The final filing deadline for Kenton County’s municipal elections has resulted in 122 candidates running in contested races, including city government seats in Erlanger, Covington, Independence, Bromley, Crescent Springs, Edgewood, Elsmere, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Independence, Lakeside Park, Ludlow, Park Hills, Taylor Mill, and school board seats in Beechwood Independent Public Schools and Covington Independent Public Schools.
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Final phase of Kenton County Courthouse upgrades underway
Construction crews have kicked off work on the final phase of improvements to the Historic Kenton County Courthouse, located at 5272 Madison Pike in Independence. This phase of work is centered on modernizing the historical structure’s entrance, including adding a women’s restroom, rebuilding the men’s restroom, updating the lobby and replacing aged windows. Additionally, improvements […]
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Independence man celebrates $75,000 Kentucky Lottery scratch-off win
An Independence man won $75,000 on a Kentucky lottery scratch-off ticket.
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PD: Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash in Independence
Story by Molly Schramm, WCPOA motorcyclist was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after a crash in Independence, Independence police said. Police said the crash happened around 2 p.m. along Taylor Mill Road at Cox Road. A motorcyclist and another vehicle collided at the intersection, but police did not say what caused the crash. The motorcyclist, who is […]
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Independence City Council enacts new fencing regulations
The Independence City Council enacted a new ordinance that allows front yard fencing on standard corner lots, but not reverse lots, in response to residents’ concerns and appeals to the Kenton County Planning Commission.
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Junior golf open to be held in Kenton County
The Golf Courses of Kenton County is set to host the American Junior Golf Association Open at The Willows this summer. The event’s arrival to Kenton County comes as meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’stourism bureau, takes over as the AJGA Open’s title sponsor for the next threeyears. The summer event will take place May 24-27 and feature […]
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Independence considers projects for next year’s budget
Independence city staff, Mayor Chris Reinersman and two members of the City Council met this week to discuss the financial situation and possible city projects for the next fiscal year. The proposed projects operated under the assumption of the tax rate remaining the same.
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Tippy trash cans coming to Lincoln Ridge Park in Independence
Duke Energy granted Kenton County’s Department of Parks and Recreation $10,000 for the purchase of 13 tippy trash cans and lids at Lincoln Ridge Park in Independence, helping keep the environment clean and enjoyable for everyone.
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Kids to Parks Day in Kenton County promotes outdoor recreation, conservation
Kenton County’s Department of Parks and Recreation is celebrating ‘Kids to Parks Day’ at the New Kenton County Park in Independence on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with nature crafts, a scavenger hunt, and hiking.
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Kenton County Public Libraries continue to grow
Kenton County public library director Dave Schroeder gave an update on the progress of the public libraries at the February Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting. Nine years ago, expansions of the Kenton County libraries began, starting with the expansion of the Covington branch, the Erlanger branch, then the Independence branch, and finally, the Latonia branch, […]
