The Independence City Council will host a public town hall on Monday, Aug. 17 to discuss the city’s use of Flock Safety devices. The meeting will be open to all city residents and is designed to gather public feedback on the use of the technology by Independence PD, which was among the first departments in […]
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Expect detours as parts of Mary Ingles Highway close for construction
Starting this week and continuing through November, there will be several detours along Mary Ingles Highway. The detours are due to an upcoming roadway rehabilitation project that is expected to begin on Aug. 5 and will include repairing several slide locations, replacing pipe and guardrails and milling/paving operations in the project area to improve safety […]
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Independence enacts new parking regulations
The Independence City Council unanimously voted to enact new parking regulations Monday night, concluding a process of regulation change that began in November. Conversations about parking regulations began last year after a city resident, Dan Burgey, brought his concerns to the city council. Burgey is a volunteer with the Independence Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association […]
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Independence strikes down zoning for 336-unit development
What you need to know Independence is not getting a 336-unit mixed-use development. The Independence City Council voted to strike down zoning requests for the project in a 4-to-2 vote Monday night. Council Members Greg Waite and Tom Brinker were the only council members to vote against the denial. “We’re disappointed…,” said Kate Brandy, VP […]
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103 Flock devices are watching Northern Kentucky roads. Are they in your neighborhood?
CORRECTION: The original version of this story contained some mathematical errors. The relevant lines have been corrected.–Aug. 18, 2026. There are currently 103 Flock Safety devices approved for use in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, with more on the way. Flock Safety is a company that makes automatic license plate readers and other surveillance technology. […]
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Beshear names several Northern Kentuckians to major roles
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed several Northern Kentuckians to prominent regional and statewide boards on July 31. Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents Beshear appointed Michelle Snodgrass-Deimling of Cold Spring to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents. Snodgrass-Deimling, a private practice attorney and former commonwealth’s attorney for Kentucky’s 17th Judicial Circuit, will replace Gregory Mecher. […]
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Campbell County police captain completes elite FBI National Academy
Fewer than 1% of law enforcement officers are invited to attend the FBI National Academy, and Campbell County Police Captain Christopher J. Lauer II is now among them. Lauer graduated from the 298th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 18. The FBI National Academy is considered one of the most […]
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Kentuckians can weigh in on state’s four-year transportation improvement plan
The Kentucky Department of Transportation is offering the public a chance to provide feedback on some of the state’s largest infrastructure projects. Now through Aug. 30, KYTC will open a monthlong review period for its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, a four-year listing of scheduled transportation projects funded by federal transportation funds. Individuals can submit comments […]
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80 Acres shuts down, ending operations at Florence vertical farming facility
80 Acres, a vertical farming company with a presence in Florence, has abruptly shut its doors for good. CEO Mike Zelkind announced on Aug. 3 that the company had exhausted the necessary capital to continue operations. All 80 Acres indoor facilities and its related subsidiaries are closing “Unfortunately, under current circumstances, we could not secure […]
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Beshear appoints new Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Fred Macke III as Campbell County’s next property valuation administrator, replacing Daniel Braun, according to a July 31 news release. Macke, a Republican, was running unopposed for the position in the Nov. 3 general election. He is a certified residential appraiser with Bluegrass Real Property Services LLC. What does a […]
