Three Northern Kentucky markets are among the 108 across the state to be accepted into the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market Program. Free Radical Ranch in Kenton Co., and Neltner’s Farm and Little Rock Farm in Campbell Co. are part of the program, KFB announced. In joining the KFB Certified Farm Market […]
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Piner Man is Cleveland Clinic’s First MS Patient for Special Treatment
DeWayne Durr was devastated when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at age 41. According to the National MS Society, it is estimated that 2.3 million people live with MS world-wide and that 1 million people over the age of 18 in the U.S. live with the disease. There is no known cure. “MS […]
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Water District, Elsmere, Piner-Fiskburg Fire Departments Receive Grant Funds
Three Kenton County entities received funds through competitive grants awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. The Piner Fiskburg Fire District was awarded $36,000 for communication and radio needs. The Northern Kentucky Water District received $51,400 for infrastructure work. The Elsmere Fire District was awarded $22,399 for cyber-security efforts. “I am proud of the […]
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Piner Tornado Survivors Assist Dayton-Area Tornado Victims
Two members of SheepDog IA [SDIA] Disaster Relief group were victims in the 2012 tornado that ravaged southern Kenton County in March 2012. Dave Jardon, of Verona, and Bill Schneider, of Fiskburgh, have both been victimized by Mother Nature. But, both have travel hundreds of miles, as Sheep Dogs, to assist victims in North Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana […]
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Piner Votes to Keep Ban on Alcohol Sales
Tuesday was Election Day in Kenton County – for one small precinct in Piner. Voters headed to Piner Baptist Church to vote yes or no on whether to allow alcohol sales, in a local option election allowed under state law and authorized by the Kenton County Judge/Executive after a successful petition drive. Corner Market owner […]
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Planning Commission Recommends Against Taylor Mill Auto Shop, Piner Dollar Store
In separate agenda items, the Kenton County Planning Commission recommended against two zoning changes requested by businesses looking to expand in Northern Kentucky. The first application reviewed was a map amendment request to the City of Taylor Mill’s zoning code made by David Von Bokern, owner of DaVon Auto. Von Bokern has body shops in […]