Covington Mayor Ron Washington has directed city staff to investigate possibly implementing additional safety protocols and regulations of e-bikes and scooters, especially in and around school zones. Washington stated at this week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners that the idea was broached to him by Covington School Board Member and former City Commissioner […]
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I-275 roadblocks to cause overnight delays in Boone County this weekend
Overnight roadblocks are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, along I-275 West in Boone County as maintenance crews install new overhead utility wires. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will install overhead utility wires near mile marker 4.9, just west of Petersburg Road, also known as KY 20. Several rolling roadblocks, each lasting about 15 minutes, are scheduled […]
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Boone County judge/executive sends letter asking SD1 to explain sewer route through Pille property
What you need to know Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore submitted a letter to the leadership of Sanitation District 1, asking the agency to provide county residents with greater clarity on why it selected its current route for the Central Boone Conveyance Project. Supporters of Gayle Pille, a Boone County landowner and naturalist whose property […]
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Don’t expect a new bridge to CVG anytime soon, OKI says
What you need to know As Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport grows into a regional economic and employment hub, local stakeholders are exploring ways to improve transportation to and from the airport, including ideas ranging from Waymo’s self-driving vehicles to a potential new bridge across the Ohio River. However, don’t expect that new bridge anytime soon. […]
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Traffic remains a concern in Eastside after road conversions
The Eastside neighborhood association, officially called Eastside +, has expressed concern to the City of Covington about traffic safety in the neighborhood, especially in the face of recent road changes. “Since the two-way conversion of Scott and Greenup Streets, we’ve seen some improvement, but there are still some serious problems at intersections,” Eastside + Chair […]
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Schack’s Yaks kiosk production, bait distribution facility approved in Campbell County
Schack’s Yaks, a kayak rental company, is moving forward with plans for a new Campbell County facility where it will build and store its self-service kayak kiosks and operate its live bait business. The Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Schack’s Yaks’ site development plan for 1031 Bud Pogue Way at its Sept. […]
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Jewish Federation of Cincinnati donates $25K to NKY regional housing fund
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is set to donate up to $25,000 in matching funds to a Northern Kentucky regional housing fund, according to the Horizon Community Foundation. Specifically, the federation has donated to the Horizon Community Foundation’s Home for All Fund, which sprang out of an initiative by local institutions to address the region’s […]
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Northern Kentucky Area Development District installs new Board of Directors
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District has a new board of directors. The installation occurred on Sept. 10. The AD District is a statutorily created nonprofit that provides various public services for Kentucky’s eight northernmost counties. Services include workforce development, aging and disability services and financial management, among other services. The state has 15 area […]
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Local leaders break ground on new Kenton County Fox Ridge Park
Work on a new park in Kenton County is officially underway. Local leaders broke ground on Kenton County’s new park project Monday morning. Dubbed Fox Ridge Park, the project will eventually see the conversion of the old Fox Run Golf Course in Independence into a 225-acre recreational and natural space. “We have an opportunity here […]
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Kenton County mayors consider options for online tax portals
The question of online tax portals for cities took up much of the discussion at the Kenton County Mayors Group meeting on Saturday. The topic was broached by Park Hills Mayor Kathy Zembrodt, who expressed frustration that her city was going to lose its online tax portal, which is provided by a company called Pontem, […]
