The Ludlow Board of Education is working to improve the schools’ HVAC systems after encountering problems. Superintendent Michael Borchers reported that the java application control engine (JACE) component of the HVAV systems, which acts as a router of sorts, was failing. The JACE typically has a lifespan of five to ten years, while other […]
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Trial of Ex-Bromley Mayor Continued to July
The trial of former Bromley Mayor Donnie Jobe was continued until July. Donnie Jobe, indicted on multiple charges by a Kenton County grand jury in January, was expected to appear in Kenton County Circuit Court last Monday. Instead, Jobe found a new attorney who needs time to examine the evidence, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob […]
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Ludlow Leaders Discuss Plans to Climb Out of Financial Troubles
The City of Ludlow continues to take measures to stave off the impacts of its budget crunch. Police Chief and interim city manager Scott Smith explained some of the steps being taken to address the city’s budget shortfall. “The reality of the financial struggle: it’s real,” Smith said. “The banks say it’s real, (Kentucky League […]
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Bromley Fire Department to End, City Turns to Ludlow
The Bromley city council meeting on Wednesday night was proceeding normally, with assistant fire chief Terry Keller providing his department’s monthly report and then asking for city leaders to spread the message that more people were needed for the all-volunteer department. After he took his seat, the conversation took a turn. City council voted unanimously […]
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Budget Crunch Forces Layoffs in Ludlow, More Could Follow
The City of Ludlow public works department was cut in half this week amid concerns over a looming budget deficit. Director Patrick Walkenhorst and another full-time employee were let go earlier this week, Police Chief and interim City Administrator Scott Smith told The River City News. That leaves the department with just two employees. Smith said […]
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Former Kenton Sheriff, Ludlow Mayor Ed Schroeder Dies
Former Kenton County Sheriff, Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk, and Ludlow Mayor Ed Schroeder has died. He was 88. Schroeder served as sheriff and circuit court clerk in the 1970s, and two terms mayor in Ludlow from 2002 to 2010. The city council chamber in the Ludlow city building is named for him. Schroeder has […]
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Ludlow Senior Speaks of Off-Campus Trade Education
A senior at Ludlow High School spoke to the Ludlow board of education last week on his experience with a program offered by Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA). Steven Woodward said that he started the program while a junior to be exposed to different homebuilding trades such as plumbing, where he learned about […]
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Ludlow City Administrator Fired, Police Chief to Serve in Interim
Elishia Chamberlain is out as city administrator in Ludlow. Mayor Josh Boone confirmed to The River City News via email that Chamberlain had been terminated. Chamberlain took over the role as Ludlow’s city administrator in July 2014, serving nearly five years in the position. Last November’s election, which saw a new mayor and nearly entirely new council […]
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Sports-Inspired Improv Shows Coming to Ludlow Theatre
The Ludlow Theatre and Bircus Brewing will host ComedySportz Cincinnati for a two-month run of shows every Saturday in March and April starting this weekend. Shows will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays at the theater (322 Elm Street, Ludlow). The performance group was named the Best Improv Comedy Night Out by Cincinnati […]
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Ludlow Schools to Introduce Parent Academy
A new Parent Academy is coming to Ludlow Independent Schools. The district is partnering with Covington-based agency Children, Inc. in launching the program for parents of students in preschool through high school. The seven-week program will launch March 12. The academy will explore topics like graduation requirements, college admissions, financial aid and scholarships, standardized tests, […]
