The visitation for Burlington’s Zach Mertens was held Tuesday. The one-time Bellevue High School sports standout passed away unexpectedly on August 10. Mertens, a 2025 Bellevue graduate, had recently celebrated his 20th birthday in June. Authorities said he fell from the top of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon, about 50 miles […]
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Bellevue Independent Schools proposes increase in property tax rates
Taxpayers within Bellevue Independent School District may see an increase in their property tax rates as the district plans to generate more local revenue. Bellevue’s board of education voted to propose higher rates at an Aug. 5 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Your public school district is proposing tax rates. LINK nky explains what you need to know.
Northern Kentucky public school districts are currently in the midst of their most broad-reaching annual duty: setting local tax rates. This year, school boards must both propose tax rates and then adopt those rates at a later public hearing. Those decisions directly impact all taxpayers within a school district. For most, the biggest chunk of […]
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Bellevue police department hosts cram-a-cruiser event
The Bellevue Police Department is collecting school supplies for Bellevue and Holy Trinity students. The cram-a-cruiser event is Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bellevue Kroger at 53 Donnermeyer Drive. Most needed items include:
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Plans could transform two former Campbell County schools, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will hear adaptive-reuse plans for the Grant’s Lick and Silver Grove School buildings. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Covington […]
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Five things to know about Bellevue football in 2026
An autumn evening in Bellevue feels less like a Kentucky suburb and more like a step back in time, anchored by the Ohio River, the tight-knit feel of the town and venerable Gilligan Stadium, home of the Tigers. As the sun begins to set over the neighborhood, Bellevue settles into a cozy, communal rhythm with […]
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Bellevue Schools open year with nearly renovated facilities
Bellevue Independent Schools students and families will return to school this year to three nearly completed facilities, after a year of renovation delays. LINK nky joined a Bellevue board of education work session on Wednesday for a tour of renovated athletic facilities — Leo Gilligan Field, Ben Flora Gymnasium — and Grandview Elementary School. Leo Gilligan Field […]
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Bellevue’s Vine & Rind to celebrate grand opening
Vine & Rind, offering artisanal wines and cheeses, charcuterie, catering and provisions in Bellevue, is hosting its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting. The event will take place Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at 421 Fairfield Ave. “What started as a dream has grown into a place where we’ve been able to share good food, great […]
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Shop local for less at ‘Inventory Edit’ discounted market
You can soon shop local boutiques and vendors in one space at a discount. Bellevue’s Coda Co. is hosting “The Inventory Edit” market at Headquarters Event Venue, 935 Monmouth St., in Newport. The market will be curated with inventory sourced by local boutiques and vendors, but with a twist. Everything is on sale. Coda Co. said […]
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Newport Police to host Flock camera town hall, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Police Department is hosting a town hall to answer questions about Flock cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home […]
