The Elsmere City Council held a first reading of two ordinances that amend citywide loan program amounts and the city’s code of ethics at their Aug. 12 meeting. The first ordinance raises the city loan cap for residents from $10,000 to $15,000, which is the loan cap for businesses operating in the city. The loan […]
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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 […]
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‘Elsmere Chicken Man’ advocates for statewide backyard chicken legislation
An Elsmere resident is pushing for legislation that would prevent cities and counties across Kentucky from banning backyard chickens. Eric Bunzow, known as “the Elsmere Chicken Man,” testified before the Interim Local Government Committee at the state Capitol on Tuesday, advocating for a bill that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens on […]
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Elsmere authorizes contractor for city welcome sign
The city of Elsmere authorized a bid for a city welcome sign at their July 8 meeting. The city council approved a municipal order authorizing the mayor to enter a contract with Centric Constructions Inc. The company was chosen after entering a bid advertised by the city on June 11. Centric is set to construct […]
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Kenton County to weigh elementary renovations; fiscal court considers RV storage
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you […]
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Elsmere swears in new council member
Elsmere City Council swore in Andrew Myatt as its newest council member at a special meeting on June 18. The council voted 3-1 in favor of Myatt after conducting interviews in executive session. Other candidates for the position included Stephanie Treanor, Gary Treadway and Rusty C. Smith III. Councilmember Maria Vogt cast the sole vote […]
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Elsmere awards student scholarships, discusses vacant council seat
The Elsmere City Council awarded two outstanding local high school graduates with the 2025 student scholarships at their June 10 meeting. Addison Landers from Dixie Heights High School and Anna Donahue from Lloyd Memorial High School were the first students to receive the new $3,000 scholarship after the council voted to raise the amount this […]
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Kenton County, Covington, Dayton all talk budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, many municipalities, including Covington and Dayton, along with Kenton County, are discussing their new fiscal year budgets. 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 NKY government? Fort […]
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Elsmere calls off hearing to remove Serena Owen after resignation
Elsmere City Council called off its public hearing to remove Serena Owen on June 4 after she submitted her resignation earlier in the day. Owen, who hasn’t attended a city council meeting since last year, announced her resignation from her position as councilmember in an email Wednesday morning to the Elsmere City Council that includes […]
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Elsmere council woman resigns ahead of removal hearing. How did we get here?
Serena Owen, the Elsmere City Council member who hasn’t been present at a council meeting since June 2024, submitted a letter of resignation to the city Wednesday morning. The letter, sent via email on June 4 at 5:56 a.m., says that she is resigning her position as city councilwoman, effective immediately. “This decision has not […]