A 42-year-old Newport man was killed after he was hit by a car on U.S. 27 Thursday night, according to the Cold Spring Police Department. Ivan Chandler was walking when he was struck by a vehicle just after 7 p.m. Chandler was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment, where he later died. […]
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Anne Frank exhibit comes to Ballyshannon Middle School
Students at Ballyshannon Middle School in Boone County will lead their peers through an interactive exhibit about Anne Frank and the broader history of the Holocaust later this month. Dubbed Anne Frank, A History for Today, the exhibit is coming to the school following a recommendation from Kevin Dailey, who teaches at the school and […]
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Proposed $37 million Covington airline food plant gets approval
A new airline food production facility will be built on the former site of Covington’s old White Castle plant. The company behind the project, MarfoFMA, received financial incentive approvals from Kenton County Fiscal Court late last month. It is expected to move into the old White Castle facility on Rolling Hills Drive. The location will […]
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Jeff Wyler announces over $14M Fort Wright land acquisition
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family this week released additional information regarding major land acquisitions worth millions of dollars. The organization purchased three parcels of land under the DWSB, LLC, on Dixie Highway between September 2025 and February 2026 for future redevelopment, according to a news release and property records. This announcement follows the purchases of […]
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Leadership Northern Kentucky applications now open
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Northern Kentucky, a 10-month program designed to develop business and community leaders. Leadership Northern Kentucky, which is now in its 48th year, selects participants from a variety of regional industries. Upon acceptance into the program, participants meet once a month for a day-long […]
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Covington museum to highlight skills enslaved Africans brought to America
The Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington will host a virtual presentation on skills, trades and other knowledge enslaved Africans brought across the Atlantic Ocean and how they influenced the broader cultural landscape in the Americas. The presentation is slated for March 10. “Rather than learning trades only after arrival, many individuals were already accomplished in areas […]
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Flood watch extended to Thursday afternoon
A flood watch is in effect until Thursday afternoon in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, according to the National Weather Service. “Showers and some thunderstorms will move across the region through Thursday morning,” according to a hazard warning from the Weather Service. “Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with local amounts up to […]
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Independence honors Simon Kenton swimmers, diver
The City of Independence recognized the achievements of athletes in the Simon Kenton High School swimming and diving teams with special proclamations Monday night. Specifically, swimmers Nathan McCrory, Parker Davis, Evan Iles and Owen Iles, as well as diver Isaiah Reinhart, received proclamations. For example, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, was proclaimed Isaiah Reinhart Day. “The […]
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Covington to buy Gateway building, sell it to increase tax revenue
What you need to know The City of Covington plans to buy the building that formerly housed Gateway Community and Technical College’s Professional Services Center and Massage Clinic, located on Scott Boulevard across from the Kenton County Public Library branch, and then sell it to office developers. “We would use this to create or attract […]
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Independence OKs final contract for Memorial Park Splash Pad
The Independence City Council on March 2 gave the green-light to the final contract bid for the new Memorial Park Splash Pad, which the city hopes to open by Memorial Day weekend. The council agreed to accept a bid of $483,006.50 from Civil Solutions Associates, a Cincinnati-based engineering firm. Mayor Chris Reinersman said Monday’s bid […]
