The Kenton County Fiscal Court has officially closed the book on its rural land Site Readiness Initiative, or SRI. While the SRI itself is officially over, the tension between preserving Kenton County’s agricultural heritage and preparing for regional economic growth remains an issue for the community. During its meeting on Tuesday, the fiscal court passed […]
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South Kenton County residents unmoved by case for manufacturing
Reassurances and information from both Kenton County Fiscal Court members and county professionals did little to quell the suspicions of south Kenton County residents who packed the fiscal court chambers in Covington this week. “Let’s be honest, this initiative isn’t about readiness,” said resident Rhonda Shank. “It’s about paving over farmland. Land that feeds us, […]
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Rural Kenton County residents weigh options to curb industrial development
UPDATE: We have added some additional information and correspondence from the county to provide more context to readers. Lines have been added to include this information, but the text is otherwise unaltered from its original version. –LINK nky Editorial, July 3, 2025 Residents in southern Kenton County met this week to discuss ways to push […]
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Opposition to Site Readiness Initiative continues in Kenton County
Outcry against the possibility of more industrial development in the southern end of Kenton County, a comparatively rural part of the region, continued this week at the most recent meeting of the Kenton County Fiscal Court. “We are not going away,” said county resident Rhonda Shank at Tuesday’s meeting, encouraging the fiscal court members to […]
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Kenton County residents speak out in opposition to industrial development
CORRECTION: The original version of this article contained some incorrect information about statements made at the meeting. The relevant lines have been corrected. –LINK nky editorial, Feb. 9, 2025 Kenton County residents packed multiple rooms at the government center in Covington Thursday night to speak out in opposition to the county’s site readiness initiative, which […]
