Camco Chemical announced plans to construct a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center on its Holton Drive campus in Independence. Camco is a chemical manufacturer that provides industrial blending, packaging and distribution services. The company plans to integrate the new facility into its existing operations, increasing its manufacturing, warehousing and distribution capacity to support future […]
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Kenton County appoints interim police chief
A leadership change is underway within the Kenton County Police Department James “Jim” Gilpin was appointed interim Kenton County police chief Tuesday of last week. Gilpin will assume the mantle of police chief from Michael “Spike” Jones on Sept. 11. Jones was voted in as the new Covington assistant city manager on the same day […]
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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 […]
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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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Elsmere’s Rosella Porterfield Park playground renovation to begin next week
Rosella Porterfield Park will receive an upgrade to its playground equipment and overall appearance starting next week. On Tuesday, Elsmere City Council invited the public to view renovation updates on Rosella Porterfield Park, including images of new equipment and a proposed layout presented by Public Works Director Chris Zerhusen. “We’re bringing the playground out closer […]
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Kentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92
Kentucky writer and conservationist Wendell Berry once wrote: “Beware the machinery of longevity. When a man’s life is over, the decent thing is for him to die. The forest does not withhold itself from death.” A lover of forests, the farmer, author and former English professor died on Monday at his home in Port Royal, according to the […]
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Covington Independent School District welcomes back graduates as teachers in the new school year
Three graduates of Covington Independent School District have returned to the district this fall, not as students, but as teachers. Kayelyn Strotman, Kiara Hernandez and Alaria Long all walked the same halls around the same time, and each said coming back felt less like a career choice and more like coming home. Strotman and Hernandez […]
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Where to cool off in Kenton County
It’s hot! Luckily, people in Kenton County looking for a place to cool down have some options. The following locations have opened their doors to the public as cooling shelters: A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m. With the heat index expected to reach 102 degrees, according to […]
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Where Boone County residents can escape the heat this week
With high temperatures expected across Greater Cincinnati through the rest of the week, Boone County residents looking to escape the heat can find air-conditioned public spaces throughout the county. Boone County officials confirmed to LINK nky that designated cooling centers have not been activated, but residents can escape the heat at several Boone County Public […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Katie Young
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Katie Young, a teacher at Villa Madonna Academy. Young was nominated by Becky Scheper because she “is a bright light every day at Villa. As the K-6 intervention specialist, Ms. Young interacts with a wide variety of students across all grades […]
