Veterans were honored during a break in the youth football game between Ludlow and Newport on Sunday. Both teams lined up as the flag was presented by the Northern Kentucky Young Marines and the names of the veterans who were in attendance were announced over the loud speaker by Ludlow Independent Schools superintendent Michael Borchers. […]
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Bromley Mayor, Building Inspector Resign as Investigation Continues
The mayor of Bromley announced his resignation Friday in an email to members of the city council. Donnie Jobe has been mayor of the small river city wedged between Ludlow and Villa Hills since he was elected in 2014. He did not attend Wednesday regular city council meeting, one of several that he has missed this […]
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Accused Meth/Heroin Dealer Arrested in Ludlow
An accused dealer of heroin and methamphetamine was arrested in Ludlow on Thursday. Ludlow Police announced that they served a search warrant to an undisclosed residence at around noon to check on a suspect drug dealer. K9 Oakley assisted responding officers and an arrest was made and drugs were recovered. The suspect, who was not […]
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Ludlow: Emergency Crews Respond to Report of Chemical Leak
A chemical reaction in a mixing tank inside a facility at the Ludlow Industrial Park drew emergency responders to the scene and resulted in the evacuation of a building. There was never any danger to the community, though, Ludlow Fire Chief Rob Dreyer told The River City News. “All it did was spill on to the […]
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Ludlow School Board Approves Tax Increase; Preschool Program Awarded Grant
The Ludlow Board of Education voted last week to take a 4 percent tax increase for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The move should generate $1.8 million in revenue for the district. Last year, the board approved only the so-called compensating rate but this year, board members cited an increase in city property values in believing […]
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Bromley’s New Keyhole Eatery & Dessert Bar Opens
Bromley’s newest business is open. The Keyhole Eatery & Dessert Bar opened its doors on Saturday afternoon and entertained a full house for the rest of the day. SEE PREVIOUSLY: New restaurant, dessert bar opening in Bromley The new place offers a variety of food and desserts. -Patricia A. Scheyer, RCN contributor
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Communication Tower to Be Removed; Children’s Home Evacuated
This story has been updated to reflect that the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky was evacuated on Friday. A damaged communication tower situated in Devou Park near the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky will need to come down, forcing an evacuation and safe zone to be created. The tower was damaged when a tree fell […]
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Ludlow Considers Fees for Sports Teams to Use City Fields
The City of Ludlow may soon be charging to use its athletics fields. Some residents and members council don’t want that. “For our kids?,” Paula Grazsus asked incredulously. Police Chief Scott Smith explained how an ad hoc committee was created to look into how other parks are run so that Ludlow can craft a more […]
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Nano Grant Program Expands to Ludlow, Taylor Mill, Grant County
A local grant program is expanding into three more areas of Northern Kentucky. The Catalytic Fund and the Center for Great Neighborhoods announced this week that its Nano Grant program will expand to Ludlow, Taylor Mill, and Grant County. It is already available in Dayton, Elsmere, and Pendleton County. Up to three $250 grants per community […]
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Free Circus Sampler Offered Thursday Evening in Ludlow
Circus Mojo and the Circus Mojo Community Foundation are hosting their sister circus from Stuttgart, Germany, CircArtive Pimparello, for a free circus sampler. Two Ludlow natives, Jesse Suttles and Tate West, will also be performing a homecoming show after spending the last year learning and performing at the CircArtive School in Germany. For twelve years, […]
