His days in office winding down, Governor Steve Beshear made a whirlwind trip around Northern Kentucky handing out ceremonial checks worth millions of dollars. At Northern Kentucky University, Beshear, NKU President Geoffrey Mearns, dean of the College of Health Professions Dale Scalise-Smith, and NKU Pre-Nursing Student Billy Morgan spoke to a crowd of local and state […]
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Silver Grove Signs 4-Year Agreement with County Police, Raises Waste Collection Fee
The City of Silver Grove has moved forward with its plan to dissolve the police department. Mayor Neal Bedel signed a contract with Campbell County which will now provide full-time police protection for the city. The agreement is for four years and will offer varied shifts and hours that can be changed with prior notice. […]
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Over Residents’ Objections, Sanitation District Will Move Forward on Camp Springs Project
Chuck Heilman stood outside the offices of Sanitation District 1 surrounded by nearly a dozen of his Camp Springs neighbors who failed to understand why he voted to move forward a project that they – and even he, at one time – opposed. A member of the SD1 board of directors, Heilman had, moments before, […]
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Silver Grove Takes Step Towards Dissolving Police Department
By a 4-2 margin, Silver Grove City Council passed a motion Thursday evening, paving the way for negotiations with Campbell County Fiscal Court and dissolving its own police department if talks go as planned, Mayor Neal Bedel announced in front of a packed room of residents. But, Councilman David Bass clarified to the audience that the […]
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Will Silver Grove Dissolve Police Force? Community Weighs In
Silver Grove citizens were given the chance to voice their opinions on whether the city will transition to the County Police force or keep its own Thursday evening, though City Council will not make a final decision on the matter until September 10. Mayor Neal Bedel began the meeting by reiterating several points: A) Regardless which […]
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Silver Grove Hears Options for Eliminating Police Department
Like a pendulum swinging back-and-forth, Silver Grove city council and its residents are weighing the pros and cons of a potential move to a county-only police presence in the community. Following the city’s formal request last month to determine if utilizing the Campbell County Police Department is in their best interests, Campbell County Administrator Matt Elberfeld and Police […]
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Can Silver Grove Afford a Police Department? Council Weighs Options
Silver Grove City Council convened Thursday evening to hash out further details of its impending decision on whether to hire an additional police officer for the community; a decision council pushed back and will come to finality at next month’s meeting, July 2 at 7 p.m. Mayor Neal Bedel stated the city’s goal was “not necessarily a […]
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Burned Out House Causes Concern in Silver Grove
Like an albatross hanging over Silver Grove, a house at 5218 Mary Ingles Highway that incurred significant damage due to a structure fire on January 24, 2014, is the center of an ongoing debate: The blighted property has sat on the highway while discussions persist on what to do with it between property owner Paul Dennis, East First […]
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More Preschool Classes a Possibility in Eight Northern Kentucky Districts
A federal grant being pursued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky could lead to universal preschool in eight local school districts. The $15 million possibility was sprung on the districts pretty suddenly, according to Bill Grein, an administrator with Covington Independent Public Schools. He presented details about the grant to the Covington Board of Education last […]
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More Preschool Classes a Possibility in Eight Northern Kentucky Districts
A federal grant being pursued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky could lead to universal preschool in eight local school districts. The $15 million possibility was sprung on the districts pretty suddenly, according to Bill Grein, an administrator with Covington Independent Public Schools. He presented details about the grant to the Covington Board of Education last […]
