The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ohio Department of Transportation held a press conference Friday afternoon to release seven changes in the design of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which include three major changes on the Kentucky side and four on the Ohio side. The updates do not relate to the bridge itself but rather […]
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Erlanger budget committee plans for city employee raises, park improvements
The Erlanger budget committee discussed merit-based raises for city employees and funding allocations for park improvement, settling on a 5.5% increase in salaries and a $1.57 million total allocation for parks in the next fiscal year.
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NKY Water District’s service line inventory aims to reduce lead exposure
The Northern Kentucky Water District is conducting a federally-mandated service line inventory to identify lead service pipes in the region, with the aim of reducing the amount of lead in drinking water service lines.
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Covington Police pitch strategic plan, possibility of police social worker
Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti presented the department’s strategic plan for 2024-2028, which includes the possibility of adding a social worker to the police force.
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Advocacy groups hold memorial event in honor of Jonathon Hussing
Biking advocacy groups held an event and ride on Saturday aimed at honoring Jonathon Hussing, who was struck and killed by a charter bus at the intersection of Scott Street and MLK Boulevard in Covington in late April. The event also aimed to draw attention to what the organizers viewed as inadequate attention to safety […]
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Gateway Board of Directors approves budget amid lack of board appointees
Gateway Community and Technical College’s Board of Directors approved the budget for the next fiscal year and discussed President Fernando Figueroa’s annual performance evaluation, highlighting the peculiarities of the technical college system in Kentucky and the frustrations of the board members.
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Local leaders highlight cybersecurity challenges in Kentucky
Local leaders in Kenton County are concerned about the lack of cybersecurity infrastructure and are considering ways to build out strategies and plans to address the issue, with some considering replicating Ohio’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Committee.
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Incumbents dominate Covington Commissioners primary
The results for the Covington Board of Commissioners primary race are in. Incumbents Shannon Smith and Tim Downing dominated the field, and two challenger candidates, Morgan Davenport and Devin Kroner, bow out. Now, the remaining eight candidates will progress to the general election in November, where four will emerge victorious. The Board of Commissioners is […]
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Fort Mitchell budget meeting draws crowd to protest sidewalk project
Fort Mitchell residents came out to voice their opposition to a proposed sidewalk project on Cherrywood Drive. Comments from the mayor indicate the city will likely not pursue the project.
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Nothing can stop Ludlow student athlete from doing what she loves
Kaylee Partin, a Ludlow High School sophomore, has end-stage renal failure due to IgA nephropathy and is now on dialysis three times a week, but is hoping for a kidney transplant from a living donor to improve her condition.
