Edgewood city council received an update from State Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) at its meeting on Monday night. McDaniel went through some highlights of the 2020 legislative session in Frankfort. Specifically, the senator spent time talking about the state budget, which instead of a two-year working budget, was adopted to cover just one year […]
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Edgewood to Seek More than $600,000 in CARES Act Funds
The City of Edgewood will seek $627,959 from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help pay salaries for first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Administrator Brian Dehner said that some equipment in the city would also qualify for the funds, but he expects that the city would only be […]
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Subdivision Zoning Change Shot Down in Edgewood
Correction: An earlier version of this story reported that Erlanger approved its share of the zone change, but that has not happened. Erlanger is currently not moving on the recommendation from the planning commission as the developer has decided to pause the process based on the City of Edgewood’s decision. RCN regrets the error. The plan […]
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Edgewood Prepares for Public Meeting to Discuss Subdivision Plans
Edgewood city council returned its meeting to the city building last week, though members of the public could only attend virtually. An upcoming meeting will be open to the public to discuss a controversial subdivision plan. The city building reopened on June 1 with social-distancing markers on the floor. Restrooms and water fountains remain off-limits. […]
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Four Dixie Heights Students Score Perfectly on ACT
Four students from Dixie Heights High School scored a perfect 36 on their ACT in the past yea, Kenton County Schools announced Wednesday. Matthew Kane, a senior, achieved the feat in May of 2019. Senior Meghan Brockman earned her perfect ACT in September 2019. Tyler Schowalter, a senior, earned a perfect score in December […]
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Edgewood Cancels Independence Day Events
Edgewood city council met in person last week, and made the decision to cancel the annual Independence Day parade, fireworks show, and 5K race, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. City Administrator Brian Dehner said that if restrictions loosen in June, the decisions could be revisited. The city proceeded with a socially-distanced Memorial Day program on […]
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Photos: Memorial Day in Edgewood
The City of Edgewood hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, albeit with social-distancing and other safety measures required during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairs for spectators were spaced apart and masks were made available for anyone who wanted one. Father Baiju Kidaagen of St. Pius X Catholic Church gave a blessing, as did Fire […]
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Dudley Project, City Budget Discussed as Edgewood Resumes In-Person Meetings
Edgewood city council resumed meetings at the city building for the first in more than a month. It was closed to the public and council members’ chairs were spaced apart. The meeting was broadcast live by TBNK. City Administrator Brian Dehner spoke of the Dudley Road project. A meeting had been held recently and construction […]
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Boy Sends Gloves, Thank-You Letter to NKY Health Care Workers
A Northern Kentucky boy wanted to say thank-you to health care workers on the front line of the COVID-19 response. Ben Brinkhaus, 7, is in the first grade at John W. Miles School in Erlanger. Like many kids, he’s grown bored at times during quarantine, but stays busy with his school work. One night, he […]
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Councilman Proposes City Ban on Pit Bulls, Rottweilers
Edgewood city council discussed a possible ban on pit bulls during its regular meeting earlier this month. That meeting was closed to the public due to current social-distancing standards. There was a report in the city of dogs attacking children in the children’s family’s yard, and Councilman Tony Ward said that the city’s current vicious […]
