The office of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that approximately $18.5 million in federal funding will go toward supporting transportation, infrastructure, defense and education projects in Northern Kentucky. The project’s funding was included in the congressionally approved federal appropriations bill, which awaits the president’s signature. Below is a list of the federal funding granted […]
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Union agrees to sell city hall property to Christ Hospital for $900K
What you need to know Following the announcement that Christ Hospital will be coming to Union, the city revealed it was also involved in another real estate deal—this time with a property of its own. Last week, Christ Hospital, one of the largest hospital systems in Greater Cincinnati, announced it will open a $16 million […]
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BE NKY focused on the future at annual forum
What you need to know Two weeks after CBS Evening News highlighted BE NKY’s contributions to the regional economy, the organization was back to its regularly scheduled programming with its fourth annual ‘BE NKY Forum’ on Jan. 30. Over the past year, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic organization has been involved in numerous successful initiatives, including […]
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Ballyshannon Middle School at 110% capacity as district considers solutions
What you need to know The Boone County School Board authorized the formation of the ‘Demographics and Growth Committee’ to assess the feasibility of relocating some students to alleviate overcrowding at Ballyshannon Middle School. According to data presented to the school board by Pupil Personnel representative Kimberly Hutson, Ballyshannon Middle School is at 110% of […]
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Drees shares progress on townhomes at Covington Central Riverfront
Fort Mitchell-based homebuilder Drees Homes has issued a progress report on its $7 million development at the Covington Central Riverfront site. Currently, Drees Homes has finished framing on some townhomes facing 4th Street. Upon completion, the development will feature 16 townhomes, arranged in four clusters of four. Each townhome will face Fourth Street — just […]
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Erlanger dry cleaner to become Tide Cleaners after acquisition
An Erlanger-based dry cleaner will become a Tide Cleaners after it was acquired by one of the brand’s largest franchise groups. Widmer’s Cleaners, located at 3074 Dixie Hwy, was purchased by Consolidated Cleaners, a Tide Cleaners franchise operator. Although the store is rebranding and renovating, all current staff have been retained, and the company is […]
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Boone County orders demolition of Point Pleasant home deemed unsafe
What you need to know Boone County has ordered for the demolition of a dilapidated house off Point Pleasant Road with a deteriorated foundation. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Boone County Code Enforcement officials informed the fiscal court that a home at 3079 Point Pleasant Road in Hebron had received an anonymous complaint from a resident […]
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Boone County group seeks review of jail’s ICE agreement
What you need to know Members of the ‘Boone County is Better’ community group asked the county’s fiscal court to review the Boone County Jail’s cooperation with housing detainees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Tuesday, four members of the group spoke during the fiscal court’s old business portion of the meeting, each […]
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From pandemic hobby to Main Street dream: How Luci Smith built Calina’s in Ludlow
What you need to know What began as a hobby for Luci Smith during the pandemic has developed into a full-time passion. Smith, the owner of Calina’s Cafe, Candles, & Collectables at 326 Elm St. in Ludlow, began experimenting with making candles from upcycled containers. She started from scratch and, over time, became confident enough […]
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY launches third annual Souper Bowl drive
As Super Bowl 60 approaches, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky prepares for the event through its third annual Souper Bowl restock drive. The initiative aims to help restock the St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky network of 29 food pantries, including Choice pantries in Cold Spring and Erlanger. Donations help provide accessible meal options […]