The news traveled fast: a picturesque and historic property in Silver Grove, located at 4229 Mary Ingles Highway, complete with a food truck, picnic tables and boat tie ups was set to open imminently. Now, just a week after that first announcement we know that Brent’s Landing, owned by father and son, Ric and Zac […]
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After Alleged Theft, Silver Grove Schools Turns to Dayton for Financial Help
Following the arrest of its finance director on a theft, Silver Grove Independent Schools is turning to Dayton Independent Schools to handle its books moving forward. The boards of education in both cities agreed to the partnership. In March, former finance director Sherry Ellis was arrested for allegedly taking an unknown amount of money over […]
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Silver Grove Schools Finance Director Accused of Stealing District Funds
The finance director at Silver Grove Independent Schools is charged with stealing money from the district. Sherry Ellis, 55, is charged with theft by unlawful taking of over $10,000. In a news release, Campbell County Police said that the amount of money stolen is “substantial” but did not provide an actual number. SEE PREVIOUSLY: Silver Grove […]
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As Company Prepares to Expand, Neighbors Fear an Increase in Noise
As Continental Building Products is moving forward with expansion plans in Silver Grove, citizens are turning up to protest the additional noise that will be coming from the plant. “It’s not going to get better, it’s only going to get worse,” one resident said of the issue. If a rezoning request is approved at Tuesday […]
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Letter: Silver Grove Superintendent Says Positive Growth Will Come
The following is a letter from Silver Grove Independent Schools Superintendent Dennis Maines: Stakeholders of Silver Grove Independent School District: On September 28, 2017, the Kentucky Department of Education publicly made available the achievement data for our district. Kentucky is in the process of phasing out its old accountability system, and replacing it with a […]
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NKY’s Highs and Lows in State Test Scores
The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual assessment data for school districts and individual schools across the state. Local superintendents celebrated their gains and, where necessary, noted their areas in need of improvement. Among local districts, Fort Thomas, Beechwood, and Walton-Verona Schools popped up most frequently on the lists of the top ten highest-performing […]
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RCN Special Report: Silver Grove Searching for Survival
Grady Brown grew up in Silver Grove and still has fond memories of the small city he once called home. “My eyes light up when I got there,” said Brown. “You really didn’t have to leave town for much. The Dari Bar was there, so people would come for us.” The Silver Grove Dari Bar, a […]
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Road Project May Be Delayed, but Silver Grove Pursues New Walking Trail
Silver Grove City Council got an update on projects related to Four Mile Road and Mary Ingles Highway (KY 8) Justin Verst, of engineering firm Viox and Viox, told council that he wished that he had better news, but that the city still hadn’t received the necessary right-of-way approval from Frankfort to move forward with […]
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Fences, Curfew, Finances Discussed at Silver Grove Meeting
A variety of topics was discussed Thursday night among members of the Silver Grove City Council. An engineer from Viox and Viox, Justin Verst, updated the council on the progress of two current sidewalk projects on Route 8 and Four Mile Road that the company has been contracted to complete for the city. According to […]
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With Groceries Far Away, Community Garden Coming to Silver Grove
The grocery store nearest to most residents of Silver Grove is more than four miles away, where a Kroger is found in Cold Spring. The lack of immediate access to fresh produce prompted discussion about the creation of a community garden in the city, an opportunity that Josh Tunning explored as he embarked upon the […]
