Taylor Mill is expected to see the construction of new homes along the 5400 block of Taylor Mill Road. The city commission followed the approving recommendation of the Kenton County planning commission in green-lighting a pair of changes to its zoning code to support the development. Real estate agent Cindy Cahill, of Realty Executives Select […]
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Entrance to Locust Pike to Close this Weekend
The entrance to Locust Pike from Decoursey Pike in the Taylor Mill/Fairview area will close this weekend for a slide repair. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office said that soil nail contractors will work to stabilize a slide area. The road entrance will close at 7 a.m. on Saturday until 9 p.m. Sunday. […]
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Matola Named Scott Eagles Girls Soccer Coach
Scott High School announced this week that Bob Matola will serve as head coach of the girls soccer team. Matola has twenty years of coaching experience at the high school and club levels. “Coach Matola has seen success at every stop he has had in his career,” Scott Athletic Director Casey Fisk said. “We are […]
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City Sign Debated at Taylor Mill; New Police, Firefighters Announced
New additions to the police and fire departments, and a police officer’s promotion were highlighted at this week’s Taylor Mill city commission meeting. Fire Chief John Stager announced the hiring of Leah Reis as a full-time firefighter/paramedic, and Kirk Laytart as a part-time firefighter/EMT. Police Chief Steve Knauf announced the hiring of Officer Billy Roberts […]
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Taylor Mill Moves Forward on Pride Park Playground Surface Plan
The Taylor Mill city commission decided last week to install turf over the poured-in-place (PIP) rubber surface on the playground at Pride Park. At a virtual meeting Monday night, the issue was discussed at length. The PIP surface is in bad shape and needs to be replaced. The city looked at artificial turf, wood mulch […]
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Man Charged in Woman’s Death After Loaded Gun Fires During Disassembly/Reassembly Lesson
A man was arrested Monday and charged in the shooting death of a woman in Taylor Mill. Shane P. Walters, of Taylor Mill, is charged with second degree manslaughter. According to Taylor Mill Police, shot Megan McCray at a residence on the 800 block of Knollwood Drive on the evening of Wednesday, February 10. The […]
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Taylor Mill Receives Report on Asbestos, Mold in Firehouse
The Taylor Mill firehouse was confirmed to have mold and asbestos within it, the city commission was told at last week’s meeting. City Administrator Brian Haney said that the report that came back found asbestos in some of the building’s cinder blocks, while the mold spores discovered were found to be dead. Because the city […]
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Taylor Mill Firehouse Repair Costs Cause Sticker Shock at Commission Meeting
The Taylor Mill city commission got a taste of sticker shock at its meeting earlier this month when the estimated price for needed repairs to the firehouse came in. CT Consulting was tapped to compile a report on the condition of the firehouse and Robert Dreyer from that firm presented the numbers. The total cost […]
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Taylor Mill to Address Duplicate Addresses; Disc Golf Returning to Pride Park?
Some street addresses in Taylor Mill are set to be changed by having the addition of a direction, like east or north. The city commission discussed the issue Wednesday after an ambulance had difficulty finding an address on Old Taylor Mill Road. The ambulance had to be flagged down by the person who requested the […]
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Coach, Substitute Teacher Faces Felony Charge After Former Student Comes Forward
A substitute teacher and wrestling coach at Scott High School faces a felony charge after a former student told police that she engaged in consensual sexual contact with him six years ago. Covington Police, which was notified by the school of the allegation on December 2, characterized the student’s report as one “alleging inappropriate sexual contact between […]