Governor Andy Beshear announced the appointment of Olivia Birkenhauer to the state Bicycle and Bikeway Commission (KBBC). Birkenhauer, of Wilder, is one of four new appointments announced for the commission, which was formed by the state legislature in 1992 to promote the interests of bicyclists in advising the secretary of transportation, and other goals. She […]
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Wilder Searches for Ball Field Site to Accommodate Newport Central Catholic
Wilder City Administrator Terry Vance addresses a recent planning meeting. City development projects are underway, and the city hopes to add the Newport Central Catholic ball field to the mix. Looking for a local, efficient, reliable electrician? Call Adam with AJR Electric. (859) 628-8304. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor City of Wilder officials […]
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Three Mile Road to Close for Bridge Replacement Project
Three Mile Road will be closed to through-traffic starting Monday through Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that a project to replace a bridge over Three Mile Creek is slated to begin on Monday. Local traffic will have access to the road while the $992,429 project is underway. All other traffic will be detoured using […]
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Wilder Movie Theatre to Close Amid Company’s Temporary Suspension of Operations
The Great Escape Theatre, owned and operated by Regal Theatres, announced on Wednesday that all locations in the U.S. would be closing temporarily. (Img: Google) FTM has confirmed that the Regal Movie Theatre in Wilder at 103 Crossing Drive will be closing temporarily per a statement made on Wednesday from Regal Theatres. The Regal Theatre […]
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Both Directions of Part of I-275 to Close at 8 p.m. Friday
Both directions of part of Interstate 275 will be closed Friday at 8 p.m. so that Duke Energy can replace a line. The work was described as an emergency replacement in a news release from the Taylor Mill Police Department. The closure impacts the highway between Wilder and Taylor Mill and is expected to last […]
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Two Killed in Wilder Crash Identified
The two people killed in a Sunday afternoon crash in Wilder have been identified. The crash happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Licking Pike (KY 9) at I-275 when a southbound motorcycle with a driver and a passenger collided with a northbound tractor-trailer that was turning left to enter eastbound 275. The two passengers on the […]
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Licking Pike is Reopened – but Residents Want a Permanent Fix
Bobby Mackey’s famous bar along Licking Pike in Wilder is well known for its live music, and, perhaps, for its tales of paranormal activity on the premises. For the past month, it’s hardly been known at all. Another landslide across the street closed Licking Pike (Kentucky Route 9) for several weeks. The road, which straddles […]
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KYTC Closes Route 9 in Wilder After Mudslide
Licking Pike/Kentucky Route 9 is now closed in Wilder near Bobby Mackey’s Music World after a mudslide Tuesday. Crews responded to the scene and had previously left a lane open, but the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 office announced Tuesday night that the road was closed until further notice. -Staff report
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Castellini Group Finishes Expansion of Wilder Facility
The Castellini Group of Companies, one of the largest fresh produce distributors in the United States, announced on Monday that it has completed the expansion of its Wilder facility to house Crosset Company and Grant County Foods. In a news release, the company said that despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, it has managed to stay […]
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Wilder Leaders Envision Transformation, Rejuvenation of City
Wilder Mayor Robert Arnold loves his city. “Wilder is a wonderful place to raise a family,” he said. “The neighborhoods are safe, well kept, and the people are very friendly and helpful to each other.” According to Arnold, it is hard to beat the location of Wilder. “We are very close to major interstates, the […]
