Due to the increased number of complaints of children being shot with Orbeez guns in Dayton, Kentucky, and with the possibility of serious injuries occurring, Dayton Mayor Ben Baker has drafted an executive order. The order prohibits the use of weapons Orbeez or water pellet guns, pellet, BB and paint ball guns in the city […]
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Four Campbell County cities see major spike in property valuations
Letters from the Campbell County Property Valuation Administration started rolling out earlier this week in Fort Thomas, Southgate, Wilder, and Woodlawn. And residents noticed a significant jump in their property taxes. Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Dan Braun said the cause of some 40%-50% increases is due to the booming housing market that took off […]
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School zone and speed limit change to Alexandria Pike near Reiley Elementary School
The Campbell County Fiscal Court adopted an ordinance for a new school zone along with a speed limit change near Reiley Elementary School in Alexandria. The County Administrator Matt Elberfeld said the Campbell County School District requested a new school zone be created on Alexandria Pike. “For reasons that none of us have ever quite […]
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Dayton to begin cracking down on home code enforcement violations
At Tuesday’s Dayton City Council meeting, the council read and discussed an ordinance to establish civil penalties for Code Enforcement violations. The goal of the regulation is to crack down on abandoned homes, homes that aren’t being taken care of, and other unsightly matters outside of a property, such as trash buildup, broken windows, and […]
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Campbell County Emergency Management team becomes only fully certified team in the state
A big part of the Campbell County Emergency Management team’s responsibilities is planning and training for disasters. Not only does the team have to be prepared to handle any disaster countywide but also any incident that they may be dispatched to, such as the devastation in Western Kentucky after the tornado in December 2021. The […]
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Highland Heights to dedicate baseball field to Mayor Greg Meyers
Highland Heights will dedicate a newly acquired baseball and recreational field to Mayor Greg Meyers for his more than 30 years of volunteer and community service to the Highland Heights community. “It was really a no-brainer,” Councilmember John Hoffert said, who made the motion to dedicate the field to Mayor Meyers. “Greg has done so much […]
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Kenton PVA Independence office back open for business
A grand reopening is planned for The Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator Independence office, which is back in operation and open to the public after being forced to shut down due to COVID-19 and staff retirements. “We recognize the value of having the Independence location to serve our customers who find it more convenient to […]
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A New Riff Distillery Rickhouse is coming to Silver Grove
The Campbell County Planning and Zoning commission approved the stage two plans for a single-story, 55,000 square foot barrel storage building (Rickhouse) and a 360 square foot office building built on 10 acres in Silver Grove. A Rickhouse is a building designed for storing and aging distilled spirits. The proposed warehouse will be able to […]
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NKY balloon artist creates successful business during pandemic
A business that started because of the pandemic in 2020 has flourished into Angela Cordero’s full-time job. She runs Bee Sweet Balloon out of her home in Fort Thomas and has done so since she left her job in 2020 due to COVID-19. “When one door closes, the balloon door opens,” Cordero said. “During the […]
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Thomas More University to break ground on new academic center
Thomas More University plans to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for its newest academic center, a 34,000 square foot building that will house advanced technology and state-of-the-art classrooms. The new academic center will have a 375-seat auditorium, a technology and prototype lab, the Dr. Anthony ’65 & Geraldine ’66 Zembrodt Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, […]
