UPDATE: The Newport Schools Board of Education will meet at the high school this week to coincide with the end of the academic year, rather than in their typical meeting location at the central office. The relevant lines have been updated.–LINK nky editorial, May 27, 2025. The Memorial Day holiday has prompted several cities to […]
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It’s budget season: Local government in NKY this week
Last week in NKY local government, Covington set up an affordable housing committee, Newport Schools’ bade farewall to its superintendent and Sen. Rand Paul heard concerns from local leaders. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
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Florence cancels more than a third of city meetings since start of 2024
Florence city administrators have cancelled nine out of 22 scheduled city meetings since the start of 2024.
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City of Union seeking member for board of adjustment
The City of Union is seeking a resident to serve as one of its representatives on the Boone County Board of Adjustment. Terry Kidwell and Karen O’Sullivan currently fill two of the three spots. The panel, for which members serve four-year terms, meets periodically to make decisions regarding zoning variances and issuance of conditional-use permits, […]
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Council’s report on Highland Heights recovery home: ‘Zero complaints and zero issues’
No issues have been reported concerning the controversial Highland Heights recovery home, Oxford House, city council announced during Tuesday’s meeting. Residents gathered in a packed house at the last meeting in June over shared concerns about the newly opened house, where one long-time resident explained how they felt they were “left in the dark” about […]
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Highland Heights City Council votes to remove councilmember arrested on drug charges
Highland Heights City Council voted Tuesday to charge councilmember Edward Fessler with misconduct after he was arrested for admitting to drug possession and trafficking charges in February. This could ultimately lead to his removal from the council. Fessler’s seat has stayed empty for the last two council meetings, though the councilmember has not resigned. New city […]
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Here’s a roundup of all the public meetings happening in NKY this week
During the last week of July, local government meetings are frontloaded to Tuesday, July 26 this week in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. The meetings are open to the public, though some may require residents wishing to speak to sign up ahead of time. At 5:30 p.m., the Boone County Fiscal Court will be meeting […]
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Union earns clean financial audit, report finds
The city of Union received a clean bill of health on its annual financial audit, according to a report presented by a certified public accountant during Monday’s Union City caucus meeting.