What you need to know The City of Erlanger is combining its police and fire departments under a single umbrella in an effort to streamline emergency operations and training. The new combined public safety department will be headed up by former Police Chief Kyle Rader, who will now oversee both departments as the new director […]
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New agreement will cut red tape in emergencies, Florence officals say
“Laws have changed, rules have changed, and obviously the world has changed, and some of the disasters we’re seeing,” Kevin Vogelpohl told LINK nky before the Oct. 7 Florence City Council caucus meeting. “This is going to take a lot of the red tape out of it.” Vogelpohl, Boone County Emergency Management Director, was in […]
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Fort Mitchell offers e-scooter safety tips ahead of holidays
Fort Mitchell City Council is planning to update the city’s ordinance regulating bicycles and scooters to take into account e-bikes and e-scooters. Alongside this legal change, the city aims to educate citizens about these changes. This is especially relevant during the holiday season, when Fort Mitchell predicts more children could receive those vehicles as gifts. […]
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Gov. Beshear: Voter approval of public funding for private schools unlikely
Gov. Andy Beshear told LINK nky on Wednesday that he doesn’t think Kentuckians would approve a constitutional amendment to allow public funding for schools outside of the state’s current public education system. When asked about any future legislative efforts to redefine common schools, aka public schools, for that purpose, Beshear said, “I believe that would […]
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NKY Health urges trick-or-treaters to be safe and seen
NYK Health is encouraging efforts to ensure trick-or-treaters can remain safe by being seen on Halloween. Glowsticks, reflective tape and flashlights are useful tools for use by children and adults when they’re walking around in the dark, officials said. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and […]
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Boone County extends traffic signal maintenance, inspection contract
A Burlington-based firm will handle Boone County’s traffic signal maintenance and inspection responsibilities for another year. County-owned traffic signals, school zone flashers and traffic light poles will serviced by Bluegrass Electrical Consultants in the wake of the Boone County Fiscal Court approving an extension of the present contractual agreement. “In 2019, the fiscal court approved […]
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Beshear, Cameron square off in NKY debate
Kentucky gubernatorial candidates Gov. Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron met for a debate on Monday, harpooning each other’s platforms – while attempting to demonstrate to voters why they’re the best choice to lead the state. During his opening statement in Northern Kentucky University’s George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium, Beshear, the Democratic incumbent, listed […]
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Fireworks safety tips offered amid Labor Day activities
For some, Labor Day includes gatherings with family and friends, cookouts and fireworks celebrations. To that end, the Walton Fire Protection District is offering a series of fireworks safety tips for celebrants. “We encourage everyone to have a plan and a backup plan,” Walton Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Charlie Alexander said. “Consider […]
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Florence breaks ground on new fire station
Considering what it will offer, Florence Fire Chief Rodney Wren said he believes the city of Florence’s forthcoming fire station is a jewel in the making. “I see this fire station as tremendous increase in the services that we can provide to our residents and the future shining star of Dream Street,” Wren said. Wren […]
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NKU Named Safest Campus in Greater Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky University has been named the safest college campus in Greater Cincinnati According to a new ranking by YourLocalSecurity.com, NKU ranked 23 on the 2020 Safest Colleges Campuses in America list. YourLocalSecurity.com, a resource dedicated to providing security tools and information, analyzed campus crime data from the FBI’s 2018 Uniform Crime Report and the U.S. Department […]