Fort Wright City Council has chosen Donna Ross to fill their vacant city council seat. Ross will be sworn in at the Oct. 15 council meeting. Ross has professional experience in medical device sales and now teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She is also on the board of trustees for the Glengarry […]
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Fort Wright interviews city council candidates
Fort Wright has received nine letters of interest for their vacant city council seat. They interviewed candidates in executive session on Oct. 7 and 9. The following people contacted Fort Wright to indicate their interest in filling Abeln’s former council role: All of the aspiring council members listed above have lived in Fort Wright and […]
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Fort Wright council member resigns: ‘This is a huge loss’
Fort Wright City Councilmember Dave Abeln resigned this week. Abeln joined Fort Wright city council in 2012. He grew up in Fort Wright and has lived in the community for over 50 years. Abeln is vice president at Metcut Research Inc., and he said his departure at the city was the result of his workplace […]
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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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Local municipalities share input on Brent Spence Bridge corridor designs
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor will be making big aesthetic changes to the region over the next few years, including the I-71/75 overpasses in Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell. At Fort Wright’s June 7 city council meeting, City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey presented the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) designs for the Kyles Lane overpass. “KYTC […]