An Independence man died Monday night following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of KY 536 and Decoursey Road, police said. The Kenton County Police Department responded to KY 536 and Decoursey Road on June 23 at 11:21 p.m. on the report of a single vehicle accident with injuries. Joshua Thomas Rawe, age 42 of […]
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Independence man dies while attempting to tow vehicle on I-275
Randall “Randy” Kuntsman, a 65-year-old Independence resident and tow truck operator, was killed Saturday morning on eastbound I-275 in Taylor Mill as he was attempting to load a vehicle from an earlier unrelated accident onto his truck, according to a Saturday statement from Kenton County Police. The Taylor Mill Police Department requested help from Kenton […]
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Independence issues final approvals for industrial park expansion
The Independence City Council issued final approvals for an annexation request and zoning change Monday that will allow for the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. The votes to approve the two changes were unanimous and represent the final legislative step before the developers can begin expanding in earnest. The […]
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Independence splash pad sets opening date
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman announced Monday that the new Independence splash pad in Memorial Park is scheduled to open on July 6, just after the Independence Day weekend. The splash pad is still under construction, but the mayor told LINK nky it should be completed by Friday. Publicly available plans for the pad call for […]
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Independence to step up penalties for non-compliant solicitors
What you need to know Independence is planning to step up penalties for door-to-door salespeople who continue to operate in the city after violating city regulations governing solicitors. Specifically, non-compliant solicitors who violate city ordinance more than once could risk arrest, a misdemeanor charge, fines of up to $500 and up to 90 days in […]
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336-unit Independence development gets planning commission approval
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved zoning changes last week for a proposed development off Ky. 17 that would include 10 businesses and 336 apartment units. The measure passed on a split vote after a lengthy discussion. Commissioners debated walkability and the project’s potential role in the community. The roughly […]
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Master Provisions unveils new Independence headquarters, expands capacity to fight food insecurity
What you need to know Master Provisions revealed its brand-new headquarters and food distribution facility, increasing the nonprofit’s operational capacity, enabling it to serve more families facing food insecurity across Greater Cincinnati. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 14, Master Provisions President Shane Armstrong, standing at the podium in front of the nonprofit’s new […]
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UPDATE: Police search for missing juvenile out of Independence
Story by: Grace Hamilton, WCPO UPDATE: The Independence Police Department informed LINK nky Monday afternoon that Kirk “has been located and is safe” in a written statement. The Police did not release additional details.–LINK nky editorial, May 11, 2026. Police are actively searching for a missing teenager from Independence, according to a release from the […]
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Independence looks to reform parking regulations
What you need to know UPDATE: The city council engaged in more discussion on the parking ordinance in June and made several revisions, which were substantial enough to warrant tabling a second reading and a vote on the ordinance. A revised ordinance will be presented and voted upon at a later date.–LINK nky editorial, June […]
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Independence OKs dev. agreement for industrial park expansion
What you need to know The Independence City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Monday that will allow for the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. The move follows an annexation request from the land’s owners in February. The Council performed a first reading of an ordinance on March 2 […]
