As the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project reshapes Covington’s riverfront, city leaders are planning for the future of one of its most recognizable parks. Goebel Park, located in Covington’s Mainstrasse neighborhood, is one of the city’s key landmarks, but its proximity to the impending work on the Brent Spence Bridge means the future of the […]
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Union approves 135-unit Drees townhome, condo development
What you need to know The City of Union approved a zone change this week for a proposal from Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes that will result in the development of 135 residential units off Hathaway Road near Old Union Road. The commission voted 3-1 in favor of the proposal at Monday’s meeting, with Mayor Larry […]
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Meet your superintendent: Ludlow Independent Schools
While touring around Ludlow Independent Schools facilities, Superintendent Dr. Jason Steffen noted as many historic details as he did the new features. On a staircase landing, he gestured to a narrow, newly constructed room with churchlike windows. It’s empty now, but will soon be filled with archives from the district dating back to its origins […]
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Follow the money: UK trustees keep giving big to Beshear
Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Meet your superintendent: Kenton County Schools
Kenton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Henry Webb views the position as a 24/7 job. Webb started his education career at Floyd County Schools in eastern Kentucky as a teacher for visually impaired students in 1995, eventually becoming superintendent in 2007. After a decade, he joined Kenton County School District in 2017. This year marks his […]
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Fort Mitchell approves funding agreement to begin construction at former Drawbridge Inn site
Fort Mitchell approved an interlocal agreement with Kentucky Bond Development Corporation last week during a special meeting Friday to discuss funding construction at the former site of the Drawbridge Inn. The 26‑acre development in Fort Mitchel, known as the Fort Mitchell Gateway, is slated for a major mixed‑use redevelopment that will include restaurant and retail […]
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Democratic lawmakers tour Campbell County jail, challenge treatment of ICE detainees
What you need to know Three Democratic members of the United States Congress toured the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport on Monday afternoon as part of what they described as congressional oversight of the facility’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wisconsin Congresswomen Gwen Moore, Illinois Congresswoman Delia Ramirez and Kentucky Congressman Morgan McGarvey […]
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Ovation’s Boardwalk Residences complete as $1B development enters next phase
What you need to know Ovation’s Boardwalk Residences condominiums in Newport are complete after nearly four years of construction. Current resident Jeff Nelson was among the first people to commit to purchasing a condo at the Boardwalk Residences in May 2022. Nelson previously lived in Union’s Triple Crown neighborhood. Upon retiring, he and his wife […]
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From Florence to Newport, here are some NKY homes for sale right now
This story originally appeared in the July 24, 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. Compact living in Florence Address: 960 Ridgeview Drive, Florence […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: Greenline Salon
The path to Greenline Salon hasn’t been a straightforward one – or an expected one– for either of its owners, Ashley Bierschbach and Caitie Mix. “ I was raised by a single dad, so we never knew what to do with our hair, and I always wanted to go to hair school,” Bierschbach explained But when […]
