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CK Kitchen brings Asian flavor to Mainstrasse

By Kenton Hornbeck

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estaurateur Pim Chang learned the ropes of the restaurant business by working at a McDonald’s while growing up.

Chang, who is from Hong Kong, said preparing McDonald’s fries helped him realize the creativity involved in something as standardized as preparing McDonald’s food. The differences in how fries are prepared around the world highlights the uniqueness of food and the effort involved in preparing it, he said.

“Nothing’s original,” he told LINK nky. “Everything’s going to move up. It’s gonna change. It’s one of the things I learned from working at McDonalds.”

Chang immigrated from Hong Kong to New York, where he worked in various Japanese restaurants. After a stop in Miami, Chang relocated with his daughter to Greater Cincinnati, where he has lived for 15 years.

Through his journey, Chang has learned various tips and tricks of the trade that he plans to apply to his business.

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CK Kitchen owner Pim Chang stands in front of a mural of Mt. Fuji in the restaurant. Photo by Kenton Hornbeck | LINK nky

Class in session: Dayton High seniors share ideas with city leaders

By Robin Gee

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ayton city officials got an earful of ideas from a group of Dayton High School seniors at the October city council meeting.

Six Dayton High seniors shared their insights, concerns and ideas with council as part of an ongoing effort to foster more collaboration between the city and school community.

Dayton’s city council heard from high school seniors about ways to make the city more appealing to residents and encourage others to move to the city. Photo by Robin Gee | LINK nky

Earlier this year, council heard ideas from students at Lincoln Elementary. One idea, the addition of a GaGa ball pit in Gil Lynn Park, made it into final renovation plans at the park. The pit was added in April.

Now it was the high school’s turn, and se-

niors took on the challenge as a project.

The students presented their input on three questions: • What kind of city do we as seniors want to live in?

• What are the things we want to see happen in the city?

• What changes can the city make so people want to continue living in Dayton?

First up, Hailey McVey and Brooklynn Unsell focused on things they like about Dayton, including its walkability, local schools, parks, shops and restaurants.

“Another thing we love is the flood wall,” said McVey. “It’s not only a beautiful place, but it’s also peaceful, and it’s a great way Continues on page 5

McDaniel to try again to limit pardons by Ky. governors p5 Erlanger weighs public hearing for Corporex zoning change p7 Culinary magic always in season at Newport’s Baker’s Table p10

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His newest restaurant, CK Kitchen, focuses on serving a diverse array of Asian-inspired dishes, from sushi to Korean fried chicken.

The menu showcases both traditional and modern Asian flavors. Customers can pick from sushi and sashimi, classic rolls, and a creative selection of specialty and deepfried rolls. The menu also features cooked entrees, salads, appetizers, and rice and noodle dishes, offering options for both sushi fans and those preferring hot meals.

Inside the restaurant, there are numerous references to East Asian culture, most notably a large mural of Mt. Fuji in Japan painted on the back wall.

The name, CK, is for Covington Kitchen, a straightforward gesture honoring the city where his restaurant now resides. Chang said that Covington stood out as an ideal location for his latest concept due to the growth potential of the city.

He highlighted the ongoing development of the former IRS site along the Ohio Riverfront and the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law and the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine Northern Kentucky campus to the Covington RiverCenter as evidence of this anticipated growth. He wanted his restaurant to be in the middle of the action.

“You can see a lot of people driving down from Ohio,” he said. “This corner space, a lot of people can see. This means I like it. The second thing, this area right now, because of the law school and the medical school, it will be a couple years to grow up. It might

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be not right now, but this area is good.”

CK Kitchen is at 501 Main St. in what was Spoon on the ground floor below the RiverHaus apartments just north of Steinford Park. Spoon closed in 2023, and the space stood vacant for over two years. Following comprehensive renovations to the kitchen, CK Kitchen had its soft opening this summer.

Server Anthony Auteri, who previously lived in Covington, touted CK Kitchen as a new late night spot that’s adding to the culinary scene in the Mainstrasse neighborhood.

“When I lived down here, there wasn’t a lot of options unless you went to a bar that served food like late night,” he said. “There wasn’t options. I think this is a great option.”

CK Kitchen is still in soft opening mode, Chang said. He is still tinkering with the menu and awaiting approval of his liquor license. In the meantime, the restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

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“We have a mural where the bridge is for the seniors, and that represents us as a senior class,” said Stidham. “But we think if we add more, it would make us look more alive and less dull, such as maybe a mural on an exposed wall of Hansman’s [market] or painting the alleyways to look less scary.”

to spend time. It provides access to nearby restaurants and stores, and this area attracts people from surrounding cities like Bellevue and Newport.”

Unsell said the students like the closeness and support that comes from living in a small, supportive community.

“I walk home a lot, and I normally walk through alleyways, and it is very scary to walk through sometimes. I think painting them would distract from the thought of it being scary, and, when other schools drive through Dayton to play our team,… they would be able to see these murals and see how we can come together to create art.”

Also high on the students’ list were local events and, especially, the recently renovated Gil Lynn Park.

List of recommendations Faith Kelly and Jaiden Sumler offered recommendations for challenges the students identified. They put these into four categories – more local activities, improved safety, park and public space improvements, and ideas for the future.

Kelly said that, despite good amenities in the city, many students spend their money outside Dayton. The students had suggestions for keeping residents’ dollars in the city, as well as ways to attract others into the city.

Their ideas included a swimming pool, splash pad and water features; more fast food restaurants; a small movie theater; a stage with open mic nights where bands and choirs could perform, and more local gardens.

“I think safety is one of the most important things that people look for when they’re looking for somewhere to live,” said Sum-

More input welcome

Dayton High School students Brooklyn Unsell, from left, Hailey McVey, Faith Kelly, Jaiden Sumler, Nikki Hauser and Natalie Stidham take questions from city council after presenting ideas for improving the city. Photo by Robin Gee | LINK nky contributor

ler. “I think more street lights and lights in parking lots would be very useful. It’s really scary at night, and lights in alleyways would be very helpful. I also think dog parks and pet friendly zones are a huge thing for safety.”

Parks, public spaces

Sumler also said students would like to see less focus on alcohol in the city.

The students said they’d like to see a fence around the playground, but not around the entire park.

“For example, as soon as you walk into Dayton, you see a huge liquor store,” said Sumler. “The sign for the liquor store says, ‘Huge varieties, and we serve cold liquors.’

I don’t think it’s a good representation of who we are as a community.”

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“We love our parks and our public spaces, but there are just some minor changes that could be fixed or added, such as adding free Wi-Fi,” said Natalie Stidham.

Nikki Hauser said that, now that the new playground equipment has been installed at Gil Lynn, the students felt there should be clear guidelines posted for use of the equipment.

The students would also like to see the addition of a sand volleyball court at the park. Stidham said that, when she’s walking around the city after school, she often sees younger kids playing at the park, but not teenagers.

“Normally they’re playing basketball, and that could be very intimidating for some other kids to go play or try to make friends,” said Stidham. “So I think adding this volleyball court, along with the already added pickleball court, will bring in more teenagers and young adults.”

Hauser also asked that the restrooms at Gil Lynn Park remain open.

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City Administrator Jay Fossett explained the restrooms had been closed temporarily for the city to repair the facilities after acts of vandalism. He noted the two minors who did the damage were recorded on camera and are going through the court system. He said the bathrooms have been reopened and will remain open during park hours.

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The students then shared ideas for the future. As the city expands, Hauser said, they’d like to see more ramps to accommodate people with disabilities. They’d also like to see more grocery stores, noting that many older and disabled residents in particular have to take a ride service such as Uber out of the city to meet basic needs.

Lastly, Stidham said, the students would like to see more public art.

City officials had several questions for the students, and said they appreciated their input and suggestions.

Mayor Ben Baker said the public mural suggestion hit a chord. The lack of public art was among the reasons he ran for council, he said. He was involved with the installation of a mural over Sixth Avenue next to the municipal parking lot. He’d like to see more, he said, and asked the students for suggestions for where to place murals.

They responded with two ideas – the open wall on Hansman’s and the wall of the building housing the Wayfarer Tavern. The businesses would need to agree, the mayor said, but he said both were good suggestions.

Fossett noted there was Wi-Fi available at some city parks, but he said the city could speak with the provider, Altafiber, about expanding that capability. He also noted the fence in the park was taken down and will be replaced. New signage about playground equipment use has been added, but he asked the students to look and see if the signage seems appropriate.

Fossett invited the students to present again at the city’s annual strategic planning session in the spring. The budget is set for the current fiscal year, but the planning session is a good time to consider projects for the coming year, and the students’ input would help officials set priorities, he said.

“We want you guys to sit where we’re sitting now … expand your education, travel the world and come back to Dayton, because Dayton is a great city, and we’re making it for you,” said council member Tarris Horton.

Council member Joe Neary encouraged the students to come to council with any ideas they have now or in the future after they graduate.

“No matter where you end up, I think you should always feel like you have every right to run for city council, to demand answers from city council, from the administration,” added council member Beth Nyman. “It’s very easy to get that feeling that you don’t have a right to speak. You’re not educated enough, you didn’t do the right thing, blah, blah, blah. But it’s all yours, all the time, your whole life. So please feel free to come here at any time or anywhere that you end up.”

NKY Republican will try again to limit governor’s pardon powers

By McKenna Horsley | Kentucky Lantern

be no power to pardon.”

Northern Kentucky Republican is renewing his push to limit pardon powers of Kentucky governors around election time. Some of his colleagues agreed with him in a committee hearing on the legislation Oct. 21.

“The intent with this is so that either the governor who issued a pardon or his party would have to stand in front of voters and account for any pardons that were issued,” McDaniel told the committee.

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State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, told lawmakers on the Interim Joint State Government Committee that the upcoming 2026 legislative session would mark the seventh time he’s filed a bill for a constitutional amendment to limit gubernatorial pardon powers. McDaniel filed the bill earlier this year; it passed in the Senate but stalled in the House.

McDaniel has been championing such legislation since former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin issued a flurry of pardons to people convicted of crimes including rape, murder and child abuse in 2019 after losing the election to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

“What we found in 2019 is the power to pardon is unlimited in the commonwealth of Kentucky, and it rests solely with one person, and that is the governor,” McDaniel said.

The latest proposal from McDaniel factors in the addition of early voting in Kentucky.

He is proposing that, from 60 days before a general election for governor through the new governor’s swearing-in, “there would

Several Republicans on the committee expressed support for McDaniel’s proposal. If it makes it through the General Assembly next year, Kentucky voters could approve or reject the change to the Constitution in November.

“Because it still has the constitutional intent, it still gives the governor his powers, it doesn’t take it away, it just makes some common sense on the timing and the change that is needed,” said Sen. Mike Nemes, R-Shepherdsville.

Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, said residents in his district have told him “overwhelmingly they are in favor” of the proposal.

“I think it is certainly time, and my hope is that we can move this forward this year,” said Rep. David Hale, R-Wellington, and chairman of the House’s State Government Committee.

The Kentucky General Assembly returns to Frankfort for the 2026 legislative session in January.

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Residents raise traffic concerns over proposed Union development

Boone County Zoning Administrator Michael Schwartz makes a presentation to the planning commission. Photo by Kenton Hornbeck | LINK nky

By Kenton Hornbeck

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oone County residents showed up in droves to question a prospective suburban development near the Westbrook Estates subdivision in

two smaller parcels, two acres and seven acres known as areas C and D, from rural suburban estates to agricultural estate with a Union town overlay, and approving a new development plan covering approximately 119 acres across areas B, C, D and E.

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Edgewood-based Arlinghaus Builders has requested a complex zoning map amendment and concept development plan change for five adjoining zoning tracts in the city and Boone County. If the commission ultimately approves the request, 419 single-family lots will be developed across 135 acres.

Arlinghaus outlined its plan at a public hearing before the Boone County Planning Commission on Oct. 15 in front of a large audience.

The request involves revising the concept development plan for a six-acre tract at the end of Westfield Lane, or area A, rezoning

Basically, the proposal combines the various zoning areas into two distinct, all-residential subdivisions: Westbrook Estates, which will include 178 single-family homes, and West Ridge, with 241 single-family homes.

“When you wash it all down, they’re [Arlinghaus] trying to clean all this up, present a plan for the new land they bought and different roads are putting in and all that,” said Charlie Rolfsen, chairman of the planning commission.

Arlinghaus hopes to build the proposed West Ridge subdivision on farmland southeast of Westbrook Estates, which lies off Old Union Road. Bob Schroder, vice

president of Arlinghaus Builders, said he believed the concept plan fits within Boone County’s concept development plan.

“We think that this fits with the existing plans and approvals,” he said. “We think it fits with the Comprehensive Plan, the Union Town Plan.”

Additionally, Schroder clarified that the Allora Event Center would not be part of the development. The center was proposed for just north of Hathaway Road – in the same area as Arlinghaus’ proposed subdivision – but was rejected by the planning commission and Union City Commission.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, nearby residents raised concerns over how the proposed development would impact traffic in the area.

“It’s not just Old Union Road – it is all of Hathaway Road and all the traffic, and nobody abides by the speed limit; they go very fast on that road,” she said. “Anyone that lives off of Hathaway, I feel sorry for them, because it’s no longer a nice, beautiful country road. The traffic is just horrid.”

Boone County Zoning Administrator Michael Schwartz said the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to conduct a traffic study because the proposed West Ridge subdivision would connect to Hathaway Road.

The next step for the request is for it to be heard by the planning commission’s zone change committee, which was set for Oct. 29. After that, the request will be heard by the full planning commission at a later date.

Resident Charlotte Curtis said that, although she recognized the area’s growth, she emphasized the importance of safe roads.

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Erlanger weighs public hearing for Corporex zoning

Erlanger is considering a zoning change sought for an apartment project in the city. Provided | City of Erlanger

A site plan of the proposed 450-unit development on Dolwick Drive in Erlanger. Provided | Kenton County Planning and Development Services

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The planning commission also voted to recommend removing a requirement for detached garages in multifamily residential districts, a move that will facilitate the development.

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mpending zoning approval for a large Corporex development in Erlanger served as the starting point for a discussion about public comments and public hearings at this week’s Erlanger city council meeting.

Much of the exchange centered on balancing residents’ ability to speak about public issues with the need to adhere to legal protocols regarding the introduction of evidence into the public record.

The Oct. 21 meeting where this occurred was a caucus meeting, meaning the council did not vote on anything. No members of the public spoke about the issue, either, but council member Tyson Hermes said, “If people show up to speak on this, we should definitely listen to what they have to say.

We should give people an opportunity to speak.”

The development is a 450-unit apartment complex. The land for it spans parts of both Erlanger and Crescent Springs, although the zoning in question applies to the Erlanger portion.

The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended the developer’s zoning change request on Oct. 2, sending final approval back to city council, which has the

freedom either to confirm or to reject the planning commission’s recommendation.

The land is about 46 acres on the north side of Dolwick Drive, which itself is near the interstate. A tiny portion of the land, less than an acre, crosses into Crescents Springs, but only the roughly 45 acres in Erlanger were before the planning commission last week.

Turfway Road is to the west, and Crescent Springs Road is to the east.

Corporex has owned the land since the 1980s and sought to change its current business park zoning to multifamily residential. The preliminary plan presented to the commission calls for 450 apartments and 550 parking spaces. The site is vacant and heavily wooded, but it has been graded for development.

The plan calls for the construction of six, four-story buildings, each with at least 60 units (the larger buildings have as many as 90 units). It would have one access point on Dolwick Drive. Other amenities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, a hiking trail and a clubhouse.

Correspondence between county professionals and Corporex that was submitted to the planning commission indicates that the units would be of varying sizes, with market-rate rents ranging from $1,500 to $1,900 per month.

The council will give first reading of the zoning change in November.

Even though Hermes brought up the question of speaking, he and most other council members didn’t explicitly come out for or against the change at the meeting. Council member Jennifer Jasper-Lucas said she was in favor of the change “because multifamily housing is desperately needed in our area.”

Zoning changes can be a slow process.

During this time, public hearings are carved out for residents to weigh in and submit information to the planning commission and the city, either in favor or against a change request.

Public hearings are meant to be official, designated times during which people can submit evidence. Cities can call their own public hearings in addition to the public hearings at the planning commission, but simply allowing people to speak at a normal council meeting about a zoning change can be legally risky, argued City Attorney Jack Gatlin.

“Where you get into a lot of issues and potential litigation is if you go outside of the public hearing and allow new evidence,” Gatlin said. That’s because zoning changes are often made at the request of a developer with the expectation that public hearings will take place at set times.

Public hearings require cities to send out special notices. That way, everyone is informed that these events are going to happen and that new information could be submitted into the public record. If a city government allows the introduction of new evidence outside a designated public hearing, that could – arguably – breach the due process afforded to a developer seeking a change.

“Let’s say a developer assumes that the only public hearing – which is what the statute says – was at the public hearing through [the planning commission], but then council is listening to 15 to 20 other people, including maybe people from the schools that weren’t at that public hearing, that maybe have a different opinion; that’s not providing adequate due process to that developer,” Gatlin said.

Again, cities can set up additional public hearings, but discussion tapered after this, and there was no motion to set a new public hearing.

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kenton county briefs Businesses mainly favor Covington drinking area; others still unconvinced

A person pouring a beer at West Sixth Covington Haus. Provided | West Sixth Covington Haus

Business owners largely backed a proposed outdoor drinking zone in Covington at a public hearing on Oct. 21, but residents and workers raised concerns about safety, cleanliness and the city’s cultural identity.

“If this doesn’t work, I’m going to be the first person to cut it off because I’m going to be the first person that is sitting on the street adversely impacted by it,” said Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, who both lives in and owns a business in the proposed area, via teleconference, “and I’m willing to take that risk because I want to see if it works.”

Smith strongly supported the measure, and her comments reflected what many business owners expressed at the public forum.

No official action was taken at the meeting.

Common consumption areas, or CCAs, are designated sections of a city where open container laws are exempt under certain conditions. Usually, containers in such areas have to be made of special materials and can’t exceed certain sizes. Beverages also can’t be taken out of the area.

new proposed area earlier this month. The map wasn’t meant to serve as a final version of the area but rather as a jumping-off point for public discussion. The proposed area is found mostly in the city’s central business district around City Hall on Pike Street.

would be an opportunity “just to have more people walking along our streets, coming to our side of the river, where we have a lot more local businesses and family-owned companies, privately owned companies, than there is maybe downtown or across the bridge.”

Many know these areas by their Cincinnati moniker, DORA. However, Covington’s proposal has several key differences from what’s in place in Cincinnati, most notably the lack of congregation areas and blocked-off streets.

The city proposed the following operating hours before the meeting: • Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

• Fridays & Saturdays from 5 p.m. to midnight.

• Mondays from 5 to 10 p.m. during Bengals and Reds games.

One business owner was not in favor of the measure: James Schafer, who was actually one of the people to push back against the original ordinances initially.

“This is purely on the sidewalks,” said City Solicitor Frank Schultz. “People can carry drinks in special cups and participate in businesses along these sidewalks. The emphasis is on controlled, responsible mobility.”

Schultz gave a presentation outlining the boundaries of the proposed area and other details, including answers to some frequently asked questions. These included details about signage as well as an indication that the city would increase police patrols during proposed operating times.

Commissioner Tim Acri first proposed the idea in April, but the passage of an ordinance establishing an area hit a snag after some business owners pushed back, particularly regarding the boundaries of the original proposal. Commissioners voted to table a proposed ordinance twice in August.

The city has not yet produced a replacement draft ordinance, but it did release a

Acri said the city chose the central business district because it had a low number of residents but a high number of businesses. He also said the proposed area would serve as a kind of pilot for more areas that might be created in the future.

Most of the speakers from the community were from the local business class, and more were in favor of the measure than against it. Representatives from several business organizations, including the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Covington Business Council and meetNKY, the region’s tourist bureau, all came out in favor of the CCA. Many viewed the proposal as a way to get more people into their businesses and encourage retail shopping. While many were aware that others had concerns, most believed they could be mitigated with the right guardrails.

Business owner Janelle Givens said it

Covington already “has public intoxication problem,” Schafer said. “I sort of took a photo Saturday morning when I cleaned up vomit outside of my shop, four feet from the sign inviting people to come to this meeting.”

Dustin Steffen, who works as a doorman at Mainstrasse Village Pub, said the business perspectives that dominated the meeting failed to account for the experiences of the wait staff and other front-line workers who would be dealing with any “negative interactions” that might proliferate if the policy is enacted.

“We’re going to have to take the brunt of the majority of those interactions because, as we all know, people who are inebriated aren’t very reasonable, and they do not like rules at all,” Steffen said.

Other concerns included litter and the fear that establishing an area might alter the character of the city into a party town.

The commissioners, besides Acri and Smith, were less committed one way or

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The property shall be sold subject to ad valorem taxes for the year 2025 and all subsequent years thereafter; easements, restrictions and stipulations of record; assessments for public improvements levied against the property, if any; existing zoning ordinances, statutes, laws, or regulations; and any facts which an inspection and accurate survey of the property may disclose. BIDDERS SHALL BE PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS. All sales are “as is” and the Plaintiff, the Master Commissioner, and the Court shall not be deemed to have warranted title of the real estate to the purchaser.

FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THESE SALES AND OTHER UPCOMING SALES CAN BE FOUND AT www.boonecountyky.org (Link to Department/Agencies to Master Commissioner) PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ADVISED AND ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO THAT WEBSITE FOR ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS.

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kenton county briefs another. Commissioner Tim Downing thought that, if it were enacted, the commission should “go slow to make sure that we have every single detail outlined and established.”

Commissioner James Toebbe said that he personally thought the area would be “beneficial,” but he said he would make his decision based on feedback he got from the community.

Mayor Ron Washington was likewise undecided and even expressed some uneasiness. He recounted growing up on Sixth Street and having to witness public drunkenness during big events like Oktoberfest.

At the same time, he understood why businesses would be in favor of it.

“Covington is a unique place,” Washington said. “A lot of people love coming here and living here and playing here now. Do we need to do this? I’m not sure that we do, but I know that we have to help our businesses survive.”

No ruling on quorum from Park Hills walkout, attorney general says

lations of open meetings laws themselves, and the law establishing a quorum did not fall under that umbrella. As a result, “issues not arising under the [Open Meetings Act] cannot be addressed in an opening meetings appeal.”

The office states that Stephenson can escalate the case to the county circuit court.

Stephenson confirmed with LINK nky she plans to do so.

Kenton County Schools to unify staff with move to new Covington offices Kenton County School District will soon be moving its offices from Fort Wright to Covington.

LINK spoke with Jessica Dykes, the district’s director of public information and community engagement, and Matt Rigg, chief operations officer, ahead of the opening. “We’ll move in at the end of December, and our target date is to be open for business on Jan. 5,” Dykes said.

The new office is at the intersection of Madison Pike and Tuscany View Drive.

That’s less than two miles from its current location in Fort Wright. It offers more space and will include a parking lot for staff and visitors.

wrote in a statement to LINK nky.

Although candidates cannot officially file to run with county clerks until Nov. 5, they’re required to declare with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance if they want to spend more than $5,000 during a campaign. Filing with the registry is often seen as a first step in a candidate’s campaign.

Bunzow resigned from the clerk’s office Oct. 22, thereby allowing himself to run for office – clerks’ employees aren’t allowed to run for elected office since they deal with voter information as part of their jobs. He’d worked there since December 2022 while also working as a self-employed realtor.

He’s also previously worked in IT. Bunzow has been a frequent advocate of allowing residents to legally keep chickens at their homes, hence his nickname. He was also a leading critic of former Elsmere Council Member Serena Owen, who was removed from her seat on council earlier this year.

Former SEAL garners Trump backing in bid to unseat Massie

Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has an-

“The biggest benefit of this new office is that it can actually accommodate all of our staff,” Rigg said. “Right now, we’re having to send some of our people to use school classroom space. We’re excited to return that space to the schools and to the students.”

Kentucky’s attorney general’s office said it lacked jurisdiction over a complaint tied to whether a vote by Park Hills city council was legal. Provided | City of Park Hills

A Park Hills resident’s challenge over a city council walkout won’t get an answer from the Kentucky attorney general.

The complaint, from Park Hills resident Gretchen Stephenson, sought an opinion from the office after council member Sarah Froelich walked out of a meeting in protest at the end of September, seemingly to deny the body the number of legislators necessary to cast votes.

Additionally, the new building will serve as a virtual learning center for Kenton County Schools (the county has a robust virtual learning program which students can attend full-time), and it will include a dedicated virtual learning classroom, along with meeting spaces.

Stephenson pointed to two different laws in her complaint: One was a portion of the commonwealth’s open meetings law, and the other was the statute laying out what counts as a quorum. She argued the vote that followed the walkout violated the state’s Open Meetings Act as well as the law dictating what’s necessary for a quorum.

The city later responded, denying it had violated the Open Meetings Act. The attorney general’s response argues that it could issue opinions only about vio-

nounced his candidacy for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in a challenge to incumbent U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie.

In what is shaping up to be a high-profile

The school district financed the new building with general obligation bonds.

Elsmere ‘chicken man’ announces mayoral run, files financial papers

The attorney general’s office argued that it “lacks jurisdiction to determine whether the Council complied with provisions of law other than [the Kentucky Open Meetings Act], such as a statute requiring the presence of a quorum to take action.”

Stephenson argues in her complaint that Froelich’s walkout denied the council a quorum, the necessary number of people to conduct business.

Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein is running against U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. Provided | Ed Gallrein campaign

Eric Bunzow. Provided | Eric Bunzow

Eric Bunzow, former deputy clerk at the Kenton County Clerk’s office known locally as the “Elsmere chicken man,” announced his intention to run for Elsmere mayor. He made the announcement Oct. 20 after filing a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

“I’m running for mayor because I believe in Elsmere’s potential and want to ensure our city continues to move forward with integrity, transparency and unity,” Bunzow

race, Gallrein looks to unseat Massie, who has held the seat since 2012. Gallrein’s campaign published a statement on Oct. 21 that emphasizes his support for President Donald Trump.

“I’ve dedicated my life to serving my country, and I’m ready to answer the call again,” Gallrein said. “This district is Trump Country. The President doesn’t need obstacles in Congress – he needs backup. I’ll defeat Thomas Massie, stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump, and deliver the America First results Kentuckians voted for.”

Gallrein, who hails from the Louisville area, recently gained the backing of Trump, who posted a lengthy endorsement of the candidate on Truth Social before Gallrein officially entered the race.

“In Congress, he will fight tirelessly to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment…CAPTAIN ED GALLREIN IS A WINNER WHO WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Should he decide to challenge Massie, Captain Ed Gallrein has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” wrote the president.

Gallrein’s only prior electoral experience was an unsuccessful primary bid for the District 7 seat in the Kentucky State Senate, where he narrowly lost to now-Sen. Aaron Reed, who was also vetted by Trump’s team as a potential challenger to Massie.

The primary is shaping up to be a proxy war between Trump and Massie. Trump has publicly clashed with Massie over his voting record, as the representative has split with the president on several legislative initiatives. Most recently, Massie was one of two Republican House members to vote against the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Massie has also publicly called for releasing the highly publicized Epstein Files.

Primary elections are scheduled for May 19.

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food

In search of the best: Culinary magic

By Beth McDaniel Beth McDaniel explores food around Northern Kentucky as she looks for the best … everything!

W

ith Halloween almost here and the dark chill of November not far off, you might find yourself in the mood for a little magic. When it comes to dining, there’s something truly enchanting about an evening at the Baker’s Table.

Part of the magic is the spellbinding ambiance created by designer Wendy Braun, co-founder of the Baker’s Table and wife of chef David Willocks. (Wendy is also the keeper of keys at Monmouth Street Mercantile, a sumptuous lifestyle boutique across the street. More on that later.)

It takes a level of showmanship to pull off a good magic show, and you’ll find the performers at the Baker’s Table in fine form – charming but not pretentious.

Sidle up to the bar for a choose-your-own adventure evening, or take a seat in the dining room and let Willocks, et al., dazzle you with a six-course tasting menu sure to charm even the most jaded diner. Begin with a hand-crafted, seasonal cocktail (such as the apple pie) or enjoy a pairing of skillfully selected wines.

Then arrives the first temptation – thick slices of rustic sourdough and creamy butter with flaked salt. You should savor it, but be sure to pace yourself. Dessert is still five courses away, and you want to arrive ready to enjoy every bite.

Chef David Willocks conjures daring and delightful dishes using local ingredients and lots of love.

Provided | Baker’s Table via Instagram.

The menu at the Baker’s Table is seasonal and changes on the first Wednesday of each month. When I dined there, I enjoyed the mid-fall menu, which featured satisfying seasonal dishes like roasted cabbage with thinly sliced apples and crunchy ha-

The Baker’s Table on Monmouth Street in Newport. Provided | Baker’s Table on Facebook

zelnuts; soft, pillowy sweet potato gnocchi with crisp mushrooms; and a pawpaw cream puff sitting on a swipe of the most wonderful salty, rich caramel sauce.

The desserts truly are to die for, and no one would blame you for falling under their spell. I could imagine myself being called back to the bar just for dessert. Often.

The other bit of magic is that most of what you’re eating originates close by. How apropos that vegetables grown by Annie Woods at Dark Wood Farm are the muse that inspired Willocks to open Baker’s Table. Other artisanal producers whose creations find a place on Willocks’ tables include Rose Hill Farm, Urban Stead and Janie’s Mill.

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Willocks described a process of “culinary conjuring” where he endeavors to inspire people with flavors and vegetables they’ve never experienced before.

There are other aspects of Willocks’ approach that make it particularly charming and quite powerful: a livable wage, medical and dental benefits for his team members, and a plastic wrap-free kitchen (achieved through the simple decision to purchase lids).

Willocks said that, above all, he endeavors to “feed people with love and to make them feel comfortable and safe.” Rest assured that, whoever you are and whatever your dietary preferences or restrictions, you are welcome at the Baker’s Table.

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Which brings us to the business of the bill.

Paying is unlikely your favorite part of dinner, but hear me out. When I considered the way the Baker’s Table strives to care for people and the planet, I felt like I was put-

ting my dollars toward a new world order.

And when I thought of it that way, it felt surprisingly satisfying.

Now, back to that bread. It’s baked across the street in the building that used to house the Baker’s Table Bakery and is now the home of wife Wendy Braun’s enchanting Monmouth Street Mercantile, which she co-curates with partner Tatum Davis (also known as the goddess of goods). Wander in and find the perfect gift, a revelatory book or reserve a private tarot reading.

You also can order and pick up Baker’s Table sourdough at Monmouth Street on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., which means that you really don’t have to eat it all if you’re worried about leaving room for dessert.

Want to learn the art of bread-making?

Look for Willocks’ new book and video series, “Baker’s Table Sourdough: Unlocking the Secrets of Artisan Bread at Home,” out this holiday season.

In case you go The Baker’s Table • Where: 1004 Monmouth Street, Newport.

• When: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Reservations strongly recommended.

Monmouth St. Mercantile • Where: 1001 Monmouth Street, Newport.

• When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Romance-focused bookshop opens in Covington

By Maggy McDonel

by not being pink, bright, and girly because “that’s not a calming vibe to me.”

L

eslie Schicht came across a map of romance book stores around the country and noticed that the closest one to Northern Kentucky was in Louisville.

“There’s a little romanticism to it, things that are really nice, things that are really tactile,” said Schicht.

While the space in Pike Street is temporary, Schicht said, if they were to open somewhere permanent, “it would have to be in Covington.”

“And I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s all I want to do today is walk into a store and talk to someone who can point me to 10 books that I’m gonna love,” said Schicht.

“And I realized that there was nothing anywhere close to where we are.”

“I’m from here,” said Schicht. “I moved away for 20 years, and then I moved back, and I think Covington is the right fit for this type of store.”

Schicht said that she considered it for a second and realized she could open one of her own.

In the meantime, she’s excited about introducing people to what she’s been working on.

“I just kind of like, ‘Wait, I could do that, I’ve read enough of these. I know this genre.’ So it just kind of stuck in my mind. And I just started pursuing it.”

Now, Schicht’s romance-focused bookshop, Poor Charlotte’s Books, opened this month on Pike Street in Covington. One of her first thoughts, she said, was, “OK, how do you start a small business?”

That led her to Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based entrepreneurial nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses. Schicht said she worked with Aviatra on starting the shop. “They’ve been wonderful in helping me learn how to run a small business, because that’s not my background at all.”

Poor Charlotte’s is opening in Aviatra’s retail pop-up space, but Schicht said she doesn’t want to call her shop a pop-up because she plans on being in the space for at least a few months. “We might stay for a little longer. We might find a different space.

I’m not sure what the future holds.”

Also helping out is Schicht’s friend Christine Carnessali. Carnessali said a mutual friend who knew her love for romance books connected the two, “and it just made sense.”

Carnessali said she was in the midst of preparations for the store’s Oct. 25 opening, and she said she couldn’t wait to show people the space. “I’m really excited to just

Poor Charlotte’s Books is open in Aviatra Accelerators’ pop-up retail space in Covington. Photo by Maggy McDonel | LINK nky

be a part of it, and to add to my ever-growing TBR [to be read] list.”

Carnessali said she has always been an avid reader, but she fell off a little in early adulthood. Then someone recommended “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas to her, “and I was back into it.”

“Reading is a hobby and something that brings me joy and helps me escape from everyday life, and I like romance novels because they can be crazy, but everything turns out OK in the end, and everyone gets their happily ever after,” said Carnessali.

Schicht said she has always been a lover of romance; although she reads other genres, her favorites always have some kind of romance.

“The majority of what I read is romance.

I just love the genre, and it’s changed so much in the past 10 years, and it’s really exploding right now, which is exciting,” said Schicht.

The name, Poor Charlotte’s Books, comes

from E. M. Forster’s novel “A Room with a View,” which Schicht said is, “in essence, a romance novel, but it was just written in 1908.”

Charlotte is not the heroine in the novel; she is the spinster cousin of the main character. Schicht said she is written as “awkward and weird” and “concerned about society rules and doing the right thing.”

Through the novel, she is referred to several times as “poor Charlotte,” a poor, unfortunate soul who “just can’t quite get it together.”

“In my imagination, [Poor Charlotte’s is] a store that centers people like Charlotte,” said Schicht. “And I think we all have a bit of that in us, where you kind of want to feel like you’re in a space where you can make friends and be connected to other people, without that worry of being judged.”

“I can’t wait to meet all these people who love what I love,” said Schicht. “It’s going to be so much fun. And it’s so cool when you can walk into a space and start talking about something you know and you’re excited about, that’s joyful, and there’s so much stress in our world right now.”

Carnessali said that, after their opening date announcement, they have gotten great responses, and she’s very ready for the big day. “I’ve seen lots of people tag their friends and say like, ‘Hey, are we going to this? Let’s go.’”

In case you go Poor Charlotte’s Books features contemporary, fantasy, historical, paranormal, dark and vintage romance titles, including LGBTQ+ titles. It also carries general fiction and nonfiction with themes of love, community, friends and family.

• Where: 112 West Pike St., Covington.

• Hours: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

• More information: poorcharlottes. com.

Not pink and girly Schicht said her shop is going to differ slightly from the traditional romance space

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sports Brossart boys, girls, Highlands girls, CovCath win regional soccer titles When regional soccer champions were crowned, the Bishop Brossart boys and girls, Highlands girls and Covington Catholic were left standing out of Northern Kentucky.

The Colonels then defeated West Jessamine in penalty kicks in the first round of the state tournament. Tied at 2-2 after regulation and two overtime periods, they won the penalty kick shootout, 4-3. Booker Gifford made two key saves in the Colts’ final two kicks to win it.

The Bishop Brossart boys soccer team won the 10th Region title. Provided | Ray Schaefer Highlands’ girls soccer team won back-to-back 9th Region titles with a 1-0 victory over Notre Dame.

Provided | Charles Bolton

The Brossart boys defeated Montgomery County in penalty kicks on Oct. 16. After being tied 1-1, they won the penalty kick shootout, 4-2. Luke Neltner tied the game in the 65th minute, but Brossart’s season isn’t over because of goalkeeper Luke D’Alessandro. He thwarted two Montgomery County penalty kicks.

Brossart’s John Prather, Luke D’Alessandro and Max Runge were selected to the 10th Region all-tournament team.

The Mustangs season came to an end in the first round of the state tournament at the hands of Bryan Station, losing 1-0 in double overtime on Oct. 20. They were 28 seconds away from getting the game to penalty kicks before the Defenders’ Lincoln

• Oct. 17 marked blowout Friday. Of the 14 games featuring NKY teams, the average margin of victory was 33.5 points. Two games were decided by less than 17 points.

The Bishop Brossart girls soccer team won the 10th Region title. Provided | Josh Kalb

Covington Catholic defeated Conner 4-1 in the 9th Region championship for its second consecutive title. Provided | Jenny Quinn

Wallingford ended it with a goal. Brossart closed its season at 16-8-1.

Region championship over the Camels on Oct. 16.

Brossart’s girls met Campbell County for the third time in the season. They lost the first matchup in the regular season, then won the district championship and 10th

In the region title game, the Lady ’Stangs won 3-1. Kylie Smith and Rylee Fuller scored early in the first half, and Rachel Shewmaker made it 3-0 just before halftime.

The Lady ’Stangs’ season ended in the first round of the state tournament with a 4-3 loss to Lexington Catholic on Oct. 21. They finished with a 20-3-3 record that included district and region championships and an All “A” state title for the second year in a row. The team graduates seven seniors.

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Highlands’ girls defeated Notre Dame in the 10th Region championship, 1-0, on Oct. 18. Bailee Class was the star of the game with eight saves and her ninth shutout of the season. Highlands freshman Ally Lickert’s goal in the 67th minute was the lone score in the contest.

Ariana Harms, Ally Lickert and Katie Bucher were named to the All-Tournament team, while Class was the tournament MVP. The team then earned its first state tournament victory since 2019 with a 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Boyle County.

Macy Hargis punched in the tiebreaking goal with nine minutes remaining. It advanced the Bluebirds to the state quarterfinals, where they faced Johnson Central.

CovCath disposed of Conner, 4-1, in the boys 9th Region championship on Oct. 18.

The Colonels delivered a complete performance when it mattered most, overwhelming Conner to claim a second consecutive boys soccer region title and return to the state tournament.

Senior forward Cole Bishop struck twice in the first half to give the Colonels control, while Chase Kokocinski and Ethan Eibel added insurance goals in the second half to put the game out of reach.

Bishop, Booker Gifford and Matthew Witte were named to the All-Tournament team while Tanner Robertson was named the tournament MVP.

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Prep short takes: Big runs, big wins from region’s teams

• How about Simon Kenton’s ground game on Oct. 17 against Campbell County? Not one, not two, but three 100-yard rushers in the victory. Their final tally was 421 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Landon Brown had 162 yards and two touchdowns, Grant Webb with 152 yards and Jordan Pendleton with 107 yards.

• Beechwood’s Tyler Fryman recently picked up an offer from the University of Kentucky. He also recently received a fourstar rating from 247 Sports recruiting website. Expect the offers to keep rolling in for the junior. On the season, Fryman has 788 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns, 240 yards and three rushing touchdowns and has thrown for 64 yards and a touchdown. He’s also returned three punts for a touchdown.

• Newport Central Catholic’s Thomas Messmer had quite the day in the Thoroughbreds’ Oct. 17 win over Dayton. He caught a touchdown, returned a fumble and an interception for a touchdown as well.

• Ryle’s Jacob Savage also had quite the day on Oct. 17. The Mr. Football candidate ran for 159 yards and four touchdowns, had 18 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense. He’s now run for 809 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season to go with three receiving touchdowns. Defensively, he’s tallied 74 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.

• With two interceptions in the Raiders’ 4620 victory over Great Crossing, Ryle’s Evan Kincaide is tied for the state lead with six.

• One more takeaway on Beechwood: Its 52.9 points per game leads the state in scoring. Its 44.5 scoring margin also leads the state.

COMMISSIONER’S SALE CAMPBELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

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KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION

SEAN CURRY

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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TANNER B. VANCE, ET AL.

SAMANTHA RODRIGUEZ, ET AL.

VIRGINIA R. PARROTT AKA VIRGINIA PARROTT, ET AL.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 9/5/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 10/1/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 10/1/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.

To the highest or best bidder at public auction on 11/18/2025 at 3:00pm, the following property, to-wit:

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ANDREW SCOTT TEVIS, ET AL.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 6/18/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 10/3/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.

To the highest or best bidder at public auction on 11/18/2025 at 3:00pm, the following property, to-wit:

To the highest or best bidder at public auction on 11/18/2025 at 3:00pm, the following property, to-wit:

1141 Central Avenue, Newport, Kentucky 41071

937 Thornton Street, Dayton, Kentucky 41074

Group No: 30181/A7

Group No: 30322/A4

PIDN: 999-99-03-121.00

PIDN: 999-99-09-607.00

STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2001-SB1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE VS. ELIZABETH POE, ET AL.

BY VIRTUE OF A JUDGMENT RENDERED 10/8/2025 BY THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE ABOVE CAUSE I SHALL PROCEED TO OFFER FOR SALE AT THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY 41071, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR. To the highest or best bidder at public auction on 11/18/2025 at 3:00pm, the following property, to-wit: 70 Rose Avenue, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076 Group No: 30904/A3 PIDN: 999-99-22-037.00

THE COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS MORE PARTICULARLY SET OUT IN THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF SALE ENTERED IN THIS CASE. Subject to conditions, covenants, restrictions, right of ways and easements in existence, including but not limited to those in prior instruments of record; legal highways, and zoning ordinances.

SAID PROPERTY SHALL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE AND OWING FOR THE YEAR OF SALE AND THEREAFTER PRIOR YEARS UNPAID TAXES SHALL BE PAID FROM THE PROCEEDS IF THE PURCHASER IS NOT THE PLAINTIFF. IF THE PURCHASER IS THE PLAINTIFF, PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID TAXES SHALL BE PAID BY THE PLAINTIFF, IN FULL OR PRO RATA, PROVIDED THE SALE PURCHASE PRICE EXCEEDS THE COURT COSTS. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD TO PRODUCE THE SUMS OF MONEY SO ORDERED TO BE MADE IN THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF SALE ENTERED IN THE WITHIN CASE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COURT COSTS, AD VALOREM TAXES, IN THE SUM OF $4,271.16; AND OTHER LIENS, INTEREST, ATTORNEY FEES AND/OR OTHER SUMS AND JUDGMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED BY THE COURT. THE SALE SHALL BE MADE TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER(S). ANY PURCHASER OTHER THAN PLAINTIFF WHO DOES NOT PAY CASH IN FULL SHALL PAY 10% CASH AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A BOND AT THE TIME OF SALE, WITH SURETY ACCEPTABLE TO THE MASTER COMMISSIONER AND PRE-APPROVED BY THE MASTER COMMISSIONER AT LEAST BY NOON, TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE SALE DATE, TO SECURE THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, AND SAID BOND SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 12% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF SALE UNTIL PAID, AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS A JUDGMENT AND SHALL REMAIN AND BE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY UNTIL PAID THE BOND SURETY MUST BE PRESENT AT THE SALE AND EXECUTE SALE BOND AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF SURETY THE PURCHASER(S) SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF PAYING ALL THE BALANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD. THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE WAIVED IF PLAINTIFF IS THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. THE MASTER COMMISSIONER SHALL SELL THE REAL ESTATE BY PUBLIC SALE ON A DAY AND TIME TO BE FIXED BY HIM, OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE, 330 YORK STREET, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. BIDDERS MUST BE PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS. THE COSTS OF THE SALE SHALL BE PAID WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF THE SALE. JOSEPH F. GRIMME, MASTER COMMISSIONER 859-291-9075

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Historic Italianate residence ‘The Pointe’ Address: 420-422 Riverside Drive, Covington Price: $899,900 Bedrooms: Three Bathrooms: Three (plus one half bath) Square footage: 3,768 School district: Covington Independent County: Kenton Special features: Known as The Pointe, this 1859 Italianate home overlooks the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers and is offered for the first time since 1986. Spanning approximately 3,700 square feet, the residence features floor-to-ceiling windows, multiple original fireplaces and river views throughout. Outdoor spaces include front and rear porches leading to stonepaved entertaining areas, all within brickwalled, meticulously maintained grounds at Riverside Drive and Shelby Street.

The exterior of this Covington home. Photos provided | Rebecca Weber and Shawn Masters with Comey & Shepherd

The view from this home’s front porch.

A look at this home’s front entryway.

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KRS 424.145 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT Northern Kentucky Water District Invitation to Bid – Arrowhead Drive and Walnut Park Drive Water Main Replacement – Construction of approximately 1,270 feet of 6” and 8” water main together with the appurtenances and related work along Arrowhead Drive from Walnut Park Drive to the end of the street and along Walnut Park Drive from Rainbow Lane to the north end of the street in the City of Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky. Access to the Invitation to Bid can be found on the Northern Kentucky Water District website (https://nkywater. org/procurement) by clicking the section labeled “NKWD’s QuestCDN webpage”.

Alternatively potential bidders may contact Cassandra Zoda at czoda@nkywater. org, 859-578-5455, or by visiting 2835 Crescent Springs Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018 for delivery of the Invitation to Bid.

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