“There is currently no connection being investigated that links the three incidents,” the Independence Fire District said in a recent press release, referencing three structure fires that occurred within its jurisdiction in March. The press release came as the result of “an increase in social media awareness” about the fires and the department said it […]
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Covington releases summer recreation guide
The Covington Department of Parks & Recreation released an online version of its summer program guide as families begin to plan out their spring and summer activities. “One of our takeaways from last year was that people are just really hungry for recreation and fun, so this year we’re offering things like archery, astronomy, adult […]
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City of Union decides not to join cooperative program for Municipal Road Aid
Each year, cities can change the way they receive their Municipal Road Aid. Municipal Road Aid funds are used for construction, reconstruction and maintenance of roads. The funding is based on population as determined by the most recent census, per the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Counties and cities have two choices as to how to receive […]
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Kenton County officials on annexation moratorium: ‘We all need to keep an eye on it’
“This was a larger underlying threat to the sovereignty of cities,” said Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman of a recent compromise on Kentucky Senate Bill 141. The issue was a focal point at Saturday’s Kenton County Mayors Group meeting, where Kentucky Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights) and Rep. Steve Doan (R-Erlanger) came to give some updates […]
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Covington to host ‘Adopt-A-Spot’ party on Wednesday
The City of Covington’s Adopt-A-Spot program will host a party to highlight current volunteer efforts and recruit new volunteers this Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mac’s Pizza Pub on Main Street. The program recruits volunteers who then pick a spot, corner, block or median in the city to keep clean by picking […]
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Park Hills police chief: We need a facilities upgrade
Park Hills Police Chief Cody Stanley wants a station better suited to their law enforcement’s needs. The asks include an evidence storage room, an interrogation room, separate office spaces for the chief, investigator, and officers, weapons and equipment storage, and a training room. While the chief said he is happy with the up-to-date police cruisers […]
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Residents to soon return to apartments at Golden Tower after sewer repairs
The third of four sewer system repairs at Golden Tower, a public housing high-rise apartment complex in Covington, has been completed, said Steve Arlinghaus, the executive director of the Housing Authority of Covington, at a public meeting of the city’s housing board on Wednesday. “We expect to have the residents back into their units by […]
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Bill making it harder to retire Kentucky coal plants heads to governor’s desk
Written by Kentucky Lantern’s Liam Niemeyer A bill backed by Kentucky’s coal industry that would make it harder for utilities to retire fossil fuel-fired power plants received final passage Thursday in the Kentucky House of Representatives, sending the legislation for Gov. Andy Beshear’s consideration. Senate Bill 5, primarily sponsored by Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, would […]
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Newest member of the Florence Fire Department inducted
The newest member of the Florence Fire Department was inducted at the Florence City Council meeting. Rodney Wren, fire chief, introduced the newest member of the Florence Fire and EMSDepartment, firefighter and EMT Coby Brown. Brown started in the fire service in 2015 as an explorer, learning fire prevention and the fire equipment in Burlington, […]
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CSX freight train derails in Kentucky; officials say no hazardous materials involved
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO A CSX freight train derailed in Kentucky Thursday afternoon, the transportation company said in a statement. CSX said the train went into emergency while trying to avoid a crash with a semi-truck and trailer stuck on the tracks in Hardin County. Officials said 21 railcars derailed near the crossing […]
