The owners of the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club have spoken publicly for the first time since Wednesday’s destruction of the Northern Kentucky landmark at the hands of a wayward barge. Steve and Andrea Gott posted comments to the yacht club’s Facebook page: Well, as everyone knows we experienced a tragic loss on Wednesday for ourselves our […]
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Trial of Ex-Bromley Mayor Continued Again
A trial that was originally slated to begin in April, and that was then continued to July, and that was then continued to October 2, was continued again this week. Attorneys representing for Bromley Mayor and Fire Chief Donnie Jobe want more time to bring in forensic accountants, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders told The […]
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Ohio River Reopens to Boat, Commercial Traffic After Yacht Club Destruction
Pleasure and commercial boat traffic was closed along the Ohio River for more than thirty-six hours following Wednesday morning’s destruction of the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club, which was struck by a barge before sunrise. Traffic reopened around 8 p.m. Thursday. Kenton County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director Steve Hensley said a lot of […]
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Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club “Looks Like a Total Loss” After Barge Strike
The Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club appears to be a total loss after a barge drifted towards it and ultimately crashed into it early Wednesday morning. Kenton County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Steve Hensley told The River City News that the local landmark’s owner looked at the damage and declared it to be a total […]
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Longtime Ludlow School Board Member Resigns to Pursue Role as Deacon
Longtime Ludlow Board of Education member Bill McMillen resigned last Thursday. He had served on the board since 1999. McMillen announced that he plans to enter a three-year study program to become a deacon at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Covington. The rules for that program include a prohibition from holding elected office. “Much […]
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Two Nonprofits Win Funds from Give Where You Live NKY
Nearly five dozen people joined together at Bircus Brewing in Ludlow last Thursday as the Give Where You Live program, facilitated by Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky and Mueller Financial, took place. At the event, attendees voted for a local charity to receive $6,000. Ultimately, there was a tie between Covington’s Dolly Parton Imagination […]
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Photos: Ludlow Homes Showcased in Latest Beyond the Curb Tour
Beyond the Curb returned for another urban living tour in Northern Kentucky’s River Cities. This time, the tour was back in Ludlow where a variety of homes and businesses were showcased. RCN photographer Brian Frey took the tour on Sunday and produced this slideshow.
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River Cities Differ on Tax Increases this Year
Northern Kentucky’s River Cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow are not taking the same action this year on property taxes this year. Each city is either finished with or close to finalizing their rates for the new year. The Covington city commission voted to freeze property taxes while the Dayton city council voted […]
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Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour Back in Ludlow
Beyond the Curb, the semi-annual urban living tour of Northern Kentucky’s River Cities, returns to Ludlow next weekend. The Catalytic Fund-produced event is set for Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour features a mix of in-progress and completed homes, including historic houses, a luxury condo, and a renovated […]
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New Historical Marker Coming to Ludlow
An historic home in Ludlow will soon be the site of an historical marker. The Kentucky Historical Society will unveil the marker on September 7 at Rlmwood Hall, a house once owned by Israel Ludlow, for whom the city is named, and who was an influential early developer of Cincinnati and Dayton, Oh. The unveiling […]