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Union proposes golf cart regulations for city-wide use
Regulations and requirements for operating a golf cart on public roads were discussed at the Union Commission meeting this Monday. Multiple neighborhoods in Union have requested that golf carts be permitted to operate in their subdivisions. Rather than giving each subdivision individual permits, Mayor Larry Solomon said golf cart operations would be much easier to regulate by passing a blanket ordinance for the whole city.
Doe Valley holds annual Independence Day Celebration with tons of fun!
On Saturday June 29th, the morning in Doe Valley started off with a 5K Fun Run hosted by the Doe Valley Representative Advisory Committee to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday and kick off the day’s events with a bang. The run also offered a one-mile walk route for those that just wanted to get out and enjoy a brisk walk through the neighborhood. Although the weather was already warm and balmy by the race start at 9 am, the runners were in extremely good spirits. Kudos to the top winners in both male and female categories: 1st place- Clyde Dean (22:12); 2nd place- Lukas Spohn (22:47); Liam Rairdon (26:53); 1st place- Morgan Paden (28:26); 2nd place- Samatha Gerbine (29:56); 3rd place- Elena Spohn (34:15); Top 1-Mile Men’s Walker was Jonathan Huber (13:42) and the Women’s Walker was Myra Rairdon (13:52). Hats off to Bill Hobbs, the oldest competitor to complete the course at the young age of 83. The next tentative race day is Thanksgiving Day for a Turkey Trot.
Lions and friends pull 100 tires from Licking River
BUTLER — The fourth annual Licking River Cleanup netted more than 100 tires and a dump truck load of junk, most of which was recycled. The river cleanup took place June 20 from Falmouth to Kincaid Creek. It was sponsored by the Butler Lions. Funds were donated by the...
The SteelDrivers to headline Grant County music festival
Fans of Chris Stapleton may want to take note. The headliner at SkeeterFest, the all-day music festival at the Grant County Fairgrounds on July 13, is none other than Stapleton’s first band, The SteelDrivers. Stapleton sang lead with the bluegrass band from 2008-10 before moving on to his highly...
Elsmere to adopt ballot measure for medical cannabis licensing
Elsmere City Council discussed zoning guidance for medical cannabis licensing at its July 2 caucus meeting, where the ballot measure came out ahead. In view of the legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky beginning Jan. 1, 2025, each city must decide whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate within their jurisdictions, prohibit the licensing or put the issue on the November ballot. Sharmili Reddy, executive director of Kenton County’s Planning and Development Services, presented the city with these three options at June’s caucus meeting.
Independence City Council agrees to move forward on early planning for splash pad
The Independence City Council heard a presentation on the specifics of building and maintaining a possible splash pad in the city at their meeting on Monday. The presentation was based on research by two council members, Carol Franzen and Greg Steffen, and Arron Cope of the city’s parks and recreation department. Following the presentation, mayor Chris Reinersman and the council agreed to move forward on early planning and engineering design work for a splash pad, which will help the city apply for a $250,000 grant aimed at offsetting construction expenses.
Committee forms to convert Covington’s city government
A committee of local business people and political figures has formed to place an initiative on the November ballot asking if Covington residents want to convert its municipal government from its current city manager form to the more common mayor-council form. If the measure gets on the ballot and is...
Local neighborhood used to celebrate Fourth of July in unique way with lawn mower racing
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. — As Fourth of July celebrations continue throughout the Greater Cincinnati area this week, take a look back at how one community celebrated the holiday in 1986. Independence residents rolled in, ready to battle in the 10th annual running of the Eagle Ridge Mower Races. See the...
Kenton County Parks & Recreation to debut new event, Get WILD about Nature!
Get WILD about Nature! is a brand new event, hosted in collaboration with the Kenton County Public Library, coming to Pioneer Park on Sat., July 20. From 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., participants are encouraged to bring their sense of wonder about nature and explore wildlife and the world around us. Learn about the natural world through hands-on activities, story time and a related craft or activity.
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