Walton City Council appointed and swore in John Wainwright as the city’s first-ever city administrator during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Wainwright is a former Walton city councilmember, having served from 2016 to 2020, and again in an interim term following the COVID-19 pandemic. He works as director of HR field operations at Cracker Barrel, […]
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Coroner identifies man who shot 2 Boone County deputies
Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night. The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the man who fired those shots was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. The sheriff’s office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man in a home on […]
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Walton to update salaries for city employees for first time since 2018
Walton city employees and non-elected officers will likely receive a bump in pay in the coming months. At its meeting Tuesday evening, City Council approved 4-1 the first reading of an ordinance to update Walton’s personnel and pay classification plan for city employees and non-elected officers, and raise the minimum and maximum hourly rates and […]
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Dayton eyes $2.17M Riverfront Commons project, Bellevue to name alcohol control official
What you need to know This week in NKY government meetings: Dayton will consider bids for phases two and three of the River’s Edge Riverfront Commons project, and Bellevue will appoint an alcohol beverage control administrator. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know 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 last week in […]
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Walton moves forward with hiring city administrator
Walton officials shared details about their plans to move forward with hiring a city administrator at a Tuesday evening City Council meeting. According to Mayor Terri Courtney and the council, Walton is working on crafting the job description and salary for the city’s first-ever full-time city administrator, with the intention of accepting applications in the […]
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Kenton County to weigh elementary renovations; fiscal court considers RV storage
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you […]
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What you missed in NKY government before 4th of July slowdown
This week, due to the holiday weekend, many Northern Kentucky government meetings have been canceled. Here is what you missed from last week. What happened last week in NKY government? Florence passes budget, approves solar panel ordinance The Florence City Council approved its 2025-2026 budget during a special meeting on June 17, setting general fund […]
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Walton reverses take-home vehicle ban: what you need to know
After public works employees protested the elimination of all take-home city vehicles at a city council meeting last month, resulting in the tabling of a final vote, Walton has reversed its decision with an exception. According to an ordinance passed at a city council meeting Tuesday evening, all employees currently working for the city will […]
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Kenton County, Covington, Dayton all talk budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, many municipalities, including Covington and Dayton, along with Kenton County, are discussing their new fiscal year budgets. 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 last week in NKY government? Fort […]
