The Independence City Council voted Monday to purchase a vacant lot at the intersection of Cox Road and Taylor Mill Road with the hopes of realigning the road to make it safer. The city plans to use money it obtained from the Kenton County Community Redevelopment Fund to complete the project, and there are no […]
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336-unit development project reaches Independence City Council
What you need to know Zoning changes for a proposed development off KY-17 that would include 10 businesses and 336 apartment units went through a first reading before Independence City Council Monday, setting it up for final approval next month. “We’re looking forward to getting it into the next meeting,” said Mike Doty, vice president […]
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Independence enacts stricter penalties against non-compliant solicitors
The Independence City Council voted to enact stricter penalties against non-compliant door-to-door salespeople Monday night. The vote was unanimous among the council members present; Council Member Matt Fehler did not attend the meeting. Specifically, non-compliant solicitors who violate city ordinance more than once now risk arrest, a misdemeanor charge, fines of up to $500 and […]
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Newport Police to host Flock camera town hall, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Police Department is hosting a town hall to answer questions about Flock cameras. 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? Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home […]
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Where to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Northern Kentucky
From parades and carnival rides to concerts, fireworks and even a wrestling match, Northern Kentucky cities are celebrating Independence Day with events for all ages as the nation marks its 250th birthday. To help plan your holiday weekend, LINK nky has rounded up some of the largest Fourth of July celebrations taking place throughout the […]
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Independence man killed in single-vehicle crash near Decoursey Pike
An Independence man died Tuesday night following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of KY 536 and Decoursey Pike, police said. The Kenton County Police Department responded to KY 536 and Decoursey Pike 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 […]
