Christopher J. Lauer II, a Campbell County Police Department captain, has been appointed assistant commander of the Northern Kentucky SWAT team. The Northern Kentucky SWAT Executive Board announced Lauer’s appointment during a special meeting, along with the appointment of Independence Police Captain Michael D. Brock as commander of the regional team. “Captain Chris Lauer’s dedication, […]
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Walton parts ways with city administrator
The City of Walton announced that it has mutually agreed to part ways with its city administrator. Walton City Administrator Scott Smith is stepping down less than six months after taking the job in March. The city announced his departure in a news release on Thursday. “On behalf of the City of Walton, I want […]
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Edgewood to pause Flock camera program, seek public input
Edgewood will immediately pause its Flock camera program and seek public input about the technology, according to an announcement from Mayor John Link this week. “This is not a decision to abandon the technology or diminish our support for the Edgewood Police Department,” wrote Link. “Rather, it is an opportunity for the city council, department […]
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‘Boozy Book Fair’ to feature Kentucky authors, open mic in Bellevue
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is partnering with Roebling Books and Darkness Brewing for a Boozy Book Fair fundraiser on Sept. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m. The event will be at Darkness Brewing, located at 224 Fairfield Ave. in Bellevue. It will feature a Boozy Book Fair from Roebling Books from 3 to 7 p.m., […]
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NKU, Clovernook Center invite visitors to touch art in new interactive exhibition
At most art exhibitions, visitors are told not to touch. At Northern Kentucky University’s newest exhibition, touching the art is the point. NKU and Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired have partnered to present “Tactile Revolutions: An Exhibit of Art Meant to be Touched,” an interactive exhibition designed to make art more accessible […]
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Second Sight Spirits in Ludlow announces closure
Second Sight Spirits, a distillery and lounge in Ludlow, Kentucky, announced on Thursday that it would be closing at the end of November. The announcement took the form of a video. In it, one of the venue’s owners held up cards delivering information about the closure. One of them gave a list of reasons why […]
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Covington’s $6M police tech contract heads back for public comments, vote
Extended public comments and a vote on a 10-year, $6 million contract between the City of Covington and Axon Enterprises will take place next Tuesday, Sept. 8 as part of the city’s regular legislative meeting. The meeting will take place at Covington City Hall on Pike Street, starting at 6 p.m. The contract includes mobile […]
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Notre Dame up to No. 2 in latest KHSGSCA poll
The second edition of the Kentucky High School Girls Soccer Association poll is out. Five Northern Kentucky teams remained in the poll with Notre Dame moving up to No. 2. The Pandas are 6-2 on the season after a loss to No. 1 Central Hardin on Saturday and a win over Beechwood on Monday. They […]
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Erlanger opens new bike park, ‘The Flow’
Erlanger has a new off-road bike park. The Flow held its grand opening late last month. It is part of the city’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park project; the track is located in the hills above the new Amber Run Dog Park, which opened earlier this summer. The city held a grand opening event on Thursday. […]
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TANK announces service changes coming this fall
More frequent buses and a new high-frequency route connecting Newport, Covington and Cincinnati are coming to Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky riders this fall. TANK, the public transit system serving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties as well as downtown Cincinnati, will implement service changes Nov. 7 to better meet riders’ needs while maintaining sustainable operations. […]
