What you need to know! The Union City Commission voted to reject the Union Landing development project during its last meeting of 2025, citing concerns about density, resident opposition and planning risks. The Union Landing proposal, submitted by developer Paul Gallenstein, called for a 319-unit housing project for residents aged 55 and older on the […]
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Energy saving tips for this week’s cold weather
–Click here to jump straight to the tips– Have you heard? It’s cold! Energy bills tend to go up during cold weather as systems churn away to keep everyone warm. Sure, it’s important to keep your home (and yourself) warm during cold weather – pipes begin freezing around 20 degrees without extra warming measures, according […]
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Rolling roadblocks to slow I-71/75 traffic in Kenton County this week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will slow traffic on portions of Interstates 71/75 in Kenton County this week to accommodate overnight utility work. Starting Dec. 15, road crews will begin relocating transmission lines near the 12th Street, or KY 1120, interchange. To complete this work, KYTC will implement a series of rolling roadblocks from 11 p.m. […]
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Walton-Nicholson Road slide stabilization project in Boone County underway
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet launched a slide-stabilization project on Walton‑Nicholson Road, also known as KY-16, in southern Boone County. Road crews, who began work on Wednesday, are working west of the intersection with Dixie Highway, or U.S. 25, at approximately the 2.7-mile mark. Construction work is planned between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., involving the […]
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Housing nonprofit to buy city-owned vacant lot in Covington
Covington is planning to sell a city-owned vacant lot at 1323 Russell St. to a local housing nonprofit. The property was sold to Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, known as HONK, after the Board of Commissioners heard a proposal from the city’s Neighborhood Services Department on Tuesday night. The move occurs amid a citywide effort […]
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Florence council member gets another term on regional planning board
Florence City Council reappointed council member Gary Link to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, known as OKI, for another one-year term. Winn, first elected to the Florence council in 2011, has served on the OKI board since 2015. Founded in 1964, OKI is a multi-jurisdictional organization with a 120-member board of directors. The board’s […]
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Fort Wright becomes latest Kenton County city to tap redevelopment fund
What you need to know Fort Wright has now become the fourth city in Kenton County to collaborate with the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Community Redevelopment Fund provides financial support to cities within the county, enabling them to invest in real estate development projects that can spur economic growth. It is funded […]
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Carroll Cropper Bridge zone painting underway as major repairs progress
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is moving ahead on a zone painting project on the Carroll Cropper Bridge that aims to minimize future traffic interruptions. The bridge connects Kentucky and Indiana across the Ohio River in Boone County. Due to the bridge’s age and condition, KYTC wants to keep the crossing in good shape before the […]
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NKY Water District receives statewide workplace safety award
The Northern Kentucky Water District received the 2025 Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance Destiny Award for excellence in workplace safety. To earn the award, organizations must demonstrate their ability to manage a formal safety program, provide on-site training and regular safety meetings for employees, and display an ongoing commitment to safety from all levels throughout the […]
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Planning Commission recommends against zone change for Erlanger Wawa
Erlanger residents came out to Thursday night’s Kenton County Planning Commission meeting to give their opinions about a proposed Wawa convenience store, the fate of which is now in the hands of Erlanger City Council. The proposed 6,372-square-foot convenience store would be located at the corner of Stevenson and Turkeyfoot Roads, at the current site […]
