Fort Mitchell City Council heard its second reading on regulating e-bikes throughout the city at Monday night’s meeting. Some residents who spoke at the meeting said adding new regulations was going too far. “I know some people, kids, are not paying attention to what they are doing, but that’s not all the kids,” said resident […]
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Fort Wright proposes property tax cut
Fort Wright is moving forward on a proposed property tax cut. The Fort Wright City Council suggested a real property tax rate between $1.85 and $1.87 per $1,000 of assessed value on Wednesday, a 6-7% decrease from the current $1.99 rate and a continuation of a downward trend that has taken the rate from $2.48 […]
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Kenton County to revamp its code of ethics and ethics commission
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a vote to revamp the county’s code of ethics next week. The proposed ordinance would completely rewrite the county’s current code of ethics, which sets ethical standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for county elected officials and employees. The fiscal court performed […]
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Athena Hospitality’s $100M Florence development gets planning commission backing
What you need to know A growing hospitality company has received the Boone County Planning Commission’s backing for a proposed $100 million commercial development at 3700 Houston Road in Florence. On Wednesday, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of a zoning change request that would pave the way for the development of a […]
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Erlanger Police introduce new K9: Samo
The Erlanger Police Department introduced its newest K9 officer, Samo, at the city’s monthly council meeting on Tuesday. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Clark, assistant police chief, introduced Samo, telling council the department has had a good relationship with Nancy Haverkamp, co-founder of the Matt Haverkamp Foundation, and encouraging residents to learn about her son Matt’s story. […]
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St. Elizabeth seeks $60M bond deal to refinance old debt
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to rubber stamp the bonding measure at their meeting on Sept. 8, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 8, 2026. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking up to $60 million in municipal bond debt to pay off earlier debt packages. St. Elizabeth is one of the largest healthcare systems in the […]
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TANK announces service changes coming this fall
More frequent buses and a new high-frequency route connecting Newport, Covington and Cincinnati are coming to Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky riders this fall. TANK, the public transit system serving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties as well as downtown Cincinnati, will implement service changes Nov. 7 to better meet riders’ needs while maintaining sustainable operations. […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court eyes lower property tax rates for 2026
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is looking to lower its two primary property tax rates for this fiscal year. The county commissioners performed a first reading of the new rates on Tuesday evening. They will then vote on the new tax rates at their meeting on Sept. 8 at the Historic Kenton County Courthouse in […]
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Independence eyes tax rate cut despite red ink projections
Independence is looking to lower its property tax rate again this year, but homeowners shouldn’t expect much of a difference in their bill. The city council performed a first reading of its property tax rates Monday night. They will cast a final vote on the rates on Monday, Sept. 14. The proposed real estate property […]
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Major Covington interstate off-ramp to close permanently as traffic pattern shifts
The southbound off-ramp onto Fifth Street in Covington will close permanently on or after Sept. 14, according to an announcement this week from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will coincide with the completion of utility work on and around Third Street, which is expected to reopen around the same time. The closure and reopening […]
