🌱 Will Erlanger lose its post office and gain a new marijuana site?

Morning Erlanger! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Erlanger lose its post office and gain a new marijuana site?
• Which Erlanger and NKY schools best fit your family next year?
• Need to contact Erlanger City Hall fast? Start with this guide.

Also on today's calendar: Playdough Playdate.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 56 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kenton Mayors' Group shares updates on cities; Covington's Washington has plenty to report (nkytribune.com) — Erlanger residents should know their mayor reports the old Peecox building at Donaldson and Houston is being converted into a medical marijuana facility, and that the Erlanger post office is rumored to be closing with operations shifting to the airport. At a Kenton County mayors’ meeting, leaders also discussed looming Brent Spence Bridge traffic impacts, local road issues, and a possible new civics requirement in high schools.
   

• How do schools work in NKY? (linknky.com) — Families in Erlanger can use this detailed Northern Kentucky school guide to compare local public and parochial options, including Ignite Institute and multiple Erlanger-Elsmere schools with addresses, websites, and ratings. It explains how Kentucky’s independent and county districts work, why your exact address matters for enrollment and busing, and lists nearby Catholic schools like Mary, Queen of Heaven on Donaldson Highway.
   

• Navigating NKY (linknky.com) — Erlanger residents now have a handy one-stop reference for when and where your city council meets, plus how to contact City Clerk Sherry Hoffman and other officials. The guide also lists meeting schedules and contact details for every other Northern Kentucky city, making it easier to show up, speak out, and track decisions that affect your taxes, roads, and neighborhoods.
   

📸 Around Erlanger

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Erlanger

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Baby Playdate
  Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Playdough Playdate
  Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch , 401 Kenton Lands Rd , Erlanger
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• NYE 2026 with DV8 at Receptions Erlanger!
  Receptions Event Centers , 1379 Donaldson Hwy , Erlanger
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Dungeons and Dragons
  Kenton County Public Library - Independence Branch , 1992 Walton Nicholson Rd , Independence
  6:00 pm
• Yoga For Runners @ Just Breathe Yoga Studio
  Just Breathe Yoga Studio , 11988 Joseph E Schmiade Rd , Independence
  6:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• TID Board Meeting
  Kenton County, KY Calendar Covington, KY 41011
  10:00 am
• Turkey Foot Middle vs Conner Middle School
  Turkey Foot Middle School , 3230 Turkeyfoot Rd , Edgewood
  5:00 pm
• Twenhofel Middle vs Gray Middle
  Twenhofel Middle School , 11846 Taylor Mill Rd , Independence
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Villa Madonna Vikings vs Dayton Greendevils
  Villa Madonna Academy , 2500 Amsterdam Rd , Villa Hills
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas with No Promises - The Carnegie / Covington
  The Carnegie , 1028 Scott St , Covington
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Yummy Shake Shop Run
  Better Blend - Fort Mitchell , 2510 Dixie Hwy , Fort Mitchell
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• Scott Eagles vs Larry A.Ryle Raiders
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Kentucky Staffing posted a job opening for Full Time 2nd Shift Automated Warehouse Material Handler in Erlanger. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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