There are no schools in Bromley, but that was not always the case. According to Kenton County Public Library Executive Director Dave Schroeder, there are indications that there was a school in Bromley as early as the 1850’s that was operated out of a resident’s store. Then in the early 1890’s a brick one-story, two-room […]
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Villa Hills Police ID Person of Interest in Vehicle Thefts
Villa Hills Police have released images of a man that they believe may be a person of interest in a series of car break-ins. According to Police Chief Bryan Allen, the man in the photos above and below used a stolen credit card, taken from one of the car break-ins, at a Kroger store. He […]
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Lane Closure to Restrict Traffic on Buttermilk Pike
The Northern Kentucky Water District has begun a project to replace the water main on Buttermilk Pike between Rogers and Niewahner in Villa Hills. The project will reduce the road to one lane westbound and close the eastbound lane. Outbound traffic will be detoured to Amsterdam via Niewahner. Officials ask that you please plan […]
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Photos: Villa Hills Police Look for Crime Spree Suspects
Villa Hills Police released photos of two suspects that they believe went on a crime spree in the city. According to a news release, the suspects are responsible for breaking into more than 30 vehicles in the early morning hours between May 6 and May 14. The pair is in possession of a handgun taken […]
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Villa Hills Hosting Citywide Yard Sale in May
The City of Villa Hills Events and Beautification Committee will host a citywide yard sale on May 1 and 2. The yard sale hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Last fall’s community yard sale featured nearly 100 locations. Residents interested in participating on either of the two dates should […]
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In Effort to Save Money, 5 Kenton Cities Seek Joint Waste Hauling Contract
The Cities of Edgewood, Ludlow, Villa Hills, Elsmere, and Taylor Mill have combined on a plan that aims to save the residents of those cities money on their waste-hauling services. The idea is that the five cities will join together on a bid for a new waste-hauling contract that should come in at a better […]
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Polling Places Change in 5 Kenton County Cities
In May, Kentucky voters will select their political party’s nominee for governor & lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, and commissioner of agriculture. There is no primary for the state auditor’s race. In Kenton County, some voters in five cities will vote in different locations than they did in 2014, Kenton County […]
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Local Student Wins Gold Medal for Short Film About NKY in the Civil War
Villa Madonna Academy senior David Breidenich earned a Gold Medal and a trip to the state finals for his documentary on Northern Kentucky in the Civil War. He will represent the region at the state tournament for the National History Day competition. David competed at Northern Kentucky University in the Individual Documentary Competition, Senior Division. […]
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Missing Villa Hills Teen FOUND Safe in Florence
UPDATE: Gage A. Glover-Deye has been found safe in Florence, according to an email from the City of Villa Hills. ORIGINAL POST: A man is missing and endangered, according to a news release from the City of Villa Hills. An “attempt to locate” was issued for Gage A. Glover-Deye who stands 6’1″, weighs 160 pounds, and […]
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Villa Madonna Student is National Merit Finalist
A student at Villa Madonna Academy is a National Merit finalist. Senior Eric Baugh was among the 1.5 million students that took the necessary PSAT, the qualifying test for National Merit, during their junior year, and was among the 16,000 named as a semifinalist last September. 8,000 have now been named finalists and Baugh is […]
