Former Taylor Mill officers Karen Spanyer and Heather Mitchell worked for the department for 16 and 18 years, respectively, and said they were repeatedly passed over for promotions they felt they were qualified for. The women filed a sex discrimination lawsuit in April of 2019. The point of the suit, said Spanyer, who is now […]
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Park Hills residents protest temporary speed bumps
Residents from a street in Park Hills came to the first in-person meeting of Park Hills city council in over a year Monday night to protest the speed bumps that are being temporarily installed at some intersections in the city. “I understand the intersection of Audubon and Lawton are going to be getting these same, […]
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Don’t forget to get your real ID if you want to fly by May 3, 2023
The Director of Communications and Governmental Affairs at CVG Airport, Seth Cutter, came to the regular Fort Wright City Council Wednesday night to showcase all the new improvements at the airport. He said he is tasked with visiting the area governmental council meetings to up date them and this is one of those meetings. The […]
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Photos: Sprouts and Stouts Festival
The Sprouts and Stouts festival is back after a hiatus due to Covid restrictions. This year the festival was held on two days, Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at a small lot located at East Fourth and Madison in Covington. There was a plant sale on Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm, […]
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Five Erlanger councilmembers vote against regulation condemning racism, discrimination
Erlanger city council passed a Fairness resolution Tuesday night at the regular council meeting, making them the 10th city in Northern Kentucky to pass this legislation, and the 24th in the state of Kentucky. The resolution encourages “the prohibition of certain discriminatory practices within the city of Erlanger, and condemning racism, discrimination and bigotry.” But […]
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Independence Mayor gives state of the city speech at regular council meeting
Independence Mayor Christopher Reinersman gave his annual state of the city report Monday night at the regular council meeting. “As regards the state of the city, I am proud to say that I believe the city is on a positive trajectory overall,” Reinersman said. “Some of the additional highlights that underscore our promising track are […]
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Bellevue Superintendent Robb Smith announces resignation
Bellevue Independent School Superintendent Robb Smith resigned his position in late March as superintendent to take a job with the Kentucky Association of Educational Cooperatives as the director of Deeper Learning. He will start his new job on July 1. Smith has been Bellevue’s superintendent for eight years. His fellow superintendents said they respect him […]
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How Open Enrollment bill ‘opens up the borders’ for schools
Ludlow Independent School Superintendent Michael Borchers talked to board members last Thursday night at the regular school board meeting about legislation that was passed in last year’s legislative session, in 2021, and signed into law, but not due to be in effect until July 1, 2022. It is called HB 563, or the Open Enrollment […]
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Notre Dame celebrates 100th birthday
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills will host their annual festival on July 4th, from 1 to 6 p.m., as usual, but there will be a subtle, albeit important, difference this year. This will be the 100th year the sisters have held their festival. This incredible anniversary is heralded by the announcement that the city […]
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Dayton schools announce raises: ‘We continue to have disparity’
Dayton Independent schools Superintendent Jay Brewer announced Monday night at the regular school board meeting that classified staff in the district will receive a $500 salary increase this year. The raises will be retroactive to the first of this year. Those classified staffers will also receive a $500 salary increase next year, plus the step […]