The Independence Professional Firefighters Association Local 3945 in partnership with the Independence Fire District and other local fire departments is collecting items to support those impacted by the severe flooding in eastern Kentucky. The collection drive started on Thursday and runs through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Donation Drop Point: Independence Fire District Company […]
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Update: Independence Woman Reported Missing Found in Tennessee
UPDATE: Barbara Ball, who was reported missing over the weekend, was located in Tennessee. A family member tells RCN, Ball, of Independence, was located by the Maynardsville, Tenn. Police traveling along Highway 33. She was described as confused but otherwise fine. Independence Police confirmed that Ball had been located. ORIGINAL POST: An 82-year old Independence woman […]
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Residential Development with Brewery, Restaurants Planned for Independence
This story has been corrected to reflect that the city approved allowing the development to move forward to consideration at the Kenton County Planning Commission. The error was made in editing by Michael Monks, not in reporting by Patricia A. Scheyer. Independence city council gave its blessing for a new development to move forward for […]
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Independence Man Jailed After Shooting Brother While Playing with Gun Drunk
An Independence man is jailed Monday after shooting his brother, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were dispatched to Phyllis Court in Hebron on Sunday after receiving reports of individuals fighting and gunshots. Shell casings were located in the roadway but there was no suspect or victim nearby, deputies said. On Monday morning, […]
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Independence Helps 17 Businesses and Expects to Assist More
The City of Independence was able to assist seventeen of its businesses through a relief program, using federal dollars sent here to aid in the economic recovery in the COVID-19 pandemic. City Administrator Chris Moriconi said that the city is still processing other requests and expects more checks to go out soon. Mayor Chris Reinersman […]
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Four Kenton Co. Cities Host Civil Rights Leader for Virtual MLK Event
A civil rights leader who started his work at age 14 and has continued it for more than six decades will be the guest speaker on Monday as four Kenton County cities come together for a virtual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Raoul Cunningham was arrested in 1961 as a student demonstrating against segregated […]
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Independence OKs $70 Million Industrial Development
Independence city council gave its approval to the issuance of industrial revenue bonds (IRB) and development agreement in support of an industrial park development on a 110-acre site in unincorporated Kenton County southwest of the city. The city is expected to annex that land. Jim Parsons, an attorney with Keating, Muething and Klekamp who specializes […]
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Independence Hears Complaints About Neighbor’s Box Truck
A Cynthiana Court resident complained to Independence city council last week about a neighbor parking a box truck in that neighbor’s driveway. Brad Jones said that he did not want to pick on this person because of that person’s line of work, and also called out another neighbor who parks cars in their yard, and […]
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Independence to Seek CARES Funds to Assist Fire District
Independence city council voted in favor of applying for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act money from the state in order to assist the Independence Fire District. A special meeting was called for Monday night where the issue was passed. It was said at the meeting that fire districts were not permitted […]
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Independence Targets Federal Funds for Small Business Support
Independence city council plans to allocate $400,000 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Letters were to be sent to small businesses alerting them to the opportunity. The funds can be used for personal protective equipment (PPE) or to offset costs related to […]
