Edgewood News

Northern Kentucky will play host to several diverse events celebrating the nation's 233rd birthday Saturday, July 4. From Fort Thomas' "4th at the Fort" event to Florence's Car Cruise-In, NorthernKentucky will have a wide variety of events for people of all interests and ages.

RICHMOND a ' Robert and Catherine Shepherd of Richmond announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jessica Louise, to Jason Edward Kile, son of Brian and Diane Kile of Villa Hills, Ky.

INDEPENDENCE - 5-11 p.m. Fireworks preview at 10 p.m. by Vito's Fireworks, food, rides, games, music at Memorial Park.

Malcome Herbert Coomer, son of the late Zeal and Mattie Girdler Coomer, was born in Somerset, Ky., on June 22, 1912 and he departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2009 having attained the age of 97 years.

EDGEWOOD - While his mother recovered from surgery, 6-year-old Lawrence Bowman was sent to Canada to live with relatives for six months and start first grade.

EDGEWOOD - The Northern Kentucky Health Department has issued a heat alert for Friday for Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties.

Marilyn Mackall, a former Georgetown, Pa., resident, died, June 11, 2009, at Florence Park Care Center, Florence, Ky.

EDGEWOOD -- The new Turkey Foot Middle School is beginning to take shape. The walls of the building are visible from Turkeyfoot Road and, behind those walls, work is progressing rapidly.

EDGEWOOD - What do Dixie Heights High School graduating seniors, Katelin Stern; A. J. Kramer and P. J. Kramer have in common? All are enrolled at Dixie in teacher Jim Hicks' amateur radio class.

VILLA HILLS - Donald Ray Edwards, 81, died Wednesday, May 27, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.

Despite being able to sleep in, thousands of Northern Kentuckians will wake-up early to mark Memorial Day.

Despite being able to sleep in, thousands of Northern Kentuckians will wake-up early to mark Memorial Day.

St. Elizabeth Medical Center's Wellness Imaging Program is offering ultrasounds that could detect strokes -- the third largest cause of death in the United States.

COVINGTON - Jane Barker Tretter was an ever-smiling woman who was always happy to help people.

CRESCENT SPRINGS - About 35 soldiers from troops adopted by four Kenton County cities will take part in the newly named Armed Forces Day Military Cup 5K Run/Walk here Saturday morning.

The Family Birth Place at St. Elizabeth Edgewood will offer a class to help prepare children for the arrival of a new brother or sister on Friday, May 15, from 6a '8 p.m. at St.

EDGEWOOD, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky Health Department says it is investigating its first probable case of swine flu.

First Financial Bank announced this afternoon it will be building a new banking center in Kentucky.

COVINGTON - Action Ministries, a non-profit food pantry next to Johnny's Toys, has a new logo.

For the third year in a row, seven University of Louisville students have been selected as Fulbright scholars.