Voters across Campbell County elected dozens of city council members and commissioners on Nov. 3, deciding who will represent their communities for the next two years. Eight cities including Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove and Southgate had contested races, with incumbents and challengers competing for a combined 40 seats. […]
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Southgate awarded $662K grant for US 27 sidewalk project
Southgate has been awarded a $662,000 grant for sidewalk improvements on US 27. The grant was federal Transportation Alternatives funding through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI, for Phase 1 of the US-27 Corridor Sidewalk Project within the city. This US-27 Corridor Sidewalk Project will improve nearly 400 feet of pedestrian […]
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Southgate votes 3-2 to cover its Flock cameras
The Southgate City Council voted 3-2 to suspend the use of the city’s five Flock license plate-reading cameras. The Oct. 21 decision calls for the cameras to be covered and remain inactive while Kentucky lawmakers consider potential legislation regulating automated license plate readers during the 2027 General Assembly session. The decision followed public comments from […]
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Southgate to discuss Flock cameras, more in NKY government
This week at NKY government meetings, Southgate is holding a special meeting on the city’s Flock Camera use. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Elsmere recognizes Joe Pannunzio for 18 years […]
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Newport, Southgate gets funding for all-day childcare for preschoolers
Newport and Southgate independent school districts are expanding or sustaining full-day, year-round services for preschoolers with funding from EducateNKY. Since 1990, when Kentucky formally required public schools to offer half-day preschool for students eligible because of either family income or disability, more public schools have partnered with local providers to offer full-day childcare on their […]
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Southgate Independent appoints board member and your school board roundup
Southgate Independent School District’s Board of Education voted last week to appoint a resident to a vacant board seat. During a Sept. 10 regular meeting, the board voted to appoint Keaton Thomas to fulfill the remaining term of board member William “BJ” Shockney, who resigned from the position in July. Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty said […]
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Fort Mitchell to discuss regulating e-bikes on city sidewalks, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss restricting e-bikes on its city sidewalks, while Newport, Independence and Cold Spring will discuss their new tax rates. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government […]
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Southgate secures $8,000 investment to advance kindergarten readiness
The city of Southgate is strengthening its commitment to its youngest residents through an $8,000 investment in Read Ready Southgate. Read Ready Southgate is a communitywide effort to help every child enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and the Southgate City Council allocated $4,000 in city funding to Read Ready Southgate. That […]
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Bellevue, Southgate apply for family, youth services staff and other school board bulletins
Bellevue and Southgate independent school districts are applying for state grants to fund more staff for their Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, or FRYSCs. FRYSC coordinators support students and families with resources outside the classroom, like assistance with food, clothing or referrals to counseling services. Currently, only one FRYSC coordinator serves both Bellevue’s Grandview […]
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Independence to host Flock camera discussion, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Independence is holding a special session to discuss the city’s use of Flock cameras; Fort Thomas continues its talk for a public meeting about the cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
