In Fort Wright there are eight candidates running for six seats on city council. Below, find their answers to a series of questions from LINK nky. The incumbents are presented first, followed by the challengers. QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see as the main issues facing your city? Margie Witt: I believe the main […]
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Candidates for Park Hills City Council answer questions
Seven candidates are running for six seats on the Park Hills city council. We asked a series of questions of them, with answers from incumbents presented first followed by answers from challengers. QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see as the main issues facing your city? Sarah Froelich: At this moment, Park Hills residents are […]
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Candidates for Edgewood City Council answer questions
There are nine candidates running for seven seats on Edgewood City Council. The candidates answered questions from LINK nky presented below, starting with the incumbents and followed by the challengers. QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see are the main issues facing your city? Darla Kettenacker: Edgewood is a wonderful city and we are fortunate […]
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Candidates for Independence City Council answer questions
There are eight candidates running for six seats on the Independence city council, though one has dropped out. They answer questions from LINK nky below, beginning with the incumbents, followed by the challengers. Editor’s notes: An earlier version of this story was published without responses from candidate Gregory Steffen. His responses were added after initial […]
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Candidates for Taylor Mill city commission answer questions
There are five candidates running for four seats on the Taylor Mill city commission, including three incumbents and two challengers. The candidates answer questions from LINK nky below, starting with the incumbents and followed by the challengers. QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see are the main issues facing your city? Caroline Braden: As a […]
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Park Hills Halloweenies tradition continues: ‘I feel like it’s kind of giving something back’
Park Hills Fire Department will be reinstating its “Halloweenie” tradition this year. It started in 1954 when the firefighters decided they wanted to have something to give out to the dozens of happy, costumed children who would walk past the firehouse as they canvassed the neighborhood for candy and treats. What would be better, they […]
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Erlanger joins program to aid homebuyers with down payment, closing costs
The city of Erlanger has officially joined the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium, a collection of cities which stimulate home ownership using federal home funding. “Earlier in the year, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer came and talked to council about the program, and what it would mean to be part of the program,” said Mayor Jessica Fette. […]
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After years of dispute, county and two cities close to agreement on one troubled road
A road that has been the focus of litigation involving two cities and the county is closer to being improved once an agreement is signed. The Covington City Commission on Tuesday will consider an agreement with the City of Taylor Mill for the maintenance of Wolf Road. The road runs east to west between Taylor […]
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Trouble again with trucks in Erlanger’s Cherry Hill: ‘A never-ending battle’
Tractor trailers were again the topic of conversation at the Erlanger City Council meeting after a semi-truck drove on Sycamore Tree Lane in the Cherry Hill subdivision — a street that cannot handle the size or weight of the trucks, even though mapping apps often direct drivers along the street formerly known as Erlanger Road. […]
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Fort Wright takes first steps to eliminate motor vehicle tax
Fort Wright has taken the first step towards eliminating the motor vehicle tax, just like Mayor Dave Hatter challenged his city to do in September. “We have the lowest income tax in Kenton County and you are about to get a property tax cut to boot,” said Hatter at the September Fort Wright meeting. “So […]