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- Milk didn't travel far between farm and table
Because Northern Kentucky has a strong agricultural tradition, it is not surprising that an estimated 500 dairies operated in the region before 1920.
- Marriage Applications for the week of Dec. 20, through Dec. 27
Marriage Applications for the week of Dec. 20, through Dec. 27, 2008. Kristina Lenee Broome, 20, Whitley City, retail and Dustin Lee Clark, Newport, KY, Military.
- New trails, park plan takes shape
A plan completed this month shows trails and parks that could be built along both sides of the Licking River from the Ohio River to the Alvin C. Poweleit Bridge on Interstate 275.
- Holy Trinity School supported
St. Bernard, Divine Mercy and Holy Spirit parishes will host their second annual 'Winter Celebration' Feb.
- Newport, Ky.: America's comeback city
Once known as Cincinnati's dumping ground for organized crime activity, prostitution and gambling, Newport, Ky., has become one of the greatest comeback cities in America.
- Fitness mecca emerges
The shops along Monmouth Street in Newport have taken on a more healthy attitude with more businesses focused on exercise and fitness.
- No strangers at Xmas dinner
COVINGTON - An unassuming rental hall off of Scott Street became the North Pole for Abby Humfleet's family Christmas Day.
- 'Big Stef' still spreading cheer
NEWPORT - What started as a Campbell County sheriff's deputy dressed as Santa giving out quarters to senior citizens more than two decades ago has grown into a Christmas charity that helps hundreds of ...
- Peace Corps worker again collecting books
COVINGTON - For a second year, Fort Thomas native Molly McCord is collecting Spanish-language children's books for the children she works with in Honduras through the Peace Corps.
- Courthouse loses cornerstone
After working 52 years, serving five judges and training countless young lawyers on courtroom decorum, a Campbell County Courthouse institution is retiring.
- Iroquois gets 3 double-doubles
Visiting Iroquois -- No. 1 in The Courier-Journal's preseason poll of coaches -- got three double-doubles to beat No.
- Newport might extend tax break
NEWPORT - The city will consider making a tax incentive available to smaller businesses.
- Thomas More notebook
Thomas More College junior linebacker Brad Steinmetz was named to the All-South Region on Wednesday by d3football.com. Steinmetz was a second-team selection after leading the team with 92 tackles, including a ...
- $4M in bonds to aid NewCath
Bonds totaling more than $4 million will help pay the costs of the large addition under construction at Newport Central Catholic High School.
- SpringDot Acquires Steinhauser Units
SpringDot purchased the commercial printing and specialty finishing divisions of Steinhauser, Newport, KY.
- Small towns hold on tightly
A lack of busy thoroughfares or businesses keeps many passersby from the city of Crestview.
- Newport Turns Festive
The city of Newporta s Annual Tree Lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Newport City Building at 998 Monmouth St.
- Newport Annual Tree Lighting To Be Held
Lighting a Christmas Tree is about more than plugging in a string of lights for the City of Newport.
- Murder By Death Revive Their Tour
After recently completing a trek across the East Coast, Indiana's post-punk faves, Murder By Death, have announced they will be repacking the gear and heading out on a headlining tour kicking off in February.
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City DescriptionNewport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The population was 17,048 at the 2000 census. It is one of two county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Metro Area which comprises over 2 million inhabitants. . Today, Newport is becoming the entertainment community of the fast-growing Northern Kentucky area while its neighboring cities--Bellevue and Covington--become the business centers.
Settled about 1791, Newport was incorporated as a town in 1795 and in 1850 received a city charter. In 1900, 28,301 people lived in Newport, Kentucky; in 1910, 30,309; in 1920, 29,317; and in 1940, 30,631.
Newport once had the reputation of "Sin City" due to its upscale gambling casinos on Monmouth street. Monmouth also had many men's stores, nice restaurants, and ice cream parlors. Investigations for racketeering pushed out the casinos, which were replaced by peep shows and adult strip clubs. Many of the old businesses disappeared when parking became difficult on Monmouth street and the commercial district opened on the hill of south Newport.
In the 1980s and 1990s Newport made plans to develop ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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