Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghaus presided over his final Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday morning and remained seated as the meeting concluded. County Commissioner Kris Knochelmann, who defeated Arlinghaus in a bitter Republican primary in May and will replace him in January, approached, extended his hand. Arlinghaus took it and the pair engaged in an […]
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Police Are Looking for this Suspected Burglar Who May Be in Latonia
Police are looking for a man who has violated his parole related to convictions on charges of wanton endangerment, evading police, and criminal mischief. Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said that Trevor Scott, 22, was also indicted last week on a burglary charge related to a break-in at a home in Independence. Scott is […]
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Police Are Looking for this Suspected Burglar Who May Be in Latonia
Police are looking for a man who has violated his parole related to convictions on charges of wanton endangerment, evading police, and criminal mischief. Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said that Trevor Scott, 22, was also indicted last week on a burglary charge related to a break-in at a home in Independence. Scott is […]
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Photos: Miss Independence Pageant
The City of Independence and the Independence Business Association crowned a new Miss Independence Friday night at the Simon Kenton auditorium. Eighteen-year-old Noelle Lameier won the title in the fourth annual contest over six other contestants ages 16 to 21. First runner up was Courtney Malott, 16, second runner up was Maliah Johnson, 16, and third runner up was Felicia Kenter, […]
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Photos: Miss Independence Pageant
The City of Independence and the Independence Business Association crowned a new Miss Independence Friday night at the Simon Kenton auditorium. Eighteen-year-old Noelle Lameier won the title in the fourth annual contest over six other contestants ages 16 to 21. First runner up was Courtney Malott, 16, second runner up was Maliah Johnson, 16, and third runner up was Felicia Kenter, […]
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Vigil Draws Large Crowd to Remember Well-Known Independence Kroger Worker
The Kroger employee killed in an apartment complex parking lot was remember by a large crowd at the Independence store on Saturday. Richard Wainscott, 61, was a well-known fixture of the Independence Kroger where he was a friendly bagger. He was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a car. Pictures from Saturday night’s memorial […]
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Vigil Draws Large Crowd to Remember Well-Known Independence Kroger Worker
The Kroger employee killed in an apartment complex parking lot was remember by a large crowd at the Independence store on Saturday. Richard Wainscott, 61, was a well-known fixture of the Independence Kroger where he was a friendly bagger. He was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a car. Pictures from Saturday night’s memorial […]
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Dixie Beats Simon Kenton, 36-10
Dixie manhandled Simon Kenton in a statement game, 36-10, on Dixie’s homecoming night, which both ruins the Pioneers’ perfect season and jettisons the Colonels to the top of their district standings. “I don’t know who the better team is, but tonight we played better than them,” Dixie head coach Dave Brossart said. The game featured […]
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Dixie Beats Simon Kenton, 36-10
Dixie manhandled Simon Kenton in a statement game, 36-10, on Dixie’s homecoming night, which both ruins the Pioneers’ perfect season and jettisons the Colonels to the top of their district standings. “I don’t know who the better team is, but tonight we played better than them,” Dixie head coach Dave Brossart said. The game featured […]
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Murders in Independence Rivet Library Audience
So, who killed Edward and Emma Sagers? Police officially went with the obvious: fifty-year old Edward killed his 55-year old wife Emma, then shot himself. On the surface, it tied up nicely, and the police liked that. But there were a few facts that didn’t quite fit in; the fact that the latch on the front […]
