Government briefs: Roundup of meetings last week — Edgewood, Independence, Florence, Ft. Wright, Covington
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD The new councilmembers in the city of Edgewood were sworn in last week by…
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Government briefs: Boone County, Edgewood, Florence, Newport, Covington, Taylor Mill
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter BOONE COUNTY At the very end of a 3-plus hour fiscal court meeting this week,…
NKY Branch of NAACP to hold Election Town Hall Meeting Monday 6 -7 p.m. in Covington
The Northern Kentucky Branch NAACP is hosting an Election Town Hall Meeting for the purpose of encouraging all residents to…
Government briefs: A roundup of happenings in city meetings this week
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council discussed the installation of a small lending library on city property,…
Government briefs: Round-up of what happened in city, county government meetings last week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune FLORENCE Louis Kelly, Boone and Gallatin Commonwealth Attorney, came to the Florence Council meeting last…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings in Covington, Newport, and Kenton County
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON Covington City Commissioners listened to the first reading of an ordinance naming an alleyway…
Shirley Mann Elementary, Holy Cross High School named National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has named five Kentucky public schools and two private schools as 2024 National Blue…
NAMI Northern Kentucky to hold annual walk against mental illness October 12 at Pioneer Park
National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Kentucky will hold its annual NAMIwalk against mental illness on October 12 at Pioneer…
Government briefs: A round-up of government meetings across the region this week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council discussed Police Chief Cody Stanley’s monthly report at…
Government briefs: Round-up of public meetings across the region this week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter BOONE COUNTY Boone County Fiscal Court set their new tax rate Tuesday night but…
Riverfest ’24 heads up: Boom on the Bridge, Covington and Newport familiar restrictions
Staff report Cincinnati’s Riverfest on Labor Day is nationally recognized as one of the top single-day festivals in the country….
Roadway Reconfiguration to improve safety and connectivity on W. Fourth Street in Covington
As part of an upcoming resurfacing project rooted in providing a safer road for all users, a roadway reconfiguration is…
Briefs: Park Hills, Lakeside Park, Florence, Ft. Mitchell, Taylor Mill, Covington, Kenton Cty.
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council discussed giving approval for an event permit for…
Government Briefs: Reports from Edgewood, Independence, Erlanger, Covington, Campbell County, Ft. Wright
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council members voted to read an ordinance banning medical cannabis and cannabis…
Covington begins annual resurfacing project that will include work in 17 neighborhoods across city
All or part of 32 streets in Covington are getting a smoother surface. Over 52,000 square yards of asphalt will…
Government briefs: Meetings in Edgewood, Campbell County, Fort Wright, Covington
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council listened to a resident, Angela Holland who has been to council…
Kentucky by Heart: Covington native Ben Lucien Burman left indelible mark on KY’s literary history
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart Kentucky has a literary landscape heritage proudly holding its own among all the states….
OneNKY Center achieves construction milestone — celebrates Topping Out ceremony
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority (NKY Port), Corporex, and Hemmer Construction Company celebrated the Topping Out ceremony of the OneNKY…
Haile Foundation awards $15k to replace roof at Academy of Heritage Trades historic home
The Covington Academy of Heritage Trades (CAHT) has announced a generous grant of $15,000 from the Carol Ann and Ralph…
NKCAC, St. Elizabeth partner to host annual Juneteenth celebration in Covington; city hall closed
Covington City Hall will be closed on Wednesday in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. They will reopen at 8 a.m…
Life Learning Center, Odyssey partner to expand recovery, reintegration work in Southeast Kentucky
As many Kentuckians facing addiction wind up incarcerated and struggling to readjust to life beyond prison — increasing their likelihood…
Our Rich History: Harriet ‘Hattie’ Clark Clary Watkins embodied the spirit of the women who built America
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Editor’s note: Part 1 of an occasional series entitled, “Reviving Lost Voices…