Taylor Mill’s firehouse is in bad shape and city officials invited residents to tell them what they think the city ought to do about it. On August 30 and September 3 there were open house events at the firehouse and about three to four dozen residents came to take a look at it. Fire Chief […]
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Ludlow schools share coffee with the community
Ludlow Independent Schools Superintendent Michael Borchers is continuing his tradition this year of inviting the public to have coffee with him on the first Wednesday of each month. “I started doing this the second year that I was superintendent,” said Borchers, who has been superintendent at Ludlow for 12 years. “It is a chance for […]
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Bellevue asks for DARE revival
Bellevue Police Chief Jonathan McClain wants to put the DARE program back into the schools in his city. “I grew up in Boone County,” McClain said. “I remember the names of all three of my DARE officers. I think it promotes good, positive relationships, and students learn to respect and trust the officers. I want […]
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Extension Office turns to Covington project with “Cov+Tell”
The Kenton County Extension Office is continuing to focus attention on urban areas, chiefly downtown Covington, and the office is looking for help. The Extension is attempting to help improve the area by instituting a program called Cov+Tell to find out what is needed to boost revitalization. This program is done in conjunction with the […]
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Independence to lower tax rates for second straight year
The City of Independence lowered their its tax rates for the second year in a row. At a special meeting last Monday night, city council took the first step to set the tax rate this year for $0.220 per $100 of assessed value for property taxes. “Real estate taxes were kept the same for five […]
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Independence swears in new officer, promotes another
Independence Mayor Christopher Reinersman administered the oath of office Monday night to Cole O’Brien, who was recently hired as a police officer. His family looked on proudly, including his dad, Scott, who had served as an officer in Taylor Mill and Dayton, as well as with Homeland Security. “Cole’s mother Andrea served on the EMS […]
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Edgewood rejects city building gun ordinance
Edgewood City Council rejected a proposed ordinance prohibiting concealed weapons in the city building. The move would not have barred guns from the city property; instead, it would have required that those carrying guns on site make it visible. A recent incident involving the displaying of a gun by a resident, which made some staff […]
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Lack of recruits concerns some NKY police leaders
As fewer new recruits enroll in the police academy, Lakeside Park Police Chief Chris Schutte is worried the city will have a crisis on its hands in as little as five years.
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Independence uses seized drug money for new equipment
Independence officials recently boasted the equipment purchased with money confiscated in drug seizure events.
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Taylor Mill memorial to tell story of volunteer fire departments
The entrance to Pride Park in Taylor Mill will soon be the home to a special monument honoring Firefighters from three different volunteer departments no longer in existence: Forest Hills, Winston Park and Taylor Mill. Most of the monument is ready. The last thing to go in will be the statue. “At one time, the […]