What you need to know In response to growing complaints from residents and concerns about police resources, the Independence City Council is exploring potential operational changes to how the city handles loose dogs. The discussion was broached by long-time Councilmember Carol Franzen, who said she’d been fielding complaints from neighbors on Pembroke Drive about someone’s […]
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Independence to buy land next to city sign to prevent development
The Independence City Council voted Monday night to begin the process of acquiring a tract of land adjacent to the city sign to prevent it from being developed in the future. Officially located on Pelly Road off KY 17, the land is between one and two acres in size and is located near Summit View […]
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Independence seeks to regulate accessory dwelling units
With its first-ever application for a backyard guest house on the table, Independence is tightening the rules on where such small dwellings can be built. The city resolved Monday to institute additional regulations on accessory dwelling units, which are small housing structures, such as guest houses, built in addition to the main structure on residential […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Second Spear Ridge Café opens as Downs of Nicholson progresses
One Holland Group CEO Gary Holland wanted his company’s signature real estate project, The Downs of Nicholson, to be the pinnacle of his hometown, Independence. Holland, an Independence native and Simon Kenton High School graduate, began his restaurant venture by opening the Independence Skyline Chili in 2000. Since then, One Holland, his namesake restaurant group, […]
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PHOTOS: Kenton County Fair Motocross
The Kenton County Fair Motocross was held on Saturday in Independence. Charles Bolton was there for photos. Here’s a gallery from the event:
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Car wash proposal on Turkeyfoot Road would require zone change
Local car wash owner Nathan Atkinson is interested in locating his third car wash business in Independence. Atkinson’s location of interest would require a zone change from residential to neighborhood commercial at 3901 Turkeyfoot Road, which sits at the corner of Turkeyfoot and Industrial Roads in Independence. He approached the Independence City Council with the […]
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Sign up for Independence Fire’s Citizen Academy
The Independence Fire District is now accepting applications to its citizen academy, which provides education on the profession of firefighting in Independence to normal residents. The eight-week course, writes Independence Fire Chief Scott Breeze in an email, “covers finance and history of the department, training, public education, fire and EMS operations and communication. The goal […]
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Independence splash pad project advances amid rising costs
The idea of a splash pad in Independence, which bloomed roughly a year ago, is still making progress. The Independence City Council provided an update on the project at its meeting on June 2. The city initially estimated $500,000 for the project in May 2024; however, the original site in Memorial Park proposed is not […]
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Independence declares ‘Sean Ryan Day’ after Flying Pig win
The city of Independence named May 6 as “Sean Ryan Day” after the Independence native took home the first-place finish in the 27th Flying Pig Marathon. At 2:22:41, Ryan had the seventh fastest winning run in the marathon’s history. It was also his first marathon. Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman presented the proclamation to Ryan at […]
