Fort Wright is moving forward on a proposed property tax cut. The Fort Wright City Council suggested a real property tax rate between $1.85 and $1.87 per $1,000 of assessed value on Wednesday, a 6-7% decrease from the current $1.99 rate and a continuation of a downward trend that has taken the rate from $2.48 […]
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Erlanger Police introduce new K9: Samo
The Erlanger Police Department introduced its newest K9 officer, Samo, at the city’s monthly council meeting on Tuesday. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Clark, assistant police chief, introduced Samo, telling council the department has had a good relationship with Nancy Haverkamp, co-founder of the Matt Haverkamp Foundation, and encouraging residents to learn about her son Matt’s story. […]
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Move over, Topgolf: Kenton County’s driving ranges are coming for you
After seeing huge growth in golfers at its driving ranges, Kenton County leaders voted this week to continue the partnership with Indigo Sports, the company that manages its golf courses. The extension of agreement with Indigo, a subsidiary of Scottsdale-based golf management giant Troon, came after a presentation from Troon’s vice president of operations about […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court votes to terminate animal services director, coordinator
The Kenton County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to terminate Animal Services Director Kelly Sauer and Canine Behavior Coordinator Trevor Diaz Waggoner at Tuesday’s meeting. Among the executive orders passed in the latter half of the meeting were three pertaining to the personnel of the Kenton County Animal Shelter. The first order approved Sauer’s termination, followed […]
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Kenton County concludes Site Readiness Initiative, future development still possible
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has officially closed the book on its rural land Site Readiness Initiative, or SRI. While the SRI itself is officially over, the tension between preserving Kenton County’s agricultural heritage and preparing for regional economic growth remains an issue for the community. During its meeting on Tuesday, the fiscal court passed […]
