The building that was once home to a long-closed Ludlow bar may be headed for demolition. Commonly known as Ernie’s, Kenton County property records indicate that the building at 333-335 Elm Street is still owned by Ernest Moore as it has been since 1995. But that’s not the case, Ludlow Mayor Josh Boone told The River […]
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Ludlow Circus Awarded Funds for Midwest Shows
Circus Mojo will host the kickoff celebration for “Wunderbar Together”, a year-long celebration in collaboration with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Goethe Institute. The institute granted the Ludlow-based circus, founded and operated by Paul Miller, more than 31,000 euros to bring circus shows across the Midwest. The Wunderbar Together initiative is working together […]
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Bromley Man Arrested, Accused of Stealing 33 Truck Batteries
A Bromley man was arrested this week after Boone County Sheriff’s deputies accused him of stealing dozens of truck batteries in Florence. Harold Deck, 49, is charged with three counts of theft by unlawful taking (contents from a vehicle worth under $10,000). That charge is a class D felony in Kentucky. The alleged thefts took […]
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Ludlow School Leaders Seek to Improve Test Scores
The leaders of Ludlow’s two public schools want to see improvements in standardized test results. Mary A. Goetz Elementary principal Jason Steffen reported to the Ludlow Board of Education that the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing took place just before Christmas break. The results are now being studied and Steffen said that school staff […]
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Native American to Lead Day of Healing at Ludlow Theatre
A Lakota Sioux Tribal Leader will will be part of a “Community Talking Circle” at the Ludlow Theatre on Saturday. The Social Circus Foundation announced the arrival of William Underbaggage who will lead spiritual, educational, and governmental leaders, along with the general public in the event to share thoughts, words, and prayers, in an attempt […]
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One Arrested on Burglary Charge in Ludlow
One man faces a burglary charge after an arrest in Ludlow late Wednesday night. Ludlow Police received a call of a home invasion, prompting a large and quick response from officers. There was apparently some confusion related to the case. Ludlow Police posted to Facebook that there was no active shooter and no homicide involved […]
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New Ludlow Council Begins Without City Attorney
The City of Ludlow is currently operating without a city attorney. Newly sworn-in mayor Josh Boone told The River City News after Thursday night’s council meeting, the first for those elected in November, that he ended the contract with the law firm of Otis & Johnson. Boone and others had clashed with that firm, particularly attorney Fred […]
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Ex-Bromley Mayor Indicted on Corruption Charges
Former Bromley mayor Donnie Jobe was indicted by the Kenton County Grand Jury on corruption charges. Jobe, 36, was arrested last September and waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he appeared in Kenton District Court about a week later. His arrest followed a raid on the Bromley city building by Kenton County Police […]
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Ludlow Police K9 Oakley Awarded Health Care Grant
Oakley, the K9 within the Ludlow Police Department, was awarded a Healthcare for K9 Heroes grant. Vested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit based in East Taunton, Mass., awarded $50,000 total to various police departments across the country, including Ludlow. The Healthcare for K9 Heroes covers annual policy premiums for police departments that have to raise […]
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Ludlow School Leaders Discuss Improvement Plans, Honor Board Member Elected to Council
The Ludlow Board of Education honored longtime member Steve Chapman who is vacating his seat after winning a spot on the Ludlow city council. Chapman served as a board of education member for 24 years. “I have loved my time as a board member,” said Chapman, “and believe that we have an excellent school system […]
