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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Dayton seeks members for various open board vacancies
The city of Dayton has multiple boards that are seeking new members. The current board vacancies include: Learn more about each board and committee here. Those interested in serving should contact the city building at 859-491-1600 or email info@daytonky.com. To fill out an application, click here.
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Headed to AJ Jolly Park? Here’s what’s closed during construction
Work is now underway on the safety project at AJ Jolly Park. As of July 31, portions of the park are closed to public access as crews begin lake dredging operations and spillway reconstruction. Most of AJ Jolly Park will remain open throughout the work. Areas now closed in the park: Lake access road: Closed […]
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Expect detours as parts of Mary Ingles Highway close for construction
Starting this week and continuing through November, there will be several detours along Mary Ingles Highway. The detours are due to an upcoming roadway rehabilitation project that is expected to begin on Aug. 5 and will include repairing several slide locations, replacing pipe and guardrails and milling/paving operations in the project area to improve safety […]
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Campbell County police captain completes elite FBI National Academy
Fewer than 1% of law enforcement officers are invited to attend the FBI National Academy, and Campbell County Police Captain Christopher J. Lauer II is now among them. Lauer graduated from the 298th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 18. The FBI National Academy is considered one of the most […]
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Kentuckians can weigh in on state’s four-year transportation improvement plan
The Kentucky Department of Transportation is offering the public a chance to provide feedback on some of the state’s largest infrastructure projects. Now through Aug. 30, KYTC will open a monthlong review period for its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, a four-year listing of scheduled transportation projects funded by federal transportation funds. Individuals can submit comments […]
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Beshear appoints new Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Fred Macke III as Campbell County’s next property valuation administrator, replacing Daniel Braun, according to a July 31 news release. Macke, a Republican, was running unopposed for the position in the Nov. 3 general election. He is a certified residential appraiser with Bluegrass Real Property Services LLC. What does a […]
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Cold Spring asks residents whether city needs a dog park
Should Cold Spring build a dog park? City leaders are asking residents for feedback. Residents Racheal Neal, Erin Hildebrandt and Dan Wood have approached the city and presented some possible plans for what a dog park could look like in Cold Spring, including most recently at the July 27 city council meeting. “Our big thing […]
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FIESTA tutoring program brings together English and Spanish speaking students
A grinning soon-to-be second-grader fished through a lasagna tray, grabbing squares of cardboard etched with words. It was a game he was playing with another student who was learning English, and two high school Spanish students to practice reading and sounding out words. They were at a free, weekly tutoring program at FIESTA, a nonprofit […]
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Melbourne’s Forgotten Gods invites visitors to discover mead (we Googled it, too)
Jason Catanzaro taught himself how to make mead when he was 10. Catanzaro is the owner of Forgotten Gods Meadery, located in Melbourne. Mead is made similarly to beer or wine, but instead of fermenting grains or grapes, it’s made by fermenting honey, water and yeast. When Catanzaro was 10, he owned a Mr. Root […]
