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Shay Spisak, Erlanger branch’s programmer, said the exhibit dovetailed nicely with the library’s summer reading program, called “Find Your Voice,” which provides a variety of learning and recreational activities for elementary school students throughout the summer.

Eriko Whittaker, Jefferson County resident and one of the showcased artists, on the Kentucky Arts Council’s website.

The works on display range in styles and techniques, with some committing to realistic depictions of nature and everyday life and others experimenting with open-ended forms and abstraction.

Several pieces also deal with political and social themes, such as the resurgence of racist attitudes against Asians and Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic and the practice of Americans adopting babies from Asian countries.

The exhibit will continue until the last day of July. You do not need a library card at the Kenton County Public Library to view the artwork.

Police: Covington officer fatally shot

man ‘during a violent struggle’

Northern Kentucky residents can view artwork from Asian American and Pacific Islander Kentuckians at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library during the month of July.

Called “Continent to Commonwealth,” the exhibit showcases the work of Kentuckians of Asian and Pacific Island descent, who submitted works in a variety of media. The

The arts council has not determined where the exhibit will go in August.

“As an Asian American, it is important for me to depict myself or other individuals who identify as Asian in my paintings as well, further pushing the notion that we belong to and are participating in our local communities while also retaining our greater Asian heritage and culture,” said

“I find empowerment through being able to fully own, celebrate and share my personal narrative through my art forms,” said Mahalia Xiaoqi, whose work is also showcased in the exhibit. “Too often in today’s world, I find myself or my experiences becoming intertwined or overwhelmed with narratives and retellings that others choose for me. Through my art, I reclaim what is and always has been wholly mine.”

Some even have poems and other text accompanying their pieces.

A man is dead after being shot by a Covington police officer, according to Kentucky State Police, who are investigating the incident.

KSP said the shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. on July 9.

A man was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A Covington officer was treated for minor scrapes, KSP said.

Covington police said the shooting happened around the 1900 block of Glenway in Covington, near 21st and 20th streets. Officers were called to a report of a suspicious person on Glenway Avenue at around 12:04 p.m. Sunday afternoon, according to a press release from Covington police.

“An officer located a suspect in the area and, during a violent struggle, the officer discharged his duty weapon,” reads the press release.

Some neighbors said they saw the man lunge at the officer after the officer tried to talk to him. One resident said she saw the man push the officer to the ground and appear to reach for the officer’s gun.

The officer involved has been placed under administrative leave pending KSP’s investigation.

Police are asking anyone who lives in the area to check surveillance cameras to see if any footage of the incident was captured. Those with information to report can call the department at 859-292-2222.

“Nothing like that happens around here,” said Mesha Richardson, who lives near the site of the shooting.

“Really just sad in general that that happened,” said another neighbor, Angela Lathrop.

TiER1 Performance acquires D.C.-based consulting firm

Northern Kentucky consulting firm TiER1 Performance is expanding its reach with the recent acquisition of Washington, D.C.based firm THRUUE, according to a press release from the company.

THRUUE describes itself as a culture, strategy and leadership consulting firm that works with CEOs, executives and boards of directors.

“We know the power that aligning culture and strategy has on an organization’s business performance, which is why we have always valued it in bringing strategy to life,” Greg Harmeyer, CEO of TiER1 Performance, said in the release. “We were attracted to THRUUE’s history of accelerating business results for clients.”

Founded by Daniel Patrick Forrester in 2012, the company has grown its client list to include the likes of Labcorp, AARP, Johns Hopkins Medicine, the American Society of Association Executives and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

From TiER1’s perspective, the acquisition increases its presence in Washington, D.C., and grows its workforce by 10 employees. TiER1 operates out of the RiverCenter in Covington.

Covington police searching for vehicle of interest in catalytic converter thefts

Covington police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle of interest in a string of recent catalytic converter thefts.

Police said the problem is happening across Northern Kentucky, and Ludlow resident Lisa Mcnee has some firsthand experience. Mcnee said she knew something wasn’t right when she started her car to head to work one morning recently.

“I mean, it really sounded like a freight train driving down the street,” she said. “It’s also very violating. I mean, the car was parked right there, right in front of the house, and then when we find video and we see people, and we’re like, ‘That is very violating.’ ”

Mcnee and her family said their surveillance video shows the same car they saw on the Covington Police Department’s Facebook page.

Covington police said many of the thefts are happening overnight between 1 and 4 a.m.

“If anyone sees a vehicle like that kind of circling in an area, especially during those late-night hours, (we ask) that they report that to the police,” said Lt. Justin Bradbury of the Covington Police Department.

He said the thieves seem to be targeting Prius models and other hybrids.

“If you have one of these cars, you should definitely invest in some sort of security system or surveillance system so that may be you can catch what happens and see who it is that’s taking them,” Bradbury said.

Mcnee said while she is glad she and many on her street have security cameras to spot the thefts, she’s hoping police will catch the person responsible.