Chris McDaniel squares off with local business owner Jennifer Sierra in the 23rd Senate District race to represent north Kenton County. McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, is a former commissioned U.S. Army officer and president of McD Concrete in Erlanger. He’s running for a fourth term in the Kentucky Senate, where he chairs the powerful Appropriations and […]
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Senate District 17: Kiana Fields vs. Matt Nunn
Education and the economy top the list of issues for two candidates running to replace Georgetown Republican Damon Thayer in the 17th Senate District. The district includes part of Kenton and Fayette counties and all of Scott and Grant counties. The Democrat in the race is Kiana Fields of Georgetown, a Scott County native whose […]
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Make your voting planÂ
Voters in Northern Kentucky have several options when it comes to casting their ballots. Although turn out numbers from previous years suggest that most Northern Kentuckians like to vote in person, there are other ways, as well, for those who can’t make it out on Election Day. General information about voting in the November election, […]
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What is ‘citizenship requirement’ amendment?
Titled the Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment, or Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, the state’s Constitution would be changed to say that only U.S. citizens could vote in elections in the state, according to Ballotpedia. This also includes elections for school trustees and local school board elections. Noncitizens already are not allowed to vote or register […]
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Golf carts may soon be allowed on Union roads
Residents may soon be able to drive golf carts around Union. The city commission had a first reading of a new golf cart ordinance that would allow and regulate golf carts on roads during a meeting Wednesday evening. There will be several restrictions and requirements before golf cart owners can drive on approved roadways in […]
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Lloyd hands Boone loss with big second half
Lloyd Memorial outscored Boone County 38-0 in the second half to win the game 45-7, with five different players finding the endzone and the defense causing significant turnovers.
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SparkHaus secures state funding for incubator in Covington
Kenton County received $6 million in state funding for SparkHaus, an entrepreneurial incubator in Covington, to help local entrepreneurs access the resources they need to grow their businesses.
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Opinion: A Salute to Our Natural Gas Utility Workers
Written by Amy Spiller, state president of Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Kentucky March 18 marked the ninth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day, when energy companies encourage the communities they serve to recognize the workers who keep natural gas service safely and reliably flowing to millions of homes and businesses across the nation. […]
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Dayton school official shares initial ideas for new athletic field
At the city’s November council meeting, Dayton Independent Schools Superintendent Jay Brewer presented some ideas and initial planning for a new athletic field to be built next to Gil Lynn Park. Plans are still very much in the initial stages, he said. Right now, the plans include an athletic field for football and soccer, bleachers […]
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Newport throttles Highlands in 36th district seed game
The stands were packed and the crowd waiting in anticipation. Many funneled out of the gym after halftime and much of the stands were empty heading into the fourth quarter. The Newport Wildcats led by 24 at the half and 42 by the end of the third quarter in their 76-26 rout of the Highlands […]
