The Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health held a town hall at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington Wednesday. This was the second in a series of town halls the commission will hold throughout the state this year. “These town hall meetings throughout the state will be analyzed by our staff to identify resources, […]
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Erlanger honors police officer for exemplary service
The City of Erlanger and Erlanger Police Chief Kyle Rader honored a city police officer, Robert Martin, for exemplary service at the city council meeting on Tuesday. Rader said the award is given to officers who set high standards for the rest of the force. “Just one year since he has been here, he has […]
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Covington school board increases taxes amidst confusion: ‘What I see tonight is dysfunction and blame’
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted in a 3-2 decision to increase district property taxes and levy a special nickel tax. The property tax increase and the additional nickel tax, which raises additional money for facility improvements, were passed at a public hearing last week, but only after over an hour of […]
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Compensating rates? Real property? Tangible property? Understanding property taxes
UPDATE: Following some reader inquiry, we have added additional information relating to compensating tax rates under the ‘Tax Rates and Revenues’ sub-heading.–LINK nky Editorial, Sept. 21, 2023. It’s that time of year: cities, schools and other taxing bodies in the region are setting property tax rates for fiscal year 2023-2024. That means you’ve likely seen […]
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Additional arrests made in connection to Independence shooting
Amanda Turner, a 38-year-old Covington resident, was arrested and charged yesterday in connection to a shooting in Independence on Aug. 25. Turner has been charged with unlawful transaction with a minor, riot in the first degree, and accessory to murder. Amanda Turner now joins Xxavion Turner, aged 20, and a minor, whose identity the Independent […]
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Covington raises property taxes amid changing labor conditions
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to increase both real and personal property tax rates at a commission meeting Tuesday night. This increases the city’s real estate property tax rate from 0.271 cents to 0.277 cents per $100 of property valuation. It also increases the personal property tax rate from 0.328 cents to 0.359 […]
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Families brace for change as schools enact Kentucky’s new gender-related law
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. When Nancy Bardgett’s daughter came out as transgender, she said she was thankful that Jordan Bardgett was able to receive the care she needed. In addition to having a supportive family, Jordan, then a […]
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Which public pools are still open for Labor Day?
Short answer: not many. At least, not many that anyone can go to. A lot of the pools still operating have membership requirements or residency restrictions. Thankfully, though, there are still some facilities that offer day rates for members of the public. Check out some of the pools in the region where you can kick […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Families brace for change as schools enact Kentucky’s new gender-related law
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 25 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here | Read this story here This week on the Sunday Story podcast, Kenton County reporter Nathan Granger and Government and Politics reporter Mark Payne dive into the passing of SB150 and how kids and schools […]
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Covington Schools to provide Narcan throughout district facilities
Covington Independent Schools will begin stocking district facilities with emergency boxes of the opioid antagonist Narcan this year. Narcan, or naloxone as it’s officially called, is a medicine used for reviving people who’ve overdosed on heroin, fentanyl and other opioids, and it soon will be available throughout district facilities, said Covington Independent Schools Director of […]