Road report: KYTC District 6 announces roadwork this week in the region; watch for detours, closings
KYTC District 6 reports on roadwork happening this week in the region and encourages all motorists to be aware of delays and detours — and the safety of road crews. This schedule is subject to change without notice and is weather dependent.
I-275 DIAMOND GRINDING WEEKLY UPDATE (CAMPBELL/KENTON COUNTY LINE TO U.S. 25 OVERPASS)
I-275 Eastbound
Through Thursday, March 28: right lane(s) closure...
Local government briefs: Edgewood talks golf carts, Florence names first responders, Boone denies zoning change
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood city council again discussed the possibility of the city adopting an ordinance governing golf carts in the city. Currently the state law provides guidance concerning golf carts, but some cities have ordinances boosting the guidelines for the golf carts.
Attorney Frank Wichmann drew up an ordinance that council could study for a couple weeks to see if they would like to adopt the ordinance...
Bill making childhood vaccines more accessible heads to Kentucky governor’s desk
By Sarah Ladd
Kentucky Lantern
A bill that would make routine vaccinations more accessible to Kentucky minors hit some snags in the Senate Friday but passed 26-11 after 15 minutes of debate.
House Bill 274, which passed the House chamber unanimously, would allow Kentucky pharmacies to continue administering vaccines to children ages 5-17 with parental or guardian consent. It is not a vaccine mandate....
Boone County commissioners question NKY Works initiative, votes down joining despite Moore’s urging
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore started the discussion on a proposed MOA with Campbell County and Kenton County, along with the Chamber of Commerce, and the NKADD and quite a few other agencies for the Northern Kentucky Work Initiative, called NKY Works.
“I support it completely,” said Moore. “I’m for it.”
But the other commissioners...
Covington to hold annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, offer parents opportunity to gauge child development
It’s called the Easter Egg Hunt, but children won’t have to hunt very hard.
Come Saturday morning, the grass around the bandshell in Devou Park will be strewn with thousands of plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies, and they won’t be difficult to find.
“We typically get some 500 to 600 kids, so it’s probably our biggest event of the year,” said Alicia Chappell, recreational program coordinator...
State board zeroing in on new education commissioner but not yet ready to release name
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) announced Tuesday they have authorized Board Chair Sharon Porter Robinson to enter into contract negotiations with the preferred candidate for the next commissioner of education.
Board members met with the three finalists in Louisville on Monday and Tuesday, before making the announcement. The Board did not reveal the preferred candidate.
The...
Governor Beshear addresses legislative actions, laments ‘partisan politics,’ reviewing bills on his desk
By McKenna Horsley
Kentucky Lantern
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday called a Republican-backed bill that would move the state’s wildlife management agency from his administration to the agriculture department an unconstitutional “power grab.”
Beshear also called out Senate Republicans for refusing to confirm his appointees to the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
“It’s time for them to...
Boone County’s Lassing Point set to open March 29; renovations are complete
Renovations are complete at Lassing Pointe, and the golf course is set to open on Saturday, March 29.
The recent renovations were part of the complete redesign of the course bunkers and par three tee boxes.
Boone County’s Lassing Pointe Golf Course (Photo provided)
The architect for the project was Bill Boswell, who was also the lead architect for the initial Lassing Pointe course design under...
Kenton Mayor’s group discusses still-changing rules on medical marijuana — in anticipation the new law
By Patricia Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Kenton County mayors gathered Saturday morning to discuss the latest news in state requirements for medical marijuana.
The state has mandated application of the new medical marijuana law in January of 2025 and Planning and Development Services of Kenton County are doing their best to help cities acquire legislation prior to the law.
Sharmili Reddy, executive...
City briefs: Park Hills honors Meyers, Lakeside Park ok’s new zoning map, Taylor Mill’s firehouse
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Highlights of meetings held this week:
Mayor Zembrodt and retiring Charles Meyers. (Photo to Patricia Scheyer/NKyTribune)
PARK HILLS
Park Hills Mayor Kathy Zembrodt read a proclamation at their regular meeting honoring Charles Lee Meyers for his service throughout his life.
Meyers grew up on the campus of Holmes High School and graduated from Holmes. He worked...
In wake of stunning announcement, City of Covington poised to realize dream of transforming city’s future
Four years ago — during the throes of COVID – the City of Covington bought a closed IRS facility on 23 acres just south of the Ohio River with a dream of transforming the City’s future. On Wednesday, a stunning announcement from Frankfort validated both that investment and leaders’ vision.
A conceptual rendering showing ‘Block G’ where the law school and medical schools would...
Florence Police Chief Tom Grau is retiring, after 29 years of service and an exemplary career
By Patricia Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Florence Police Chief Tom Grau has made the decision to retire after 29 years totally spent at the Florence Police Department. Grau was the last police officer sworn in at the city under former Mayor Evelyn Kalb, and former police chief Charlie Callen on May 1, 1995. He will leave the job on May 1.
“I grew up on the west side of Cincinnati and was a 1990 graduate...
Cov Commission: Ft. Wright resident suggests name for new bridge, ‘Black Brigade’; smart kiosk approved
By Ryan Clark
NKyTribune reporter
During the Civil War, when the residents of Cincinnati feared they would be attacked by the South, the “Black Brigade” — a group of African-Americans who are known as some of the first to be employed to defend the Union — built a series of forts and military roads to protect the area.
Their efforts did much to hold back the Confederate Army, and now, one Fort...
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases Commonwealth’s January unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2024 unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS).
The preliminary January 2024 jobless rate was unchanged from December 2023 and was up 0.2 percentage point from one year ago.
The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for January 2024 was 3.7%, which was also unchanged from December 2023, according to the...
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 County at recent meetings:
INDEPENDENCE
Independence Mayor Christopher Reinersman presented awards to two dispatchers, six officers and three detectives in regard to a serious domestic incident on January 7.
All of the people were applauded because the dispatchers,...
