It was all chili and good-time competition at the Ludlow Senior Center on Friday night at a chili cook-off sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission. The chili chefs were Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, and Ft. Wright Mayor Dave Hatter. “Well, I didn’t read the instructions, and so […]
Tag: Ludlow/Bromley
Investigation Continues, Tensions Rise in Bromley
For the most part, at its meeting last week, it was business as usual at Bromley City Council. There was talk of plans to do better with cleaning up the build-up of leaves in city streets, the possibility of changing Shelby Street – between Steve Tanner and Pleasant – back to two-way traffic, whether the […]
Ludlow Connector Trail at Devou Park Nears Completion
The Ludlow Connector Trail in Devou Park is almost finished. Funded by a $30,000 private donation, the trail features two elaborate creek crossings and kiosks with all-weather maps to assist with wayfinding. It has been planned for years and is a partnership between between the Cities of Covington and Ludlow, the Ludlow Swim Club, the […]
Mayors to Compete in Chili Cook-Off
They’ve been elected in their own cities, but now they’ll square off against each other. Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Ft. Wright Mayor Dave Hatter, and Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn will go head to head in chili cook-off. Which local mayor will be crowned Chili Champ of Northern Kentucky? The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission is […]
Ludlow Teen Died in Horrid Conditions, Family Feared Criminal Charges
The bed sores on Joseph Bishop’s young body were so gruesome at his death, that Kenton District Judge Ann Ruttle sneered at his mother, grandmother, and grandfather as they appeared in court Tuesday to face manslaughter charges. “They let him rot,” Ruttle barked. That characterization fit the testimony from Detective Eric Love of the Ludlow Police […]
Ludlow Schools Look to Update Technology
Ludlow Independent Schools will be upgrading the technology in its classrooms. Superintendent Michael Borchers gave a presentation on Thursday night of a Pro Wise touch screen, which is becoming known as the new smart board, a device which has replaced the blackboard. Borchers explained to the Board […]
Searching for “John Acton”: 1950s TV Show’s Connection to Ludlow, Newport
In 1953, NBC replaced The Milton Berle Show with a summer television series entitled, The Wonderful John Acton. The show takes place in 1919 and was about an Irish-American family living in – wait for it – Ludlow, Kentucky. In the series, John Acton was the County Clerk and lived behind the store he owned […]
After Police Seize City’s Fried Computers, Bromley Explores Options
Six days after Kenton County Police raided the Bromley city building and seizing its computers, it is still unknown exactly why. On Monday, however, the Bromley City Council decided to explore its options in replacing the two computers that were taken last Tuesday. It turns out, however, that those computers were fried the week before […]
Police Raid Bromley City Building, Remove Boxes, Computers
The Bromley city building was raided by local police on Tuesday and there is little official information as to why. Park Hills Police, which patrols Bromley, and Kenton County Police descended on the building Tuesday and were seen removing boxes. The River City News has learned that computers operated by the city and the Bromley Volunteer Fire […]
Students Thank Ludlow Board of Education for Improvements, Opportunities
At last week’s meeting, the Ludlow Board of Education accepted a first draft of the district’s budget for next year. The estimated $6.6 million budget will be ready in May for final approval in October. Steve Chapman was designated as the new chairman of the board, and Judy Lantry was selected as the […]

