Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman announced Monday that the new Independence splash pad in Memorial Park is scheduled to open on July 6, just after the Independence Day weekend. The splash pad is still under construction, but the mayor told LINK nky it should be completed by Friday. Publicly available plans for the pad call for […]
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New stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park soft opens Saturday
UPDATE: Scheduling changes to the event occurred after we posted this story. Relevant lines have been edited.–LINK nky editorial, May 13, 2026. The new Martin River Stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park will celebrate a soft opening on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance from the band Dublin Defense. A grand opening, […]
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Independence OKs final contract for Memorial Park Splash Pad
The Independence City Council on March 2 gave the green-light to the final contract bid for the new Memorial Park Splash Pad, which the city hopes to open by Memorial Day weekend. The council agreed to accept a bid of $483,006.50 from Civil Solutions Associates, a Cincinnati-based engineering firm. Mayor Chris Reinersman said Monday’s bid […]
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Independence splash pad clears facility review
A city-owned splash pad slated for construction in Memorial Park in Independence cleared a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission this week. Public building projects, such as those connected to cities, public safety agencies and schools, are not subject to zoning regulations like private enterprises. However, public entities will often ask for […]
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Independence awards contract to begin splash pad site preparation
The city of Independence has awarded the bid for its splash pad project to Ford Development Corporation to kick off site preparation for its new splash pad. The Independence City Council unanimously approved the bid for site preparation for $349,120 at its regular meeting on Sept. 8. “After years of talking about our splash pad, […]
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Memorial Park to swap out playground surface materials
The playground surface safety material at Memorial Park in Independence is being swapped out, according to a social media announcement from the city. “The playgrounds at Memorial Park are getting a facelift!” the announcement reads. “The crumb rubber mulch is being removed and replaced with a new poured-in-place play surface.” The project, which began Wednesday, […]
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Independence splash pad project advances amid rising costs
The idea of a splash pad in Independence, which bloomed roughly a year ago, is still making progress. The Independence City Council provided an update on the project at its meeting on June 2. The city initially estimated $500,000 for the project in May 2024; however, the original site in Memorial Park proposed is not […]
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Ludlow seeks volunteers for Memorial Park clean up
The City of Ludlow is seeking volunteers to help clean up post-flood debris and other materials from Memorial Park, which became completely immersed in flood water after the river crested on Monday. The Memorial Park clean up is scheduled for Saturday, April 12. Volunteers will meet at the park shelter at 10 a.m. The city […]
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Vandals target Memorial Park in Independence
Independence is experiencing an increase in vandalism at its parks, particularly Memorial Park, and is taking steps to prevent future incidents, including increased police presence, installing anti-graffiti paint and adding new cameras.
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Independence City Council agrees to move forward on early planning for splash pad
The Independence City Council has agreed to move forward on early planning and engineering design work for a possible splash pad, which would be funded in part by a $250,000 grant. Council members hope the facility will be popular among residents.
