After more than two decades in the top elected position in Northern Kentucky’s second-largest city, Florence Mayor Diane Whalen has decided not to seen another term. She cited a new grandchild on the way, and wanting more time with family and her personal life as reasons for not seeking office again. Her father, Hop Ewing, […]
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Ruby the Riveter: 95-Year Old NKY Woman Remembers Answering WWII’s Call
Ruby Wiley has lived a lot of life in her 95 years. Born in 1926 in Pendleton County, Ruby Green was the second child in her family, and she doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t helping her mother or her father. She learned to do the washing, climbing up to sit on her […]
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Zone Change for BBQ Restaurant in Edgewood Denied
The Edgewood city council denied a zone change request at a special meeting on Wednesday. Liberty BBQ was a concept developed by former local attorney and media personality Eric Deters. He had hoped to see a zoning map amendment approved by the city for the properties at 990, 996, and 998 Dudley Road, near where […]
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Independence: Ordinance Hopes to Address Motorized Vehicles on Sidewalks
Independence city council listened to the first reading of an ordinance related to motorized vehicles on city sidewalks. The legislation was drafted in response to complaints about young residents operating such vehicles in neighborhoods recently. Councilman Dave Shafer expressed concern about the ordinance. “I think we’re opening a big ball of wax,” he said. “I […]
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Council Approves Text Amendment for Planned Liquor Store
Park Hills city council adopted a text amendment to the zoning code along the highway commercial zone to accommodate a forthcoming liquor store at 1430 Dixie Highway. The site is currently home to a storage facility and was formerly home to a motel. Councilwoman Pam Spoor expressed concern about the design plans submitted by the […]
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Short-Term Rental Ordinance Adopted in Boone Co.
The Boone County fiscal court adopted an ordinance related to licensing regulations for short-term rentals, such as those offered through platforms like Airbnb. At the meeting, a Petersburg resident asked if the fiscal court would address a requirement about a 1,000 linear foot distance between such rentals. The resident argued that in Petersburg, the community […]
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Edgewood Residents Upset About Length of Dudley Rd. Project
More than a dozen Edgewood residents and an attorney expressed frustration about the pace of the restoration project on Dudley Road. Edgewood public works director Rick Lunnemann said that he believes the project will be finished by the second week of October, if the weather cooperates. Resident Bill Yung said that he is concerned that […]
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Dayton Board of Ed. Chooses New Member; District Incentivizes Staff Vaccinations
The Dayton board of education added a new member this week. The board met Tuesday night to select a replacement for longtime board member Rosann Sharon, who died in July at 68. The board members voted to select Julie Buemi Cline. Cline will attend the October meeting to be sworn in. Cline is a lifelong […]
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Photos: Erlanger Summer Send-Off Festival
The City of Erlanger hosted its Summer Send-Off Festival on Saturday. Despite some afternoon rain, the event was well-attended and featured the Cincinnati Circus, balloon animals and face-painting, bounce houses, performers like former Reds player-turned-musician Bronson Arroyo, food trucks, and drinks. One event included mixing Mentos (made by Perfetti Van Melle, whose North American headquarters […]
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Lakeside Park Residents Protest Third Sober-Living Home in City
Residents of a Lakeside Park subdivision protested a third Oxford House sober living home set to operate in the city. Roughly thirty residents attended a meeting Monday at the city building to air grievances about the new use for 109 Farmcrest Court. The property was purchased by Anthony and Amber Stoeber last month, according to […]