A civil rights leader who started his work at age 14 and has continued it for more than six decades will be the guest speaker on Monday as four Kenton County cities come together for a virtual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Raoul Cunningham was arrested in 1961 as a student demonstrating against segregated […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, Campbell Drug Free Alliance Receive Federal Anti-Drug Funds
Two Northern Kentucky organizations are set to benefit along with six others in Kentucky from $5 million in funding from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced the funding on Thursday. The money will be used for substance abuse prevention efforts. “Across Kentucky and the country, we’re […]
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Graves, Signage Damaged at Historic Black Elsmere Cemetery
The Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery in Elsmere was vandalized with tombstones and signage damaged. Some gravestones were broken, and Elsmere Police characterized some of the spray-painted imagery as “anarchist symbols.” The cemetery is an historic resting place for African-Americans. The damage happened in “early December”, according to a news release about the actions on Thursday. […]
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New Addiction Treatment Centers Open in Covington, Elsmere
Two new addiction treatment centers are opening in Kenton County. FamilyCare Counseling Solutions announced its new outpatient center at the Fifth Street Center in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village (525 West 5th Street). The center will aid in addiction treatment, as well as with mental illness, family issues, and other issues faced by adults, youth, and […]
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Elsmere Breaks Ground on New City Building
The City of Elsmere broke ground on its new city building Friday morning. Mayor Marty Lenhof was joined by city council members, City Administrator Matthew Dowling, engineer D. Scott Noel, and construction workers for the occasion. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Mayor Lenhof. The new building will be shaped like an L, and […]
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Elsmere Man Wins Lottery Same Day He Picks Up Wife’s Remains
An Elsmere man lost his wife earlier this month and on the same day he picked up her remains, he won $200,000 in a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off game. Bryan Marsh told lottery officials that he doesn’t normally purchase $10 games, but on this particular date, he went for it at Good Spirits Wine & Tobacco […]
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9 NKY City Governments Awarded $3 Million in Federal Reimbursements
Nine Northern Kentucky city governments were approved for nearly $3 million in reimbursements from the federal coronavirus relief legislation approved earlier this year to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Andy Beshear announced the reimbursement awards on Monday in collaboration with the Department for Local Government (DLG). “Our local governments have been […]
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Five NKY Places Listed as Most Affordable to Live, According to SmartAsset
A new study from the personal finance company SmartAsset determined the ten most affordable places to live in Kentucky, and five in Northern Kentucky made the list. SmartAsset analyzed local property tax data, homeowners’ insurance and home costs relative to income. Hebron was ranked third, with an average home sale closing cost of $2,281, an […]
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Superintendent: Erlanger Schools Won’t Play High-Contact Sports Until Safe
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools Superintendent Chad Molley said this week that students in the district will not compete or practice in high-contact sports this fall “until we can do so responsibly and safely.” In a letter dated Tuesday, Molley expressed disappointment in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) board of control’s decision on August 20 for fall […]
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Despite Pandemic, New NKY Superintendents Ready for the Year
Three Northern Kentucky school districts have new leaders to begin this unique year heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony Watts at Newport Independent, Matthew Turner at Boone County, and Chad Molley at Erlanger-Elsmere are all overseeing a fresh school year begin virtually. The River City News spoke with all three men ahead of the new […]
