Fighting litter and beautifying the city were hot topics at a recent Fort Wright City Council meeting. Margie Witt of Fort Wright City Council’s Community Improvement Committee gave her report on the plans and actions of the committee at the March 1 meeting. The committee is made up of councilmembers Witt and Scott Wall, who […]
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Opioid settlement funds would ‘recoup’ Fort Wright opioid crisis expenses
Opioid producers are being held accountable for the ongoing opioid crisis, and Fort Wright, like many other Kentucky cities, is seeking to be compensated for the effect the drugs have had. At a recent meeting, Fort Wright City Council voted to participate in five new national opioid settlements. These settlements were reached with Walmart, Walgreens, […]
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Fort Mitchell proposes increased fines for animal-related offenses
Fort Mitchell’s proposed revision to their animal offense penalties would raise fines and change reporting requirements. Fort Mitchell City Attorney Olivia Amlung conducted the first reading of proposed Ordinance 2023-04 at the Feb. 6 city council meeting. This proposed revision is in response to a citizen concern brought forward at the Nov. 14 city council […]
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Fort Wright repeals COVID executive order after three years
After nearly three years, the City of Fort Wright officially repealed its COVID state of emergency. Near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recommended that city governments impose a state of emergency via executive order which would give the mayor extra powers. Specifically, the power to enact legislation without City Council approval. Mayor […]
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Nader welcomed as new Fort Mitchell police chief: ‘Uniform looks great on you’
Fort Mitchell welcomed its new police chief, Rob Nader, at its meeting this week. Nader was appointed in November 2022. Nader, who spent 25 years as a Covington police officer, replaces Andrew Schierberg, who retired in November. During his first police department report to the Fort Mitchell City Council, Nader said he has spent the […]