The Boone County Planning Commission is considering a zone change for a 5.7-acre plot of land just off Mineola Pike and Olympic Boulevard in Hebron. If approved, the land would be developed into a new commercial complex as one step in the journey to reimagine CirclePort. Corporex, the Covington-based real estate developer behind CirclePort, requested […]
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Mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill announces closure
Mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill, located at 500 Monmouth Street in Newport, is permanently closing. The news was shared on the restaurant’s official Facebook account. Mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill have been in business for over 20 years. According to the post, Sunday is their last day. Mokka was regarded for […]
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‘We’re all in shock’: NKY condo residents ‘strongly recommended’ to evacuate over landslide concerns
Dozens of residents of the Woodland Hills Condominiums in Northern Kentucky have been told to temporarily relocate due to concerns about the risk of hillside slippage caused by a sanitary sewer upsizing project.
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Check out these homes for sale in Northern Kentucky
This story originally appeared in the July 26, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Check out these homes for sale right now across Northern Kentucky. Triple Crown home with finished basement Address: 1015 Spectacular Bid Drive, Union Price: $579,900 Bedrooms: Four Bathrooms: Three (plus one half-bath) School […]
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Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest event set for Sept. 19
Kenton County’s annual Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest is quickly approaching. The Kenton County Fiscal Court is hosting the harvest on Sept. 19 from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The picnic will be held at the Kenton County Fairgrounds with access and parking located off of Harris Pike in Independence. Admission to the event costs $10 per […]
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Local deputy honored for arrest of man making terrorist threats
Kenton County Deputy Will Hausermann was honored by the American Police Hall of Fame for his role in apprehending a man who had made terrorist threats against government offices in Franklin County.
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Taking a bite along Covington’s Main Street
This story originally appeared in the July 26, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This Streetscapes, we take a look at more of the many eateries on Main Street in Covington. Sampling three cuisines, all a stone’s throw from one another. Join us as we visit Lisse, […]
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Public help sought to find child sex crime suspect
Jacob Elvis Mayes, a 45-year-old white man, is wanted by the Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office for sodomy against a child and two counts of possession of child pornography, and is believed to have fled.
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Covington on ramp to I-71/75 to close for brush clearing Friday night
The on ramp from West 4th Street to I-71/75 south will close overnight on Friday, July 26 for a brush clearing project, with signs posted warning drivers of the closure.
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Turfway Racing donates $4K to Jeff Ruby Foundation
Turfway Racing and Gaming presented a check for $4,000 to the Jeff Ruby Foundation to help provide resources to organizations focused on helping vulnerable youth in local communities.