UPDATE: The oversized load stopped at the Boone County rest area off I-75 to spend Thursday evening and is expected to continue its journey on Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet amended two pieces of its original report: The point of entry from Tennessee was US 641 and the actual weight is 498,000. ORIGINAL POST: The Kentucky […]
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Over-sized 498,000-Pound Load Slowly Moving Through Kentucky
UPDATE: The oversized load stopped at the Boone County rest area off I-75 to spend Thursday evening and is expected to continue its journey on Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet amended two pieces of its original report: The point of entry from Tennessee was US 641 and the actual weight is 498,000. ORIGINAL POST: The Kentucky […]
myNKY Visioning Campaign Co-Chairs: Mearns & Reddy
They’re ready to focus on tomorrow and act today. Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey S. Mearns and Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission (NKAPC) Area Planner Sharmili Reddy have been tapped to lead, guide and implement themyNKY community visioning outreach effort. The duo will head the leadership team of myNKY, the community visioning campaign designed to engage the […]
myNKY Visioning Campaign Co-Chairs: Mearns & Reddy
They’re ready to focus on tomorrow and act today. Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey S. Mearns and Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission (NKAPC) Area Planner Sharmili Reddy have been tapped to lead, guide and implement themyNKY community visioning outreach effort. The duo will head the leadership team of myNKY, the community visioning campaign designed to engage the […]
A Possible Change in Dialogue on Bridge Project Emerges at Mayors Group Meeting
EXLCUSIVE (Editor’s note: This story has been updated at the bottom of the post) An effort to have the Kenton County Mayors Group to go on the record opposing tolls as a financing mechanism for the Brent Spence Bridge project ended with calls for the conversation to drift toward one question: Does this region need […]
A Possible Change in Dialogue on Bridge Project Emerges at Mayors Group Meeting
EXLCUSIVE (Editor’s note: This story has been updated at the bottom of the post) An effort to have the Kenton County Mayors Group to go on the record opposing tolls as a financing mechanism for the Brent Spence Bridge project ended with calls for the conversation to drift toward one question: Does this region need […]
Kenton Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher A. Landis, 27, of Independence, died Feb. 10, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. He was […]
Kenton Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher A. Landis, 27, of Independence, died Feb. 10, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from wounds received when the enemy attacked his dismounted patrol with a rocket propelled grenade in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. He was […]
Barleycorn’s Celebrates 30 Years in Lakeside Park
Barleycorn’s Five Mile House Day will be celebrated on Friday, by order of Lakeside Park Mayor David Jansing. The restaurant is celebrating thirty years at the Five Mile House. A celebration was held on February 5. Barleycorn’s has been operated by the Heil family for thirty-five years and has locations in Lakeside Park, Florence, Cold […]
Barleycorn’s Celebrates 30 Years in Lakeside Park
Barleycorn’s Five Mile House Day will be celebrated on Friday, by order of Lakeside Park Mayor David Jansing. The restaurant is celebrating thirty years at the Five Mile House. A celebration was held on February 5. Barleycorn’s has been operated by the Heil family for thirty-five years and has locations in Lakeside Park, Florence, Cold […]

