Jocko, the new K9 officer at the Independence Police Department, was sworn into office last week. The dog will serve alongside Officer Josh Salyers. Mayor Chris Reinersman administered the oath of office, and city council also thanked the Matt Haverkamp Foundation for its support in adding Jocko to the force. Haverkamp was a Golf Manor […]
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Photos: Independence Christmas Walk
For the 25th year, the Independence Christmas Walk celebrated the holiday season on Saturday. RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
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Independence: Large Development Grows; Mayoral Position Could See Salary Increase
Following the addition of land, the developers of the planned Downs of Nicholson in Independence are adding more residential homes and a gym. The project was first announced earlier this year. The $22 million development is expected to include a micro-brewery and tap room, a drive-through restaurant, a sit-down restaurant, and 85 two- and three-bedroom patio […]
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NKY Residents to Compete on Sunday’s Episode of “Supermarket Sweep”
Two people from Northern Kentucky will appear on Sunday’s episode of Supermarket Sweep on ABC (WCPO/channel 9)/ The network announced that “Team Fruit Salad” includes Matthew Gillispie, of Union, and Rose Koehler, of Independence. They are one of six teams competing on Sunday’s episode of the series, a revival of the 1990s hit show in which pairs […]
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Restaurants, Strip Center Planned in Independence; Blasting Concerns Addressed
Local restaurant operator Space Cowboys has plans for a tract of land in a growing commercial area in Independence. Former council member Bill Aseere is a partner at Space Cowboys and presented his plans this week at the city council meeting. Aseere said that the land, located behind the existing Buffalo Wild Wings and Walgreens […]
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Independence: Ordinance Hopes to Address Motorized Vehicles on Sidewalks
Independence city council listened to the first reading of an ordinance related to motorized vehicles on city sidewalks. The legislation was drafted in response to complaints about young residents operating such vehicles in neighborhoods recently. Councilman Dave Shafer expressed concern about the ordinance. “I think we’re opening a big ball of wax,” he said. “I […]
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Independence Poised to Lower Tax Rate and Offer One-Time Special Reduction
Independence city council is set to make its property tax rate lower for the year ahead. In a special meeting last Monday, Mayor Chris Reinersman proposed the reduction to $0.244 per $100 of assessed value, down from the previous rate of $0.271. Reinersman cited the city’s reserves and budget. The rate will be determined at […]
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Photos: St. Cecilia’s Festival in Independence
St. Cecilia Labor Day Festival returned over the holiday weekend. RCN contributor Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos from Sunday afternoon.
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Independence Man Killed in Crash
An Independence man died in a single-vehicle wreck on Friday evening. It happened just after 6 p.m. on the 15000 block of Dixie Highway where Daniel Baker, 26, was headed south in a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe between Walton and Crittenden. Kenton County Police said that Baker’s vehicle exited the right side of the road for […]
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Faces of COVID Victims on Display in Special Library Project
A special exhibition at the Kenton County Public Library’s William E. Durr branch in Independence is bringing a focus to the lives lost here during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christian Schmit, a programmer at the library who is also an artist, proposed the idea. The library reached out to its patrons earlier this year and asked […]
