What you need to know The City of Erlanger is combining its police and fire departments under a single umbrella in an effort to streamline emergency operations and training. The new combined public safety department will be headed up by former Police Chief Kyle Rader, who will now oversee both departments as the new director […]
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Erlanger weighs allowing public hearing for Corporex zoning
Impending zoning approval for a large Corporex development in Erlanger served as the starting point for a discussion about public comments and public hearings at this week’s Erlanger City Council meeting. Much of the exchange centered on balancing residents’ ability to speak about public issues with the need to adhere to legal protocols regarding the […]
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Newport to consider IRB for Nexigen office, more in NKY government this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport is considering issuing $5 million in IRBs for a Nexigen office project. 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? ‘We’re big enough to absorb the […]
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Could a rise in Erlanger foreclosures hint at a regional increase?
What you need to know Conversations at this week’s meeting of the Erlanger City Council suggest the city, and likely the rest of the region, is seeing an increase in the number of foreclosures. City Attorney Jack Gatlin reported the city was involved in 31 at the time of Tuesday night’s meeting, although he pointed […]
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Kenton County considers Piner school renovation, police reorganization in busy week of government meetings
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County School Board is considering construction bids for the Piner Elementary renovation, and Kenton County will discuss reorganizing the structure of its police department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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450-unit Erlanger development clears planning commission
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved zoning Thursday night that will allow Corporex to eventually build 450 apartment units on a land tract on Dolwick Drive in Erlanger and Crescent Springs. The approval is pending a traffic study and other conditions recommended by the county. Final approval of the zoning […]
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Kenton planning to weigh 450-unit apartment proposal in Erlanger, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will discuss advancing a major Monmouth Street redevelopment as the Kenton County Planning Commission considers rezoning 45 acres for 450 apartments. 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 […]
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Bicycle card brand celebrates 140th anniversary, facility expansion
The United States Playing Card Company celebrated the 140th anniversary of its famous Bicycle brand of playing card decks, as well as an expansion of its Erlanger facility, on Wednesday. Gov. Andy Beshear attended the ribbon-cutting. “This is yet another great project for the commonwealth and an exciting milestone for the United States Playing Card […]
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Kenton County Public Library to host Entrepreneur & Small Business Day
The Kenton County Public Library is hosting an Entrepreneur & Small Business Day, an event aimed at providing education, resources, and networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs and small business owners. The event will take place on Sept. 17 at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, located at 401 Kenton Lands Road. The […]
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Check out the winner of Erlanger’s train photo contest
Kevin Federle has won the 2025 Erlanger Train Photo Contest for his photo of a blue diesel engine traveling through the city. “We encouraged our participants to submit pictures of trains traveling through our great city, and you all did such a great job!” wrote the city in a social media media post. Federle’s photo […]