First Financial Bank will hold a food drive in Northern Kentucky from Oct. 6 through 31 to support neighbors in need. The bank will accept canned food and nonperishable boxed food in large, marked bins at its financial centers in the area, including 6th and Madison in Covington, 3580 Madison Pike in Edgewood, 6081 Limaburg Rd. […]
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Edgewood’s Kroger Marketplace now open
What you need to know Hundreds of customers gathered outside the new Edgewood Kroger, eager to be among the first to experience the company’s latest marketplace store in Northern Kentucky. The Dixie Heights High School pep band and cheer team kicked off the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grocery store with the national anthem and pledge […]
Public can weigh in on Alexandria Kroger plan; more in NKY government this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Alexandria Planning and Zoning will hear from Kroger, while Newport will approve and accept the transfer of the Purple People Bridge. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
Outbound Magnolia Drive in Edgewood to close starting Monday
The outbound side of Magnolia Drive near the ongoing construction for the realignment of Charter Oak Road and Dudley Road will close starting Aug. 25. The closure will be in place to make room for the construction, according to an announcement from the City of Edgewood. “Outbound traffic on Magnolia Drive will be detoured onto […]
Edgewood likely to amend allowable Sunday alcohol sales times
Discussions at this week’s meeting of the Edgewood City Council indicated a desire among the local legislators to begin the process of amending the city ordinance regulating the times on Sunday when businesses can legally sell alcohol. No official action took place at the meeting, but the conversation between elected officials and city staff indicated […]
Edgewood discusses ‘smoke-free policy’
Smoking in public places and the proliferation of vape shops were on the minds of members of the Edgewood City Council this week. The discussions were continuations of conversations the council had undertaken earlier in the year, and even though no official action on the topic itself occurred at the meeting, the discussion offered insight […]
Edgewood warns of traffic on Dudley, Charter Oak as students return
The City of Edgewood is warning residents to expect heavy traffic at the intersection of Dudley Road and Charter Oak Road, which leads into R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, due to ongoing road construction as the new school year approaches. Students coming and going from the nearby St. Pius X Catholic School will also affect traffic patterns. “As crews continue […]
Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
Newport considers late-night bar hour changes as Boone County reviews budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Newport will hear proposed changes to the Bar ID requirements and extended hours license ordinances, and Boone County will review the next fiscal year’s budget. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
Covington considers golf carts on all city roads; Kenton County reviews PILOT for apartment project
This week in NKY local government meetings, Covington will discuss allowing golf carts on all non-state city roads; Kenton County Fiscal Court talks PILOT payment for a Covington apartment project. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]

