She has only been in jail for seven months and despite being sentenced to eight years, a local mother whose child died in her care, wants to be released. Jamie Bishop, along with her parents, Ray and Sharon Martin, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter in the […]
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Bromley: New Mayor Breaks Tie for Old Mayor to Be Back on Council
Two people applied to take Mike Denham’s spot on Bromley City Council and it was Denham, who’s now the mayor, who broke a tie in selecting his replacement Wednesday night. Diane Wartman finished seventh in the 2016 election where the top six vote-getters were elected to city council. In her letter, she argued that that […]
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Photos: Ludlow Spooktacular
This is the first year for the Ludlow Spooktacular, an informal community get-together where most of the children can walk with their parents to the local firehouse and have fun playing games, making crafts, eating hot dogs and treats, all while wearing their costumes. Ludlow City Councilman Jordan Scheid grew up in Ludlow, and remembered […]
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Ludlow Schools Check Out Test Scores, Celebrate Garden Project with Senior Center
The Ludlow Board of Education reviewed the school district’s performance it recently released state test results. Jenny McMillen, college and career readiness coordinator, explained the new system being introduced by the state that made this a transition year, taking away previous designations such as “distinguished” and “proficient”. McMillen noted that some schools are […]
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Festival to Celebrate Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park that Closed 100 Years Ago
At the turn of the 20th century, the Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park near Sleepy Hollow Road was a prominent attraction in the Midwest. There was an 85-acre lake with a boathouse and beaches, a clubhouse, theater, amusement rides, and a Motordome for motorcycle racing. Thousands of visitors flocked to the site just as they later voyaged […]
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Bromley Gets New Mayor, Chance to “Get on Same Page”
Mike Denham is the new mayor of Bromley. The city councilman was elevated to the city’s highest office by a voice vote of his peers. “I think I could really get the city to run a lot smoother, a lot better, and I’ll be able to be here at all time,” Denham told The River City […]
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For First Time in 97 Years, Bourbon is Made in Kenton County
For the first time in 97 years, bourbon is being made in Kenton County. Second Sight Distillery will release its first bourbon this week at a special event at Hotel Covington (628 Madison Avenue, Covington). The Ludlow-based distillery is known for its five craft rums. In a news release, Second Sight stated that Oak Eye […]
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Ludlow Schools Join Others in Request for Lower Rate Increase from Duke
The Ludlow Board of Education has joined with other districts in Northern Kentucky in a resolution to the Kentucky Board of Education to offset the 14.3 percent rate hike that Duke Energy will enact in April. The Board officially passed a resolution that it will provide up to $1,124 in the effort to negotiate with […]
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Beautiful: Ludlow to Break Ground on New Plaza Project
Fresh off the announcement that a developer for Ludlow Yards has been selected, the City of Ludlow will break ground on another project that will transform the gateway to the city. Ludlow Plaza is the construction of the new Municipal Parking Lot and Rail Viewing Station, next to the city building on Elm Street. “The […]
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City Picks Developer for Ludlow Yards Project
The City of Ludlow has chosen its preferred developer for a large-mixed use development. Philadelphia-based Pennrose was selected at Thursday night’s city council meeting to develop Ludlow Yards. But what the project will ultimately be is still a mystery. “This is not a selection of a project. It is selection of a developer who will […]
