Kenton County mayors and other local officials and administrators considered ways to handle the county’s fragmented road ownership structure and the problems it presents for managing road repairs this week. The discussion took place at Saturday morning’s meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group at the Ludlow Community Center. The informal group meets monthly to […]
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Kenton County backs tax-incentive package for CCR site
What you need to know Kenton County has approved a tax-incentive package to jumpstart a key development within the Covington Central Riverfront site. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court entered into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement, or PILOT, with the City of Covington, Covington Independent School District and CCR-MN Investment Partners, LLC. […]
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Kenton County works to strengthen disaster response
Kenton County has become the latest jurisdiction in Northern Kentucky to ratify mutual aid agreements, enhancing its ability to share resources during disasters and emergencies. During a meeting on Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a resolution for the Statewide Emergency Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement. Mutual aid involves sharing people and resources […]
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RV, boat storage clears hurdle in Kenton County after two years of debate
What you need to know Kenton County has amended its zoning code to allow the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles as a conditional use in Rural Commercial Zones, capping a nearly two-year debate. On Aug. 12, the Kenton County Fiscal Court conducted a second reading of an ordinance that allows for the storage […]
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Rifle incident sparks push for better emergency alerts in Park Hills
What you need to know Citywide communications, both in general and for emergency situations, were on the minds of Park Hills residents and elected officials this week. The conversation, during Monday night’s meeting of the city council, occurred in the wake of an incident on Exter Drive on the morning of Aug. 2, in which […]
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Don’t park within two feet of someone’s driveway in Fort Mitchell
Fort Mitchell City Council amended its code of ordinances to prohibit parking within two feet of a public or private driveway after police and city officials noticed an increasing problem with driveways being blocked. “We changed up the ordinance to allow the police to issue citations for this offense,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. “If someone […]
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Expanded Fort Wright Walmart parking lot will have fewer spots
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved another parking lot expansion request this week for the Walmart Supercenter located on Valleyplaza Parkway in Fort Wright. The move follows an earlier approval in June for an expansion. Although the square footage for the expansion is nearly double that of the initial request, […]
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Fort Wright waste collection fees to increase
Fort Wright residents will receive a higher waste collection bill in 2025. The last renegotiated their waste collection contract in 2023, when the Rumpke contract raised the annual fee to $216 per household. As they did in 2023, the city reached out to several waste collection services. Both Best Way and Republic declined the offer […]
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Kenton County Sheriff warns residents of new scam call tactics
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a fresh round of scam calls and the tactics they employ. “The scammer may push their potential victim to not hang up the phone and not to tell anyone about the call or they will come to the person’s location to immediately arrest them,” the office […]
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Kick off fall with fun, friends & prizes: Senior Harvest Tickets on sale next week
Tickets to the annual Kenton County Senior Citizens Fall Harvest will go on sale starting Friday, Aug. 1. Aimed at county residents aged 55 and older, the event’s festivities will include “light refreshments, a boxed lunch, live entertainment and a chance to win great door prizes,” according to a press release from the county. “It’s […]
