Northern Kentucky leaders are sounding the alarm on what they are describing as the region’s tight labor market. On Tuesday morning, Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties’ judges/executive spoke at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs ‘N Issues breakfast panel, where each addressed their county’s recent accomplishments, challenges and goals. Throughout their speeches, a prevailing […]
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Campbell County declares National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
The Campbell County Fiscal Court read a proclamation Wednesday, declaring Nov. 11-18 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. “The purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless, including the shortage of affordable housing for very low-income residents,” Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery read from the […]
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Campbell County Office of Emergency Management Director inducted into KY Emergency Management Hall of Fame
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management Director Bill Turner was recognized by the Campbell County Fiscal Court Wednesday for his induction into the Kentucky Emergency Management Association Hall of Fame. Recipients were selected from peer nominations for their contributions to making Kentucky a safer place. Turner was also recognized earlier this month by the Kentucky […]
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Campbell County talks opioid settlement funds
A meeting was held Tuesday to discuss opioid settlement funds in Campbell County. The Campbell County Mayors and Fiscal Court meeting informed governments in the county of the approximation of money they could expect over a period of time and what the money could be allocated toward. No action was taken at the meeting. The […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court holding public hearings for real property tax rate change
The Campbell County Fiscal Court is holding public hearings for the proposed 2023 real property tax rate. The 2022 real property tax rate is 17.10 cents per $100 of valuation, and the proposed 2023 real property tax rate is lowered to 16.70 cents per $100 of valuation. Real property consists of land and any permanent […]
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Campbell County swears in new officer, promotes another
The Campbell County Police Department has a new face with years of experience. Stephen Tucker was sworn in as a Campbell County police officer at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting Wednesday morning after Campbell County Police Chief Craig Sorrell said rules were modified to attract people with more experience to enter the department. Sorrell […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold civic education event
The Campbell County Fiscal Court has announced plans for the 2023 session of its Citizens’ Academy program, designed to improve civic education and increase citizen engagement in county government. Citizens’ Academy is a nine-week educational program. The county will select up to 25 participants to meet each Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court presents 2023-2024 budget
The Campbell County Fiscal Court presented its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget of $56.85 million Wednesday, noting an increase in department operating expenses for a second year due to inflation. This was the first reading of the budget; therefore, it was not voted on. The budget will be voted on for adoption at a future meeting before the […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court members appointed to regional boards
At the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 3, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter were appointed to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) for the January 2023 December 2026 term. OKI is a council of over 100 individuals from local governments, business organizations, and community groups collaborating […]
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How NKY’s judge/executives are working together to ‘make the community better’
Northern Kentucky has increasingly shown its strength as a vital economic, transportation and healthcare organ within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. At Tuesday morning’s NKY Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues, the judge/executives of Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties spoke to a crowd of Northern Kentucky business leaders to detail the region’s successes. In Kentucky, the […]