The City of Taylor Mill invited people to come and help them celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season by holding a ceremony to light up the Christmas tree in Pride Park. Despite the rain, tons of people came to the annual celebration, the community center was crowded as activities were scheduled inside so people […]
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Edgewood celebrates Christmas with annual tree lighting ceremony
The city of Edgewood kicked off the Christmas season Sunday with its annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Senior Center in Freedom Park. As soon as the families arrived at the senior center, they sat at tables festooned with balloons all around the center, with coloring projects prepared to keep the kids entertained and […]
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Art exhibit at Thomas More draws more students than years past
An art show at Thomas More University held this week proved to be quite popular. each year, Thomas More holds a showcase for art from area high school seniors and juniors. Art pieces are submitted by students and teachers from all over the tri-state area. They are judged by Thomas More’s chapter of Kappa Pi, […]
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Walton celebrates Christmas on Main
For many years, the city of Walton has been celebrating the beginning of the Christmas season by holding a special event on the first Friday of December. This year the day falls on December 2. This celebration always starts with a parade right down the center of Main Street, usually with several floats, and at […]
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Elsmere initiates community kickball league
The city of Elsmere has officially sponsored a kickball league for children, and one for adults may be next. The last game was held on Oct. 29, and signups for next season will be held in the spring of next year. “This year we had 13 children sign up,” said Elsmere Councilmember Malcolm Daniels. “It […]
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Park Hills foresees need for traffic help amid backup after I-75 shutdown
Park Hills City Council held a discussion on traffic at their caucus meeting last week, with the mayor and council members still reeling from the amount of gridlocked traffic in their city as a result of a fatal accident on Interstate 75 in the early morning hours of Sunday. “Before the accident on Sunday, I […]
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Photos: Taylor Mill Fall Fest
Centerpoint church in Taylor Mill held a Fall Fest at Pride Park Saturday afternoon. The celebration was the first in Pride Park for the church, but city officials said that people were present, ready for the party to start at 10:30 a.m., a half hour before the festival’s designated start time The festival included a […]
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Candidates for Edgewood mayor answer questions
Longtime incumbent Edgewood Mayor John Link faces a challenges this election from Mike Thelen. Both candidates talked with LINK nky ahead of the Nov. 8 vote. Mike Thelen, challenger Mike Thelen was born and raised in the city, is married and has a grown daughter. Thelen attended Covington Latin School and Covington Catholic High School, […]
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In Independence mayoral race, Hammond challenges incumbent Reinersman
Incumbent Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman is challenged in November by political newcomer Desiree Hammond. Both candidates spoke with LINK nky ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Chris Reinersman Chris Reinersman is currently finishing his second term as mayor of Independence and he would like to have four more years. Reinersman and his wife and three […]
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In Taylor Mill, Blackburn challenges incumbent Bell for mayor
Incumbent Taylor Mill Mayor Dan Bell faces a challenge in November from Mike Blackburn. Both candidates spoke to LINK nky about their campaigns. Mike Blackburn Mike Blackburn is a lifelong resident of Taylor Mill. He was born and raised there and has a grown son. He is the owner of a roofing and remodeling company. […]