The 24-year incumbent Judge/Executive Gary Moore is being challenged by political newcomer Timothy Johnson, a man largely unknown to the Boone County Republican Party. No Democrat has filed for the judge/executive position, meaning the winner among the two Republican candidates will face no opposition in the Nov. 8 General Election. Johnson said he is “an […]
Tag: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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Here’s what the new 4th Street bridge could look like
Residents got to look at and weigh in on several designs for a new 4th Street bridge this week that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and leadership from Newport and Covington presented. The current bridge is 1,001 feet and was built in 1936 and connects Newport and Covington across the Licking River. “The bridge that connects […]
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Five from Northern Kentucky Win in 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
Olivia Flener, a student at Camp Ernst Middle School, took first place in the 12- to 14-year-old division of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that students from five Kentucky counties earned first place in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest, in which young Kentuckians […]
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Discussion continues on the Future of Route 8, here’s what could be next
The future of Route 8 in Fort Thomas is still uncertain, but the city’s Comprehensive Plan is helping to inform the conversation. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Members of the City of Fort Thomas Public Works Committee heard a report last week from City Administrator Ron Dill on the status of Kentucky […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Repair on Track for Planned Completion
An aerial view, taken by drone, of the repairs underway on the Brent Spence Bridge, on schedule to be completed December 23. by Robin Gee Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Chief Jim Gray held a press conference to mark the official halfway point today with 21 days in on repairs to the Brent Spence Bridge. He […]
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Newport Receives $330,000 from Transportation Cabinet for Major Road Repair
The city of Newport will receive $330,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for major repairs and restoration of two roads damaged by heavy rains. A transportation official made the announcement that the cabinet will provide $275,000 from discretionary funds for repairs due to slippage on Grandview Avenue and another $55,000 for Overlook Drive, a road […]
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Car Loses Control on Memorial Parkway, Towed from Ditch
Ice caused a skid and accident on Memorial Parkway near the Overlook Apartments. City officials have reached out to the state to find solutions to the icing problem. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor A vehicle spun out of control on Memorial Parkway Tuesday and had to be pulled back onto the roadway by […]
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Driver Loses Control, Crashes into Home on Grand Avenue
The driver of the vehicle (maroon SUV) hopped the curb, drove into the yard where he hit the white van and finally the house on the left. FTM file. Lindsey Hartness was in her front yard on Grand Avenue taking her dog out. She walked back inside to her home and three minutes later, in […]
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Funding Comes Through for North Fort Thomas Sidewalk Project
New sidewalk will run along down N. Fort Thomas Avenue from Covert Run to the city limits. by Robin Gee Northern Fort Thomas will have a long-awaited sidewalk with the help of a state transportation grant. The sidewalk will run from Covert Run Pike and Barrett Drive, down N. Fort Thomas Avenue to the city […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Denies Use of LED Signs on Four City Crosswalks
One Will be Improved The crosswalk on Highland Avenue that serves Moyer Elementary will soon be improved with LED warning signs. In February Fort Thomas City Council unanimously approved a plan to improve five crosswalks with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) warning signs. Fort Thomas City Councilman John Muller initiated the idea after talking with concerned neighbors […]
