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…
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Mac Hensley loves cars and barbering, so of course he calls his shop ‘The Garage’
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter In Independence, well, they are the only independent. Barber Shop, that is. It is The…
Independence man hits $75,000 jackpot on Kentucky Lottery Cash Eruption scratch-off ticket
A Northern Kentucky man is celebrating a big win after he won $75,000 on a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket. James…
Briefs: What went on at 5 meetings – Erlanger, Independence, Taylor Mill, Edgewood, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ERLANGER Erlanger city council members clearly had different opinions on whether the city should…
Local government briefs: News from Edgewood, Independence, Fort Wright, Boone, and Campbell
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council discussed the possibility of an ordinance governing the use of…
Government briefs: Highlights of meetings of Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here are the highlights of what happened in Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, and Boone…
Kenton County names contractor for its new farmers market pavilion in Independence
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has approved Schrudde & Zimmerman Inc. as the contractor for its planned farmers market pavilion…
The Downs of Nicholson coming to life; major work in progress, Barleycorns expected to open in March ’25
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Residents in the city of Independence have been excited about the upcoming opening of…
Independence city council hears first reading of zone change ordinance allowing for ‘rumored’ Publix
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter At the Independence city council meeting this week city Attorney Jack Gatlin read an…
Independence finalizes purchase of 25.6 acres on KY 17 from county for Public Services facility, other uses
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Independence finalized a purchase of 25.6 acres at 5200 and 5220…
Two flooded city halls — in Independence and Taylor Mill — almost ready for return to normal
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter When the temperatures dropped like a rock just before Christmas last year, and snow…
The Downs of Nicholson community, a ‘Keeneland-like’ development, is ‘self-contained,’ and underway
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The plans for the Downs of Nicholson went through what could be a final…
Milestones therapeutic horsemanship program to host A Day of Healing programs in Oct. and Nov.
Sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on. And sometimes that shoulder is 16 hands high. Milestones Inc. is…
Kenton County’s 911 Dispatch operating out of Cov government center this week, fully functioning
This week Kenton County Emergency Communications (911 Dispatch), normally headquartered in Independence, is operating out of the Kenton County Emergency…
Taylor Mill is #1 Safest City in Kentucky; eleven other NKY cities in Top 20, according to SafeWise report
Staff Report SafeWise, an organization that promotes safety as a lifestyle, has released its 8th annual Safest Cities in Kentucky…
Simon Kenton’s Madiline Strain elected Kentucky FFA Northern Kentucky Region State Vice President
Madiline Strain was elected to serve as the 2022-2023 Kentucky FFA Northern Kentucky Region State Vice President. She is a…
Wok & Roll is rock-‘n-rolling with great Chinese food by Wu Linn and his family
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter They’re both here to stay. Rock and Roll. And Wok & Roll. It might be…
NKY’s Matthew Gillispie, Rose Koehler are Team Fruit Salad on new episode of Supermarket Sweep Sunday
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Matthew Gillispie of Union thinks the whole world is a game show — and everyone…
Kenton County Police officer Michael Allgeier awarded Life Saving Award for outstanding service
Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones issued a Life Saving Award to Officer Michael Allgeier for his outstanding service to…
Point/Arc to dedicate its 15th residential home — the Sendelbach Home in Independence — on Sunday
The Point/Arc will dedicate its 15th residential home, the Sendelbach Home, Sunday 1-3 p.m., President Judi Gerding has announced. The…
Civil Rights legend Raoul Cunningham to speak at four cities’ virtual MLK Day on Monday at 6 p.m.
A civil rights leader who started fighting for equality and justice at age 14 and has continued that fight for…
IT Supply Solutions to invest $1.9M to grow in Independence, will create 15 new full-time jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated IT Supply Solutions on the company’s nearly $1.9 million planned expansion in Kenton County, which is…