At a first reading for property tax rates for fiscal year 2026-27, Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson presented three options. Three different tax ordinances appeared on the agenda for the city’s Sept. 10 council meeting. The options were: Thompson said she included three different proposed ordinances to follow the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and ensure full […]
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Bellevue suspends use of Flock cameras
Bellevue City Council has voted unanimously to suspend use of Flock cameras in the city and to disable them until the end of the city’s two-year contract with the company. The city has more than a year left on the $43,000 contract. Council member Shauna Kruse moved at the Sept. 9 meeting to suspend camera […]
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Dayton increases property tax rate due to rising costs
Dayton city officials passed a new higher property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27. The rate approved at the Sept. 8 council meeting is .421 per $100 of assessed property value, representing the compensating rate plus a 4% increase allowed by the state (without triggering a public vote). In the last two years, the city […]
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Ludlow continues e-bike ordinance discussion
At its meeting last week, Ludlow City Council continued discussion of a potential e-bike ordinance. Council members narrowed down areas of concern and questions moving forward. Based on reviews of other cities’ ordinances, as well as input from council and city public safety officials, City Attorney Michelle Eviston will present a draft of the ordinance […]
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Getting to work challenge: The first, last mile
What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have a car. Getting to and from his restaurant job in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood involved complex planning to ensure a connection to the right bus at the right time. To get to his job for the night shift, he would […]
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Planning grant helps kick off Read Ready Dayton
Read Ready Dayton is an initiative aimed at improving kindergarten readiness and reading skills throughout the city. It’s part of a broader regional effort, promoted by EducateNKY, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education outcomes throughout Northern Kentucky. With the inclusion of Southgate Read Ready earlier this month, all the river cities have signed onto the […]
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Class in session: Dayton High seniors share ideas with city leaders
Dayton city officials got an earful of ideas from a group of Dayton High School seniors at the October city council meeting. Six Dayton High seniors shared their insights, concerns and ideas with council as part of an ongoing effort to foster more collaboration between the city and school community. Earlier this year council heard […]
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Bellevue property tax for 2025-26 approved
At their October meeting, the Bellevue City Council approved the property tax rate of .364 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property (real estate). This rate represents the compensating rate plus a 4% increase, which is the maximum allowed by the state to help cover inflationary costs. The rate for personal property has been […]
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Southgate school district honors city council member
After speaking at the city council meeting on the importance of kindergarten readiness, Southgate Independent School Superintendent Greg Duty announced he wanted to also take the opportunity to thank and honor a city council member with a special PRIDE award. He explained the acronym PRIDE stands for Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence. “I’m proud of […]
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Southgate Police Department adds new smart phone app
The Southgate Police Department has added The Police App, a customizable phone application that facilitates communication between police departments and the public. The app will replace the Nixle system, which provided information via text message and email alerts. The new app is available for both Android and Apple devices. Southgate is only the second city […]
