The Elsmere Police Department has teamed up with the State of Kentucky’s Department of Probation and Parole to crack down on convicted sex offenders neglecting to register their residence with law enforcement. State law requires convicted sex offenders report their primary address, which then is posted to a website for the public to view. Elsmere Police are partnering with The […]
Tag: Elsmere
Posted inEntertainment
Elsmere initiates community kickball league
The city of Elsmere has officially sponsored a kickball league for children, and one for adults may be next. The last game was held on Oct. 29, and signups for next season will be held in the spring of next year. “This year we had 13 children sign up,” said Elsmere Councilmember Malcolm Daniels. “It […]
Posted inNews
NKY Cities receive grant funding from regional council of governments
Multiple cities from Campbell, Kenton, and Boone Counties have received grant funding from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI, for regional transportation projects. The agency awarded a total of $11.19 million across the three counties; it awarded $69 million in funding across the three states. “$69 million dollars is the largest […]
Posted inNews
Worker killed at loading dock in Elsmere
An Independence man was killed after being struck by a reversing semi-truck in Elsmere, according to the Kenton County Police Department. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Elsmere Police Department responded to an accident at Diversey Solutions on Foundation Drive, in Elsmere. Kenton County Police said they were called to the scene for an unresponsive subject, […]
Posted inNews
1 dead after motorcycle crash in Kenton County
Written by Molly Schramm, WCPO digital producer One person is dead after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Kenton County, the Elsmere Police Department said. Elsmere Police and Fire Departments were called to the area of Dixie Highway and park Avenue Tuesday night just after 8:30 p.m. for a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, Elsmere […]
Posted inEducation
Local family sponsors college scholarships for students with outstanding track records in community service
Due to the rising cost of college tuition, some productive high school students who aspire to attend college or trade school may have been dissuaded due to financial barriers. More than half, or 56%, of college students say they can no longer afford their tuition, according to a survey by OneClass. Lloyd Memorial High School […]
Posted inUncategorized
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Available in NKY; Erlanger-Elsmere Schools to Host Clinic
There are multiple sites available in Northern Kentucky for children ages 5 to 11 to receive a COVID-19 vaccine following approval from the Federal Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Covington Independent Public Schools shared the information with families on Thursday. Meanwhile, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools announced a vaccination clinic to be […]
Posted inUncategorized
NKY Transportation Projects Receive Grant Funding
Multiple projects in Northern Kentucky received federal grant funding awarded through Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI), Board President and Clermont County (Oh.) Commissioner David Painter announced Thursday. The organization announced an award of $53.8 million for 26 transportation projects in the local region. “Unanimously, the OKI board has delivered a nearly $54 million infrastructure […]
Posted inUncategorized
Elsmere Police, Advance Auto Parts Partner to Give Gift Certificates to Drivers
The Elsmere Police Department and Advance Auto Parts announced a partnership designed to increase vehicle safety for drivers in the community. The partnership was announced Friday at the auto supply chain’s Elsmere store (3715 Dixie Highway). Advance’s store team presented Police Chief Joseph Maier and police officers with an Advance gift card donation of $1,500 […]
Posted inUncategorized
Elsmere Approves Incentives for Company with Plans for 300 Workers
Elsmere city council approved an incentive package to support the location of Diversey in the city. The South Carolina-based provider of cleaning and personal care products plans to occupy an 800,000-sq. ft. industrial building currently under construction on Foundation Drive. Diversey plans to employ an estimated 300 workers at the cite. As part of the […]