Hours after a news report indicated that Campbell County leaders were planning to add heroin treatment at a to-be-expanded jail, Kenton County leaders discussed a similar option. A consistent debate has emerged at the Kenton County Fiscal Court where incumbent Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghas is being challenged in the May 20 Republican primary by current County […]
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New Chairs at Governor’s Mansion Represent Each County
As part of the Governor’s Mansion Centennial Celebration, student-artists from Berea College have handcrafted 120 new chairs for the Governor’s Mansion. Each “County Seats Legacy Project” chair represents a Kentucky county, and is being funded by private donations from every county. Kentucky Executive Mansion Foundation Inc. (KEMFI) administrators invited each of Kentucky’s 120 counties be […]
New Chairs at Governor’s Mansion Represent Each County
As part of the Governor’s Mansion Centennial Celebration, student-artists from Berea College have handcrafted 120 new chairs for the Governor’s Mansion. Each “County Seats Legacy Project” chair represents a Kentucky county, and is being funded by private donations from every county. Kentucky Executive Mansion Foundation Inc. (KEMFI) administrators invited each of Kentucky’s 120 counties be […]
Man Arrested After 6-Hour Standoff in Kenton Co.
A man is behind bars Thursday morning after a six-hour standoff near Ryland Heights. Jerry Lee Mardis, 55, was wanted for questioning after a burglary at his father’s home, according to 700 WLW. Mardis and his father both live in separate residences on Locust Pike and the father believed Jerry Mardis to be responsible for theft […]
Man Arrested After 6-Hour Standoff in Kenton Co.
A man is behind bars Thursday morning after a six-hour standoff near Ryland Heights. Jerry Lee Mardis, 55, was wanted for questioning after a burglary at his father’s home, according to 700 WLW. Mardis and his father both live in separate residences on Locust Pike and the father believed Jerry Mardis to be responsible for theft […]
Man Arrested After 6-Hour Standoff in Kenton Co.
A man is behind bars Thursday morning after a six-hour standoff near Ryland Heights. Jerry Lee Mardis, 55, was wanted for questioning after a burglary at his father’s home, according to 700 WLW. Mardis and his father both live in separate residences on Locust Pike and the father believed Jerry Mardis to be responsible for theft […]
Judge-Executive Candidates Answer Questions at Tea Party Forum
The candidates for Kenton County Judge-Executive and County Commission shared the stage at Dixie Heights High School on Tuesday night to answer questions at a forum hosted by the Kenton County Tea Party. (Editor’s note: Highlights from the county commission candidates’ session will be published at The River City News later, both on the homepage and […]
Judge-Executive Candidates Answer Questions at Tea Party Forum
The candidates for Kenton County Judge-Executive and County Commission shared the stage at Dixie Heights High School on Tuesday night to answer questions at a forum hosted by the Kenton County Tea Party. (Editor’s note: Highlights from the county commission candidates’ session will be published at The River City News later, both on the homepage and […]
Judge-Executive Candidates Answer Questions at Tea Party Forum
The candidates for Kenton County Judge-Executive and County Commission shared the stage at Dixie Heights High School on Tuesday night to answer questions at a forum hosted by the Kenton County Tea Party. (Editor’s note: Highlights from the county commission candidates’ session will be published at The River City News later, both on the homepage and […]
Popular Fish Fry to Benefit Covington’s The Point
Brooks Flooring of Fort Wright is once again hosting its famous Fish Fry every Friday during Lent. On Friday, April 4, the beneficiary is The Point / Arc of Northern Kentucky (The Point). Started six years ago to help bring people into his store, Bill Brooks said that once he added the charity component to help give back, “The […]

