Two members of the Ludlow board of education were quarantined from this month’s meeting due to COVID-19-related issues. Three members were still present, constituting a quorum, so the meeting went on. All local school districts have been impacted by the winter surge of COVID-19, propelled mostly, according to state and health officials, by the omicron […]
Author Archives: Patricia A. Scheyer
Patricia is a contributor to LINK nky.
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Hundreds of New Homes Planned in Boone Co. After Zone Changes
More development plans for hundreds of new homes were presented to the Boone County fiscal court this month. The fiscal court listened to a first reading of an ordinance that would offer a zoning map amendment, changing a 31-acre area at 2645 Hathaway Road from agricultural estate two zoning to rural suburban estates. The plan […]
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Bulldog Virtual Academy Update Offered to Covington School Board
A report on the Bulldog Virtual Academy was presented to the Covington board of education this week. The academy, as noted in its name, provides remote learning opportunities. The program launched in August. Students signed contracts pledging to agree to its rules. The number of students was kept to a minimum because the instructors wanted […]
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Newport Student Honored for Gold Medal in Special Olympics Skiing
The Newport board of education recognized student Marty Varias this week for his gold medal-winning participation in the Special Olympics Kentucky Winter Games. The 14-year old 8th grader at Newport Intermediate School competed in ski events at Perfect North Slopes in Indiana, though he had never previously used skis competitively before. Varias received coaching in […]
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Bellevue School Board Names New Chair
The Bellevue board of education named member Jenn Owens as its new chair and Dan Swope as vice chair. Board member Liz Joseph was also selected to serve on the code of conduct committee. January is also school board appreciation month. Superintendent Robb Smith thanked the board members for their work. “They are the crown […]
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Dayton Schools Honors Athlete, Artist, Students of the Month
The Dayton board of education honored its students of the month at its January meeting. Lorenzo Price was recognized as athlete of the month. He currently averages 15 points per game on the boys basketball team and 13.1 rebounds. He is one of the top rebounders in the state. Price also helps out with the […]
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Boone Co. Broadband Project On Time, According to Fiscal Court Update
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor The Boone County fiscal court presented an update on its county-wide broadband effort. Judge/Executive Gary Moore, County Administrator Jeff Earlywine, and Assistant County Administrator Matthew Webster explained that crews are working all over the county. A contract was signed in March of last year with Cincinnati Bell […]
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New Mayor Sworn In as Lakeside Park Continues with Sober-Living House Talks
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINKnky contributor The new mayor of Lakeside Park was sworn in to office last Monday, and then city council’s business returned to the issue of sober-living houses. Longtime city councilman Paul Markgraf took the oath of office to become the small city’s new mayor, replacing longtime Mayor David Jansing, who […]
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Florence Welcomes New Battalion Chief, Will Light Water Tower in Honor of Bengals
The Florence Fire Department’s new training battalion chief was sworn in at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Matt Pleiman was previously with the Newport Fire Department where he served as a captain and paramedic. He also served with the CVG Airport Fire Department, and as a volunteer at Cold Spring before the department was combined […]
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Discussion in Erlanger of Historic Mansion’s Fate
The City of Erlanger hopes to know more this week about one of its oldest homes, which may face demolition. The house, which according to the Erlanger and Elsmere Historical Society, dates to the nineteenth century and is called the Dr. Caleb Manly House, sits on the property now used as Forest Lawn Memorial Park. […]