Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A 25-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Independence Monday, investigators said. The Kenton County Police Department and the Independence Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Taylor Mill Road and Harris Pike for the report of a crash around 3:00 p.m. When they arrived, investigators said […]
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Police: One dead, two charged after shooting in Independence
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm One man is dead and a teen and 20-year-old are in custody after a Friday evening shooting in Independence, according to the Independence Police Department. Just before 6 p.m. Friday, police responded to the 3900 block of Archer Court for a shooting. As police responded, witnesses in the shooting transported […]
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Brighton Center seeks food donations in Independence
The Brighton Center, a Newport-based nonprofit that provides various services for families in need, is seeking food donations for its emergency food programs in August. A marked barrel is available 24/7 at the Independence City Building, where anyone can drop off one of the items below. To learn more about the Brighton Center, visit their […]
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Beat the heat this week at the Kenton County Library
Stay cool indoors during high temperatures this week at the Kenton County Public Library. All three library branches offer Wi-Fi, computers, free programs, play areas, air conditioning, and more. Kenton County Library has branches in Covington at 502 Scott St., in Erlanger at 401 Kenton Lands Road, and Independence at 1992 Walton Nicholson Road. Library […]
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Kenton County Library releases summer events schedule
The Kenton County Public Library has released their upcoming summer events schedule, which includes events geared toward children as well as adults. Attendees can experience concerts, water slides, free lunch and a ventriloquist performance. All of the events are free. Visit kentonlibrary.org for a complete list of programs and registration. Summer Reading All Locations Now – July […]
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Independence approves plan for 52 townhome development
Independence City Council voted to pass a resolution approving the development plans of 52 town homes at a Monday night meeting. The development will take place within a planned unit development in Independence that also contains The Villages of Beechgrove apartment communities, located off of Beechgrove Drive. “I really look forward to introducing a unique […]
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Independence to enter into local program to help residents become homeowners
The Independence City Council unanimously voted at a meeting Monday evening to allow the city’s mayor to begin the process of entering Independence into the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium, a local program that uses federal grant money to aid Northern Kentucky residents with purchasing a home. Independence will be the newest addition to the consortium, […]
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Brandstetter Carroll tapped to design new Independence Farmers Market pavilion
The Kenton County Fiscal court selected Cincinnati-based architecture firm Brandstetter Carroll to design the county’s farmers market pavilion at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to design responsibilities, Brandstetter Carroll is expected to complete construction drawings and handle the project’s permitting process. Kenton County will be building a metal outdoor pavilion next to the […]
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Independence Volunteer Corps hosts drive for Kenton County Animal Shelter
The Independence Volunteer Corps is holding a donation drive to benefit the Kenton County Animal Shelter in Covington throughout April. The drive will collect food and other supplies to aid in the care of the animals at the shelter. The corps is asking for the following items: Donors can drop items in the marked barrel […]
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Independence PD distributing free steering wheel locks to local Hyundai and Kia owners
The Independence Police Department is encouraging residents of Independence who own Kia and Hyundai cars to come to the police station on 5409 Madison Pike to receive a free steering wheel lock, all of which have been provided by manufacturers. The distribution is in response to a spate of car thefts in which car thieves […]