Former Bellevue city council member William “Bill” Donnermeyer turns 100 on Sept. 19, 2024. In his honor, the city of Bellevue declared that day as “Bill Donnermeyer Day.” Donnermeyer served in both WWII and Korea. He spent 35 years as a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 392, and began his public service career on […]
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Bellevue residents likely to see 15% decrease in property tax rate
Bellevue property owners will pay a lower tax rate if city council approves the new rate. The property tax rate for the 2024/2025 fiscal year will be .339 or $3.39 per $1000 in assessed value. This is a 15% decrease from last year’s rate of $3.98 per $1000, said City Administrator Frank Warnock. Council member […]
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Officer Cooper graduates from police dog training
Dayton’s police K-9 Officer Cooper has graduated from the North American Police Working Dog Association with a certificate in narcotic detection and searching. City officials held a ceremony for him at their Sept. 10 council meeting. Officer Cooper, an English Labrador, joined the police department in October last year and has been working with his […]
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Dayton residents could see 15% decrease in property tax rates
Dayton is looking at a 15% decrease in property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The city council opened its Sept. 10 meeting with a brief hearing on the proposed rate for 2024-2025. The new rate will be $3.99 per $1000 of assessed value, representing a 15% decrease in the property tax rate. The […]
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A sneak peek at Bellevue Elementary School’s $12.7 million renovation
Students returning to Grandview Elementary School in Bellevue this fall found a lot of changes happening in their building. A $12.7 million renovation project is underway and will include upgrades to the HVAC and fire suppression systems, new flooring, new lighting, kitchen and cafeteria renovations along with updated learning spaces. The first phase is a […]
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Every Fort Thomas police officer to get a vehicle after contract dissolved
Through a deal between the city and police officers, nine new police vehicles will be added to Fort Thomas’ police fleet. The additional vehicles will bring the total number of cars to 26, giving every officer their own vehicle, which they can take home between shifts. The deal, however, involved the dissolving of the current […]
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New developments starting to pay off for Southgate tax rates
Southgate held a public hearing Wednesday to propose its 2024-2025 property tax rates. The property tax rate includes the state compensating rate plus the allowed 4%, but the rate is down slightly from the previous year. The new rate is $5.24 per $1000 of assessed value, down from $5.25 last year. The proposed rate for […]
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Fort Thomas tax rate will likely hold steady
The tax rate in Fort Thomas is most likely staying the same as it was last year. The proposed real property tax rate, presented during Tuesday’s evening city council meeting, was $0.348 per $100 of property valuation, as it was for Fort Thomas in the fiscal year 2023-2024. However, the rate is slightly higher than […]
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The impact of preschool on children, parents: A look at the facts
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. Will preschool give your child an advantage when entering kindergarten and beyond? Anecdotally, many say yes, but recent studies show mixed results. Parents who have had children in preschool, as well as early education experts, agree early learning can give kids […]
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Southgate retires K-9 officer Cody, surprises his partner with a promotion
On Wednesday, Southgate city officials honored and thanked retiring K-9 Officer Cody, a German Shepherd police service dog. Cody has served the city with his human partner, Officer Garrett Haynes, for seven years. Haynes asked the city to allow him to purchase Cody for $1 so his dog could live out his remaining years with […]
