🌱 Taylor Mill community mourns the passing of Helena Barber, 77.

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In today's newsletter:

• Taylor Mill community mourns the passing of Helena Barber, 77.

Also on today's calendar: Scott Eagles vs Covington Catholic Colonels and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 41.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Helena Barber Obituary in Newport at NKyTribune (nkytribune.com) — Taylor Mill residents are mourning the passing of 77-year-old Helena Barber, a beloved longtime community member who died peacefully on April 12. A proud small-business owner and devoted matriarch, she built a warm, welcoming home rooted in family and Lebanese traditions. Friends and family can honor her at a celebration of life on May 9 in nearby Latonia.
   

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📸 Around Taylor Mill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Taylor Mill

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• Scott Eagles vs Simon Kenton Pioneers
  Scott High School, 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Scott Eagles vs Covington Catholic Colonels
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Scott Eagles vs Notre Dame Pandas
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  10:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Scott Eagles vs Beechwood Tigers
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Scott Eagle Classic
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  9:00 am

Monday May 4

• Scott Eagles vs Ludlow Panthers
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  10:30 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Scott Eagles vs Larry A.Ryle Raiders
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  10:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Dixie Heights Colonels vs Scott Eagles
  Dixie Heights High School , 3010 Dixie Hwy , Edgewood
  5:30 pm
• Karaoke Night — Hopkinsville Brewing Company
  Hopkinsville Brewing Company , 102 E 5th St , Hopkinsville
  6:00 pm
• April 17-19, 2026, Lost Person Behavior, Campbell County
  Campbell County Fire Training Center , 10 Fire Training Dr , Highland Heights
  6:00 pm
• 2026 Akt Like A Nupe
  Mathematics , Education & Psychology Center , Highland Heights
  7:11 pm

Saturday April 18

• Dixie Heights 5K Dash for Hope
  Crestview Hills, KY Calendar , 3010 Dixie Hwy , Edgewood
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Covington

• Chimera return to the top of the Cathedral Basilica in Covington (linknky.com)
• New retail incubator in Covington helps women entrepreneurs grow businesses in shared space (wcpo.com)
• Kenton County judge orders Covington sober living facility to shut down (fox19.com)

Highland Heights

• Popular boutique chain Painted Tree abruptly closes stores nationwide (linknky.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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