Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO A person is in the hospital Sunday after an ATV crash in Butler, the Southern Campbell Fire District said. One person was flown by AirCare to UC Medical Center after the crash that took place Sunday evening on Aulick Road. It’s unclear what caused the crash or how many […]
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Expanded program seeks to aid NKY grandparents, grandchildren
Florence resident Alisha Sanders has taken on the parenting role for two grandchildren. Now, she may be eligible for state resources to lend a hand. Established 17 years ago, the Kentucky Caregiver Program was designed to support grandparents of any age raising grandchildren who meet income and other guidelines, but prior budget cuts limited the program’s […]
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NKY Chamber, Pendleton County Chamber announce partnership
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce announced a partnership designed to help businesses grow. Pendleton County has approximately 14,600 in population. Its county seat is Falmouth. As part of the deal, Pendleton County small businesses can now join the NKY Chamber for a fee of $99. “When we […]
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Transportation officials remind residents of ongoing street striping project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 is currently engaged in road stripe painting throughout the region. District-wide striping is occurring in the following Kentucky counties: Bracken, Pendleton, Campbell, Kenton and Boone. Work in the region is likely to continue until the end of August. “Most work will occur during daytime working hours of 8 a.m. […]
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Nate Jones youth baseball camp just the start of his vision
It’s not too often a former Major Leaguer comes back home to focus on restoring baseball in the community. For Pendleton County and Northern Kentucky University alum Nate Jones, it’s exactly what he’s looking to do. Jones shined on the mound at his alma mater Pendleton County before heading to Highland Heights to play for […]
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Infant found dead in vacant Pendleton County home
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc An infant was found dead inside a vacant home in Falmouth, police said. Falmouth police responded to a home in the 500 block of Mont Joy Street in Pendleton County for the report of an abandon newborn on March 1 around 7:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered an unresponsive […]
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Semitruck trailer wedged underneath railroad tunnel in Pendleton County town
A semitruck’s trailer top was peeled off while trying to travel through a railroad tunnel Tuesday. The incident happened in the Pendleton County town of Butler. The road was blocked for hours with officials eventually clearing the impasse, confirmed Mayor Mason Taylor. Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Police Department […]
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Pendleton County mayoral race decided by coin flip
Watching your political dreams hang in the balance as a coin gyrates through the air is a nerve-racking experience, one that a finite amount of individuals ever get to experience. Mason Taylor, the 25-year-old mayor-elect of Butler, found himself witness to a ritual for the fate of his own ambition on Tuesday night. “He flips […]
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The secret to living to 107: Tomatoes and UK basketball
Gladys Frazier moved to Falmouth at 10 and lived there until she was 102. Today, at 106, she lives in the neighboring city of Butler, where she will celebrate her 107th birthday in just under a month. So what’s the secret to living to see 107? “Somebody asked me one day, ‘How come I lived […]
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What voters decided in Pendleton, Grant, Gallatin, Owen and Mason counties 2022 primary results
While much of Northern Kentucky was focused on key primary races in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, here are results in some of the more rural, southern areas in Pendleton, Grant, Gallatin, Owen and Mason counties. PENDLETON COUNTY Sheriff Winner: Jared Brewer (R) 1,007 votes, 61.48 percent Edwin Quinn (R) 631 votes, 38.52 percent District […]