An Independence man died Tuesday night following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of KY 536 and Decoursey Pike, police said. The Kenton County Police Department responded to KY 536 and Decoursey Pike on June 23 at 11:21 p.m. on the report of a single vehicle accident with injuries. Joshua Thomas Rawe, age 42 of […]
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Boone County to study whether street-legal UTVs should be allowed on county roads
What you need to know Boone County Commissioner Chet Hand asked fiscal court staff to formally evaluate the possibility of allowing street-legal utility terrain vehicles on certain county roads. Hand, who made the inquiry during the Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, cited multiple instances of when members of the public advocated for expanded […]
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Covington grants easement to CCR developers in surprise vote
The Covington Board of Commissioners cast a split vote Tuesday night in favor of an easement for developers planning to build a roughly 270-unit mixed-use development at the Covington Central Riverfront site. The item did not appear on the meeting’s agenda and was instead walked on at the request of the city’s economic development department. […]
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Newport Police recognize officers, promote two, welcome new recruit
The Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday was filled with fellow officers and family members applauding achievements in the police department, ranging from peer-selected awards, promotions and the introduction of a new recruit. Awards Sergeant Brian Waldorf, Officer Aaron McNeil, Officer Trevor Ripberger, Officer Connor Bleser, and Officer Patrick Reynolds with the police department were given […]
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Covington passes fiscal year 2027 budget
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously passed its expected budget for fiscal year 2027 Tuesday night. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The board members did not discuss the budget on Tuesday before casting their votes, but the city government has met several times over the first half of […]
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Brighton Center awarded grant to expand debt-free job training
More individuals in Northern Kentucky will have access to debt-free career training thanks to a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation awarded to Brighton Center Inc. The $50,000 grant funding will directly support Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training, an accredited, short-term, post-secondary program that prepares individuals for careers in high-demand fields such as Medical Assisting […]
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Madison Theater to issue refunds ‘for all of our shows’
Madison Theater Presents, the company that formerly managed the Madison Theater in Covington, issued a statement on social media Tuesday informing patrons and supporters that “ticket refunds will be issued via Ticketweb for all of our shows.” The statement goes on state that the “refund process has started and ticket holders do not need to […]
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Boone County Public Library to celebrate America’s 250th with new history exhibits
The Boone County Public Library is celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary by honoring some of the country’s foremost trailblazers. The Boone County Library is hosting “Celebrating America’s 250th” on Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at its main library, 1786 Burlington Pike, in Burlington. The event will celebrate the near-completion of two outdoor projects, […]
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Boone County unveils transportation plan to guide growth through 2050
What you need to know Boone County has updated its countywide transportation plan for the first time since 2017. When the previous plan was released, county officials concentrated on developing local infrastructure to support increased commercial and residential growth. This time, their focus shifted to managing the growth that had already occurred. The update was […]
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Florence Mall faces uncertain future as vacancy rate nears 60%, city eyes redevelopment
For years, the Florence Mall has seen retailers flee and storefronts go dark. “I mean, growing up, the mall was kind of where you went, and you would just kind of hear everything was here,” said Jake Rose, a Florence resident and shopper. “Now it kind of feels like it’s empty and kind of sad.” […]