What began as a public comment from an Alexandria mother is now prompting city officials to consider how, or if, the city could bring a YMCA to town. At the Nov. 6 city council meeting, Alexandria resident Olivia Crowder asked the council to consider investigating what it would take to bring a YMCA to the […]
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Inflatable Wars: 50 Fort Mitchell streets join holiday showdown
One Fort Mitchell street lined up a battalion of blow-up Santas, now over 50 Fort Mitchell streets are locked in a playful turf war of towering Nutcrackers and supersized Grinches, as the city’s “Inflatable Wars” kick off. Beechwood Road was the trend setter for this idea. The street’s residents all displayed blow-up Santas on their […]
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Assistant Campbell County Attorney retires, honored by county
Assistant Campbell County Attorney Bob List is retiring and was recognized by the fiscal court for his role held since 1990. Several Campbell County officials spoke at Wednesday’s Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on List’s behalf. Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen said that, in their position, they sometimes deal with tens of thousands of people […]
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Fort Thomas appoints Andy Ellison as interim mayor
Fort Thomas has named Andy Ellison as the interim mayor. The city council unanimously voted to appoint Ellison as the interim mayor at a special meeting on Dec. 2. Ellison steps into the role following former Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas’ vacating the position for health reasons. “I would like to thank everybody for this […]
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River Ridge Elementary expansion, 450-unit Covington development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss the River Ridge Elementary expansion, while the Kenton Planning Commission reviews a Fisher Homes 450-unit development proposal. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […]
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NKY artist reimagines iconic landmarks with comic book-style cryptids
At a Covington craft market, Walsh watched strangers stop in their tracks for a print of monsters swarming the Roebling Bridge and realized she’d found her niche. Her piece, “Meanwhile in Covington,” which features comic book-style monsters attacking the Roebling Bridge, was the eye-catching work in question. After that, she said she recognized her artistic […]
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Medical cannabis facility originally slated for Alexandria now approved for Wilder
What you need to know The medical cannabis facility that was slated for an old bank on U.S. 27 in Alexandria will instead be located on a new construction site in Wilder. The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the stage one and two plans for the dispensary at its Nov. 24 meeting. The […]
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Wilder UDF to be torn down, rebuilt
The United Dairy Farmers at the corner of Moock Road and Licking Pike in Wilder will soon be torn down — but it will be rebuilt. The plans, discussed at a meeting this week, include altering the building’s orientation, increasing its size, changing the layout of the gas pumps, and doubling the number of pumps. […]
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Crescent Springs reconsiders 17-unit townhouse proposal, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, a one-acre plot in Crescent Springs is causing debate as city leaders prepare to decide whether a 17-unit townhouse plan can move forward. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
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Bellevue, Dayton to support 14 families this Christmas; here’s how to help
A longstanding holiday drive in Bellevue is expanding this year, offering not only toys but warm coats and winter gear to families in need. The Bellevue toy drive has been going on for over 30 years. It started as a few families funded personally by the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton and has grown into a […]