What you need to know Reagan France, a former bank manager at Home Savings Bank on Elm Street in Ludlow and a former Bromley City Council member, was indicted in federal court on 22 counts of financial crimes, including embezzlement and bank fraud, last week. Court documents indicate that France allegedly pilfered at least $21,000 […]
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Kenton County mayors consider prospect of local Walmart drones
The possibility of delivery drones flying in and out of the Walmart Supercenter in Fort Wright proved to be a source of concern among Kenton County mayors this Saturday at the monthly meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group. The topic was broached by Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter, who had been contacted by Walmart […]
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Independence opposes bill to partially abolish property tax
What you need to know Independence has passed a resolution opposing a bill, which is currently moving through the legislative process in Frankfort, that would abolish property taxes on primary residences and vehicles. “While I love the idea of no longer paying property taxes, as somebody who’s been sitting up here (in the mayor’s seat) […]
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Covington to vote on financing, incentives for airline food producer
What you need to know Update: The Board of Commissioners approved both the tax incentive and financing package at their meeting on March 24, 2026–LINK nky editorial, March 24, 2026. Covington will vote on both a job-incentive agreement and a municipal financing agreement with MarfoFMA, the new airline food producers set to occupy the old […]
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Kenton County commissioner primary candidates weigh in on SRI, other key issues
Candidates for Kenton County commissioner came out to Piner on Monday night to discuss issues on the minds of the south county residents, including the county’s Site Readiness Initiative. With the incumbents for county commissioner districts 2 and 3 choosing not to pursue reelection this year, the races for seats on the fiscal court have […]
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What Covington’s ‘school of innovation’ denial says about education in KY
What you need to know Accusations of hasty decision making, political interloping and clandestine payouts for teachers have shaken Covington Independent Public Schools and its attempt to establish what has been dubbed a school of innovation at Holmes Middle School. The proposed initiative, if ever implemented, would revamp the organizational and curricular structure of the […]
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Covington audit shows no general fund deficit… for now
What you need to know Covington’s annual financial audit has come back clean for the third year in a row. Additionally, fiscal year 2025, which concluded June 31, was the first time since fiscal year 2021 that the city’s general fund closed the fiscal year with revenues exceeding expenditures, i.e., without a deficit. The general […]
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Should Erlanger change its open records regulations?
What you need to know Erlanger has formed a task force to consider whether to change its public records request regulations. The task force is chaired by Council Member and former Mayor Tyson Hermes and met for the first time Tuesday afternoon. No official actions took place at the meeting. Task forces are recommending bodies […]
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Planning Commission denies Fischer Homes Independence zoning
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission has denied a zoning change for a 178-unit development from Fischer Homes on a tract of land in Independence off KY-17. This is just north of the area where the new Publix grocery store is slated to open. Both planning commissioners and Independence residents expressed […]
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Covington Fire seeks to buy used truck while new truck is built
The Covington Fire Department is asking the city to buy a used fire truck to hold the department over while a brand new $2.3 million truck, which the city approved for purchase in February, is being manufactured. Fire Chief Corey Deye made the ask at the Board of Commissioners meeting on March 3. The commissioners […]
