A Bellevue developer has big plans for the former Fifth Third Bank building on Fairfield Avenue, and worked with the city to figure out what leaders might want to see once renovations began. Fifth Third Bank sold the property in April to developer Mark Ayer. Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said Ayer asked the city what […]
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Gov. Beshear announces funding for Edgewood trail, Taylor Mill amphitheater
Edgewood’s city motto is “where everyday is a walk in the park.” After Thursday, Freedom Park in Edgewood will receive key funding to improve a popular walking trail. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that two Kenton County parks would receive over $120,000 from the federal Land & Water Conservation Fund. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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Florence businesses bracing for Turfway tourists
While the new Turfway Park has been under construction, restaurant developers have claimed properties at Turfway and Houston roads to attract the park’s customer base.
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Have unpaid parking tickets in Covington? Amnesty program ends June 30
In late May, Covington announced their Parking Amnesty Program to give drivers with unpaid parking tickets a chance to eliminate their doubled fine and prevent their car from getting booted and towed. Until June 30, drivers have the option to pay the original fine without the accumulated penalties. Covington has approximately 22,000 unpaid parking tickets […]
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Covington city commission approves 2022-23 fiscal year priorities list
At the end of each fiscal year, the Covington city commission adopts a priorities list that identifies the most important things they want to accomplish the following year. This time around, they include a new City Hall facility, parking, and the Brent Spence Bridge, among other things. The new fiscal year will begin on July […]
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Wilder splash pad’s popularity brings unintended consequences: ‘We shouldn’t have to supervise’
The new addition of a splash pad in City Center Park last year has drawn more people to the Wilder facility than the city anticipated this summer. While it was initially designed to be a water feature at a dry park, city officials say it has morphed into a regional waterpark-like attraction. The park, located […]
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New Riff Distilling breaks ground on Northern Kentucky warehouse
New Riff Distilling broke ground on a more than $10 million barrel storage warehouse in Silver Grove expected to create five new jobs for Kentucky residents. “We appreciate the support of state and local leadership for New Riff Distilling and the bourbon industry statewide,” said Ken Lewis, New Riff Distilling founder and CEO. “We are […]
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Ideas for Union ‘main street’ modeled after parks like Summit in Blue Ash
The City of Union is fleshing out the design of its Town Center, the future location of a new city building and downtown Union.
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Fischer Group announces new Grand Communities leadership
The Fischer Group has announced Michael Kady as the new president of its Grand Communities affiliate. Kady replaces Todd Huss, who served as president of Grand Communities for 17 years and is retiring at the end of 2022. “Todd Huss has been a key contributor to our growth and success throughout his tenure,” said Tim […]
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Overnight work to close parts of I-71/75 this week in Boone County
Kentucky Department of Transportation and utility crews will be closing some lanes and at least one ramp of Interstates 71 and 75 in Boone County this week. Each night this week, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the entrance ramp from eastbound U.S. 42 to northbound I-71/75 will be closed. The ramp will reopen by […]