A series of proposed state laws faced pushback at a local city council meeting in Dayton. At Tuesday night’s meeting, a resolution was passed decrying the legislation. “There are three bills we’re currently tracking in the Kentucky general assembly, along with the help of Kentucky League of Cities…that usurp the powers we currently have,” city […]
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Ben Baker delivers delivers state of the city address in Dayton
“It’s been a great year,” Dayton mayor Ben Baker announced at the start of Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Baker was delivering his six page State of the City report, a compilation of legislative and residential achievements over the past 12 months. The report also serves as the mayor and council’s vision moving forward into […]
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Erlanger officials push back on state property tax exemption proposal
Erlanger city administrator Mark Collier said at Tuesday night’s council meeting that his staff had to “play a little defense” in the face of certain legislation coming from Frankfort. “We are in the middle of the general assembly, and staff continues to meet with our state legislators to ensure they understand Erlanger’s priorities,” Collier said. […]
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Bellevue moves to curb bamboo spread with proposed ordinance
Citing requests from locals concerned over a local explosion of bamboo, the Bellevue city council heard the first reading of a new invasive plant species ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting. The law, Ordinance 2026-01-02, defines invasive plant species as “those specific types of vegetation and/or plants and trees as defined and set forth in the […]
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Dayton city council hears presentation on fostering
Dayton city council’s Jan. 12 meeting focused on Northern Kentucky’s growing need for foster families. Jennifer Wehe and Tiesha Elmer, both representatives of the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services, presented the agency’s December data for Campbell County at the meeting. “Statewide, we have 8,692 children in out-of-home care,” Wehe said. “In Campbell County […]
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Sidewalk construction on Narrows Road in Erlanger moves forward
Despite being the 15th “most-haunted road in the country,” Narrows Road in Erlanger is set for improvements after Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Mayor Jessica Fette said the city had acquired the two necessary easements to begin working on the construction of sidewalks at the corner of Narrows and Brightleaf Boulevard. Both property owners signed […]
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Bellevue agrees to two-year contract for Flock security cameras
“We are going with Flock cameras,” Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said at the end of Thursday night’s city council meeting. The decision, which saw Cleves break the body’s first tie in at least seven years, approved a master services agreement with Flock Group, Inc, who provide the much-publicized security devices and keep their footage. The […]
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Dayton schools gain access to Gil Lynn Park cameras amid vandalism concerns
For many years, Gil Lynn Park has been used by students from Dayton High School and Lincoln Elementary. In the wake of multiple instances of vandalism involving the park grounds and bathrooms, however, local residents have become increasingly concerned about the well-being of the much-loved public space. “This is our property at Gil Lynn Park, […]
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Planning Commission recommends against zone change for Erlanger Wawa
Erlanger residents came out to Thursday night’s Kenton County Planning Commission meeting to give their opinions about a proposed Wawa convenience store, the fate of which is now in the hands of Erlanger City Council. The proposed 6,372-square-foot convenience store would be located at the corner of Stevenson and Turkeyfoot Roads, at the current site […]
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Medical cannabis zoning returns to Bellevue City Council
This week’s Bellevue City Council meeting saw the return of a topic the city has contended with for almost a year now: medical cannabis. Last November, residents of Bellevue voted in support of a ballot initiative that saw it, and nine other northern Kentucky cities, legalize therapeutic CBD. That same month, dispensaries in the cities […]
