Covington’s alcohol beverage control administrator has recommended a 30-day suspension of Ritte’s Corner Cafe’s late-night liquor permit, following a hearing on Wednesday. Ritte’s Corner Cafe is located at 3711 Winston Ave., near the five-road intersection in Latonia called Ritte’s Corner. The hearing also saw recommendations for increased security at the bar in the face of […]
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What will the future of bike infrastructure in Covington look like?
Attendees at this week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners got a sneak peek at how biking infrastructure could be changing in Covington. The meeting saw presentations from reps at the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance, or CORA, and Tri-State Trails, two cycling nonprofits involved in trail expansion in the area. CORA’s presentation focused largely on […]
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With McConnell retiring, four candidates vie for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat
It’s been 16 years since a Senate seat opened in Kentucky, one that was filled by the election of Rand Paul in 2010. Now, with the impending departure of Mitch McConnell — who has not only served in the Senate since 1985 but is also the longest-serving Senate party leader ever — another significant opening […]
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Developer looks to build 80 new condos next to Walton Towne Center
Local developer Tony Berling is looking to build 80 new Fischer Homes condos in a tract of land adjacent to the Walton Towne Center. The matter came before the Boone County Planning Commission during a public hearing last Wednesday in the form of a zoning change request. Berling requested rezoning from the land’s current commercial […]
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Fischer Homes looks to expand Ballyshannon development by 687 units
A subsidiary of Fischer Homes is looking to add 687 housing units to the Ballyshannon development in Boone County. A request for a zoning change that would allow for the construction of the units came before the Boone County Planning Commission last Wednesday. The planning commission will issue a recommendation on the zoning change request […]
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Ed Gallrein speaks to Kenton County Rotarians in Villa Hills
Ed Gallrein spoke to the Kenton County Rotary Club in Villa Hills Thursday, pitching his message and policy platform to the Rotarians as he prepares for the upcoming November election. “This election is simply about choice of the Constitution that’s rooted in religion and our fiery birth of our nation for liberty versus the Communist […]
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‘You can be brave and scared’: NKY family turns daughter’s cancer battle into hope for others
A new Northern Kentucky foundation is helping kids with serious illnesses face their circumstances with courage. “Our biggest mission is to provide kids comfort, care and spread the message that you can be brave and scared at the same time,” said Derrick Robinson, founder of the Brave Like Remington Foundation The Brave Like Remington Foundation […]
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Kenton County housing study finds growing affordability gap
A new study examining housing data in Kenton County suggests bringing more income-aligned housing to the county will be increasingly difficult. “Altogether, the market is delivering virtually no new housing for households earning less than $40K/year,” reads a portion of the study. “There is also a production gap for households earning $50K-60K.” The report was […]
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Roebling Bridge protester pleads not guilty to felony rioting charge after being detained
Taylor Marshall, one of the people arrested last year during an United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest on the Roebling Bridge, pleaded not guilty to felony rioting charges Monday afternoon. This was after they were detained Monday morning and transported to Kenton County Detention Center, where they spent much of the day before […]
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SD1 defends design decision for massive Boone County sewer project
Sanitation District 1, or SD1, has issued a formal written defense of its design choices for a large sewer project in Boone County, which have proven unpopular with some residents in the affected area. The defense follows a special meeting of SD1’s Board of Directors Tuesday morning, which was held in closed session. “The project […]
