The Fourth of July parade in Fort Mitchell generates a day long party in the city. Long before the parade begins at 12:30 p.m., pop up tents and camp chairs line Dixie Highway, and festivities go on before and after the parade. Crowds reached a peak as the parade started, and spirits were high. Grand […]
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Photos: Independence parade and festival
The city of Independence lived up to its name this year with a Fourth of July extravaganza that rivaled those thrown before COVID-19. This year the festival was back to two days, beginning Friday evening, July 1. The famous parade started at Summit View Academy and ended at Simon Kenton High School, traveling the distance […]
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Business group provides money to support yoga program for Independence firefighters
Funds were presented recently to continue a program providing yoga classes to the Independence Fire District staff. Greg Corwin, president of the Independence Business Association, attended the Independence city council meeting to donate $500 for the program that Madison Pike Yoga provides. Stefanie Miller is the owner of the business, and she explained that before […]
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New Bellevue superintendent introduced at board meeting
The new superintendent of Bellevue Independent Schools was introduced at last week’s board of education meeting. Misty Middleton attended with her husband and one of her two daughters Wednesday night. She currently holds the same position at Williamstown Independent Schools and replaces Robb Smith in Bellevue as he departs on July 1 after eight years […]
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Edgewood celebrates 60 years of Independence Day parades
The City of Edgewood will be hosting its annual Independence Day parade, and this one is special, since it is the event’s 60th anniversary. This year the parade will be held on Monday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. The route will start at Caywood Elementary, off Turkeyfoot Road, and end at Presidents Park, off Dudley […]
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Erlanger still searching for remedy as large trucks damage road they’re not supposed to be on
The city of Erlanger has decided not to close the former Erlanger Road, renamed Sycamore Tree Lane, for now. “We are not closing the road right now,” Mayor Jessica Fette said at the city council meeting last Tuesday night. “But I do want to let you know that in the fall, when they are making […]
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Ludlow students present check after earning money to support the school band
Three students attended the Ludlow board of education meeting last week to present a check for $800 in support of the school band. Bella Chayer, Meadow Chayer, and Ava Hartman, fourth and sixth graders at Ludlow, worked at a concession stand at the last few baseball games this season and were able to make some […]
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Construction manager hired for $23 million Ludlow schools renovation
The Ludlow Board of Education hired a construction manager for the $23 million renovation of the district’s two schools, Ludlow High School and Mary A. Goetz Elementary. James Codell IV of Codell Construction will manage the project, Superintendent Michael Borchers announced at last week’s board meeting. “Jim is the construction manager on the project at […]
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Scott principal calls proposed change in SRO funding a ‘poor decision’
Scott High School Principal Caralyn Stewart voiced her displeasure over changes to an agreement that addresses how school resource officers are paid for. Her remarks happened at the Taylor Mill city commission meeting last week. Previously, the city and the Kenton County board of education split the cost of placing officers at Scott and Woodland […]
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Former Taylor Mill commissioner urges city to fire police chief
Former Taylor Mill city commissioner Phil Peace returned to the city building on Wednesday night urging the city to fire Police Chief Steve Knauf. Peace, who was elected in 2016 but defeated in his reelection bid in 2018, spoke for three minutes against Knauf as well as former City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey, who left […]