Click to jump to BLINK will return to both sides of the river starting Oct. 8. Covingtonians can expect 10 new murals for the event and three outdoor drinking areas where attendees can move around outside with alcoholic beverages. Let’s take a sneak peek at what to expect and how to prepare for the Covington-side […]
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Covington to approve five more affordable homes for Pleasant Street
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the relevant legislation to begin developing the parcels on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22, 2026. Covington is set to approve the development of five more homes on Pleasant Street in the city’s Eastside neighborhood next week. This will be the second phase of the city’s attempt […]
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Major door, front-end security firm considers moving to region
UPDATE: The city agreed to the incentive agreement on Sept. 22, 2026. The purchase of the relevant property, however, had not yet taken place as of that date, according to county property records.–LINK nky, Sept. 23, 2026. Innovative Opening Solutions, a Norwood-based security, door and window designer, is considering moving its headquarters to Northern Kentucky. […]
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St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on new Erlanger headquarters
St. Vincent de Paul broke ground on its new headquarters in Erlanger on Tuesday. The new HQ is the result of a multi-million-dollar capital campaign started earlier this year. “For more than a century, St. Vincent de Paul has been serving our neighbors throughout Northern Kentucky,” said Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. “For many years, Erlanger […]
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Beechwood moves to purchase neighboring residence for parking lot
The Beechwood Board of Education has approved spending $700,000 on a 0.66-acre property located directly across from Beechwood High School to build a parking lot. At a Monday meeting, the board approved an agreement to purchase the property at 40 Beechwood Road. Superintendent Justin Kaiser said the district still needs to close on the property, […]
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Independence splash pad to extend operating season this year
The Independence Splash Pad in Memorial Park will remain open for a bit longer than initially expected this year. Its final day of operation will be Sunday, Sept. 27, according to an announcement from Mayor Chris Reinersman Monday night. The splash pad itself is new, opening just this year. However, it opened later than expected, […]
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Independence residents will see slightly lower property tax rate
Independence enacted its new property tax rates Monday night. Although tangible property tax rates are not changing, real estate taxes will see a slight reduction. The proposed real estate property tax rate is $0.193 per $100 of property valuation. That’s a reduction from last year’s rate of $0.194 per $100 of property valuation. The tangible […]
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Check out Summit Drive in Latonia post ‘facelift’
Neighbors from around Latonia came out Sunday to plant flowers and other greenery on Summit Drive. Located on the edge of the Licking River opposite Frederick’s Landing, the street sports a grassy island down the center of the road. Some of the street’s residents, Rob Fischer and his daughter Mary Fischer, planted some flowers in […]
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Southgate Independent appoints board member and your school board roundup
Southgate Independent School District’s Board of Education voted last week to appoint a resident to a vacant board seat. During a Sept. 10 regular meeting, the board voted to appoint Keaton Thomas to fulfill the remaining term of board member William “BJ” Shockney, who resigned from the position in July. Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty said […]
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Incumbent city commissioner leaves Covington City Council race
Covington Commissioner James Toebbe has dropped out of the race for the city’s new six-member council, becoming the third candidate to withdraw. “This wasn’t an easy decision to make, but at the end of the day, I feel like it is the right decision for me and my family,” Toebbe wrote in his announcement. “Growing […]
