Kenton Circuit Clerk (KCC) John C. Middleton has announced the opening of a new driver’s license location with a Grand Opening for Life celebration. The new location is at 1655 Delaware Crossing in Independence. This location brings the Kenton Circuit Clerk’s driver’s license office back together with the Kentucky State Police (KSP) driver’s testing facility, […]
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Independence Honors SWAT Team That Responded to Domestic Hostage Situation
The City of Independence honored the SWAT team at its regularly-scheduled city council meeting on Monday night after it diffused a dangerous standoff situation in late August in Independence. Mayor Chris Reinersman presented the SWAT team, which serves Kenton and Campbell Counties, with a proclamation to thank and honor its members for protecting the citizens in a […]
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Used Book Sale Starts Sunday at Kenton Co. Library
The Friends of KCPL will be selling nearly new and gently used books, movies, and music at prices $4 or less starting Sunday, September 27 through Saturday, October 3. Proceeds from sale are used to support library programs and services. The sale will be held at the William E. Durr Branch Library, located at 1992 Walton-Nicholson […]
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Emergency Road Funds Awarded to Independence, Campbell Co.
Two projects in Northern Kentucky received emergency road aid funding from the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Wednesday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced $122,800 for a drainage structure on Upper Tug Fork Road (CS 1027) located near Reitman Road over Tug Creek. The repairs in the unincorporated area of Campbell County are designed to improve safety […]
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As School Changes, Coach Hopes to Bring Winning Ways to Summit View
Change has arrived at Summit View Academy, the combined elementary and middle school in Independence. Academically, the school will emphasize science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) beginning this year. Also new this year is Head Football Coach Bill McLeid, who hopes to end years of losing seasons. McLeid was a staff member at the […]
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In Effort to Streamline Services, Kenton Co. Has New Driver’s License & Test Location
The days of teenagers either eagerly anticipating or dreading a trip to Erlanger for a short drive with a Kentucky State Trooper as a passenger – are over. There is now a new driver’s testing center for Kenton County residents, inside the former Kroger store in Independence (which is next to the newer, larger grocery […]
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NKY High School Football Spotlight: Simon Kenton
Simon Kenton football has put together back-to-back quality seasons where they were able to reach the Class 6A quarterfinals in each year, but a state championship game appearance has proven elusive for the Pioneers. This year, the schedule is a doozy with Highlands, Dixie, Bryan Station and Christian Academy slated for the regular season. “I […]
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Day Care Center Proposal in Independence Needs Work, City Says
The Independence City Council decided at its regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday night to table the first reading of a resolution to green-light a proposed day care in the Gateway complex zone. The proposal, presented at the meeting by a representative from Arlinghaus Builders and owner Jessica Ballard, faced heavy opposition from Mayor Chris Reinersman and city council. […]
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Kenton County to Evaluate Golf Course, Administration Building
The Kenton County Fiscal Court agreed Tuesday to have its administration building in Covington and its golf courses in Independence professionally evaluated. Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann and County Commissioners Jon Draud and Joe Nienaber voted to accept a request for qualifications from Corporex to take a look at opportunities for the tall, aging Kenton County Administration Building […]
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Sock Hat Bandit Indicted by Federal Government
The Sock Hat Bandit was indicted by the federal government Thursday on three counts of bank robbery. Brian Parnell, 31, remains behind bars at the Kenton County Detention Center. He was booked on June 18 after a two-month series of alleged bank robberies in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Parnell, of Dayton, Ohio, was captured in […]
