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Special thanks to Amber Perkins of APerkins Photo for capturing these moments at both events! CHAMBER MARKETPLACE 2025 ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT 2026 Each year, the Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Night brings the community together to recognize achievements, honor service and celeb rate what makes our hometown shine. L to R: Business of the Year - Bush Realty , Business Person of the Year - Laura Porter 2026 Leadership Owen County Graduates L to R: Mikayla Roark, Pamela Wr

By Jen Campbell Sweet Owen Contributor T he Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, known as PACE, is a comprehensive health care model designed to help older adults remain safely in their homes and communities while receiving the medical and supportive services they need. In Northern Kentucky, the PACE program is operated by Senior Community Care of Northern Kentucky, a service of Volunteers of America National Services, a nonprofit organization committed to compassio

By Matt Stafford Sweet Owen Contributor I once heard a comedian joke that men approaching their 40s tend to choose one of two hobbies: diving deep into American war history or learning how to smoke meats. While I have mastered neither, at 37 I am fairly knowledgeable about U.S. military history and have occasionally smoked a rack of baby back ribs or a roll of breakfast sausage. What has recently made me feel far older than my years, however, is a steadily growing habit of si

By Kelly Rodamer Sweet Owen Contributor From a young age, I learned about the dangers of smoking, drinking and drug use. I was an active — often overeager — participant in my school’s D.A.R.E. program and even lectured family members when they reached for a BIC lighter and a cigarette. As I entered high school and college, the lectures stopped, but my concern for friends who seemed drawn to destructive lifestyles intensified. I became the designated driver, the shoulder to cr