What you need to know It’s the end of an era. After nearly 100 years of operation, the 4th Street Bridge, known officially as the KY-8 Bridge, will be torn down by April and replaced with a new three-arch design bridge that is scheduled to open up sometime in the fall of 2028, according to […]
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Portions of Ohio, Licking rivers to close Sunday
The Coast Guard will close and impose no-wake zones in various sections of both the Ohio and Licking Rivers starting Aug. 31 to ensure safety during Riverfest and the Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks show. No vessel transit of any kind or departure from harbors will be permitted during closure times without explicit permission […]
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Body of drowning victim recovered from Licking River in Wilder
A little before 6 a.m. Tuesday, the body of a drowning victim was recovered from the Licking River in Wilder. According to a press release from Wilder Police, the victim was attempting to swim from the Covington riverbank to the Wilder side to join two other people swimming in the river. Witnesses reported, per police, […]
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Vehicle pulled from Licking River with occupant still inside
A vehicle was pulled from the Licking River in Morning View Monday morning, according to Boone County Water Rescue. An occupant, whom officials confirmed was dead, was found inside the vehicle. Area agencies observed tire tracks leading into the river Sunday evening, which led water crews to be dispatched around 9 p.m. The search was […]
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All lanes of 4th Street Bridge reopened after $82k repair
The 4th Street Bridge in Covington and Newport has been repaired and now has a 19-ton weight limit, allowing school buses to once again use the crossing.
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Driver killed in crash after truck pushed off Licking River bridge
A multi-vehicle crash on I-275 east on top of the Licking River bridge Tuesday has resulted in the death of one person. The crash occurred a little before 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, per a press release from Wilder Police. Early investigations indicate that drivers were slowing down for heavy traffic on I-275 East near […]
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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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New Conservation Efforts for Historic Licking River Watershed
Horizon Community Funds announces new conservation efforts for Licking River watershed The Licking River (Img: Horizon Community Funds) Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has joined community partners to establish the Licking River Conservation and Greenway Fund, which supports land and water conservation and greenway initiatives in the Licking River watershed. “This is an exciting, […]
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From The Licking River to New Orleans: New App, Research by NKU Celebrates Original Bourbon Trail
NKU grad students study Licking River bourbon trail as it follows the path of Jacob Spears, regarded as one of the first to produce bourbon back in the 1790s…. View on the Licking, Kenton, Co. (Pic: NKYviews.com) By Jessie Eden Do you know the history of bourbon? Sure, you may have treated yourself to a […]
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High E. Coli Levels in Licking River Prompt Swimming Advisory
Licking River joining the Ohio River/Wikipedia As the holiday weekend approaches, Kentucky authorities have recommended avoiding recreational contact with a number of regional bodies of water, including the Licking River, from Banklick Creek to its confluence with the Ohio River.