A race horse from Turfway Park escaped and fled northbound on I-75 on the night of Feb. 2, causing damage to a police cruiser. No humans were hurt in the chase, bu the horse seems to have suffered from minor injuries.
Author Archives: Nathan Granger
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New ordinance in Independence targets commercial construction burns
The Independence City Council did a first reading of an ordinance that regulates open burns in the city, primarily aimed at controlling open burns started by commercial construction companies.
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Covington considers resolution against NKY Port Authority
The Covington City Commission is considering a resolution requesting the Northern Kentucky Riverport Authority abide by local zoning and historic preservation standards, unless those activities are directly related to its core functions.
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Latonia community leaders, police discuss crime perception vs. reality
Latonia community members, business leaders, police and elected officials attended a community forum to discuss the importance of community involvement and reporting of crimes in the face of recent gun violence.
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Gaza ceasefire demonstrators march in Covington
Demonstrators held a protest in Covington at Goebel Park on Saturday, calling for a resolution from the Covington City Commission supporting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Kenton County approves review for new parking garage
Kenton County Planning Commission approved a facilities review for a dedicated, underground parking garage at the Kenton County Government Center, which will make way for construction related to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.
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Controversial condo development in Independence faces zoning denial
The Kenton County Planning Commission voted 11 to 8 to deny a zoning request for a proposed condo development on a 9.5 acre cluster of land in Independence, affirming community concerns about concerns about traffic and density.
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Covington considers fixes for tax shortfall
The City of Covington is looking for short-term solutions to the problem of declining tax revenue, including adjustments to the solid waste fee, restructuring of the city’s debt, and adjustments to the city employee benefit structures, among other measures.
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Mind Your Business, NKY! Championship games, SparkHaus, NKY Union
This week on Mind Your Business, NKY! LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and business reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss the AFC and NFC Championship games, recent State of Northern Kentucky address and the unveiling of SparkHaus. For the second half of the show, Kenton talks to LINK nky Kenton County reporter Nathan Granger about Covington’s general […]
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Covington to consider bike safety recommendations
Tri-State Trails, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit aimed at improving cycling infrastructure in the tri-state area, presented recommendations to the Covington Board of Commissioners on how it could be improved in the city at the commission meeting on Jan. 23.
