The City of Southgate will spend more than expected to fix the parking lot at the Community Center at 301 Walnut St. At its Aug. 19 meeting, City Council accepted a bid from Riegler Blacktop of Florence for $231,414.20. City Engineer Jim Shumate said the project called for reconstructing the back half of the lot, […]
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Police: Body of missing NKU student Murry Foust found after weeks-long search
After weeks of searching, the body of Murry Foust has been discovered by an independently organized search party, the Covington Police Department confirmed Sunday. The body of the missing 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student was found in Wilder, Kentucky, according to police. The Covington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Evidence Collection Unit are actively […]
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Kenton County approves Prus Construction contract for park
“It’s going to be something, I think, that we’ll all be proud of for the next one hundred years,” Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann predicted at Tuesday night’s Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting. Knochelmann was referring to the New County Park project, which is now being handled by Prus Construction following a unanimous vote by the […]
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Governor talks economic development, major projects at NKY Chamber event
Economic development, infrastructure, education and housing were top of mind for Gov. Andy Beshear at this week’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Government Forum. The event featured a speech from the governor, followed by a brief Q&A with Chamber President and CEO Brent Cooper. Major projects, including the Brent Spence corridor, were also part of […]
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Former Bromley council member, Ludlow bank manager indicted in federal court
What you need to know Reagan France, a former bank manager at Home Savings Bank on Elm Street in Ludlow and a former Bromley City Council member, was indicted in federal court on 22 counts of financial crimes, including embezzlement and bank fraud, last week. Court documents indicate that France allegedly pilfered at least $21,000 […]
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Inside LINK: We bought CityBeat, and I’m sticking around
My daughter is 14, and as with most teenagers, we talk a lot about the future. One of the things I repeat often to her is that she needs to stay open to possibilities in life- that believing in one rigidly prescribed life path is the best way to miss out on the opportunity for […]
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12th Street Bridge to close for emergency repair work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing the entire 12th Street Bridge, also known as the Girl Scout Bridge, as officials perform emergency repair work, officials announced Monday afternoon. KYTC said police notified officials of a potential issue with a bridge joint on Monday. Bridge inspectors and engineers then closed the structure out of an abundance […]
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Florence officer opens home to child headed to foster care: ‘His prayers were answered’
In October 2024, Florence police officer Michael Stanaland and Corporal Kelli Chapman responded to a call to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. At the Sept. 23 Florence City Council meeting, Florence police chief Jeff Mallery presented Stanaland with a distinguished service award for what happened in the aftermath of the call. “Not […]
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Redwood announces Abilities Award recipients
Redwood recently announced the recipients of its Celebration of Abilities Awards. The nonprofit focuses on serving children and adults with “severe and multiple disabilities,” and the awards ceremony highlights people and organizations for their ability to impact the community, according to a press release from the organization. Redwood CEO Sharon Fusco said the awards “recognize, […]
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Body recovered on Ohio River shoreline in Boone County
A body was recovered on the Ohio River shoreline on Friday evening in Boone County, according to a press release from authorities. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 6500 block of River Road in Hebron around 6:14 p.m. on Friday, April 22. According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, the body […]
