Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn has concluded city council meetings with the bang of a gavel for eight years, but his final attempt got ahead of itself. “Meeting adjourned,” Wynn said last week at his final city council meeting. But legally the meeting could not adjourn. “Mayor,” Councilman Tom Amann said with a friendly vocal nudge. […]
Tag: Ludlow/Bromley
Jerry Springer to Serve as Celebrity Ringmaster at Ludlow Circus
It has been twenty years since Jerry Springer starred in the box office bomb Ringmaster. Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and TV talk show host, returns to the role of Ringmaster on Monday night at Circus Mojo in Ludlow. The one-time event is set for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Theatre (322 Elm […]
7 Guns Retrieved After Two Arrested in Ludlow Burglary
Ludlow Police arrested two people after an alleged burglary on Linden Street. Chief Scott Smith told The River City News that the arrests resulted in the seizure of seven guns stolen from the property. “We got very lucky that seven guns didn’t end up back on the street,” Smith said. The chief credited the swift work of […]
Ludlow Schools Prepare for New Graduation Requirements, Ignite Institute
Superintendent Michael Borchers outlined new graduation requirements, as adopted by the state, at the recent meeting of the Ludlow Board of Education. All students must now pass a reading and math test in tenth grade, and pass a financial literacy test, and accumulate 22 total credit hours in order to receive a diploma. The Ignite […]
Diocese of Covington Suspends Activities at Ludlow Church
The Diocese of Covington suspended all activities at St. Boniface and James Catholic Church in Ludlow. The suspension includes the church’s masses, Diocese of Covington spokesperson Laura Keener told The River City News. The suspension comes amid rumors that the historic parish would close. Keener said that is not the case. “There are no plans to […]
Bircus Brewery’s Taproom to Open in Ludlow
The taproom at BIRCUS Brewing Company is set to open next week. Founder Paul Miller, known across Northern Kentucky for his clown work with Circus Mojo, said the taproom will finally open at the renovated Ludlow Theatre (322 Elm Street) on Wednesday, November 21. It will be open from noon to midnight. A ribbon-cutting is […]
Wynner’s Cup to Close to Make Way for Second Sight Spirits Expansion
Wynner’s Cup Cafe in Ludlow will close at the end of the year to make way for the expansion of Second Sight Spirits. The cafe, owned and operated by Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn, will close its doors on December 31. “I really think those boys (at Second Sight) are good for Ludlow,” Wynn told The River […]
Ludlow Schools, Gateway Create Innovative Dual Enrollment Program
Ludlow Independent Schools is working on a new innovation related to its dual enrollment partnership with Gateway Community & Technical College, and it’s a program that the Kentucky Department of Education is watching. Before the start of the current school year, Ludlow superintendent Michael Borchers asked Gateway whether the English 100 (a writing workshop) and […]

