Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. I find that March in Northern Kentucky can often be a confusing time. The weather doesn’t know whether it wants to keep spring at bay a little longer, or […]
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Boone County selects Lawrence Construction for Camp Ernst–Longbranch roundabout project
What you need to know Boone County has selected a construction firm to lead the construction of the Camp Ernst and Longbranch roads roundabout. During a Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on March 24, the legislative body approved a resolution announcing Boone County-based Lawrence Construction as the firm responsible for the construction of the forthcoming […]
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Fort Thomas Schools to close on primary day after voting concerns
A decision by Fort Thomas school leaders to hold classes on primary election day drew concerns from county election officials and the public, who warned the move could create access issues for voters. Now, according to the district, the school will once again be closed on May 19. In a letter from Fort Thomas Superintendent […]
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Newport approves expanded 342-unit development at former steel mill site
A long-idle former industrial site in Newport is set to become a new housing development with 342 townhomes and apartments. Last March, developer PLK Communities proposed 195 townhome-style apartments; now, the developer has increased that number to 342 units at the city’s request for higher density. The location is about 17.23 acres along Route 9 […]
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These are the homes that sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: In February, 439 homes were sold in Northern Kentucky. The most expensive sold in Kenton County for $1.675 million. Keep reading to see some of the latest NKY real estate stats. Recently released data from the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors shows overall decreases in both median (i.e., middle) sales […]
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Design-build team selected for $125M biomedical center in Covington
What you need to know The $125 million “Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence” project by the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University now has its construction and design firms on board. Chicago-based Pepper Construction and Cincinnati-based MSA Design will serve as the design-build team for the project that will bring Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon […]
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Former Bromley council member, Ludlow bank manager indicted in federal court
What you need to know Reagan France, a former bank manager at Home Savings Bank on Elm Street in Ludlow and a former Bromley City Council member, was indicted in federal court on 22 counts of financial crimes, including embezzlement and bank fraud, last week. Court documents indicate that France allegedly pilfered at least $21,000 […]
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ICE agents not at CVG despite nationwide TSA support rollout
What you need to know Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents are not aiding Transportation Security Administration employees at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron as of now. On March 22, President Donald Trump and U.S. border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE agents would be deployed to numerous airports across the country to assist […]
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Grassroots effort yields answers on Newport scrap yard pollution concerns
“It just felt like we had to try something.” That mindset drove Newport residents to take on a scrap metal shredder, and over the years of work, their grassroots effort produced answers. When Newport residents saw a problem in their community, they banded together in search of a solution. Not for one issue, but for […]
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From Fort Thomas to Petersburg, here’s a look at some NKY homes up for sale
This story originally appeared in the March 20, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Petersburg home on over five acres Address: 5225 Whitton […]
