The Erlanger City Council and Department of Public Works broke ground at the site of the city’s new public works facility at a ceremony on April 7. The new facility will be located at 26 Montgomery Drive and will contain a 6,700-square-foot administration building, which is about double the size of the current building, according […]
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State Representatives to visit NKY Head Start Center in Burlington
Steve Rawlings, Kim Moser and Marianne Proctor will be visiting the newly renovated Head Start Center in Burlington. The Head Start Center promotes school readiness for children and their families. On April 12, Rawlings will visit at 11 a.m. and Moser at noon. April 19, Proctor will visit at 1 p.m. The newly renovated center […]
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Walton to build fire training facility, park in honor of Dr. O’dell Owens
A 54-acre plot of land in Walton, donated by the late Dr. O’dell Owens — who served as the Hamilton County coroner and later the president of Cincinnati State and Technical and Community College — will be converted into a park and fire training facility called Dr. O’dell Owens Park. “He was larger than life,” […]
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Covington to hold public hearing for community and housing investment
The Covington City Commission will hold a public hearing focused on affordable housing and community investment on April 25 at 6 p.m. at city hall on Pike Street. According to a press release from the city, the hearing will focus on “a draft proposal that outlines how to invest a little over $1.4 million in […]
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Union Mayor discusses Brilliance Avenue extension progress
A municipal order that the Union City Commission approved in August of 2022 will allow for the extension of Brilliance Avenue, making way for the Grammas Center. The Grammas Center is a six-acre development named for the family that has owned the property for more than 15 years. It is a $50 million project to […]
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Alexandria considers an increase in new recruit pay across organization
To keep up with the rest of the region, Alexandria is looking at increasing pay scales for certain positions within the city to be attractive to new recruits. The first reading of an ordinance was read at the city’s April 6 regularly scheduled meeting, which, if passed, would redefine the pay range for the outlined […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission considers changes to bylaws that aim to keep meetings shorter
In an attempt to keep meetings brief, the Kenton County Planning Commission heard proposed changes to its bylaws from the county’s planning manager, Andy Videkovich, on Thursday night. The commission unanimously voted to add the suggested changes to the agenda for their next regular meeting in May, where they will vote to either enact or […]
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Ongoing battle over proposed subdivision in Alexandria continues in court
It has been over a year since developer Maronda Homes first presented plans for a 47-acre subdivision along Licking Pike in Alexandria to the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission. Since that meeting on March 8, 2022, nearby residents opposing the development have been battling with the county, developer, and landowners to prevent the proposed plans, […]
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Union Promenade infrastructure is 90% complete
A developer for the Union Promenade said the infrastructure for the site is almost done, according to a report he gave on the site’s progress at a recent Union’s Caucus/Commission Meeting. The city broke ground on the mixed-use development in July 2022, marking one of two large developments along U.S. 42 in the city. When […]
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Boone County awarded over $830k for maintenance, road repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented more than $830,000 to Boone County for road repairs and maintenance. The money, presented by Andy Yeager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 at Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, is part of the 2023-2024 Recommended Rural Secondary Program. “Boone County was awarded $830,000 from KYTC,” Yeager said. “Of […]
