fun.

Rainy weather led to slick roads that wreaked havoc with traffic throughout the day Friday.

Some Northern Kentucky students are playing inside after a coyote sighting. The principal of River Ridge Elementary School in Villa Hills sent a letter to parents telling them that students would have indoor recess because staff members saw coyotes on school grounds.

VILLA HILLS - Coyotes have been spotted on the grounds of River Ridge Elementary School.

Kim Bezold from Bezold's Greenhouse in California, Ky., has been here at the Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer's Market every Saturday since May.

Police are investigating after a body was discovered in a submerged vehicle in Villa Hills Monday morning.

Here are reports from Holmes High School, Johnson Elementary School, Villa Madonna Academy, and Calvary Christian School.

The fall cleanup/work days at the Villa Hills Civic Club will be Oct. 31 and Nov.

KENTON COUNTY - Deputy Judge-executive Scott Kimmich continues to have a considerable fundraising lead in the Republican primary for judge-executive. He reports raising more than $100,000 so far, including $22,849 in the third quarter, which ended Sept.

They're calling it "a trip of a lifetime." Members of Adopt-a-Unit from Northern Kentucky were invited to Fort Campbell to see the soldiers they sponsor do live ammo training.

One couple is turning to the classifieds to try and find the thief who stole their jewelry from their home.

ERLANGER - After 37 years of service, Erlanger Fire/EMS Chief Tim Koenig is retiring this month from the department where he has spent his entire career.

Gov. Steve Beshear is scheduled to be in Northern Kentucky on Thursday to cut the ribbon on the expansion of a Covington company.

COVINGTON - When it is built, a proposed Devou Park monument to Ireland's Great Famine of 1845-49 and to Irish immigrants will make people feel as if they just visited the Emerald Isle, those who envision the huge stone monument promise.

PARK HILLS - What started out as an act for a middle school talent show has led four local teens to the Main Stage at Newport's Riverfest from 1-2 p.m. this Sunday.