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 […]
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Independence Man Wanted on Child Pornography Charges Captured in California
A local man facing more than a thousand counts of possession of child pornography was captured in California. Joseph Eric Crail, 40, of Independence, became the subject of thousands of posts on social media as local authorities asked for help in locating him. He was arrested Friday morning in Contra Costa County, California. He is […]
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Urn Found in Independence Yard
When you live on a busy road, it is not uncommon to find discarded or lost items in your yard. Maybe a tire, or a shopping bag, or even carelessly tossed trash may end up on your lawn. But for one family in Independence, a roadside find took a turn for the macabre. “We’ve found […]
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Independence Turns Over Fowler Creek Sewer to SD1, Will Build New Basketball Courts
Independence City Council celebrated a resolution that turns over the Fowler Creek Sewer System to Sanitation District 1. Lawsuits associated with the system delayed the city’s move, which follows many other local cities in joining SD1. The resolution was passed unanimously. It includes all sewer plants in Independence, turns over complete ownership and maintenance to […]
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Woman, Child Carjacked in Independence
A woman and child are safe after a man stole their car in Independence on Thursday morning. The chain events started with the alleged stealing of a car in Covington, then a crash and carjacking in Independence, and ultimately an arrest in Carroll County by the Kentucky State Police. Justin Bowlin was arrested after a […]
