As temperatures drop and ice begins to appear on ponds, rescue teams want residents to just stay away from the water. “It’s never safe to go out,” Danielle Gronefield, public information officer for the Boone County Water Rescue Team, told me. Even as temperatures sit near zero degrees — and in the negative degrees with […]
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Covington recommits to financial help for The Carnegie
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday night to continue providing financial support for The Carnegie, a well-known theater and arts education organization located on Scott Street. The City had provided similar funding last year. City documents indicate that up to $60,000 from the city’s general fund will be set aside for the organization, […]
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What’s next for NKY bus routes? TANK to hold virtual public meeting
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, known as TANK, will host a virtual public meeting Wednesday night from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss possible changes to its routes and services in the face of budgetary constraints. The meeting will focus on the agency’s preferred plan for route revisions, which followed a six-month period of […]
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Another year, another attempt to push KY’s Juul settlement dollars to prevention, cessation
Millions of dollars flowing into Kentucky from an e-cigarette company settlement go straight to the state’s general fund, mixing with public taxes and other revenue. Republicans in both the House and Senate are trying again this year to redirect that money — and settlement dollars from any future, related litigation — into smoking and vaping prevention […]
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Boone County group seeks review of jail’s ICE agreement
What you need to know Members of the ‘Boone County is Better’ community group asked the county’s fiscal court to review the Boone County Jail’s cooperation with housing detainees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Tuesday, four members of the group spoke during the fiscal court’s old business portion of the meeting, each […]
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Kenton County, Covington residents continue to urge against ICE cooperation
Residents have been attending the Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings since December to call for an end to ICE cooperation. A candidate for the new Covington City Council is also calling for explicit policies establishing legal guardrails against ICE agents in the city. This is not the first time that Northern Kentucky residents have shown […]
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Former Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig dies
Former Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig died Tuesday night. “[Helmig] believed deeply in the power of teamwork and leaves behind a legacy of growing the Boone County Sheriff’s Office into one of the largest and most respected law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” reads an official statement from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Florence asks FBI to investigate ‘revenue diversion’
The City of Florence announced Tuesday night it had discovered “revenue diversion activities within a specific revenue stream,” a discovery that had prompted it to contact the FBI to begin a criminal investigation. The City’s announcement, which you can read here, informed the public that the Department of Local Government had granted the city an […]
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From pandemic hobby to Main Street dream: How Luci Smith built Calina’s in Ludlow
What you need to know What began as a hobby for Luci Smith during the pandemic has developed into a full-time passion. Smith, the owner of Calina’s Cafe, Candles, & Collectables at 326 Elm St. in Ludlow, began experimenting with making candles from upcycled containers. She started from scratch and, over time, became confident enough […]
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY launches third annual Souper Bowl drive
As Super Bowl 60 approaches, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky prepares for the event through its third annual Souper Bowl restock drive. The initiative aims to help restock the St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky network of 29 food pantries, including Choice pantries in Cold Spring and Erlanger. Donations help provide accessible meal options […]