Kenton County Attorney, Stacy Tapke, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting on Thursday, April 16. Mrs. Tapke was elected as the Kenton County Attorney in 2014. Prior to her election, she served as an Assistant Kenton County Attorney. Mrs. Tapke is the first woman in Kenton County’s […]
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Polling Places Change in 5 Kenton County Cities
In May, Kentucky voters will select their political party’s nominee for governor & lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, and commissioner of agriculture. There is no primary for the state auditor’s race. In Kenton County, some voters in five cities will vote in different locations than they did in 2014, Kenton County […]
Taylor Mill: Erlanger Resident Angry at City Commission for Support of Attorney; Wayman Branch Slipping
The attorney who was fired by the Mayor of Erlanger also serves as city attorney in Taylor Mill and was briefly the topic of discussion in that city on Wednesday night. Jim Perry of Erlanger, came to the Taylor Mill Commission meeting to express his displeasure with Commissioner Dan Murray who came to the Erlanger […]
FREE Rides for Students on this TANK Route for 3 Weeks!
TANK is offering free rides to any elementary, middle or high school students riding the Route #10 bus for three weeks – from March 16 through April 3, 2015. Route #10 is a three month pilot route, funded by the City of Erlanger, City of Elsmere, Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, and TANK. TANK is running this #10 […]
A Friendlier Meeting in Friendship City as Erlanger Mayor, Council Work Toward Resolution
Erlanger Mayor Tyson Hermes and Erlanger City Council may not be headed for a showdown after all. In the days since the regular council meeting on Tuesday, the mayor, the 12-member council, and city attorney Frank Wichmann conceded that the city could not function effectively with the deep divisions that seemed apparent last Tuesday. When council met in […]
“You Hurt Me,” Fired Attorney Tells Erlanger Mayor as Residents, Civic Leaders Express Anger
The Erlanger residents who attended Tuesday night’s council meeting were loaded for bear and ready to give the new mayor, Tyson Hermes, a piece of their minds. The battle cry seemed to rally around the statement, “You fired Mr. Erlanger!” made by a few people. For such a short time in office, there have been […]
Erlanger Businessman Wins Award, Donates Money to Local Charity
An Erlanger businessman, Kevin Eberly, owner of Money Mailer of Northern Kentucky, received $5,000 after winning the Money Mailer Franchisee of the Year and President’s Club Awards from the company and will donate the money to Rob’s Kids, a Florence nonprofit dedicated to helping children who struggle with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. The Franchisee […]
One Local Store Not on List of Radio Shack Closures, Rest Will Go
When Radio Shack begins closing its stores across the country Northern Kentucky will have only one location left, if company documents are correct. The iconic national gadget and electronics chain announced its bankruptcy filing last week and then released a list of stores that are slated to close in three phases. No local store is […]
Photos: Newport Central Catholic Claims Another All A Classic Regional Title
Newport Central Catholic remains dominant in the All “A” Classic tournament as they earned their third straight Ninth Region All “A” championship on Saturday when they smashed St. Henry, 85-44. Winners of the last two All “A” state tournaments, the Thoroughbreds have now won 22 straight All “A” games and are likely to be one […]
New Cath Continues Winning Ways, Blows Out Lloyd
Newport Central Catholic lived up to its nickname Wednesday night on its home floor, galloping away from Lloyd Memorial, 81-34, the sixth-straight game in the win column for the Thoroughbreds. The Juggernauts – struggling all night to keep up with New Cath’s size – couldn’t get much momentum going from the outset, never inching closer […]

