Edgewood pushes forward plan to relieve traffic near elementary school
EDGEWOOD, Kentucky – A full house of Edgewood residents questioned Kenton County School District representatives, city officials and city engineers Tuesday about a planned renovation of a problem intersection in front of an elementary school. The city and school district…
Community honors St. Henry High School football teams after years of work
ERLANGER, Kentucky – After years of work, St. Henry High School fielded a football team for the first time Monday night. The team defeated Dayton in a junior competition in front of a packed crowd. Head coach Tim Odom said…
Budget deficit could limit Section 8 vouchers in Cincinnati region
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is struggling with a budget shortfall as rents in the area continue to rise. That gap could limit the availability of Housing Choice Vouchers, also known as Section 8. CMHA officials were…
Newport Board of Education considers lowering property tax rates
NEWPORT, Kentucky – The Newport Board of Education is considering a proposal that would lower property taxes for many residents. The Newport School District’s current property tax rate is $9.64 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This year, the rate…
“This has to change” | Family of New Jersey man killed in tractor-trailer crash sues driver
AVONDALE – Holidays and family gatherings will never be the same for Zackery Leffler’s loved ones. The 25-year-old from Northern Kentucky had just celebrated his engagement to his high school sweetheart and a budding career at a startup when his…
Neighbors in Westwood urge drivers to speed and brake near school zones
CINCINNATI – Since school started, more children are walking on the sidewalks and crosswalks. While turn signals flash in school zones to warn drivers, a study by the City of Cincinnati’s Department of Transportation and Engineering (DOTE) found that most…
Work at Sharon Lake to resume following approval of plan to control lime dust drift
SHARONVILLE, Ohio – Construction on Sharon Lake is scheduled to resume Wednesday, Great Parks announced. Construction at Sharonville Park was halted in early August after lime dust from the work blew onto neighboring properties and covered their properties. The lime…
CPS students must lock cell phones in storage bags
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Public Schools has a new cell phone policy for students in grades 7 through 12 this year: Phones must be kept in locked bags. Interim Superintendent Shuana Murphy said Wednesday that while every high school will use…
CPS Supt. talks about school bus traffic and phone blackouts at the start of school
CINCINNATI – “Everything will be fine.” Shauna Murphy, interim superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, emphasized this and promised the largest school district in the three states a successful new school year. Murphy, who took over the top leadership post four…
Hamilton County Commission focuses on women’s issues and works on a court program for girls
CINCINNATI – On Tuesday night, the Hamilton County Commission on Women & Girls celebrated welcoming a new group of ladies to keep their mission alive. Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus was the first woman elected to the Board of Commissioners…
