U.S. Bank closes three locations in NKY, including NKU campus location. One of the U.S. Bank locations is on the NKU campus. It will close April 21. By Jessie Eden U.S Bank is closing three of its Northern Kentucky locations…one of which is on NKU’s campus in Highland Heights. The campus branch will close on […]
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State Approves TIF for $112 Million Mixed-Use Development at NKU
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) approved on Thursday a tax increment finance (TIF) district plan as part of a forthcoming development in Highland Heights at Northern Kentucky University. The $112.6 million NKU Campus Gateway project is expected to include hotel and conference space, retail, office space, parking, green space, and to improve connectivity […]
Highland Heights Recognizes NKU Honors Students as Good Neighbors
The City of Highland Heights bestowed its Good Neighbor Award on honors students from Northern Kentucky University. Mayor Greg Meyers and the city council recognized twelve students and honors staff member David Kime during a meeting earlier this month. The Honors students volunteered their time at the city’s Halloween party and Veterans Day celebration. On […]
Highland Heights Presents Good Neighbor Awards, Meets Candidates, Prepares for Year Ahead
Students on the Lego League team from Calvary Christian School received a Good Neighbor Award from Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Three area groups received Good Neighbor awards at a short January meeting of the Highland Heights city council. The meeting started with a moment of silence for […]
NKU Invites Citizens to Master Plan Open House
A public meeting to explore the NKU Master Plan will be held at the Highland Heights city building on February 5, 2020. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Highland Heights residents and other interested citizens have been invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, February 5, by Northern Kentucky University planners to learn more […]
Fatal crash on US-27 in Highland Heights kills construction worker, results in charges for driver
A vehicle crash that occurred on Alexandria Pike (US-27) in Highland Heights near the intersection located by Lowe’s Home Improvement has resulted in one fatality, another injured and the driver in jail. The two-car crash occurred on December 23 around 1:30 p.m. Merk & Gile Injury Attorney. 526 York Street, Newport. Free consultation 513-713-0862. Jeffrey […]
Highland Heights, Silver Grove Target of New SD1 Tanks to Address Overflows
In an effort to eliminate about 21 million gallons of annual sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), Sanitation District 1 (SD1) hopes to begin constructing equalization (EQ) tanks in Highland Heights and Silver Grove next spring. The EQ tanks will store excess flow during significant rain events and gradually release the flow back into the SD1 sewer system once the […]
SD1: project in Highland Heights, Silver Grove to eliminate rainfall overflows
Cleaned wastewater flows from Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility. Photo: SD1. In an effort to eliminate about 21 million gallons of annual sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) hopes to begin constructing equalization (EQ) tanks in Highland Heights and Silver Grove next spring. The EQ tanks will store excess flow during significant […]
Students take a run at fixing Campbell County’s “Malfunction Junction”
By Robin Gee, Council Beat Editor A Highland Heights “Good Neighbor Award” went to a group of students from outside of the city whose project focused on helping Highland Heights with a specific problem. Seven students from Calvary Christian School in Covington gave a short presentation of their ideas aimed at addressing a local traffic […]
Highland Heights Focuses on Fairness and Kindness at December Council Meeting
Highland Heights City Attorney Steve Franzen reads the summary of the city’s new Fairness Ordinance at the December council meeting. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor By passing a Fairness Ordinance at its December 3 council meeting, Highland Heights joined a growing number of Northern Kentucky cities updating their city codes to specifically include […]

