Covington incentives help five new business, five commercial properties with rent, façade upgrades
A pet grooming and retail business, a family-owned Nepalese restaurant, an Hawaiian-inspired restaurant, and an historic building poised for a transformation are among 10 businesses to receive financial help from the City’s internationally recognized Small Business Program.
The Covington Board of Commissioners this week approved five rent-subsidies and five façade improvement incentives that will...
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 neighboring the Historic Kenton County Courthouse in Independence.
The project is in partnership with the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and Durr Foundation, which are providing a combined $375,000 for the construction costs.
The new farmers market pavilion will...
News briefs: Park Hill to help with event; Taylor Mill gets new vehicles; Kenton County treasurer to retired
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Park Hills
Liz St Onge, president of the Park Hills Civic Club, talked to the members of Park Hills City Council this week, familiarizing them with the event schedule for this year, and asking council if they would consider helping with the carriage rides that they include in the Christmas in the park event.
She said the donations they receive help with the...
Covington Commission wants audit for fire dept. and homeless shelter; reports on Port Authority, more
By Ryan Clark
NKyTribune reporter
The Covington city manager, as well as the Mayor and the Board of Commissioners wanted to make one thing clear Tuesday night: No one is reducing the number of firefighters in the city or banning their overtime — even though there is a budget problem.
Because of that, the Commission agreed there should be a third-party audit to better help everyone understand just...
KY’s January revenue jumps more than $56.8 million over previous year; sales tax receipts hit record
The Office of State Budget Director on Monday reported January’s General Fund receipts totaled $1,344.8 million.
The revenues were 4.4 percent more than what was received in January of last year, an increase of $56.8 million. January’s sales tax receipts hit a record high at $586.2 million. Large increases also occurred due to the new portion of the individual income tax, known as the pass-through...
City of Edgewood named Liability Grant recipient from the Kentucky League of Cities
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented the City of Edgewood with a 2023 Liability Grant. The funds enable KLC members to provide programs and services that reduce liability and create safer communities. KLC has awarded its insurance members more than $6 million in liability and safety grants since 1999.
Kentucky League of Cities Senior Loss Control Consultant Gary Musgrave presents a KLC Liability...
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports work being done on area’s roadways this week; be mindful of workers
KYTC District 6 reports on projects expected to happen on the region’s roadways this week, though inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur. The information below is subject to change with no notice.
I-275 DIAMOND GRINDING UPDATE (CAMPBELL/KENTON COUNTY LINE TO U.S. 25 OVERPASS)
Monday, Feb 12 through Friday, Feb. 16: Diamond grinding continues. I-275 westbound traffic...
State Auditor Allison Ball opens application period for paid summer internship program for college students
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball announced the application period has now opened for participation in its annual paid Summer Internship Program for college students.
This internship offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in governmental auditing and hands-on learning opportunities in ensuring accountability and transparency in government. In addition to the nuts...
City Briefs: Florence site plan, Erlanger acquires property, Boone zoning issues, Ft. Wright speeding
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Florence
Florence city council passed the second reading of an ordinance approving a concept development plan for an 11.82 acre site located on the northeast corner of the KY US 42/Farmview intersection and the Old US 42/Farmview Drive intersection, a site that straddles the line between Florence and Union. This will allow a grocery store that might or might...
Covington to hold public hearing February 15 to gather input on use of federal grant money
Covington will hold a public hearing next week to ask residents how it should spend a few million dollars it expects to get from the federal government this year.
To encourage public participation, the hearing will be held after hours beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Hellman Creative Center, located at 321 West 12th St./M.L. King Jr. Boulevard. The center offersplenty of nearby parking.
The...
City Briefs: Edgewood discusses KMart demolition, golf carts; Independence deals with zoning
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood City Council discussed golfcarts on city streets at their Monday night meeting. No action was taken, but the subject will be revisited at the first council meeting in March, on the 4th, with what they hope will have input from residents, as well as in depth research from City Attorney Frank Wichmann on KRS 189.2.
This state statute is the...
Campbell County Attorney Denise Durbin named special counsel to Attorney General Russell Coleman
Staff report
Campbell County attorney Denise Durbin has been named among three attorneys newly-appointed to key positions within the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office.
Durbin has been named special counsel to Attorney General Russell Coleman, where she will work closely with Senior Counsel Wil Schroder. A Fort Thomas resident, Durbin previously served in the attorney general’s office as executive...
NKY Health Department offers ways to decrease chances of contracting cancer — and offers help
Like so many others, Terrie Hall started smoking in high school. The former cheerleader saw her friends and family smoking, and decided to start as well. “I thought it was the cool thing to do,” she said. Soon, she was smoking two packs a day.
Terrie Hall (Photo provided)
Over the years, that took its toll. At the age of 40, Terrie was diagnosed with oral and throat cancer. She had to have part...
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman says state will receive $6.8M-plus from settlement with Publicis Health
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that Kentucky will receive more than $6.8 million as its share of a multistate settlement with Publicis Health for the marketing and advertising agency’s role in fueling the opioid crisis.
According to Coleman, Publicis helped companies like Purdue Pharma promote their deadly drugs and profit off Kentuckians’ addiction. The total nationwide settlement...
Kentucky house approves a $129.6B two-year budget and $1.7B in one-time spending, over objections
By Liam Niemeyer
Kentucky Lantern
After hours of questioning and much criticism from Democrats, the GOP-dominated Kentucky House of Representatives on this week approved a $129.6 billion two-year state spending plan.
The House also approved more than $1.7 billion in one-time spending from the state’s record-high “rainy day” fund which will pay down pension liabilities and fund infrastructure,...
