Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said the federal government announced a change in the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed among states due to supply shortages and extraordinary demand across the country. Health care providers will no longer be able to order the treatments directly; instead, state governments will supervise the distribution of a […]
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Former Fort Thomas Mayor, Fred “Fritz” Erschell, passes away
Fred W. “Fritz” Erschell. Former Fort Thomas Mayor, Councilman and longtime resident, Fred W. “Fritz” Erschell has passed away. Erschell served as mayor from 1978 to 1989. Erschell had spent more than half of his life in service to the City of Fort Thomas and its schools. This year, the Fort Thomas Education Foundation and […]
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Mehling to Retire as Kenton Family Court Judge
Kenton Family Court Judge Christopher Mehling announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of his current term, which expires December 31, 2022. By that time, Mehling will have served 16 years on that bench, and turned 70 years old, he said. “My wife Pat and I are ready to go onto the next […]
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Sign Honoring Carly Pearce Stolen in Taylor Mill
The Taylor Mill city commission hosted its regular meeting last week at Pride Park’s event building to allow people more room to spread out with COVID-19 cases rising in the region. At the meeting, Mayor Dan Bell said that the new sign honoring Taylor Mill native and country music star Carly Pearce was stolen from […]
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KY Department of Education to provide $100 incentive for public school vaccinated employees
Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner, Jason Glass. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will use up to $8.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to provide reimbursements to districts that have rewarded and acknowledged the time, energy and effort staff members took to get vaccinated. Merk & Gile Injury Attorney. 526 York […]
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Kentucky’s first pandemic-era special session wraps
The Kentucky General Assembly flexed its powers to shape the state’s COVID-19 response during a three-day special session lawmakers gaveled to a close Thursday night. The governor called the extraordinary session after the state Supreme Court ruled that a lower court incorrectly blocked laws limiting the executive branch’s emergency powers. Lawmakers used the opportunity […]
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What Happened at Special Session of Ky. General Assembly
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly flexed its powers to shape the state’s COVID-19 response during a three-day special session lawmakers gaveled to a close Thursday night. The governor called the extraordinary session after the state Supreme Court ruled that a lower court incorrectly blocked laws limiting the executive branch’s emergency powers. […]
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COVID-19: 4,400+ New Cases in Ky.; 30 New Deaths; 252 New Cases in NKY
It was “another tough day on the COVID front,” Governor Andy Beshear said Wednesday in announcing 4,468 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases statewide and 30 new COVID-related deaths. Among the deaths are a 15-year old from Shelby Co., and a 30- and 47-year old from Jefferson Co. “No matter what age you are, this thing […]
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State Applications for Quota Hunts on Public Lands Now Being Taken
Applications for quota hunts on public lands for deer, waterfowl and pheasants are being taken online during the month of September, the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife announced Wednesday. Hunters may also apply for the statewide sandhill crane quota hunt during September. The cost to apply for any of these quota hunts is $3. Applications and detailed information about hunts […]
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At Special Session, Ky. Lawmakers Extend COVID Emergency Orders
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2021 extraordinary session today by extending many of the COVID-19 related executive orders issued by Gov. Andy Beshear. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt House Joint Resolution 1, which modifies some of the governor’s executive orders and extends […]
