Ludlow Independent Schools Superintendent Michael Borchers said that masks would be required in the district through the fall break and then the local incidence rate of COVID-19 would guide future policy. Borchers presented to the board of education an update on COVID-19 protocols. He said that he believes masking is the most effective mitigation strategy […]
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Caboose Celebration Part of Ludlow Labor Day Celebration
Ludlow’s railroad legacy will be celebrated on Labor Day with Party on the Plaza, an event that includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an old caboose that will be on display. The party is scheduled for Monday, September 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the City Plaza (51 Elm St.). The caboose had been sitting […]
Ludlow Schools Set Increased Tax Rate, Address Learning Gap
The Ludlow board of education increased its tax rate by 1.7% in a vote last week. The old tax rate was $95.9 per $100,000 of assessed value. The new rate is $97.6 per $100,000 of assessed value, which is expected to yield approximately $92,000. Superintendent Michael Borchers gave the board an update on the improvements […]
NKY Sports Hall of Fame to Honor MLB Umpire Randy Marsh, Others at Awards Event
The annual meeting of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will honor Major League Baseball umpire and Covington native Randy Marsh. Marsh, 72, retired from umpiring games in 2009 and served as director of umpires for MLB through 2019. The Holmes High School and University of Kentucky graduate called the World Series in 1990, […]
NKY Sports Hall of Fame to Honor MLB Umpire Randy Marsh, Others at Awards Event
The annual meeting of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will honor Major League Baseball umpire and Covington native Randy Marsh. Marsh, 72, retired from umpiring games in 2009 and served as director of umpires for MLB through 2019. The Holmes High School and University of Kentucky graduate called the World Series in 1990, […]
Ludlow Superintendent Scores High Marks in Annual Evaluation
The Ludlow board of education rated Superintendent Michael Borchers highly in his annual evaluation. Borchers scored marks of “exemplary”, the highest available, in all seven categories of leadership: strategic, instructional, cultural, human resources, managerial, collaborative, and influential. “We were extremely fortunate to have Mr. Borchers lead our district through the pandemic, while providing our students […]
Ludlow Superintendent Scores High Marks in Annual Evaluation
The Ludlow board of education rated Superintendent Michael Borchers highly in his annual evaluation. Borchers scored marks of “exemplary”, the highest available, in all seven categories of leadership: strategic, instructional, cultural, human resources, managerial, collaborative, and influential. “We were extremely fortunate to have Mr. Borchers lead our district through the pandemic, while providing our students […]
Former Bromley Mayor Donnie Jobe Killed in Crash; Was Facing Corruption Trial
Former Bromley Mayor Donnie Jobe was killed Monday night in a motorcycle crash on Madison Pike (KY 17) near Pioneer Park in Covington. According to Covington Police, three vehicles were involved in a crash on Madison Pike at around 8:40 p.m., one of which was a motorcycle operated by Jobe. Police said Wednesday that the […]
Former Bromley Mayor Donnie Jobe Killed in Crash; Was Facing Corruption Trial
Former Bromley Mayor Donnie Jobe was killed Monday night in a motorcycle crash on Madison Pike (KY 17) near Pioneer Park in Covington. According to Covington Police, three vehicles were involved in a crash on Madison Pike at around 8:40 p.m., one of which was a motorcycle operated by Jobe. Police said Wednesday that the […]
Presentation Explores How Transportation Transformed Ludlow
The role of transportation in Ludlow will be the focus of an upcoming NKY History Hour at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington. Kenton County Public Library Executive Director Dave Schroeder, a Ludlow native, will lead the virtual discussion via Zoom, exploring how transportation played a major role in the development and current reinvention of the […]

