Campbell County Animal Services will begin renovating its shelter at 1989 Poplar Ridge Road in Melbourne this spring. The renovations come after changes were made to streamline animal services last year when cities decided to enter into an interlocal agreement with the county to dissolve the Northern Kentucky Animal Control Board and enter into a new deal […]
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Campbell County Schools to revamp food services department
Campbell County Schools is looking to improve its food programs. The district is hiring a food service coordinator position to help better services by providing nutritional and appealing food for students. The district also approved the purchase of a food service vehicle to aid that position, during a Campbell County Board of Education meeting on […]
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Alexandria council speaks out against partisan election House Bill 50
Alexandria followed suit with other cities across Northern Kentucky last week in adopting a resolution stating its opposition to House and Senate bills 50. The companion bills would require local candidates, such as mayors, council members, school board members, etc., to publicly declare party membership and undergo a primary election. Currently, those types of elections […]
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Alexandria to use Campbell County’s planning and zoning services
The city of Alexandria is replacing its zoning administrator position and instead utilizing the county’s planning and zoning services. The city currently has an interlocal agreement with the county to provide building inspections and plan review services. That will be expanded to planning and zoning services and flood planning coordination under the new resolution. According […]
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Northern Kentucky Water District shuts down intake valves along Ohio River
The Northern Kentucky Water District and Greater Cincinnati Water Works announced Friday that intake valves along the Ohio River would be closed in preparation for the chemicals passing this weekend from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Northern Kentucky Water District announced Friday that it would shut down its Ohio River intakes as […]
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Campbell County hosts Kentucky Elks Association convention; local man named president
The Kentucky Elks Association is hosting its convention in Campbell County this week and will welcome Elks from across the state to its Newport chapter. Newport Elks Lodge number 273 is hosting the festivities from Feb. 16-18, including the official installation of The Kentucky Elks Association President Ray Pauly, Jr. of Alexandria. The Benevolent and […]
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Fan Man: The story behind Twice as Nice in Bellevue
“One man’s trash or another man’s treasure” is a common phrase associated with antiques. For Twice As Nice Antiques & More owner Michael Hoffmann, it is the learning process and history behind picking up the 20th century 1934 kids’ pop gun or the early 40’s porcelain Good Year Tires sign that makes the business treasurable. […]
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AJ Jolly’s annual report highlights past achievements, looks to new projects ahead
AJ Jolly Parks and Recreations Manager Larry Harrod presented their 2022 annual report to the Campbell County Fiscal Court at their meeting earlier this month. The report highlighted some of the improvements made in the park last year and showcased some projects on the horizon. AJ Jolly is a 1000-acre park and campground in Alexandria with activities […]
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Silver Grove Dari Bar opening next month
The start of spring is near, with the Dari Bar season upon us. The Northern Kentucky staple will be back in operation on Saturday, March 11. The Dari Bar is a family-owned and operated food and ice cream shop that operates from spring through the end of summer, typically opening in March and closing around Labor […]
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SD1 project aims to eliminate sewage overflow, starting in Campbell County
Sanitation District No. 1 presented a report to the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Feb. 1, highlighting their efforts to mitigate sewage overflow in the region. Part of those efforts is the Clean H2040 project, which consists of equalization tanks to help eliminate sewage overflow. The first tanks built by SD1 are along Route […]
