The city of Newport and its citizens have been at odds with River Metals Recycling for years, but most recently have entered a criminal complaint against the company after four counts of noise violations. Residents who live near the recycling plant have complained of loud explosion-like noises from the plant sometimes as often as a […]
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Boone County residents react to proposed subdivision: ‘How much development do you want?’
Bernie Kunkel expressed his concern over a proposed Ridgefield subdivision at the Boone County Fiscal court meeting last week. Part of the subdivision, about 22 houses, would be built next to his parents’ farm with just a fence as a buffer. “This development is right next to my mother and father’s farm,” Kunkel said, “and […]
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Biden mentions Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in infrastructure address
President Joe Biden addressed attendees today at The National Association of Counties Legislative Conference and mentioned the Fioptics program in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties. According to the association, nearly 2,000 county officials from around the country were in attendance to focus on federal policy issues. “This is all in the beginning,” Biden said. “Hundreds […]
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Six SD1 projects receive $15 million in Kentucky Cleaner Water Program funding
Sanitation District No. 1 has received nearly $15 million in funding from the Better Kentucky Plan’s Cleaner Water Program created to deliver clean drinking water and improved sewer and water systems across Kentucky. SD1 is responsible for the collection and treatment of Northern Kentucky’s wastewater and also serves as the regional storm water management agency. […]
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NKY Begins to Thaw Finally as Warmer Temperatures Turn Ice to Slush
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Wednesday’s warmer temperatures have helped thaw a Northern Kentucky that was hammered by heavy snow and ice last week, and then cold temperatures that compacted that snow and ice on local sidewalks and vehicles. Residential roads were sheathed in a thick layer of ice days after the winter […]
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Deal to Provide Fiber Optic Cables to NKY Residents, Businesses
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Working and learning from home has become the new normal, and without a good internet connection, it can be nearly impossible. At the Dayton City Council meeting on Tuesday, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery announced that Kenton, Boone and Campbell Counties entered a contract with Cincinnati Bell to […]
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Covington Board Approves Company for Demolition of IRS Site
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter The Covington city commission on Tuesday night officially approved the Cincinnati-based O’Rourke Wrecking Company for demolition of the former IRS site. The agreement passed 5-0. The $1.293 million project is expected to take eight months. “We went through a bid process with our project managers at J.S. Held,” […]
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Five from Northern Kentucky Win in 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
Olivia Flener, a student at Camp Ernst Middle School, took first place in the 12- to 14-year-old division of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that students from five Kentucky counties earned first place in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2022 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest, in which young Kentuckians […]
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Ft. Wright Opposes Current KYTC Plan for Madison Pike, Sperti Dr.
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor, and Michael A. Monks, chief content officer The Ft. Wright city council adopted a resolution asking the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to help the city “identify and address many areas of concerns regarding the proposed Alternate 3 realignment of KY 17/Madison Pike and the Dudley Road/Sperti Drive Project.” […]
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Park Hills Traffic Counts Presented to Council
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor More than 18,000 cars traveled north on south Arlington Road in Park Hills in December, according to the results of a traffic study presented by Police Chief Cody Stanley. The chief’s report was presented to city council earlier this month and showed that 18,396 cars were on […]