An urban chicken pilot program dominated the discussion at Elsmere City Council’s caucus meeting on Jan. 2. Realtor Eric Bunzow joined five other Elsmere residents to provide updates on their chicken-raising efforts. Spearheaded by Bunzow, the urban chicken pilot program went live in Elsmere on May 1, 2023, following discussions throughout June and July of […]
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Elsmere awards police officer for upholding traffic safety
The city of Elsmere recognized police officer Amber Ford for her efforts in combating impaired driving at their Dec. 12 council meeting. According to Elsmere Police Chief Russell Wood, Elsmere has seen 24 driving violations this year, 12 of which have been attended to by officer Ford. In recognition of her hard work and dedication, […]
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Elsmere authorizes sale of industrial revenue bonds
The city of Elsmere authorized the sale of up to 140 million industrial revenue bonds for a development project at the city council’s November meeting. Under the order, proceeds from the sale of bonds will be used to pay for the construction and outfitting of a manufacturing, processing or assembly facility of any commercial products […]
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Memorial in Florence dedicated to former slaves, Black veterans
Priscilla Chambers has been conducting family history research since she was a teen, so she was pleased to recently learn there was a descendant buried at the Florence Cemetery. Chambers was present on Thursday as the Boone County Public Library hosted a ceremony dedicating a memorial to the 127 Black people buried at the cemetery […]
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Iconic Colonial Cottage restaurant demolished: ‘That was the place to meet’
Colonial Cottage, a landmark restaurant on Dixie Highway, was demolished on Monday. The restaurant was an icon of the Erlanger and Elsmere communities since its establishment in the 1930s. The location was known for its fried chicken, cream pies and goetta. The building caught fire in 2021, and the repairs were so cost-prohibitive that the […]
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Elsmere seeks new police chief
Elsmere is seeking a new police chief, according to a recent advertisement on their Facebook page. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of police experience and some background in supervising or managing teams of law enforcement, according to the city’s job description. View the complete job description as well as salary and benefit […]
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Large e-commerce company opens distribution center in Elsmere
One of the largest e-commerce companies in the United States opened its newest distribution center on Garvey Road in Elsmere. Halloweencostume.com, along with its sister site FUN.com, a toy and collectible e-commerce website, is the tenant occupying the 285,000-square-foot warehouse. FUN.com has licensing agreements with large companies such as Disney. This allows them to sell […]
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St. Henry Catholic School to host bingo jackpots
St. Henry Catholic School in Elsmere will have opportunities for special jackpot prizes at their weekly Monday-night bingo night this evening. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. at the school, and competitors must be at least 18 years old to participate. All proceeds from the night benefit the St. Henry Catholic School. Jackpot prizes go up […]
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Here’s where you can celebrate Juneteenth in Northern Kentucky
Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” marks the date of June 19, 1865, the day a group of enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, but it wasn’t until two years later that the news had finally circulated all the way around the country. Today, […]
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Elsmere city administrator honored at managers meeting
Matt Dowling, Elsmere City’s administrator, was awarded the 2022 City/County Manager of the Year at the Northern Kentucky City/County Managers Association meeting on June 6. Dowling has served in Elsmere since March 2017. His peers selected him to receive the award for his accomplishments in the city. “I am extremely honored to receive this award, […]
