Ludlow High School is the reigning champion of small‑town roster building among the area’s four public schools competing in KHSAA Class 1A. Over the last two seasons, the Panthers have averaged 41 players on roster — nearly one‑third of the school’s entire male student body. Viewed through the lens of the city’s population of about […]
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Ludlow discusses potential e-bike and e-scooter ordinance
Ludlow city council discussed the need for a potential ordinance after members described issues they have personally observed with e‑bikes and e‑scooters at last week’s meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson said she wanted to bring up concerns, and that city attorneys Michelle Eviston and Zach Smith are currently working on this. Thompson said that it is […]
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Ludlow Independent Schools proposes lowering tax rates
Taxpayers within Ludlow Independent School District may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local overall. Ludlow’s board of education voted to propose lower rates at an Aug. 6 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Plans could transform two former Campbell County schools, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will hear adaptive-reuse plans for the Grant’s Lick and Silver Grove School buildings. 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 government last week? Covington […]
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Meet your superintendent: Ludlow Independent Schools
While touring around Ludlow Independent Schools facilities, Superintendent Dr. Jason Steffen noted as many historic details as he did the new features. On a staircase landing, he gestured to a narrow, newly constructed room with churchlike windows. It’s empty now, but will soon be filled with archives from the district dating back to its origins […]
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Ludlow approves moratorium on data centers, other IT infrastructure projects
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 […]
