Work on a new park in Kenton County is officially underway. Local leaders broke ground on Kenton County’s new park project Monday morning. Dubbed Fox Ridge Park, the project will eventually see the conversion of the old Fox Run Golf Course in Independence into a 225-acre recreational and natural space. “We have an opportunity here […]
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Camco Chemical breaks ground on 130,000-square-foot NKY expansion
What you need to know It was a family affair Thursday, as Camco Chemical CEO Adrian Hothem, flanked by relatives, celebrated the groundbreaking for the company’s sprawling new distribution center. Hothem, standing in the afternoon heat, reflected on the origins of his family’s three-generation business. Camco began in a small mechanic’s garage in Fort Thomas […]
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Independence splash pad to extend operating season this year
The Independence Splash Pad in Memorial Park will remain open for a bit longer than initially expected this year. Its final day of operation will be Sunday, Sept. 27, according to an announcement from Mayor Chris Reinersman Monday night. The splash pad itself is new, opening just this year. However, it opened later than expected, […]
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Independence residents will see slightly lower property tax rate
Independence enacted its new property tax rates Monday night. Although tangible property tax rates are not changing, real estate taxes will see a slight reduction. The proposed real estate property tax rate is $0.193 per $100 of property valuation. That’s a reduction from last year’s rate of $0.194 per $100 of property valuation. The tangible […]
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Fort Mitchell to discuss regulating e-bikes on city sidewalks, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss restricting e-bikes on its city sidewalks, while Newport, Independence and Cold Spring will discuss their new tax rates. 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 in NKY government […]
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Independence eyes tax rate cut despite red ink projections
Independence is looking to lower its property tax rate again this year, but homeowners shouldn’t expect much of a difference in their bill. The city council performed a first reading of its property tax rates Monday night. They will cast a final vote on the rates on Monday, Sept. 14. The proposed real estate property […]
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Erlanger to discuss mayor, council pay raise; more in NKY government
This week at NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss mayor and council pay raises, while Independence and Elsmere will discuss 2026-27 tax rates. 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 in NKY government last week? Boone County […]
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Independence to remove Flock cameras
The mayor of Independence announced in a written statement Monday that the city would “immediately begin the process of removing the Flock Safety cameras from the City of Independence.” “Good government requires more than simply making the decision we believe is best,” writes Mayor Chris Reinersman. “It also requires listening to the people we were […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
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Move over, Topgolf: Kenton County’s driving ranges are coming for you
After seeing huge growth in golfers at its driving ranges, Kenton County leaders voted this week to continue the partnership with Indigo Sports, the company that manages its golf courses. The extension of agreement with Indigo, a subsidiary of Scottsdale-based golf management giant Troon, came after a presentation from Troon’s vice president of operations about […]
