Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright is hosting “Conversations with Mayor Chris” at a local coffee shop on the third Thursday of every month. The informal meet and greet at Ludlow Coffee offers residents a chance to catch up with the Mayor on events and issues in the community. The first “Conversations with Chris” starts at 6 […]
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Posted inSports
Stage is set: Newport, Holy Cross advance to All “A” Final
Newport 53, St. Henry 37 Taylen Kinney has a familial cheering section for every Newport basketball game. The 15-member contingent was at Beechwood on Friday. They – and the rest of the Wildcats – surely left satisfied. They watched Kinney drop 22 points on St. Henry and saw their team take a 53-37 victory in […]
Posted inBasketball
Wednesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Walton-Verona boys advance to All “A” 8th title game, Russell ties win mark at Campbell
The Walton-Verona Bearcats (10-3 overall) earned a trip back to the All “A” 8th Region title game Saturday with a sound 86-47 win over the Eminence Warriors (7-6) at Gallatin County. The Bearcats had 10 different players score, led by 22 apiece from senior Carter Krohman and sophomore Aaron Gutman. Junior Julian Dixon added 12. […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops round-up: St. Henry size, length too much for Ludlow
For years under veteran head coach Dave Faust, the St. Henry Crusaders boys basketball team has been contenders for both the 34th District and many times the 9th Region crowns since he took over in 1993. The Crusaders (4-7, 2-0) ventured near the Ohio River to take on an eager Ludlow Panthers squad (8-3, 0-1) […]
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Ludlow council expresses intent to grant IRB for Fischer Homes development
A previous version of this story used the incorrect name for Cityview Station development. The name has been corrected in the story. LINK regrets the error. Ludlow City Council voted to approve a memorandum of agreement to grant developer Fischer Homes a financing incentive for the Cityview Station development proposed for the hillside off Highway […]
Posted inElections
In Ludlow, seven running for six council spots; mayor running uncontested
Ludlow will see a competitive city council race for the General Election on Nov. 8; the mayoral race, however, is uncontested. The current Ludlow Mayor, Josh Boone, is not seeking reelection this term. Current councilmember Chris Wright is looking to be elected Mayor. Wright has been on the council since 2018 and is an assistant […]
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Many NKY school districts set tax rates lower than last year
Northern Kentucky school districts have officially set their tax rates for the year, and they may be lower than residents anticipated. The Ludlow Independent School Board discussed what their rate should be at their last meeting in August and didn’t pass anything. Then they realized that there was a fast-approaching deadline for the tax rate […]
Posted inCulture
Ludlow’s ‘last remaining piece of railroad history’ to undergo years-long restoration process
A historic Ludlow building abandoned since the 1970s will regain life over the next six years as the Ludlow Heritage Museum seeks to restore the former railyard storehouse. Currently, in its first stages of restoration, the “Industrial Romanesque” style building has debris littered throughout, but the history is in the lasting original brick walls and […]
Posted inBusiness
NKY streetscapes: Elm Street in Ludlow
While I’ve been to lots of different neighborhoods now for streetscapes, Ludlow may be my favorite area yet. While these businesses and the services they offer make this a great place to visit, the people I met sealed the deal. They had a love for Ludlow that was contagious. Bircus Brewing: 322 Elm Street Not […]
Posted inEducation
Ludlow schools join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Ludlow Independent Schools has joined Imagination Library, a program country singer Dolly Parton created in 1995 that sends free, high-quality books to kids from birth to age 5 every month, regardless of their family’s income. Superintendent Michael Borchers made the announcement at the board of education’s most recent meeting. Director of Student Services Jennifer McMillen […]
