A new brewery and distillery will be coming to the city of Erlanger next year. Fabled Brew Works will be located off Kenton Lands Road between the Kenton County Public Library and Silverlake Family Center. “There are actually about four or five of us going in on this,” said Kent Wessels, who is one of […]
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Brent Spence Bridge undergoing 10-day inspection
A 10-day inspection of the Brent Spence Bridge that began Monday will cause lane closures Tuesday, with rolling closures expected throughout the inspection. Crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 started the inspection Sept. 12, and they are scheduled to finish on Sept. 22. On Tuesday, the northbound left lane of the bridge […]
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NKY Water District completes reservoir restoration project in Fort Thomas
The Northern Kentucky Water District has completed a project at its water treatment plant in Fort Thomas to remove mud that had accumulated there over the last 55 years. The site has two large reservoirs that serve as water storage for normal operations as well as for emergencies that may disrupt pumping from the Ohio […]
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NKY grapples with affordable housing challenges
A deep exploration of housing in NKY | by Michael Monks It’s hard to drive through Northern Kentucky’s urban cities without noticing the number of construction projects underway. The River City renaissance over the past decade has led to the launch of numerous businesses and residential developments, reversing a long trend of declining populations and […]
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Southgate grants IRB for apartment portion of Memorial Pointe project
The Southgate City Council approved an order at their last meeting on Aug. 17 to issue an Industrial Revenue Bond, or IRB, for the proposed apartment community within the Memorial Pointe Project on the former Beverly Hills Supper Club property. Southgate is issuing an IRB exclusively for the apartment portion of the project. Developer North […]
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Blue Run Spirits’ new Georgetown HQ to create 45 full-time jobs
A new whiskey operation in Georgetown will create a projected 45 jobs in the area. The $51 million dollar project by Blue Run Spirits will include a 35,000-square-foot distillery and a 20,000-square-foot rickhouse and will serve as the company’s first distilling operation and future headquarters. The investment also will create a projected 45 full-time jobs […]
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I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge lane closure scheduled
The I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge — also known colloquially as the Big Mac Bridge — will be inspected by the KYTC District 6 crew on Wednesday, Aug. 31. As a result, the northbound left lane will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. District 6 is asking that motorists watch out for crew […]
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Richardson Road Park renovation in Independence begins this week
Kenton County Parks and Recreation will be temporarily closing the Richardson Road Park tennis and basketball courts in Independence beginning this week for renovations. The tennis and basketball court area will be completely removed and rebuilt. The finished project will include renovated tennis and basketball courts, along with the addition of pickleball courts. The courts will […]
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CVG set to receive $13.7 million for next five years from infrastructure bill
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is set to receive around $13.7 million per year for the next five years, according to CEO Candace McGraw. The money will come from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last year. Along with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), McGraw gave updates on the airport’s […]
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Is ‘fragmented’ NKY keeping region from improving pedestrian, bike friendly infrastructure?
Jason Reser wonders why Gloria San Miguel — or any bicyclist — has to die. “These deaths are preventable, and it’s just up to driver behavior, roadway design, and design of our cities,” said Reser, the owner of Reser Bicycle shop in Newport and the trail development director for Cincinnati Off-road Alliance. San Miguel was […]
