This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss appointing a new council member after former councilmember Andy Ellison’s appointment as mayor. 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? Boone County […]
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Tony Watts permanently barred from renewing superintendent certification
A second Northern Kentucky superintendent has been permanently barred from renewing their certification to be a superintendent in Kentucky schools, according to a decision from the Education Professional Standards Board. On May 2, the board received notice that then-Newport Superintendent, Tony Watts, failed to report mandatory information about a Newport educator as required by law. […]
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Cold Spring set for second vote on zone text change tied to Culver’s; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring considers a zone text amendment that could pave the way for a Culver’s in the city. 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? Students […]
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Alexandria explores what it would take to bring YMCA to the city
What began as a public comment from an Alexandria mother is now prompting city officials to consider how, or if, the city could bring a YMCA to town. At the Nov. 6 city council meeting, Alexandria resident Olivia Crowder asked the council to consider investigating what it would take to bring a YMCA to the […]
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Inflatable Wars: 50 Fort Mitchell streets join holiday showdown
One Fort Mitchell street lined up a battalion of blow-up Santas, now over 50 Fort Mitchell streets are locked in a playful turf war of towering Nutcrackers and supersized Grinches, as the city’s “Inflatable Wars” kick off. Beechwood Road was the trend setter for this idea. The street’s residents all displayed blow-up Santas on their […]
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Assistant Campbell County Attorney retires, honored by county
Assistant Campbell County Attorney Bob List is retiring and was recognized by the fiscal court for his role held since 1990. Several Campbell County officials spoke at Wednesday’s Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on List’s behalf. Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen said that, in their position, they sometimes deal with tens of thousands of people […]
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Fort Thomas appoints Andy Ellison as interim mayor
Fort Thomas has named Andy Ellison as the interim mayor. The city council unanimously voted to appoint Ellison as the interim mayor at a special meeting on Dec. 2. Ellison steps into the role following former Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas’ vacating the position for health reasons. “I would like to thank everybody for this […]
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River Ridge Elementary expansion, 450-unit Covington development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss the River Ridge Elementary expansion, while the Kenton Planning Commission reviews a Fisher Homes 450-unit development proposal. 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 […]
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NKY artist reimagines iconic landmarks with comic book-style cryptids
At a Covington craft market, Walsh watched strangers stop in their tracks for a print of monsters swarming the Roebling Bridge and realized she’d found her niche. Her piece, “Meanwhile in Covington,” which features comic book-style monsters attacking the Roebling Bridge, was the eye-catching work in question. After that, she said she recognized her artistic […]
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Medical cannabis facility originally slated for Alexandria now approved for Wilder
What you need to know The medical cannabis facility that was slated for an old bank on U.S. 27 in Alexandria will instead be located on a new construction site in Wilder. The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the stage one and two plans for the dispensary at its Nov. 24 meeting. The […]