This story originally appeared in the Oct. 13 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader.Listen below | Read the full story here This week on the Sunday Story, LINK nky contributor Emma Balcom takes a closer look at how Northern Kentucky is putting an emphasis on life sciences. —- To some, the decision to construct a life sciences […]
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How Northern Kentucky became a hub for life sciences
This story originally appeared in the Oct. 13 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. To some, the decision to construct a life sciences lab in downtown Covington may seem like a random choice. It was one that Mayor Joe Meyer certainly hadn’t considered when he sat down in 2021 […]
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Walton requires sewer backflow prevention devices on future buildings
Walton City Council approved an ordinance requiring sewer backflow prevention devices be installed on new buildings at their meeting Tuesday evening. The ordinance amends an existing section of the city code on city ownership of all lines, meters and other water and sewer equipment. The new amendment requires sewer connections be installed on future constructed […]
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Walton-Verona Board of Education re-appoints two appeals committee members
The Walton-Verona Board of Education approved the re-appointment of two members to the district’s certified evaluation plan appeals committee during their meeting Thursday evening. Director of Pupil Personnel Rob Hartman was re-elected as board representative to the committee, and Director of Student Support Services Caitlyn Gottshall was re-elected as alternate board representative. The evaluation appeals […]
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Beshear campaigns for reelection in Covington: ‘The most important election in our lifetime’
Gov. Andy Beshear held an open house in Covington Saturday morning to speak with Kentuckians about his reelection campaign, which he said is the most important election of their lives. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Rep. Buddy Wheatley and Michael Bowman joined Beshear at the Democratic Party’s Northern Kentucky field office. The four spoke to a […]
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Walton resident awarded key to the city for saving girl from being hit by truck
Walton City Council presented Lauren Leming with a key to the city during its meeting Tuesday evening. Mayor Gabe Brown recognized Leming for saving a young girl from being hit by a truck at Walton’s Old Fashion Day parade on Saturday, Sept. 9. “Right place, right time,” said Brown. “Certainly, if I had a higher […]
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Walton-Verona will not change tax rate for Boone, Kenton County properties
The Walton-Verona Board of Education approved policies to keep the 2023 property tax rate unchanged at their meeting Thursday evening. The approval comes after Kevin Ryan, the finance director for Walton-Verona Independent Schools, recommended the board leave the tax rate unchanged at their Aug. 3 meeting. Keeping the tax rate unchanged means residents in the […]
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Walton to host 50th annual Old Fashion Day this September
Walton’s 50th annual Old Fashion Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 9. The theme for 2023 is a “Golden Celebration” to honor the holiday’s half-century of observance. The celebration includes a weekend full of activities, including a 5k race, mayor’s picnic, and the traditional Old Fashion Day parade and festival. The festivities kick off on […]
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Skyway Drive in Walton to close as public street for development of boys’ school
Walton will be closing Skyway Drive as a public street to begin construction of a Catholic boys’ school. Walton City Council approved the motion to close the street’s public right-of-way during a meeting Tuesday evening. “By vacating this right-of-way, we relinquish the city’s ownership and maintenance responsibility,” said city attorney Michael Duncan. The closure comes […]
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Walton-Verona to conduct superintendent evaluation in coming weeks
The Walton-Verona Board of Education convened in a closed executive session Thursday evening to have a preliminary discussion on the superintendent’s evaluation. Per Kentucky law, local boards of education must conduct annual superintendent evaluations. The evaluation of Matt Baker, superintendent of Walton-Verona Independent Schools, will be formally accepted on Aug. 24. In accordance with policy […]