Ludlow City Council approved an ordinance last week that imposes a one-year moratorium on accepting applications for IT-related infrastructure facilities such as data centers. Data centers are large facilities that store, process and manage information. Cities often promote them as economic drivers, and the sector has expanded rapidly nationwide as demand from artificial intelligence accelerates. […]
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Free concert series in Ludlow begins in late August
A series of free concerts is coming to Ludlow courtesy of an $8,500 grant from ArtsWave. Dubbed the Ludlow Rail Sessions, the concerts will take place in the fall of 2026 and the spring of 2027 in front of the Ludlow Train Viewing Platform near the entrance to the city. The event is organized by […]
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Union to weigh rezoning for 135-home development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Union is considering changing the zoning of about 22 acres at 9944 Old Union Road that would allow a suburban housing development. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY […]
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Ludlow considers raising waste collection fee
Ludlow may raise the cost for waste collection for the next three years to account for unexpected increases in expenses like gas prices. City leaders said an increase of $1.59 to the current collection fee of $28.50 per month would allow the city to recoup additional charges from Rumpke in the future. The topic came […]
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Ludlow proposes yearlong moratorium on data centers, other IT infrastructure
Ludlow City Council is looking to put a temporary moratorium on any applications related to data centers and similar infrastructure in order to take a proactive approach to an issue that is being talked about nationally. Mayor Sarah Thompson said she began considering the issue last year while still serving on council, noting a rise […]
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Ludlow fills former council member Abby Miller’s seat
Ludlow City Council voted last week to appoint Brian Bumgarner to the vacant city council seat previously held by Abby Miller. Miller resigned from her seat on Ludlow City Council on June 11 after missing several council meetings. When a council member resigns, it falls to the remaining council members to appoint a replacement to […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 19, 1975 Ludlow football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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Newport Police to host Flock camera town hall, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Police Department is hosting a town hall to answer questions about Flock cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home […]
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Ludlow seeks candidates for vacancy after council member resigns
Abigail Miller has resigned from her seat on the Ludlow City Council as of June 11, and now the city is soliciting letters of interest from city voters to fill the vacancy. Miller delivered her letter of resignation via email on June 11, but the state requires resignations to be signed, so she came into […]
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Ludlow residents weigh in as leaders delay budget vote: ‘Please spend the money’
Amid escalating tensions between Ludlow leaders with differing visions for the city budget, council declined to vote on either of two proposals at Monday night’s special meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson and Council Member Meagan Guthrie presented sharply different visions for how the city should use its financial reserves in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The […]