What you need to know A long-worked-on revision to Park Hills’ zoning structure cleared the Kenton County Planning Commission Thursday night. The process by which the city has tried to update its zoning has at times been rancorous and legally ambiguous, but the unanimous recommendation from the planning commission marks a milestone in the process. […]
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Fort Thomas residents demand financial accountability: ‘Time to step up’
It was a packed house Monday night for Fort Thomas’ City Council meeting, where residents expressed concerns over the city’s financial management. Monday night’s meeting was the first city council meeting following the Sept. 30 special finance committee meeting, which revealed major accounting issues that totaled over $322,000. Several residents voiced their concerns Monday night, […]
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Proposed Florence Wawa creates dilemmas for city leaders
Changes are on the horizon for the busy US 42 corridor in Florence. Florence may be getting a new Bank of America branch and a new Wawa market. The two developments being considered moved closer to approval during the Oct. 14 Florence City Council business meeting. The Bank of America Change of Concept Development Plan […]
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Donna Ross joins Fort Wright city council
Fort Wright City Council has chosen Donna Ross to fill their vacant city council seat. Ross will be sworn in at the Oct. 15 council meeting. Ross has professional experience in medical device sales and now teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She is also on the board of trustees for the Glengarry […]
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Fort Wright interviews city council candidates
Fort Wright has received nine letters of interest for their vacant city council seat. They interviewed candidates in executive session on Oct. 7 and 9. The following people contacted Fort Wright to indicate their interest in filling Abeln’s former council role: All of the aspiring council members listed above have lived in Fort Wright and […]
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Alcohol license fee increase possible in Highland Heights
Highland Heights heard an ordinance that could increase the alcohol license fee for businesses Tuesday night. According to City Administrator Michael Giffen, raising the alcohol license fee is a standard procedure that’s reviewed every five years. “Every 5 years, cities can increase their alcoholic beverage license fees by 5% to keep pace with inflation. This […]
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What should Covington’s new government look like? The city wants your input
The City of Covington and its committee on government transition are seeking public input on how to structure the new city council. The council is slated to take effect in 2027 following a November vote from Covington residents to convert the government from its current city manager form to a mayor-council form. The devil is in the details, though, […]
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What is the new Covington government going to look like?
Members of Covington’s committee on government transition held their first meeting this week, where they established the overall goals and expectations of the committee. “State law does not really give much guidance to the transition committee, other than that the new form of government needs to pick the number of council people, and also part […]
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Edgewood leaders hopeful for new Kroger to open by spring
Northern Kentucky’s newest Kroger storefront should open to customers by this coming spring on a long-vacant lot along Dixie Highway in Edgewood. “March of 2025 is (Kroger’s) estimate now,” said City Administrator Brian Dehner in an update during the city council’s meeting Monday evening. “That is based on the fact that if we have a […]
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Independence approves zoning for medical cannabis businesses
Independence has approved zoning for medical cannabis businesses, allowing them to operate in suburban industrial zones and dispensaries to operate in various commercial zones, effective January 1, 2025.
