What you need to know Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore submitted a letter to the leadership of Sanitation District 1, asking the agency to provide county residents with greater clarity on why it selected its current route for the Central Boone Conveyance Project. Supporters of Gayle Pille, a Boone County landowner and naturalist whose property […]
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Dayton police chief completes FBI Leadership Certification Program
Dayton Police Chief David Halfhill recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Associates Leadership Certification Program. The nationally recognized certification program develops and enhances leadership skills of law-enforcement professionals across the country, preparing them to lead organizations in an ever-evolving public-safety environment. The certification program provides advanced leadership education through a series of specialized courses […]
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New Safe Haven Baby Box placed at Central Campbell Fire District
The blessing and official unveiling of the newest Safe Haven Baby Box, located at Central Campbell Fire District, 4113 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring is taking place on Sept. 28. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. The blessing marks the 475th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 71st in Kentucky, expanding access […]
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Don’t expect a new bridge to CVG anytime soon, OKI says
What you need to know As Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport grows into a regional economic and employment hub, local stakeholders are exploring ways to improve transportation to and from the airport, including ideas ranging from Waymo’s self-driving vehicles to a potential new bridge across the Ohio River. However, don’t expect that new bridge anytime soon. […]
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Boone County High School teacher placed on leave over word search puzzle containing racial slur
A teacher was placed on immediate leave Thursday after distributing a word search puzzle in a classroom at Boone County High School that included a “deeply offensive racial slur,” according to the district. “We wish to be unequivocally clear: There is NO place in our schools for language or actions that demean, intimidate, or marginalize […]
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After Medicaid ban, Kentucky Planned Parenthood says it’s ‘not going anywhere’
LOUISVILLE — On the heels of a year-long Medicaid ban, Planned Parenthood officials say they are eyeing the midterms in November, which they believe could be a deciding factor in future funding stability. Jennifer Allen, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates and a policy expert with the organization, told the Kentucky Lantern Wednesday during […]
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Traffic remains a concern in Eastside after road conversions
The Eastside neighborhood association, officially called Eastside +, has expressed concern to the City of Covington about traffic safety in the neighborhood, especially in the face of recent road changes. “Since the two-way conversion of Scott and Greenup Streets, we’ve seen some improvement, but there are still some serious problems at intersections,” Eastside + Chair […]
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New South Covington dog park to be named after police dog that led to law changes
The new South Covington Dog Park will officially be named after well-known late Covington Police K9 Ernie, who served on the force for nearly a decade. Ernie is the namesake of a 2017 change in Kentucky law called “Ernie’s Law,” which made it a felony to assault a police dog. The new dog park is […]
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Schack’s Yaks kiosk production, bait distribution facility approved in Campbell County
Schack’s Yaks, a kayak rental company, is moving forward with plans for a new Campbell County facility where it will build and store its self-service kayak kiosks and operate its live bait business. The Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved Schack’s Yaks’ site development plan for 1031 Bud Pogue Way at its Sept. […]
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Covington lowers real estate tax rate, raises personal property tax rate
Covington set its new property tax rates Tuesday night. The city’s real estate property tax rate has decreased, whereas the rate on personal property, also called tangible property, has increased. The new real estate property tax rate is $0.262 per $100 of property valuation, down from last year’s rate of $0.287 per $100 of property […]
