Kenton County Administrator and Deputy Judge/Executive Joe Shriver will retire effective July 31 after 24 years with the county. The announcement was made at the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, when the court voted to approve Shriver’s retirement. Shriver currently directs all aspects of government operations for the county. Previously, Shriver served as […]
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Suspect arrested in Newport Truist Bank robbery
After a month-long search, police arrested James Ewing, 35, of Covington, in connection with a robbery at Truist Bank in Newport May 9. Newport police thanked the public for their continued tips and assistance in the investigation. Ewing was arrested in Ohio, Newport Police said. Last month, LINK nky reported that officers were dispatched to the […]
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City of Dayton may soon be smoke-free
The City of Dayton could be smoke-free in the near future. At the next city council meeting on July 19, there will be a first reading of a proposed ordinance regulating smoking in the Campbell County city. Dayton City Administrator Jay Fossett said that currently it is up to each business to make a decision […]
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Northern Kentucky-based company Sikanai creates program that re-envisions plagiarism detection
Be honest. Have you ever paid someone to write a paper for you while in college? Before technology advanced, this may have looked like handing a friend $20 and telling them to give it their best shot. Nowadays, people called ghostwriters are paid by students to write things like papers and speeches that students can […]
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Ludlow Memorial Park reopens after months-long closure and ‘ongoing battle’ to keep people out
Memorial Park in Ludlow reopened Memorial Day weekend after it was closed in October 2021 to undergo renovations. After two years of planning on top of seven months of work, the park officially reopened with a new baseball field, playground equipment, fresh concrete, concessions, and bathrooms. In May, a grand opening was held for the […]
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Bellevue approves use of golf carts on certain streets within city
The City of Bellevue is following other Northern Kentucky cities’ lead and allowing the use of golf carts on roadways. Golf carts aren’t just used on the golf course anymore; they allow for quick and easy transportation around cities like Fort Thomas and Ludlow. Bellevue City Administrator Frank Warnock called it a “somewhat aggressive move” […]
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Parents desperate to find baby formula may face six to eight weeks before shelves are restocked
“One day, I went to six different Krogers around Kentucky.” “Me and my husband both went to seven different stores in one day and couldn’t find anything.” “I have driven everywhere within a two-hour range to Krogers for formula.” Parents in Northern Kentucky have struggled to find cans of powdered formula for about two months. […]
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Shelter seeks foster parents for kittens amid intake uptick
The busy season for cat and kitten populations in animal shelters across Northern Kentucky is here. March is breeding season for cats, making May and June the months when shelters start to get a LOT of cats — and Kenton County Animal Services is looking for volunteers to help foster them. The shelter, on Mary […]
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Check out food trucks and pop-ups at Bellevue’s Foodie Friday event
Foodies can take a stroll tonight through Bellevue’s business district for Foodie Friday, part of the city’s First Friday on the avenue. Visiting food trucks and pop-ups will be parked throughout the 200-700 Blocks of Fairfield Avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shops, restaurants, and bars are staying open late for the occasion. Bellevue’s […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse coming to Wilder
The popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s is expanding into the brewery business, and its owner’s eyes are set on Wilder for the first location. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, said Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations. […]
