The Arbor Day Foundation has named both Covington and Erlanger a Tree City USA for 2025. This will be the 22nd year Covington has been recognized, and the fourth year Erlanger has been recognized. The Tree City USA designation is granted to cities that invest and maintain tree canopies throughout their communities, as well as […]
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Erlanger announces Summer Sendoff music lineup
The City of Erlanger has announced the music lineup for this year’s Summer Sendoff, which serves as the largest annual community event in the city. Last year’s event drew nearly 6,000 attendees, according to a press release from the city. “Summer Sendoff has become a signature community gathering, often described by attendees as a ‘block […]
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Perfetti Van Melle Americas names Rebecca Dunphey as president
Erlanger-based confections manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle Americas unveiled Rebecca Dunphey as its new president for the company’s Americas Business Unit. The company is known for producing major brands including Airheads, Mentos, Chupa Chups, Trident and Dentyne. Dunphey will report to the Group CEO and Executive Director Sameer Suneja. She succeeds Sylvia Buxton, who led the North America business for […]
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McConnell touts $18.5M in NKY funding during Erlanger visit
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell stopped in Erlanger on Tuesday to talk about his securing of approximately $18.5 million in federal funding for Northern Kentucky projects. First announced in February, the money will support transportation, infrastructure, defense and education projects in the region. The funding for the projects was included in the congressionally approved federal appropriations […]
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Steuart Nutrition to establish headquarters in Erlanger
A Minnesota-based manufacturer plans to invest millions of dollars into a new production facility in Erlanger. Steuart Nutrition is a manufacturer and packaging provider for medium- to large-sized supplement and wellness brands. The company, which is based in Mabel, Minn., produces supplement brands that appear in nationwide retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, CVS and Walgreens, […]
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Erlanger mayor elected first female chair of Kenton County PDS board
Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette has been elected as the chair of the Kenton County Management Board for Planning and Development Services for the 2026-2027 term. Fette will be the first female chair in the organization’s 65-year history. She will assume the role from outgoing Mayor of Independence Chris Reinersman. She previously served as vice chair […]
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Newport eyes lighting for 4th St. bridge, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport discusses plans to add programmable, colorful lighting to the new Fourth Street Bridge. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Boone County Fiscal Court backs […]
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Should Erlanger change its open records regulations?
What you need to know Erlanger has formed a task force to consider whether to change its public records request regulations. The task force is chaired by Council Member and former Mayor Tyson Hermes and met for the first time Tuesday afternoon. No official actions took place at the meeting. Task forces are recommending bodies […]
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Newport Schools to name new superintendent; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Board of Education will announce its new superintendent, while the Covington City Commission will discuss the purchase of restrooms for Barb Cook Park. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Local partnership removes thousands of pounds of trash from Ohio River shores
What you need to know The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission estimates that roughly 394,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ohio River in 2025. As one of the United States’ largest rivers, the Ohio receives a disproportionate amount of industrial discharge, agricultural runoff and litter. To combat the ongoing pollution issue, environmental […]