Confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has named Brian deWerff as Vice President of Commercial Integration and Strategy for its North American business based in Erlanger. DeWerff joined Perfetti Van Melle at the beginning of October when the company closed on its acquisition of Mondelez International’s gum business. In addition to the Perfetti Van Melle North America […]
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Semitrailer accidents in Cherry Hill neighborhood concern local residents
UPDATE: The original version of this story was published on Nov. 11, 2023. Public records requests LINK nky made for this story had not come in by the time of the article’s initial publication, but relevant lines were updated upon the records’ receipt. This current version reflects those changes.–LINK nky editorial, Nov. 15, 2023. An […]
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Food Network star comes to Kenton County Library next week
Food Network star and Kentucky native Jason Smith is coming to the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Library on Nov. 15. Smith has no formal culinary training, and he began his career as a school cafeteria manager before winning the network’s Holiday Baking Championship in 2016. He currently serves as a judge on Best […]
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Erlanger to host Thanksgiving Luncheon for seniors on Nov. 14
The City of Erlanger and Disabled American Veterans, often shortened to DAV, will host a free Thanksgiving luncheon for seniors aged 65 and older on Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Disabled American Veterans headquarters on Dolwick Drive. Registration for the event will begin on Nov. 1. Guests must provide proof of local residency […]
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Iconic Colonial Cottage restaurant demolished: ‘That was the place to meet’
Colonial Cottage, a landmark restaurant on Dixie Highway, was demolished on Monday. The restaurant was an icon of the Erlanger and Elsmere communities since its establishment in the 1930s. The location was known for its fried chicken, cream pies and goetta. The building caught fire in 2021, and the repairs were so cost-prohibitive that the […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hosts open house on I-75/I-275 interchange project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet held an open house on the I-75/I-275 interchange project at AJ Lindemann Elementary School in Erlanger Wednesday evening. The event showcased the breadth of the changes proposed for the relevant interchanges throughout the highway system. It allowed residents to ask questions of representatives from the cabinet as well as the organizations […]
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Motorcyclist hospitalized with serious injuries after crash in Erlanger
Written by Felicia Jordan WCPO A motorcyclist has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Erlanger Saturday afternoon. According to Erlanger police, the driver of a dark-colored SUV was making a left turn onto Dixie Highway in Erlanger and struck the motorcyclist. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the University of […]
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Transportation Cabinet to host open house for I-75/I-275 interchange
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host an open house for proposed changes to the I-75/I-275 interchange on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at AJ Lindeman Elementary School in Erlanger from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “This in-person event will provide an opportunity for the public to review proposed transportation improvements, previously presented in a Virtual Open House […]
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Erlanger unveils 7 Mile Garden: ‘It’s something to drive by and take a lot of pride in’
The Erlanger Public Works department and City Beautification Task Force unveiled the new gardens at the former site of the 7 Mile House on Dixie Highway at a ribbon cutting last week. The project has been in the works for about two years, said Erlanger Public Works Director Kevin Quinn. “It’s something to drive by […]
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Florence man dies in motorcycle accident in Erlanger
Mark Hoffman, a 45-year-old Florence man, died following an accident on Dixie Highway at the entrance of Kroger in Erlanger. The accident involved Hoffman’s motorcycle and a car. The car’s driver is cooperating with police, according to a recent statement from Erlanger police. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on Oct. 2. Hoffman suffered serious […]