The Fort Mitchell Safety Committee met on July 22 before the regular city council meeting to discuss potential changes to the city’s speed hump ordinance, which they showed support for and was approved later that night. The current speed hump ordinance and its lack of efficiency have been on the minds of the council for […]
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Fort Wright considers allowing medical cannabis businesses
Fort Wright passed a resolution stating the city’s intention to move forward with amending its zoning ordinances to accommodate medical cannabis facilities. The resolution passed during Wednesday’s city council meeting, with five out of six council members voting in favor. Before the vote, Mayor Dave Hatter reminded the council that this resolution is not legally […]
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Fort Wright’s civic club building: A new community center?
The city of Fort Wright acquired the Fort Wright Civic Club building and property in March of 2024. Now, they’re tasked with finding a refreshed purpose for the property. While it has been primarily used as a polling place for the last several years, the city believes the site could be something more. City Administrator […]
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Fort Mitchell donates funds to fix shelter roofs at DCCH
At its June 24 city council meeting, Fort Mitchell city government donated $5,898 to DCCH Center for Children and Families to fix a shelter roof on their festival grounds. Police Chief Rob Nader presented Denise Govan, president & CEO of DCCH Center with the donation check. The DCCH Center recently celebrated their 175th anniversary in […]
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Fort Mitchell e-scooter safety: A growing concern
Electric scooters continue to present a problem for Fort Mitchell pedestrians. Earlier this year, city council passed an ordinance regulating their use on city sidewalks and roads. The city’s communications department has also promoted a plan to educate local students and parents on electric scooter safety. However, it seems riders continue to disregard the rules […]
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New K9 officer joins Fort Mitchell police department, thanks to donation
The Fort Mitchell Police Department hasn’t been the same since K9 Officer Tony’s retirement in April of this year. However, thanks to a check from the Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, the city was able to recruit a new K9 officer and can now continue its K9 program without burdening taxpayers with the cost. K9 […]
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Fort Wright police department welcomes new leadership
The Fort Wright Police Department swore several officers into new positions at a June 19 special city council meeting. The city welcomed the newly sworn-in Chief Jonathan Colwell, Captain Robert Griffin and Sergeant Nick VonHandorf to their leadership. This string of promotions is a direct result of former Police Chief Ed Butler’s resignation. Butler recently […]
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Fort Wright welcomes new city attorney
Fort Wright appointed John S. Brooking as their new city attorney. Former city attorney Timothy Theissen retired in May, and Brooking attended his first city council meeting in this role on June 5. Brooking is a partner at Brooking & Halloran, a law firm based in Fort Wright that represents both individuals and businesses. He […]
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Fort Mitchell’s public works department moves into expanded facilities
Interior construction on the new Public Works building in Fort Mitchell is complete. The Public Works Department will begin moving into the new space at the end of this week and will continue to settle in over the next month. In the meantime, public works laborers may be less active on the streets and roads. […]
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How accessible is Northern Kentucky?
This story originally appeared in the May 17, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Laurie Hamilton’s 12-year-old daughter, Kirin, primarily uses a wheelchair to get around. Hamilton, a Covington resident, told LINK nky she is grateful for resources to which she has access to help Kirin, who […]