The City of Elsmere is moving closer to moving out. The city closed earlier this month on the sale of 3915-3925 Dixie Highway, the former site of Elsmere Drugs and Sid’s Pharmacy where it plans to construct a new government building. The businesses currently housed at the site will see their leases end at […]
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Covington, Erlanger-Elsmere Schools Awarded $5 Million Grant to Prevent Violence
Two Northern Kentucky school districts were awarded a $4.95 million grant to create and support an effort to identify, assess, and serve students exposed to violence. The U.S. Department of Education awarded the funds to Covington Independent Public Schools and Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, which collaborated to win the grant through the agency’s Project Prevent program. […]
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Elsmere Exploring New Municipal Building for City Government, Police
The City of Elsmere is now in the ranks of the multiple Northern Kentucky cities looking to build or actively constructing a new municipal center. Mayor Marty Lenhof announced Friday that Elsmere is in discussions with a local property owner for the purpose of purchasing it and constructing “a new, modern, larger, and more accommodating […]
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HONK Celebrates Completion of 35th Home in NKY
Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) completed its 35th home in the region, hosting an open house on Thursday. The Legacy House is located at 219 Dell Street in Elsmere. The home celebrates the work of HONK founder Father John “Jack” Goeke, who attended Thursday’s event. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featured Elsmere Mayor Marty Lenhof, Building […]
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NKCAC Will No Longer Manage NKY Senior Centers; Ludlow Takes Action
Changes are coming to senior centers in Northern Kentucky. The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission took over control of the centers in Ludlow, Elsmere, and Williamstown in 2016 following the dissolution of Senior Services of Northern Kentucky. But, funding has become a problem. “Over the past 3 and a half years, it has been our […]
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Elsmere Police Launch New Contact System Designed for Seniors
The Elsmere Police Department announced a new initiative that it hopes will help keep tabs on the city’s senior citizens, who may need to be checked up on more frequently. The Are You OK? (RUOK) Senior Program is an automated telephone reassurance system that contacts subscribers each day. The service is free for Elsmere residents. […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Test Scores Improve, New Program Credited
The Erlanger/Elsmere board of education recognized partners recently after seeing an improvement in year-end test scores. The board credits its partnership with Beech Acres Parenting Center and Children, Inc. for their new learning program, the Character Effect. Data showed that fifth-grade students at Miles Elementary in Erlanger “performed measurably better” on end-of-year testing. “With standardized […]
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Facebook Flags Photos Leading to Man’s Guilty Plea to Child Porn Charges
An Elsmere man pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography this week. Larryn Montgomery, 21, now faces a 10-year prison sentence, as recommended by the Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. Montgomery is set to be sentenced in Kenton Circuit Court in March. He was arrested last June by Kenton County Police […]
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In Elsmere, 9 Candidates Seek 6 Seats on Council
Six incumbents are seeking reelection to the Elsmere city council, but face opposition from three challengers. Aaron Moore is finishing his first two-year term. He grew up in Erlanger and Elsmere, and now lives in the city with his wife, Amber, and their 7-year old son, Judson. After complaining about the state of Elsmere, a […]
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Race for Elsmere Mayor Focuses on Whether City is Moving in Right Direction
The mayor’s race in Elsmere features an incumbent seeking his third term and a challenger looking to stop it. Mayor Marty Lenhof faces Preston Ritter on November 6. Lenhof grew up in Erlanger and Elsmere, Ritter in Florence, Erlanger, and Elsmere. Ritter said the national political climate inspired him to seek office at the local […]