A man was shot and killed by police during an alleged burglary attempt in Independence on Tuesday morning. Police responded to a call of a burglary in progress on the 800 block of Ridgepoint Drive. According to the Kentucky State Police, which is now investigating the case because it involved a deadly shooting and police, […]
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Simon Kenton Educator Named KEA Teacher of the Year
A Simon Kenton High School teacher was named Teacher of the Year for 2021 by the Kentucky Education Association. Leann Lewis teaches English at the high school in Independence. “Leann is one of the most pivotal, crucial professionals—a freshman English teacher who guides students through a meaningful transition between middle (and) high school. She has the […]
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Independence Cuts Ribbon on Exercise Stations at Memorial Park Trails
The City of Independence cut the ribbon on new walking trails at Memorial Park last weekend. The trails already existed but last year, exercise stations were purchased. Then, COVID-19 hit and much of the project was put on hold. Now, the city is celebrating the installation of the stations as well as a map to […]
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Independence: New Apartments Proposed; Budget Includes Tax Reduction
New developments were discussed at this month’s Independence city council meeting last week. One is already familiar, while another was newly presented. First, city council listened to a few first readings of ordinances related to the Downs of Nicholson project. First reported by The River City News in March, The Downs of Nicholson is expected to include […]
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Milestones Offers NKY Healthcare Workers a Day of Healing
Cyndi Reusch relished in the comforting quietness as she sat atop Shiloh at Milesones Inc., an equestrian farm in Independence devoted to therapeutic horseback riding. At a socially distant and “horse-safe-distance” she could hear a fellow nurse softly singing to her horse. “It just made my heart happy to be in that moment,” said Reusch, […]
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Two NKY Schools to Receive Defibrillators
Two Northern Kentucky schools were among five across Greater Cincinnati named as winners of the Take Charge automated external defibrillator (AED) school program sponsored by the Congenital Heart Alliance of Cincinnati. St. Joseph School in Crescent Springs and St. Cecilia School in Independence will receive some of the twenty Zoll AED units to be installed […]
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Point/Arc Opens New Residential Home in Independence
The Point/Arc, the Covington-based nonprofit that assists individuals with developmental disabilities, announced its fifteenth residential home on Sunday. The Sendelbach Home is located in Independence. Mayor Chris Reinersman and Father Tom Robbins of Holy Cross High School joined the Point officials in cutting the ribbon. “The Point/Arc provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
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Independence Donatos Offers Free Small Pizzas to Kenton Co. School Workers
The Donatos pizza franchise in Independence is working with the Kenton County School District to provide a free small pizza to every cafeteria and custodial worker in the district. The store is providing a voucher for a free pizza to all of them. This $2,500 in-kind donation will provide a token of appreciation to the […]
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New Kenton County Park to Host Yoga on Fridays
Yoga is coming to the yet-to-be-named new parkland in Kenton County (formerly the Fox Run golf course). Madison Pike Yoga Studio is offering free yoga classes each Friday in the month of April at 10 a.m. The park is located at 604 Independencef Station Road. The classes will begin with 30 minutes of yoga followed […]
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Independence to Swear in New Council Member Following Resignation
The resignation of Independence City Councilman Lucas Deaton was formally accepted at Monday night’s council meeting. Deaton had told Mayor Chris Reinersman that he was moving out of the city and would step down. Council is tasked with naming a replacement within thirty days of an accepted resignation, or the decision falls to the governor. […]
