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 […]
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Here’s how you can get your hands on some Pappy Van Winkle this holiday season
Have you ever wanted to get your hands on a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon? Now is your chance. In celebration of the holiday season, Kroger is offering customers an opportunity to purchase one of the rare bottles at six Northern Kentucky Kroger Wine & Spirits shops on Friday, Dec. 8, beginning at 6 a.m. […]
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Independence City Council continues to revise potential trailer regulations
The Independence City Council continued discussions about city regulations of utility trailers at their meeting Monday night, following a vote from the Kenton County Planning Commission in November to table discussions on revisions to the city’s ordinance. Independence began regulating trailers in the 2000s after the city’s code enforcement department started getting complaints about trailers […]
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Passport processing services to return to Independence City Building
Passport processing services will return to the Independence City Building on Nov. 20 after being closed for the tax season. People can access passport services at the city building’s administration’s desk on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning on Monday. For more information, visit the City of Independence’s website.
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Independence resolves to support local police academy establishment
Independence joined other cities in Kenton County on Monday when its city council voted to support the establishment of a police academy in the Northern Kentucky Region. “I think you all are very well aware of the huge challenges we face in law enforcement recruiting,” said Mayor Chris Reinersman said to the council members and […]
