Some residents are concerned that a state road project in Union could – maybe literally – upend their homes. Dozens of people came out Wednesday night to an open house at the Scheben branch of the Boone County Library to learn about the project and leave feedback. The project focuses on KY-3060, or Frogtown Road, […]
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Middle school alumni exhume time capsule nearly 25 years later
Alumni of Tichenor Middle School in the Erlanger/Elsmere Independent School District unearthed a time capsule buried on the grounds of the school at the end of May, just in time for former students’ twentieth high school reunion. “It was 1999, and we were going into the new millennium, 2000, so everybody was really into talking […]
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A Covington leader was murdered in 1986. Now, these film makers are out to preserve his story
Harold – or as his friends know him, ‘Sandy’ – Cohen disappeared on July 5, 1986. The Covington business owner served on Covington’s Board of Commissioners from 1982 to 1985. Less than a week after his disappearance, Cohen’s friends found his body near an Amtrak station in Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill neighborhood. Now, nearly 40 […]
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NKY districts consider how to implement new phone regulations
It’s official: Students are banned from using their phones during class time across the state. This occurred following the passage of Kentucky House Bill 208 in March, sponsored by several Northern Kentucky Representatives, which states that district boards of education must pass a policy that “at a minimum, prohibit a student’s use of a personal […]
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Riot charges upheld for some Roebling protestors, dismissed for others
Protestors who were arrested on the Roebling Bridge last week appeared in court Wednesday, where some of them received plea deals in exchange for dismissed charges while others had their felony riot charges upheld and sent to a grand jury, which will determine if there is enough evidence for an indictment. The results come following […]
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South Kenton County residents unmoved by case for manufacturing
Reassurances and information from both Kenton County Fiscal Court members and county professionals did little to quell the suspicions of south Kenton County residents who packed the fiscal court chambers in Covington this week. “Let’s be honest, this initiative isn’t about readiness,” said resident Rhonda Shank. “It’s about paving over farmland. Land that feeds us, […]
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Union denies zoning for wedding, event venue
A zoning change that would have enabled the construction of a large wedding and event center, dubbed the Allora, on the north side of Hathaway Road in Union was voted down in a split vote Monday night. Union City Commissioners John Mefford and Doug Bine voted in favor of the change, whereas City Commissioners George […]
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Boone County’s 4-H equestrian drill team wins state championship
Boone County’s 4-H equestrian drill team took home the state championship in the small team division at the end of last month following a performance at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville on June 28, competing with an all-mustang team. “I do not know any other drill team that actually rides only mustangs,” said Mike […]
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Officer on admin duty after protests on Roebling led to arrests
CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly stated the officer was placed on paid leave. This was not accurate. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. –LINK nky editorial, June 19, 2025 Warning: The following story contains profanity and violent imagery. Covington Mayor Ron Washington and […]
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Covington approves financing for mixed-use complex at CCR site
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved final contract documents for the financing at the their meeting on April 14, 2026, effectively serving as the final prerequisite to actually issuing the financing in earnest.–LINK nky editorial, April 17, 2026. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved municipal financing Tuesday night for a mixed-use area in the […]
