Several Highland Heights City Council members asked Jesse Hockenbury to voluntarily remove himself from future meetings after his arrest on misdemeanor sexual abuse charges earlier this year. The request was made at Tuesday’s city council meeting, with councilmember Hockenbury cited as posing a potential conflict of interest in any decisions related to the police department. […]
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Fort Thomas to revisit e-bike, scooter sidewalk ban; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. 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 […]
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Kenton County planners to review biomedical center for Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, a seven-story biomedical education center proposed for Covington’s riverfront is set to go before the Kenton County Planning and Development Commission. 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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Highland Heights gives timeline update on park additions
Highland Heights provided a timeline update Tuesday night on the final component of phase one of the city’s park expansion project. City Administrator Michael Giffen said construction on the final portion of phase one is scheduled to begin next month and continue throughout the summer, bringing several new amenities to the area surrounding the pickleball […]
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French film showings, discussions come to NKU this March & April
A series of French films and discussion sessions will return to Northern Kentucky University in March and April. The films will be brought to the campus thanks to a partnership between Albertine Cinémathèque of French Films, as well as NKU’s Cinema Studies, English and World Languages & Literatures programs. Albertine Cinémathèque is a program funded […]
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NKU Athletic Director to depart university
Northern Kentucky University’s Athletics Director Christina Roybal, who has occupied the position since 2022, will step down at the end of May, according to a university announcement, to “pursue other opportunities.” “Christina has achieved what she came to accomplish and will complete her service at NKU on May 30,” according to a statement from University […]
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Next phase of park additions, swearing in a new police officer and more in Highland Heights
Highland Heights City Council met Tuesday night, where the city heard the next phase of the greenspace study, swore in a new police officer, and awarded a citizen the Good Neighbor award. Greenspace Study The next phase of the greenspace study, outlined in a recently passed resolution, will add several new elements as part of […]
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NKU projects $1.9M deficit in 2027 amid enrollment declines
Northern Kentucky University is once again facing a tough road ahead regarding its budget. While NKU is projecting a positive surplus for fiscal year 2026, the fiscal year 2027 draft budget projects a $1.9 million deficit due to declining enrollment, potentially lower-than-anticipated state appropriations and planned raises. The lower-than-anticipated state appropriations come from House Bill […]
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Fischer Homes proposes 178-unit development in Independence, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County’s planning commission will review a proposed zoning change for a mix of two-family and multi-family housing in Independence. 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 […]
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Highland Heights council member arrested on sexual abuse charges
Highland Heights City Councilmember and Campbell County Republican Party Treasurer Jesse Hockenbury was arrested on Feb. 1 on charges of alleged sexual abuse in the third degree. In Kentucky, sexual abuse, third degree (KRS 510.130) means a person is accused of subjecting another individual to sexual contact without their consent. His arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 9 […]
