Barleycorn’s Brewhouse is honoring the history and service of the Wilder Fire Department with the creation of a new beer. Wildfire, an Irish red ale, will be released during an event on Dec. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Barleycorns Brewhouse, located at 402 Licking Pike in the Wilder Fire Department’s former firehouse. The inaugural tapping […]
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Stage two plans for Sunrock development pass in Wilder
The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission has approved stage two plans for the Sunrock development adjacent to the Bentwood Hills Condominiums. The plans are part of what developers hope will be a larger community that extends into Southgate, where 575 residential units are being proposed. That’s in addition to the 238 condominium units planned in […]
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Driver killed in crash after truck pushed off Licking River bridge
A multi-vehicle crash on I-275 east on top of the Licking River bridge Tuesday has resulted in the death of one person. The crash occurred a little before 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, per a press release from Wilder Police. Early investigations indicate that drivers were slowing down for heavy traffic on I-275 East near […]
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Daniel Cameron campaigns in Wilder
With a little over one month to go until the Kentucky Governor’s election on Nov. 7, Republican nominee and current Attorney General Daniel Cameron made a stop to campaign in Northern Kentucky. Cameron, facing the incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Andy Beshear, was at the Wilder City Building to speak on themes from the COVID-19 […]
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Horror movie to be filmed at legendary Bobby Mackey’s Music World
Written by WCPO staff Northern Kentucky’s very own “portal to hell” is the set of a brand new horror film. “Sweet Meats” is an ultra-low budget horror that’s being filmed inside one of the most haunted places in America, the legendary Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder. “Sweet Meats” follows the story of Bobby Sweet, a […]
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Wilder may choose new company for trash collection
Wilder is reviewing two competing bids from Rumpke and Best Way to decide who will be the city’s trash collector for the next three years. The city council put out a call for residential solid waste and recycling bids earlier this month. While they received responses from all three Tri-State waste management companies, only two […]
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Second annual ‘Pints for Paws’ charity event happening this weekend
Protect 4 Paws, a no-kill animal shelter in Wilder, is having its annual fundraising event this week to help support its cause. The event will be held at Paddy’s on Main on July 29 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dogs are welcome; there will be a photo area for pictures, free food, and live […]
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Bobby Mackey’s to celebrate 45th anniversary in September
Bobby Mackey’s Music World, a country music venue in Wilder, is celebrating its 45th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. Called “45 Years at America’s Honky Tonk,” the event features live music, mechanical bull rides, line dancing, karaoke and even ghost tours of the venue, which touts itself as “the most haunted […]
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Wilder to modernize city building, increase pay for city workers
The City of Wilder is set to approve a new $6.9 million annual budget with special appropriations for updating the city building and increasing pay for all city personnel. The improvements to city hall will focus on improving the functionality and presentation of the council chamber. That includes new carpet, an upgraded dais, and two […]
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State transportation study nets potential improvements for Wilder’s I-275 interchange
A traffic study published last year that recommended several improvements for the I-275 and Kentucky Route 9 interchange was brought before Wilder City Council in May. The final results include a long-term project plan and two short-term options to reduce congestion for drivers headed northbound toward the interstate on Licking Pike or coming off the […]
