The Kenton County Spring Cleanup event, hosted by Kenton County Public Works, will take place on April 24 and April 25. It will give county residents a safe way to dispose of common household items, including electronics, furniture, scrap metal and more. Residents can drop off items at two locations: Piner Elementary in Morning View […]
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Covington Riverwalk detour begins next month
The Covington Riverwalk will undergo a detour beginning May 1 as construction on the Brent Spence replacement bridge project begins. Specifically, roughly half a mile between Wright Street and Rivercenter Boulevard will close. The nearby ABM Parking Lot, which is not part of the Riverwalk, will also close. Trail users will have to detour onto […]
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NKY advocate uses personal story to reshape autism understanding
“It is a spectrum, and if you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum,” said autism advocate Erin Clemens. Clemens was evaluated for autism in the sixth grade, but she didn’t fit the stereotype at the time, and it was dismissed. Fast forward to the 10th grade, […]
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Planning Commission supports Edgewood zoning revisions
The Kenton County Planning Commission approved a recommendation to revise Edgewood’s zoning ordinances this week. The revisions will now return to the Edgewood City Council for two public readings and a vote. The proposal aims to refine and streamline the city’s zoning regulations to better align with the county’s broader comprehensive planning. Kenton County Planning […]
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Longtime Kenton County Library director announces retirement
After nearly forty years at the Kenton County Public Library, Dave Schroeder has announced his impending retirement. Schroeder’s career with the Kenton County Library spanned two separate periods: first from 1986 to 1996, and then from 2000 to the present. In 2007, Schroeder was appointed as the library system’s executive director, a position he still […]
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River Ridge traffic, parking redesign clears planning commission
Renovation plans for roads and parking around River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills cleared a public facility review from the Kenton County Planning Commission Monday night, marking the latest in a long planning process to address concerns about car stacking on Amsterdam Road, which leads into the campus. Stacking refers to the tendency of cars […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Covington to add temporary parking during 4th St. Bridge closure
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will provide additional temporary parking spaces during the 4th Street Bridge closure, specifically along the south side of East 4th Street between Garrard Street and Legacy Way. The bridge connected Newport and Covington over the Licking River. It was demolished in early March. “With the bridge closure, this created a good […]
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Crescent Springs tables vote on road conversions
The Crescent Springs City Council voted to table an ordinance that would have enacted one-way road conversions in Old Crescent Springs this week. The specific affected roads are Audrey Terrace, Euclid Avenue, Estelle Avenue, Jefferson Street, Gibson Place and Enid Avenue. The conversions have been touted as a way to improve safety, address storm water […]
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Crescent Springs approves $120K extra for FD in tie-breaker vote
What you need to know The Crescent Springs City Council has approved an additional $120,000 for the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department after a contentious meeting Monday night that contained multiple tie-breaking votes from Mayor Mike Daugherty. The conflict arose after the fire department requested an additional budget allocation from the city to cover purportedly […]