“I can’t arrest you,” said Erlanger Police Department social worker Rebecca Strouse in her office at the city building on Commonwealth Avenue. “I’m not Child Protective Services; I can’t take your kids. I’m not Adult Protective Services; I can’t take guardianship of you. I have absolutely no power. I am 100% here just to help […]
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Penalties for short-term rental landlords in Covington may be changing
Landlords of unlicensed short-term rentals in Covington may soon see a change in penalties. The Covington City Commission completed a first reading of an amendment to a proposed penalty to short-term rental landlords during its legislative meeting on Tuesday. The penalty would apply to the owners of short-term rental properties who have failed to obtain […]
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Plans approved for large mixed-use development in Independence
The city of Independence has officially signed off on a revision to a large, mixed-use development within the city limits. Called the Downs of Nicholson, the development is located at the northeastern intersection of Taylor Mill Road and Madison Pike and is roughly 35 acres. Many city officials, including Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman, have expressed […]
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Bill could be quick fix to solving worker shortage in Kentucky, sponsor says
Independence and Erlanger resolved to support universal recognition of professional licenses issued in other states at city council meetings this week. The resolutions, which passed by a 4-2 and 5-4 vote, respectively, affirm the cities’ commitments to a recently introduced bill in the state House of Representatives. House Bill 343 (HB 343) would grant Kentucky […]
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Local human rights organization resolves to oppose controversial anti drag show bill
The Covington Human Rights Commission is petitioning local leaders to oppose a recently passed Kentucky senate bill restricting drag shows. The commission convened in a virtual meeting Thursday night to discuss the controversial Senate bill 115. After some discussion, the group unanimously resolved to both study the bill in depth and then petition both the […]
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Election board approves Kenton County polling place plan
The Kentucky Board of Elections unanimously voted to approve a plan for polling place locations in Kenton County. The special meeting to approve the plan that the county’s board of elections had submitted for approval earlier this month took place Thursday in Frankfort and was streamed live on state board’s YouTube page. The board had […]
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Chief Bookman visits Holmes High School on Read Across America Day
“If you want to be successful in life, can you put a hand up for me?” asked Jonathan Beatty, better known as Chief Bookman, at the first of a series of assemblies he held at Holmes High School on Thursday for district sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Students’ hands in the audience shot up. “Now, […]
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‘Collaborate with us’: Covington Commission declines to vote on short-term rental ordinance
The Covington City Commission declined to vote on an ordinance to increase penalties for short-term rental landlords at Tuesday’s legislative session. The ordinance was due for its second reading and a vote from commission members, but per the advice of City Solicitor David Davidson, the commission moved to amend the ordinance to comply with what […]
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Update: State election board delays proposed Kenton County polling place changes
Update: This story originally appeared on Feb. 27. Upon review, we have added some information to give greater context to the issue of polling locations in Kenton County. We have also revised some factual errors. –LINK nky editorial, Feb. 28 A proposed change in the number of Kenton County polling places stalled at the state’s […]
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The pain of the empty chair: Republican candidate Kelly Craft delivers speech in Erlanger
“The most important piece of furniture in our home was the kitchen table.” Thus began Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft’s speech in a tightly-packed back room on the second floor of The Hive Restaurant in Erlanger last week. The event was a stop on Craft’s “Empty Chair” tour, and the candidate used the event to […]