A sanitary sewer replacement project was recently completed in Kenton County and Sanitation District 1 said that the effort eliminates sanitary sewer overflows and increases sewer capacity for future growth and development in the region. The utility installed roughly 1.5 miles of sewer pipe ranging from 18 to 24 inches along Bullock Pen Creek and […]
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World War II-Era Artillery to Move from Covington to Elsmere
A pair of World War II-era field artillery pieces are moving from Covington to Elsmere. The Covington city commission is expected Tuesday to approve a move of the relics, whose history is unknown, from an eastern entrance of Devou Park to outside the Ralph Fulton VFW Post 6423. “They’re in surprisingly good condition,” Covington Neighborhood […]
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Covington Woman Shot Dead in Elsmere
A Covington woman was found shot dead at an Elsmere intersection Thursday evening. It was at Garvey Avenue and Cross Street where Elsmere Police and Fire departments located Nichole Daugherty, 35, dead from gunshot wounds. Police charged Joseph Witkowicz, 25, of Elsmere, with murder. He is being held in the Kenton County Detention Center on […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Schools Announce Two New Principals
The Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District announced two new principals on Wednesday. Darrell Cammack will take the top role at Bartlett Educational Center while Jessica Kreitzer will assume the principal’s job at Howell Elementary. Cammack has been with Erlanger-Elsmere for twenty-five years, and served as assistant principal at Bartlett and Tichenor Middle School for the past […]
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Two Promoted to Leadership Positions at Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools announced two new administrator roles on Tuesday. Michael Goodenough will serve as director of district-wide programs and Stefanie Stubblefield will serve as instructional coordinator – technology. The positions are part of the district’s leadership team. Goodenough will focus on working with staff on curriculum and other educational pieces. “Mr. Goodenough has earned […]
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Photos: Hundreds March Dixie Highway in Support of Racial Justice
The following article and photos were produced by Kareem Simpson, Brian Frey, Patricia A. Scheyer, and Michael Monks for The River City News Hundreds turned out in Erlanger and Elsmere on Sunday for Northern Kentucky’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality and racial injustice after the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor […]
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Elsmere Man Charged with 45 Counts of Child Pornography Possession
An Elsmere man was arrested Friday and charged with 45 counts of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Preston Ritter, Jr., 34, was taken into custody on the 1600 block of Garvey Avenue. Ritter was a candidate for Elsmere mayor in 2018, but lost to incumbent Marty Lenhof. The […]
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Erlanger Man Hits $175,000 Jackpot in Scratch-Off Game
An Erlanger man walked away a $175,000-winner after buying a scratch-off Kentucky Lottery game last Friday. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had a rough day at work and went out with a friend to buy a beer. They stopped at Express Mart on Autumn Road in Elsmere where […]
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Lloyd Grad Named Assistant Superintendent at Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
Matt Engel is the new assistant superintendent at Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, where the Lloyd Memorial High School graduate has spent his entire 21-year career in education. Engel assumes the role on July 1. He most recently served the district as supervisor of instruction. During his five years in that role, Engel oversaw multiple federal programs within […]
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New Superintendent Named at Erlanger-Elsmere School District
The Erlanger-Elsmere board of education announced a new superintendent on Friday. Chad Molley, who has served for five years as assistant superintendent, will take over the district’s top role on August 1. He follows in the footsteps of his father, James Molley, who worked for the Erlanger-Elsmere district for three decades, and also served as […]
