A group of professors penned an open letter to Kenton County Attorney Stacy Tapke, asking that the misdemeanor charges against two CityBeat journalists be dropped. The journalists, Madeline Fening and Lucas Griffith, were arrested during a protest on the Roebling Bridge in July. Organizations who contributed to the letter include the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Greater […]
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Kenton County Fire Chiefs ask mayors to help fund training center
What you need to know The Kenton County Fire Chiefs’ Association is asking cities in Kenton County to help fund a joint fire training facility for the area’s fire departments and districts. The center is already partially funded, and the association brought their ask to the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group on Saturday […]
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Concerns over e-bikes, scooters prompt talk over possible regulation
What you need to know The Kenton County Mayors Group discussed the problem of electric scooter and bicycle safety at their meeting Saturday morning, following reports of concerns about the vehicles in several of the county’s cities. The problem appeared to be especially pronounced in Edgewood; the city has even put out regular public warnings […]
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These Covington streets could be converted from one-way to two-way
What you need to know As the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans for the resurfacing of 11th and 12th streets in Covington, officials are also considering whether to convert the streets from one-way to two-way. District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager gave updates on the project this week to the Covington Board of Commissioners. Both roads […]
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Local measures balance learning, testing
KSA. ACT. SAT. NEAP. The list of standardized tests students may take through their lives goes on and on. Although they’re often a source of anxiety for students, standardized tests have their benefits. Ideally, they offer a predictable, fair way to measure academic performance, regardless of differences in students’ lives. Yet many districts and even […]
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A sneak peek at what might replace Szechuan Garden in Park Hills
What you need to know The old Szechuan Garden Chinese restaurant on Dixie Highway in Park Hills has sat empty and inoperable for a long time, but now Park Hills residents have an idea of what might go onto the land where it sits after developers held an impromptu community meeting Monday night to discuss […]
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Is lead connecting your house to the water main?
Though lead pipes have been outlawed in the United States since 1986, many older homes in the region may still have lead service lines connecting their properties to the water main. This is sometimes true, even if the building’s owners have long since replaced all of the lead pipes in their households. That’s why the […]
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Covington school board OKs contract for superintendent search
What you need to know The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education will work with Chicago-based consulting firm Alma Advisory Group to find a new superintendent. The board members unanimously voted to approve a contract with the firm at their meeting on Sept. 11. “One of the most important decisions that we’re going to […]
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Videotaped childcare worker loses job, won’t be prosecuted
A teacher at the KinderCare branch on Old Toll Road in Florence who was recorded yelling and grabbing one of the kids at the center no longer works there, but won’t be prosecuted. The move follows the circulation of a video showing the woman’s actions on social media, prompting a call to the police. The […]
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Sarah Thompson sworn as new mayor of Ludlow
What you need to know Sarah Thompson is the new mayor of Ludlow following a 4 to 0 vote from city council Thursday evening. John Hall, the president of the Ludlow Historical Society, announced after Thompson was sworn in that with Thursday’s vote, “Ludlow has elected their first female mayor.” Thompson was nominated by Councilmember […]
