Jeff Bethell is stepping down as Fort Mitchell’s representative to the Kenton County Planning Commission, a commission that is part of the Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. Current Mayor Jude Hehman initially appointed Bethell, who has served 10 years as a representative to Planning Commission. The city recognized his work at its Nov. […]
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Jude Hehman announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Jude Hehman, the current mayor of Fort Mitchell who said earlier this month he would not seek the mayoral seat again, announced his official run for the Kenton County Sheriff’s seat in 2026 on Tuesday. “As mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership and collaboration can transform a community,” Hehman said in a press release. […]
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Beechwood Marching Tigers bring home 12th Kentucky State Championship
It was a true winner’s welcome for the Beechwood High School Marching Tigers, as the high school band came home as state champions. Parents, friends and neighbors lined up on both sides of Beechwood Road, with flowers, cowbells and signs. “It’s not about them winning so much as it’s about the hard work they put […]
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Easterseals Redwood announces new board chair, additional board members
Easterseals Redwood, a nonprofit organization specializing in helping children and adults with disabilities, military veterans and people facing economic and social disadvantages, has unveiled its new board chair, along with several new officers. Colleen Lindholz, group vice president and president of Kroger Health, was named the nonprofit’s new board chair. Lindholz started at Kroger in […]
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Fort Mitchell to sponsor SRO at Blessed Sacrament School
The City of Fort Mitchell is sponsoring a full-time School Resource Officer at Blessed Sacrament School. City council and mayor have said before that while Blessed Sacrament School is private, they feel responsible for student safety. At their Oct.13 meeting, the city council decided that employing an SRO is part of that responsibility. Blessed Sacrament […]
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Fort Mitchell mayor will not seek reelection
Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman is not seeking reelection in 2026. Hehman will instead run for the position of Kenton County Sheriff. LINK asked Hehman why he made the decision to change his political course. “Being sheriff is a lot like running a business,” Hehman said. “They collect and distribute taxes. While I have not […]
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Two subdivisions proposed at Boone County zoning meeting, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Arlinghaus Builders is seeking zone changes in Boone County for two subdivision projects totaling over 400 homes. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? New Hilton, […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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Fort Mitchell joins statewide mutual aid agreement
Fort Mitchell City Council voted to join the proposed statewide mutual aid agreement at their Sept. 15 meeting, along with Fort Wright, Park Hills, Edgewood and Independence. “This is a standard agreement,” City Administrator Edwin King said to council. “This is something we’ve already done and you’ve already seen. It just needs to be formalized.” […]
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Public can weigh in on Alexandria Kroger plan; more in NKY government this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Alexandria Planning and Zoning will hear from Kroger, while Newport will approve and accept the transfer of the Purple People Bridge. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
