Elsmere is seeking to change a handful of unrelated building and zoning regulations. The city sought a recommendation from the Kenton County Planning Commission this week. The regulations address pools and other backyard accessory structures; changes to driveway setbacks; fencing regulations in the city’s neighborhood commercial districts; storage regulations for large vehicles in non-residential zones; […]
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Covington to lower real estate tax rates, some residents to get lower bill
The proposed property tax rates for Covington are out, and Covingtonians can expect a lower tax rate on real estate but a higher rate for personal property, also called tangible property. That means if the assessed value of your property only saw a modest increase this year, then you’ll pay less in taxes, according to […]
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Edgewood to pause Flock camera program, seek public input
Edgewood will immediately pause its Flock camera program and seek public input about the technology, according to an announcement from Mayor John Link this week. “This is not a decision to abandon the technology or diminish our support for the Edgewood Police Department,” wrote Link. “Rather, it is an opportunity for the city council, department […]
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Kenton County to revamp its code of ethics and ethics commission
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a vote to revamp the county’s code of ethics next week. The proposed ordinance would completely rewrite the county’s current code of ethics, which sets ethical standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements for county elected officials and employees. The fiscal court performed […]
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Second Sight Spirits in Ludlow announces closure
Second Sight Spirits, a distillery and lounge in Ludlow, Kentucky, announced on Thursday that it would be closing at the end of November. The announcement took the form of a video. In it, one of the venue’s owners held up cards delivering information about the closure. One of them gave a list of reasons why […]
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Covington’s $6M police tech contract heads back for public comments, vote
Extended public comments and a vote on a 10-year, $6 million contract between the City of Covington and Axon Enterprises will take place next Tuesday, Sept. 8 as part of the city’s regular legislative meeting. The meeting will take place at Covington City Hall on Pike Street, starting at 6 p.m. The contract includes mobile […]
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St. Elizabeth seeks $60M bond deal to refinance old debt
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to rubber stamp the bonding measure at their meeting on Sept. 8, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 8, 2026. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking up to $60 million in municipal bond debt to pay off earlier debt packages. St. Elizabeth is one of the largest healthcare systems in the […]
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Erlanger opens new bike park, ‘The Flow’
Erlanger has a new off-road bike park. The Flow held its grand opening late last month. It is part of the city’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park project; the track is located in the hills above the new Amber Run Dog Park, which opened earlier this summer. The city held a grand opening event on Thursday. […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court eyes lower property tax rates for 2026
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is looking to lower its two primary property tax rates for this fiscal year. The county commissioners performed a first reading of the new rates on Tuesday evening. They will then vote on the new tax rates at their meeting on Sept. 8 at the Historic Kenton County Courthouse in […]
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Camco Chemical plans 130,000-square-foot expansion in Independence
Camco Chemical announced plans to construct a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center on its Holton Drive campus in Independence. Camco is a chemical manufacturer that provides industrial blending, packaging and distribution services. The company plans to integrate the new facility into its existing operations, increasing its manufacturing, warehousing and distribution capacity to support future […]
