Construction of the Boone County Library’s Walton branch is progressing on schedule, officials said. “They started pouring the first layer of the parking lot today,” Boone County Library Director Carrie Herrmann said during Monday’s Boone County Library Board of Trustees meeting. “And we are refining plans for preparing the collection to move over to the […]
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Fort Mitchell appoints new fire chief
Fort Mitchell’s city council unanimously voted to appoint Dave Slusser as the city’s new fire chief at their Sept. 18 meeting. Slusser has been with the Fort Mitchell Fire Department since 2002, when he started as a volunteer. He also served as a paramedic in both Fort Mitchell and Point Pleasant. Over the years, he’s […]
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Fort Thomas approves property tax increase
Editors note: the original version of this story incorrectly labeled the generated revenue as $6,392.970 it has been edited to reflect the correct amount of $6,392,970. Fort Thomas City Council approved a proposed property tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year at Monday’s meeting. The new rate for real property will be $0.348 per $100 […]
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Man who lived in home with dead girlfriend for days sentenced to life in prison
An Independence man was sentenced to life in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty in August to killing his girlfriend in late 2022. Tommy Joe Powell, 55, killed 32-year-old Amberly Harris several days before police discovered her body during a welfare check, according to the Kenton County Prosecutor’s Office. She died of a gunshot wound […]
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Independence keeps tax rates the same amid rising property values
UPDATE: We have added the projected revenues for Independence and additional contextual information related to compensating rates following reader inquiries. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky Editorial, Sept. 21, 2023 The Independence City Council unanimously passed their property tax rates at a special meeting Monday night. The new rates are identical […]
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Police investigate another Roebling Bridge bomb threat
Written by Christian LeDuc for WCPO The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is back open after being shut down early Tuesday morning because of yet another bomb threat, Covington police said. Law enforcement received the threat late Monday night. Investigators said they closed the bridge from around 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. for the investigation […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
It’s Tuesday and although it hasn’t been very long, plenty has been going on in Northern Kentucky this week. If you’re eager to keep up, sit back, relax and take a listen to today’s headlines.
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Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies at 84
Written by McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones has died. Jones, a Democrat, served one term as governor from 1991 to 1995. He was also lieutenant governor from 1987 to 1991. Jones was 84. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed his death on social media Monday afternoon. In addition to his political career, Jones […]
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New Riff releases Sour Mash Single Malt whiskey
New Riff’s new Sour Mash Single Malt whiskey, which began the distilling process in 2014, goes on sale Tuesday. Anyone interested in trying the newly bottled whiskey can stop by New Riff’s gift shop starting at 11 a.m. at 24 Distillery Way in Newport. “On one hand, it is entirely different from everything else we’ve […]
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Roebling Bridge reopens after officials investigate unattended package
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge has reopened after officials investigated an unattended package left on the bridge. Kenton County dispatchers said the bridge was shut down just after 4:30 p.m. due to a package left unattended. This is the third time the bridge has been closed for investigation in the last week. Police said […]