The Independence City Council did a first reading of an ordinance that regulates open burns in the city, primarily aimed at controlling open burns started by commercial construction companies.
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Independence Police Department warns residents of scam calls and emails
The City of Independence has issued a warning about an increase in scam calls and emails, and provided tips for preventing scams.
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Controversial condo development in Independence faces zoning denial
The Kenton County Planning Commission voted 11 to 8 to deny a zoning request for a proposed condo development on a 9.5 acre cluster of land in Independence, affirming community concerns about concerns about traffic and density.
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Winter fun for kids: Kenton County Public Library’s indoor play activities
The Kenton County Public Library’s three locations will host a variety of indoor play activities for kids later this January to help any family get through the cold weather. “All three locations offer an indoor play area with board games, toys, Legos, pretend play, sensory play, toddler slides and so much more,” said a recent […]
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35-year-old man struck, killed by tractor-trailer while walking on I-75 in Independence
A 35-year-old man is dead after he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer early Sunday morning while walking along I-75 south, Kenton County police said. Police were dispatched to the 167.5 mile marker of I-75 around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a person struck by a tractor-trailer. They found that a 57-year-old man […]
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Independence Fire District to offer free CPR, AED courses
The Independence Fire District will offer both free and paid certified training in CPR and the operation of automated external defibrillators, or AEDS, on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Independence Senior Center on Jackwoods Parkway. The first part of the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to […]
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Three Independence police officers promoted to sergeant
Three members of the Independence Police Department–Josh Salyers, Matthew Fassler and George Kreutzjans–were promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Independence City Council meeting Monday night. “As we have these recognitions, we talk about our police department, talk about the great work they do and everything else,” said Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman. “That’s no […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission votes against proposed Independence trailer regulations
The Kenton County Planning Commission voted against recommending proposed regulations governing the storage and parking of utility trailers in Independence at their meeting Thursday night. The move follows a vote in November to table regulatory proposals the Independence City Council had previously presented to the commission. The city council can now, if they so choose, […]
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City of Independence to host community skate night
The City of Independence will host a community skate night at the Independence Skateway on Independence Road from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11. Admission is $3 and skate rental is $2. Learn more at the city’s Facebook event page.
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Kenton County auto document service processing on hold as systems migration begins
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet document registration services at both the Covington and Independence locations began migrating to a new electronic records systems this week. As a result, all auto-related documentation processing, including renewals, transfers, handicapped sign applications and any auto-related transactions, will be placed on hold until the migration is completed, according to an announcement from […]