The Ludlow Board of Education approved a 4 percent increase to its tax rates last week. The new rates are 0.945 per $100 value of personal property, 0.746 percent per $100 value of motor vehicles, and 0.916 per $100 for personal property. Superintendent Michael Borchers argued for the increase to cover the step increases for […]
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Body Pulled from Ohio River Near Ludlow
A body was found in the Ohio River near the Ludlow/Bromley Yacht Club on Sunday morning. Ludlow Police and other agencies responded to the scene. Police Chief and interim city administrator Scott Smith told The River City News that the person found is an unknown male who had no identification on him. The investigation is ongoing. On […]
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Ludlow May Raise Payroll Tax, Implement Historic District
The former Ernie’s bar building in Ludlow will wait for redevelopment until its buyers can acquire additional funds, it was announced at last week’s city council meeting. Interim city administrator Scott Smith reported that Sparen Realty, which purchased the building from the city for $1, wants to make sure it is fully funded before beginning […]
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Ludlow Historic Society Announces Preservation Award Winners
The winners at the 8th annual Ludlow Preservation Awards have been announced. The ceremony is set for Saturday, August 17, as part of Ludlow Railroad Heritage Day. The Preservation Award Program will be held at 1:00 p.m at the Ludlow Municipal Center (51 Elm Street). “This annual awards ceremony acknowledges outstanding preservation projects and the […]
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Ludlow Theatre’s Marquee to Be Lit Up Again on Saturday
The marquee is back on the historic Ludlow Theatre on Elm Street in its namesake city. Once a movie theater, and now home to Bircus Brewing and Circus Mojo, the return of the marquee brings the building’s longtime renovation one step closer to its original 1940s-era design. The entire marquee will be lit up again […]
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Divine Waffles & Weck Opening New Location in Bromley
We all know what waffles are, but “weck” may be a less common word. But waffles and weck will come together at a new location in Bromley. Weck is a roast beef sandwich with au jus served on a Kummelweck roll, garnished with horseradish. It is one half of the namesake dishes of Divine […]
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NKCAC Will No Longer Manage NKY Senior Centers; Ludlow Takes Action
Changes are coming to senior centers in Northern Kentucky. The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission took over control of the centers in Ludlow, Elsmere, and Williamstown in 2016 following the dissolution of Senior Services of Northern Kentucky. But, funding has become a problem. “Over the past 3 and a half years, it has been our […]
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Bromley Votes to Start Eviction of Fire Department
Bromley city council voted earlier this month to launch eviction proceedings against the Bromley Volunteer Fire Department. Councilman Mike Kendall recapped a meeting about the department, held on June 26. In April, council voted to end its relationship with the city’s volunteer department, an independent entity that uses space in the city building, and to […]
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Ludlow Schools Enhance Security
Officials from Ludlow Independent Schools explained how they are making their buildings safer. New legislation passed into law by the Kentucky General Assembly mandates that all school districts install certain security measures to be used in the event of an emergency, such as a school shooter. Mary A. Goetz Elementary principal Jason Steffen presented a […]
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Ludlow Superintendent Given Perfect Evaluation; 513 College Credits Earned by Students
The Ludlow Board of Education received an update on the effectiveness of the school district’s dual credit program through Gateway Community & Technical College. District college and career readiness coordinator Jennifer McMillen shared details that showed 49 juniors and seniors were enrolled in the program in the recently concluded school year. 32 percent of Ludlow […]