Fort Mitchell could soon require e-bike riders to get off and walk near Beechwood schools during the busiest parts of the school day. Fort Mitchell heard the first reading of further regulations on electric bicycles on city sidewalks during certain hours of the week at Monday night’s meeting. The new regulations include implementing a “walk […]
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Newport looks to replace $40K arborist contract with full-time position
Newport is looking to replace its contracted arborist with a full-time city employee, a move officials say will provide more tree maintenance while expanding oversight of parks and beautification projects. The Newport Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance creating the new position at its Sept. 14 meeting, which would combine the […]
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Independence residents will see slightly lower property tax rate
Independence enacted its new property tax rates Monday night. Although tangible property tax rates are not changing, real estate taxes will see a slight reduction. The proposed real estate property tax rate is $0.193 per $100 of property valuation. That’s a reduction from last year’s rate of $0.194 per $100 of property valuation. The tangible […]
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McConnell appears in Senate on Monday after June hospitalization
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate Monday evening, the first time he’s been seen in public since being hospitalized more than 90 days ago. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in June and said on July 12 he would enter a rehabilitation center after a fall at home. In a statement late Monday, the […]
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Newport proposes higher property tax rate. Here’s how much homeowners would pay
Newport homeowners could pay slightly more in city property taxes this year under a proposed rate increase that city officials say is needed to maintain services, retain employees and protect the city’s financial position. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading on Sept. 14, considering a real property tax rate of $2.31 per […]
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New Covington Community Conversation slated for next month
A partnership of local organizations will host a Covington Community Conversation later this fall. The event is a follow-up to similar events hosted earlier this year and will focus on selecting and developing a specific project in the city that will “improve people’s lives,” according to a press release from the organizers. “We are inviting […]
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A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction
Woodford County has approved an ordinance this week to permanently ban data center construction, the first Kentucky county to do so and among a handful of local governments across the country to take such a strict stance against the power-intensive operations. The ordinance passed by the Woodford County Fiscal Court on Tuesday bans the construction […]
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Union discusses Flock cameras as residents raise privacy concerns
What you need to know Boone County communities are grappling with the use of Flock cameras amid growing public concerns over surveillance, privacy and data collection. With that in mind, the Union City Commission and Boone County Sheriff’s Office held a public discussion Wednesday on Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system, giving residents an […]
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Ludlow presents three tax rate options on first reading
At a first reading for property tax rates for fiscal year 2026-27, Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson presented three options. Three different tax ordinances appeared on the agenda for the city’s Sept. 10 council meeting. The options were: Thompson said she included three different proposed ordinances to follow the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and ensure full […]
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Tara Johnson-Noem to depart as NKADD executive director
Tara Johnson-Noem will step down as executive director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District later this year. “I plan to finish out my time fully at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and make sure there is a smooth transition of leadership,” Johnson-Noem said, adding that it had been “the honor of my career […]
