The new Kenton County Park, located on the site of former Fox Run Park and Golf Course, will close Monday, Sept. 14, for a construction project slated to last two years, according to an announcement from the county. The 225-acre park will serve as an expanded outdoor recreation area, civic hub and trail network. The […]
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Boone County approves 224-unit Drees condominium development
What you need to know A 224-unit condominium complex project near Hebron has the green light after receiving backing from the Boone County Fiscal Court. On Aug. 25, the fiscal court approved a zone change request allowing Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes to develop a 37-acre property located along the west side of North Bend Road […]
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Ludlow continues e-bike ordinance discussion
At its meeting last week, Ludlow City Council continued discussion of a potential e-bike ordinance. Council members narrowed down areas of concern and questions moving forward. Based on reviews of other cities’ ordinances, as well as input from council and city public safety officials, City Attorney Michelle Eviston will present a draft of the ordinance […]
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Heading to Riverfest? Here’s what to expect in downtown Covington
The annual Riverfest, Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks event will return this Labor Day weekend, and folks hoping to enjoy the show from Covington should plan ahead. “Riverfest brings thousands of people to the riverfront and other locations with a view of the river,” Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter said in a press release. “We ask […]
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Fort Thomas ends Flock camera use ‘effective immediately’
The Fort Thomas Police Department has ended access to the Flock Safety camera platform, effective immediately. Fort Thomas Mayor Andy Ellison addressed the conversation surrounding Flock Cameras in a letter posted to the city’s Facebook page on Aug. 28. Ellison said in the letter that he has heard from residents who support having Flock cameras […]
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Covington OKs sale of city-owned land for senior housing
A purchase agreement of Covington city-owned land for a senior, affordable housing development got a stamp of approval from the Covington Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The senior development involves a cluster of vacant land in the Lewisburg neighborhood on Western Avenue. The developer is Spire Development out of Columbus, which has already developed both […]
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Get a sneak peek of Elsmere’s new public works building
Elsmere is getting a new public works building. “This is long overdue for the city,” said Mayor Marty Lenhof. The Elsmere City Council unanimously approved the design contract and proposed budget of $6.4 million for the project, intended to house all public works offices and vehicles under one roof at 717 Bedinger St. next to […]
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Meta settles with Kentucky, other states, including changes for kids’ safety
Social media giant Meta has agreed to settle a multi-state lawsuit for $17.1 billion and make changes to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, for children’s safety, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday morning. Coleman’s office said in a press release that under the terms of the settlement, which is still subject to approval by […]
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Walton Fire Protection District to break ground on new training center
The Walton Fire Protection District is set to break ground on its new training center in September. The new training center at 40 Depot Street will be part of the first phase of a larger Training Center designed to better educate current and future Fire and EMS personnel. The ceremony is slated for Sept. 18 […]
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Covington Public Works to buy 10 new vehicles
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to purchase ten new vehicles for the city’s Public Works Department Tuesday night. The money for the vehicle purchases had previously been set aside during the city’s yearly budgeting process. The specific vehicles, the vendors and the total cost to purchase the vehicles are listed below. Vehicle Vendor Quantity […]