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What's up Newport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Newport groups are ready to welcome you into community life?
  • What does the superintendent’s certification ban mean for Newport schools?
  • How a Newport eye doctor helped spark a viral vision success story

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How do I find my community? (linknky.com) — Newport residents looking to plug into local life get a handy directory of civic groups, from the Campbell County Citizens’ Academy on Monmouth Street in Newport to business councils and countywide political organizations. The piece encourages newcomers and long-timers alike to find their community through academies, neighborhood groups, chambers, and service clubs across Northern Kentucky.
   

• Former Newport superintendent permanently barred from renewing superintendent certification (wcpo.com) — Families in Newport should know that former Newport Superintendent Tony Watts has been permanently barred from renewing his superintendent certification after failing to report required information about a Newport educator. The educator was removed from local schools once Ohio’s investigation surfaced, and Newport’s attorney says the case highlights gaps in how states share educator discipline information. Watts may still pursue teaching if he completes ethics courses.
   

• AOA Foundation's InfantSEE Celebrates 20 Years of Vision Care for Infants (visionmonday.com) — A Newport optometrist at Opticare Vision is being recognized for helping diagnose a now-viral “Baby Piper” through the national InfantSEE program, which offers free eye assessments for infants. As InfantSEE marks 20 years and 174,000 exams, organizers are urging families to prioritize early eye checks and inviting year-end donations to keep the no-cost services going.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kentucky Staffing posted a job opening for Import/Export Compliance Specialist in Newport. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.

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