Police and other emergency responders have descended on the Harvest Hill subdivision in Independence. Details are limited, but at least one witness, posting to Facebook, said that neighbors were told to stay inside and away from windows. Harvest Hill is located off Madison Pike in what is technically unincorporated Kenton County, according to the Planning […]
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Longtime Kenton County Resident Honored by City, Fiscal Court
September 17, 2017 will be known as Ellen Aleda Smallwood in the City of Independence. The 92-year old has lived in Independence for more than 60 years. She shared a home with her husband, who passed away in May 2015. Smallwood received a double-dose of honors this week, being recognized at Monday night’s Independence City […]
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After Fish Die in Banklick Creek, Reviews Underway
Mackey McNeill returned home from vacation and took her dogs for a walk around Red Sunflower Farm which she owns with her husband, Barry Schlimme. Though the walk through the wooded area along Banklick Creek was part of a routine, an unusual sight soon emerged. “I was faced with dead fish as far as I […]
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Photos: St. Cecilia Festival in Independence
Labor Day Weekend in Northern Kentucky means fun times at the St. Cecilia Festival in Independence. The River City News visited the fun on Monday. Photos by Patricia A. Scheyer, RCN contributor
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Independence OKs Zoning Change from Commercial to Residential
A plot of land off Richardson Road in Independence will be rezoned from commercial to residential after much debate by Independence City Council. The lot, located directly east of Beechgrove Self-Storage, currently has five homes in it that were built before the zoning of the area had been changed to be a commercial lot. It […]
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Independence Station Road to Close for Bridge Repair
An Independence road will be closed for a couple days next week. Kenton County Public Works announced that Independence Station Road will be closed between Kentucky 17 and Cody Road from Monday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 16 for bridge repair. The road will be closed to through traffic for the entire length of the […]
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Independence Man Gets 20 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
An Independence man received a 20-year prison sentence this week after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. Joseph Crail, 40, was arrested in California in March after local law enforcement agencies took to social media, asking for help locating him, after he was […]
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Photos: NKY Hates Heroin 5K Walk & Run
The fourth annual NKY Hates Heroin 5K Walk & Run drew another large crowd to Independence on Saturday. The event took place at Simon Kenton High School and was hosted by the City of Independence. Funds raised help provide support and aid to those affected by addiction and their families. This year’s event featured Kentucky Attorney […]
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Independence Debates House Design
Debate broke out Monday night in Independence over a proposed ordinance that could dictate how future home builders in the community could build their homes. The ordinance, which is intended to “promote harmonious development and add to the visual and/or architectural character of the city,” has left Independence council members divided for months. The ordinance […]
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ACE Hardware Independence Donates Funds to Master Provisions
ACE Hardware in Independence presented Master Provisions with a check for $2,190, the proceeds of its April Point-of-Sale fundraising campaign to fight hunger in Northern Kentucky. ACE Hardware owner Bill Winegardner delivered the check to the staff at Master Provisions’ Florence facility. Throughout April, ACE customers were given the opportunity to add a donation to […]