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Kenton County library director recognized for achievements

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 9:54am

Kenton County library director recognized for achievements

KENTON COUNTY, KY (FOX19) - Library Director Dave Schroeder received the James A. Nelson Advocacy Award from the Kentucky Library Association last week. The James A. Nelson Library Advocacy Award honors an individual who has been a strong advocate for libraries on a local, regional, state or national level.

Schroeder was named the director of the Kenton County Public Library on April 1, 2007 but he has been dedicated to the Library most of his life. “His outstanding leadership skills combined with his passion for the Library and its services made him the ideal candidate for this award,” says Gina Holt, public relations coordinator for the Kenton County Public Library.

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Two Thomas More College grads being honored Thursday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Thursday, October 4th, 2012, 10:48am

Two Thomas More College grads being honored Thursday

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY (FOX19) - Thomas More College will honor James A. Dressman III and Julie Geisen Scheper at the 17th Annual Bishop Hughes Awards Dinner at Drees Pavilion Thurs., Oct., 4. Both recipients are graduates of Thomas More College and were honored for their involvement in Catholic higher education.

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Park Hills woman joins Adopt A Class Board of Directors

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012, 2:23pm

Park Hills woman joins Adopt A Class Board of Directors

PARK HILLS, KY (FOX19) - A Park Hills woman has been added to the Board of Directors of local nonprofit Adopt A Class.

Brooke Hiltz serves as Program Coordinator and Counselor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law in the Center for Professional Development. In this role, she counsels current and former law students as they navigate their career aspirations and provides professional development programming to help shape their advancement. Prior to joining the College, Brooke was an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for the 54th Judicial Circuit of Kentucky in Boone & Gallatin Counties. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and her JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

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Student wins schloarship from international bestselling author

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Thursday, September 6th, 2012, 1:17pm

Student wins schloarship from international bestselling author

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY (FOX19) - Anthony Otten of Crestview Hills has proven that reading pays off. Bestselling author James Patterson awarded fifteen college-bound seniors with a $1,000 dollar first place prize to be used toward the purchase of college books.

The College Book Bucks essay contest asked the question, “How has your favorite book inspired you toward what you’d like to do in life?”

Atonement, by international bestselling author Ian McEwan, was the inspiration for Otten’s winning essay.
In the essay Otten writes: “McEwan was a mage-behind-the-page, skating invisibly through characters' thoughts and conjuring genius with a flick of his pen. This is the way he seemed to me, at least, and my intimidation would've turned into despair had my own situation not made me realize a simple truth: no one can hold a pen in the womb. Every writer begins as a novice.”

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Back to School in your community!

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012, 10:30am

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Bikers' Church: Come with an open mind

Submitted by New Media Bureau, University of Cincinnati

Friday, July 27th, 2012, 9:40am

Story, photo and slideshow by Savannah Stark

A group of leather-wearing, tattoo-covered bikers gather every Sunday at

The services are designed to be casual and accepting. (Photo by Savannah Stark / NMB)

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New CEO Appointed at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 12:30pm

New CEO Appointed at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - During an all-staff meeting on July 24 at the Covington campus of Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, the organization’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Rick W. Wurth assumes the role of CEO after working over the past 20 months as CHNK’s Vice President for Development and Facilities Director.

“Rick brings significant skill sets to the Home as a relationship builder,” explains Bob Hawksley, Board of Trustees Vice President and President of Fischer Homes. “The relationships fostered by Rick have had significant and positive impact in development advances. The Board knows he will continue to add great value to the leadership team as we now position the Home for its next stage of service to the community.”

As part of the Home’s succession planning, the Board retained the services of business advisory firm Barnes Dennig in 2010. An employee of the firm, William H.

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