The topic of chickens in Edgewood returned to city council’s agenda on Monday. The city heard a first reading of an ordinance spelling out the conditions of owning chickens within the city limits. Attorney Kim Wichmann, filling in for Frank Wichmann, read the ordinance summary without fanfare, with no one commenting or objecting. The new amendment to an […]
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Volunteers Needed for the Local Medical Reserve Corps
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency. Anyone interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at the Health Department’s District Office at […]
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3 Northern Kentucky Schools Named “Blue Ribbon” by U.S. Dept. of Ed.
A big round of applause is in order for three Northern Kentucky schools named among the 335 Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Beechwood Elementary and Blessed Sacrament School in Ft. Mitchell and St. Pius X School in Edgewood were the local schools among the list. Eleven Kentucky schools were named as […]
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Edgewood Postpones Vote on Chickens, Property Tax Hike
Edgewood City Council decided to table the issue of regulating chicken flocks in the city so that City Attorney Frank Wichmann can look at the new ordinance regulationsand how they match with the zoning ordinance that regulates dimensions and set backs for storage sheds. The discussion on the fowl ordinance, which was drawn up by Wichmann and […]
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Edgewood Family Brings Chickens to Yard, Possible New Law to City
Chris and Amanda Ward’s house in Edgewood doesn’t look like a farmhouse, or a place where chickens might live. The house on the quiet street resembles all the others. Even in the backyard there doesn’t seem to be a difference – except for the black edifice in one corner that slightly resembles a train engine. “We built […]
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Missing Edgewood Teen May Be in Covington
A teenage girl is missing from her Edgewood home and police believe she may be in Covington. Bonita “Bonnie” Hawks, 13, allegedly ran away on July 17. Edgewood Police said in a news release that Hawks may be in Covington, particularly the City Heights area, with an adult black male who picked her up at […]
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$4,000 in Charges Racked Up in 10 Minutes After Purse is Stolen!
Edgewood Police are looking for two men after a purse was stolen and thousands of dollars were spent. According to a news release, a vehicle was parked at St. Elizabeth Hospital last Saturday evening. The vehicle’s owner left her purse inside. The doors were locked, but the man pictured in the tank top is believed […]
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NKY Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Volunteers to Serve Their Community
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency. Anyone interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the Health Department’s District Office at […]
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Gateway Named Among Best Online Colleges, Will Not Raise Tuition
Gateway Community and Technical College has just been named one of the 25 best online colleges of 2015 by BestColleges.com according to the college’s President and CEO G. Edward Hughes, who announced the news at the Board of Directors meeting Thursday night. “We just received the news,” Hughes said. “This national recognition reflects the outstanding work done by […]
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Local Grad One Step Away From Big Leagues
Edgewood native Luke Maile might not be an established big leaguer yet, but he is not too far off. The starting catcher for the Durham Bulls, the Tampa Bay Rays AAA affiliate, this season, Maile is just one rung below the Major Leagues and is getting playing time over a catcher who hit over 20 […]
