It was supposed to open last fall and then late last year, and then in January, and then in February. But it is now March and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge remains closed entirely to vehicular traffic, and partially to pedestrians. On Saturday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office, which is overseeing […]
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Boone County takes step toward water line expansion: ‘I am so excited’
Three resolutions passed at the regular Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday night which pushed the water line expansion for rural Boone County areas forward. “I am so excited to have these items on the agenda tonight,” said Judge/Executive Gary Moore. “Our goal of expanding public water to those who currently do not have it is […]
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Fort Thomas continues deep dive review of zoning ordinances
Following up on its Comprehensive Plan, the Fort Thomas Planning and Zoning Commission has launched an extensive review of zoning ordinances. The plan itself was a culmination of more than a year of planning and community-wide discussions. City officials are working to implement parts of the plan, and updating the zoning ordinance is part of […]
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Covington drivers beware: Parking meters now being enforced on evenings, Saturdays
Drivers in Covington will need to get used to remembering to feed their parking meters at night and on Saturdays, the city announced Wednesday. “As downtown grows and becomes busier, we want to ensure that our businesses have parking for their customers and clients,” City Manager Ken Smith said. “These metered spots are designed for […]
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Work on ‘Texas turnaround’ begins next week; project will realign Covington ramp onto Brent Spence
An $8.8 million project to reduce accidents on the Brent Spence Bridge will begin next week. Many rear-end crashes and sideswipes on the bridge occur because drivers entering northbound at Fourth Street only have the length of the bridge to cross two lanes of traffic, the city of Covington said in a release. “The Texas […]
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Independence to address dangerous intersection in partnership with county: ‘You can’t put a price on safety’
Independence City Council is partnering with Kenton County to fix the intersection at Independence Station road and Kimberly Drive. The partnership was discussed at this week’s Independence city council meeting. According to Mayor Christopher Reinersman, the intersection has been dangerous for some time, especially for the school buses. The Kenton County School district has discontinued […]
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Decision on proposed Maronda Homes project continued to next month
Update: 10:30 p.m. At the Campbell County Planning and Zoning meeting held on March 8, the Planning and Zoning commission convened to vote on two different business items. The first decision was for a zone change, and the second was for the stage one plans by Maronda Homes for the development. The commission voted for […]
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The Kentucky Side – Episode 4
In this episode of The Kentucky Side, state and local officials are more optimistic than ever about moving forward on the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. But what exactly was that announcement featuring the governors of Kentucky and Ohio, and haven’t we seen this show before? Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) […]
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Phase two of Riverfront Commons project underway in Dayton
In January, there was talk from the city of Dayton for multiple phases of the Riverfront Commons project to go underway, with phase two happening this summer. At the Dayton City Council meeting on March 1, the council passed an order/resolution to help move these projects along. The project’s news came out of Dayton back […]
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Cincinnati Bell changes name to altafiber
Cincinnati Bell announced Wednesday morning that the company is changing its name to altafiber. “And as we determine what tomorrow holds, one thing is certain: Fiber is the future,” CEO Leigh R. Fox announced in a video on the company’s website. “It’s faster, stronger and more sustainable for all of tomorrow’s needs, and will be the […]