Incumbent Kenton County Republican office-holders successfully fended off primary challenges on Tuesday night. Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe, whose office oversees elections in the county, easily won the Republican primary over challenger Danny Whitacre, who campaigned on a platform questioning the integrity of elections. Summe garnered 7,885 votes to Whitacre’s 2,928, according to unofficial results. […]
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Draud faces challenge from Schmiade in GOP Kenton County Commissioner primary
Longtime incumbent Kenton County District 2 Commissioner Jon Draud faces challenger Tony Schmiade in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Jon Draud Jon Draud was first elected as a county commissioner in 2010. Draud is no stranger to civic involvement, spending five years as Crestview Hills city councilman and 10 years in the Kentucky House representing District 63. […]
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Incumbent Kenton jailer faces election challenge from employee he fired
Kenton County Jailer Marc Fields, appointed to that role in early 2021, faces a challenger in Tuesday’s primary who, documents show, was terminated by Fields for striking an inmate. Fields was chief deputy at the jail before being appointed jailer following the retirement of Terry Carl. Former Kenton County corrections officer Steve Larson, according to […]
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Four NKY legislators honored with KACP Outstanding Legislative Service Awards
Four Northern Kentucky state legislators were honored with the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP) Outstanding Legislative Service Award. Reps. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger), Ed Massey (R-Hebron), Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill), and Sal Santoro (R-Union) were all recognized. “These legislators are being honored and recognized for their unwavering support of law enforcement during the 2022 […]
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Sen. Rand Paul joins NKY law enforcement to honor fallen police officers
Local police and government officials gathered at the Northern Kentucky Police Memorial in Covington on Friday morning to honor fallen police officers. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was a featured speaker, and was in attendance on behalf of the officers and their families for National Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week. Covington City Commissioner […]
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Rumpke warns of fires after batteries improperly placed in trash cans, recycling bins
Since January, Rumpke has experienced more than 60 fire events in the Greater Cincinnati area. The reason for the fires? Batteries and other flammable materials improperly placed in trash and recycling bins. “We are understandably nervous,” Brad Dunn, Cincinnati recycling facility manager, said. “Our recycling facility was destroyed in a fire in 2012, and we […]
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New Covington rebrand ‘matches who we are’
Love the Cov. The City of Covington’s recently launched rebrand is intended to help its Economic Development Department better match the city’s modern-day branding ethos, officials said. “I think this matches who we are,” said Dan Hassert, Covington communications director. “I think the whole feeling, fervor and personality that Durham worked with our economic development […]
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$1.75 million warehouse facility, high-wage jobs coming to Boone County
As Kentucky rebounds economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone County is now a beneficiary of the Commonwealth’s continued efforts to invest in Northern Kentucky. On May 9, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Flottweg Separation Technology Inc., a manufacturer of centrifuges and other liquid-solid separation equipment, which will commit $1.75 million to create a new warehouse […]
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Newport’s Ovation adds anchor tenant in trucking logistics firm MegaCorp
Covington-based Corporex has landed an anchor tenant for its billion-dollar Ovation mixed-use development in Newport. MegaCorp Logistics, a a transportation logistics firm specializing in full and less-than-truckload shipments across North America, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Corporex. The firm will occupy two floors, or 40 percent, of the first office building located within the […]
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Future Covington Life Sciences lab has been a year in the making
Earlier this year, the state of Kentucky allocated $15 million for a 10,000 square foot life sciences lab in Covington. The discussion that inspired the line item in Kentucky’s recently approved biennial budget began over a year ago. Covington leaders, scientists, medical researchers, and technical experts gathered together to discuss future opportunities. The group included […]
