More than 100,000 people are without power right now in the Tri-State as Hurricane Helen’s effects are felt across the Midwest. Most of those outages are north of the Ohio River, but thousands are without power in Northern Kentucky from Florence to Union, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Covington, Fort Thomas and Cold Spring. Check the […]
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Florence chemical manufacturer to invest $3M, add 30 jobs
Camco Chemical is investing $3 million in its Florence facility to expand its production, handling, warehouse and fulfillment departments, creating 30 full-time jobs over a ten-year period, and is eligible for a $400,000 tax incentive based on performance.
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Public park coming to site of former golf course in Kenton County
Kenton County is seeking a project manager to help build out its newest public park. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court passed a memorandum that allows them to proceed with soliciting bids for an owner representative to manage the new park’s architectural, engineering, and construction teams which have also yet to be selected. A […]
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Water, water everywhere: flooding, development and housing in NKY
Drees Homes is planning to build a 261-home development on 120.5 acres of land in unincorporated Kenton County, which has raised concerns about flooding and infrastructure, and a resident is hoping to sell her property to Drees.
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Make your voting plan
Voters in Northern Kentucky have several options when it comes to casting their ballots. Although turn out numbers from previous years suggest that most Northern Kentuckians like to vote in person, there are other ways, as well, for those who can’t make it out on Election Day. General information about voting in the November election, […]
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It’s official: Niagara Bottling is coming to Kenton County
Niagara Bottling will locate a bottling facility in Kenton County, creating 60 full-time jobs with salaries of about $75K. Construction is set to begin in early 2025.
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Covington’s Moonrise Doughnuts launches doughnut truck
Covington’s Moonrise Doughnuts announced Friday on Facebook that they are soft launching a new doughnut truck. The truck will be outside the Covington store, located at 3718 Winston Ave., Friday night from 5 to 10 p.m. Customers can try a blueberry hot doughnut from inside the truck or go inside for deep fried Oreos.
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Engineering firm selected to manage construction of biomedical center at former IRS site
Engineering firm HDR Incorporated has been selected to manage the development of the biomedical center planned for the former IRS site in Covington. HDR Incorporated is a national firm that offers architecture, engineering, consulting, construction and related services. The company has over 200 offices across the United States, including one in Cincinnati. Christine Russell, the […]
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Fort Mitchell mulls using city money for officer at private school
The City of Fort Mitchell is considering shouldering part of the cost of a school resource officer at Blessed Sacrament. Ted Edgington, director of safety for the Diocese of Covington and current full-time school resource officer at Covington Catholic High School, addressed the council on this topic at their meeting on Monday. He explained that […]
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Here’s how you can read Kenton County’s new comprehensive plan
The Kenton County comprehensive plan has been updated to include recommendations for zoning and development, with a focus on expanding public transit, creating high quality jobs, and addressing housing, childcare, and under-served populations.
