Several residents and businesses in Highland Heights have signed a petition advocating for the removal of three concrete barriers on Alexandria Way. The petition states that the barriers hinder the overall flow of traffic and accessibility of surrounding areas. Long-time Highland Heights resident Bonnie Pickett brought the issue to Tuesday’s meeting, where she presented a […]
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No more college parties at Madison Theater following May incident
What you need to know Madison Theater, a popular music venue on Madison Avenue in Covington, will cease hosting events for college-age audiences after a show at the theater on May 30 led to safety concerns and police involvement. “What happened was a shame,” said theater owner Frank Hulefeld. “It really was very chaotic; I’m […]
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Erlanger mayor defends memo saying councilmember instills fear in staff
Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette publicly defended a memo at this week’s council meeting alleging that concerns about Councilwoman Jennifer Jasper-Lucas’ interactions with city employees had escalated into a hostile workplace, disrupted municipal operations and deteriorated staff morale. The exchange lasted over an hour. “We are only discussing this publicly now because she (Jasper-Lucas) refuses to take […]
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Power outages, road closures impact Florence area after strong storms
Roads are closed and many remain without power in Florence Thursday morning, after strong storms swept through the Tri-State overnight. LINK’s media partner, WCPO’s crews in Florence, saw damaged homes and businesses throughout the city, including damaged roofs and downed trees. Big Red’s Appliances on Dream Street appeared to have suffered significant roof damage, and […]
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Check out which roads Covington is planning to resurface next
What you need to know The Covington city government is set to approve a slew of road resurfacing projects next week. Three resurfacing contracts, which will be paid from varying funding sources, will appear on the consent agenda at next week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners, meaning they will likely be approved. The […]
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‘Vital for our future’ Newport leaders split on tourism tax approach amid rising costs
Newport has quickly become a prime tourism destination in Northern Kentucky. But one city commissioner says Newport is not getting its fair share. For every visitor who stays in one of Newport’s hotels, 5% of the revenue goes to Campbell County Tourism through a regional tax agreement with MeetNKY. “The tax is levied by the […]
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Florence approves second Planet Fitness to account for growing demand
What you need to know The City of Florence will be getting a second Planet Fitness after the city council voted to approve a proposal from Midwest Fitness Partners, a company that operates dozens of gyms across the country. The city council approved an ordinance on Tuesday, authorizing the development of a two-story, approximately 33,000-square-foot […]
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Cold Spring Publix is officially open
Campbell County’s first Publix Supermarket is open and welcoming customers in Cold Spring. The Publix at 5401 Alexandria Pike held its grand opening on June 17 at 7 a.m. It is located in the Cold Spring Pointe development. Publix at Cold Spring Pointe features a 48,387-square-foot store and employs 140 associates. The Publix Liquors will […]
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Layoffs, lost sales & stalled growth: The toll of Ohio’s THC drink ban and how Kentucky is benefiting
What you need to know Fifty West Brewing CEO Bobby Slattery said his Cincinnati brewery has lost millions of dollars in revenue opportunities since Ohio prohibited the sale of hemp-derived THC beverages outside of licensed cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. In late 2024, Fifty West launched its line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, which generated […]
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Holiday Inn among most delinquent tax payers in Covington, according to city
What you need to know The Holiday Inn on Third Street and an absentee landlord are among the property owners who owe the highest amount of delinquent property taxes in Covington, according to the city. Now a new proposal is aiming to balance the city’s books. Covington Commissioner James Toebbe first proposed the measure last […]
