Camco Chemical has purchased an 18-acre property in Florence with plans to expand its operations in Northern Kentucky, investing $3 million to upgrade its Florence campus and renovating a 170,000-square-foot building for modern distribution, fulfillment and secondary packaging operations.
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Legal challenge against Crescent Springs City Council candidates fails on appeal
A legal challenge against two candidates’ candidacies to the Crescent Springs City Council, Carol McGowan and Chad Longbons, has failed on appeal, with the court ruling that the signature requirement is directory rather than mandatory.
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Community support needed for Villa Hills, Crescent Springs Shop with a Cop program
The joint police and fire departments for Villa Hills and Crescent Springs are seeking donations for their holiday Shop with a Cop program, which will provide needy children from River Ridge Elementary School with a shopping experience at the Fort Wright Walmart.
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Crescent Springs park sits empty as new funding mechanisms considered
Plans for renovations to Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park have been underway for about a year now, but work is on hold as the city waits for grant funding. In the early phases of the park renovations, there was some fear that the city may not be chosen to receive grant funding from the National Park […]
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Crescent Springs continues to wait for updates on park renovation a year later
Around a year ago, Crescent Springs proposed renovating a city park. A month later, in October 2023, plans and costs were finalized. Now, Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park sits empty as old equipment has been removed, and the city waits for grant funding to contribute to the park’s cost. The park, discussed at Monday’s city council meeting, […]
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Ritchie Avenue can feed you morning to night
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 30, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. In this Streetscapes, we head to Ritchie Avenue in Crescent Springs, where we snack on doughnuts, enjoy some hibachi and end with pizza and beer. Moonrise Doughnuts Moonrise originally rose to local fame […]
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Crescent Springs fills council seat previously vacated after two days
Steve Wilcoxson was sworn into a vacant Crescent Springs City Council seat in June after former member Bill Schult resigned. Two days later, Wilcoxson resigned, leaving a vacant seat. During Monday’s council meeting, a former council member was appointed to the seat. Wilcoxson “had something come up in his personal life,” leading him to resign, […]
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Crescent Springs council appoints Steve Wilcoxson to fill vacant seat
Former council member Bill Schult moved from the city of Crescent Springs and resigned from the council after its May meeting, leaving a seat that needed to be filled. Although Mayor Mike Daugherty could not attend Monday’s council meeting, four candidates—Jeff Smith, Michael Folk, Bob Mueller, and Steve Wilcoxson — came to speak to the […]
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Alexandria and Crescent Springs receive safety grants
Alexandria and Crescent Springs were awarded safety grants from the Kentucky League of Cities, a regional nonprofit insurance provider that advocates for the financial interests of Kentucky cities. Specifically, Alexandria received $1,752, while Crescent Springs received $600. The grant money will help the cities provide services and programs that reduce liability and create safer communities. […]
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Kenton County prohibits cannabis businesses across the county
Kenton County is prohibiting cannabis businesses countywide following similar moves from neighboring Campbell and Boone counties. At a meeting on Tuesday, July 9, the Kenton County Fiscal Court conducted the second reading of an ordinance that would prohibit cannabis businesses within the county’s territorial limits. The first reading took place on June 11. “This will […]