Two Beechwood Middle School students won state championship titles at the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Jr. State Championship held online last week. The 100th anniversary of the KHSSL State Speech Championship was held in an online format this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Students in grades 4 – 8 recorded their speeches, […]
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New Owners and More Changes for 73-Year Old Ft. Mitchell Liquor Landmark
A well-known Ft. Mitchell liquor and beer shop is under new ownership. The 73-year old Jim’s Beverage Station, which sits prominently at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Buttermilk Pike, will now be known as Jim’s Fine Wine & Spirits. Mayor Jude Hehman and his wife, Katie Hehman, along with Andrew and Jody Lange, and […]
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Ft. Mitchell Teen Part of COVID Vaccine Trial Aimed at Younger People
A local teen has volunteered to take part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial for her age group. The vaccines made available to the public so far have not yet been approved for people under the age of 16. Grace Mooney, a 14-year old eighth grader at Beechwood in Ft. Mitchell, responded to a call for […]
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Greyhound Tavern Listed as Ky.’s “Most Legendary Restaurant” in National Profile
Ft. Mitchell’s Greyhound Tavern was noted as Kentucky’s most legendary restaurant in an article produced by LoveFood and MSN, which profiled the most legendary restaurants in each state. The Greyhound Tavern has operated for nearly a century and was acquired recently by Taylor Mill-based One Holland Restaurant Group. The LoveFood article said: A timeless Southern restaurant, the Greyhound Tavern charms […]
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Beechwood Claims Regional Middle School Speech Title
Beechwood Middle School’s speech team won the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSLL) regional title. The team also saw multiple champions and runners-up named in individual events. The middle school team qualifies for the state event, to be held online, later this month. Here are the winners from Beechwood High School and Beechwood Middle […]
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Ft. Mitchell Names Edwin King as City Administrator
Ft. Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman introduced Edwin King as the new city administrator. King replaces Sharmili Reddy who stepped down last spring after five years to become director at Planning & Development Services of Kenton County. Police Chief Andrew Schierberg has served as interim city administrator since Reddy’s departure and was not a candidate for […]
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Ft. Mitchell, Florence Fire Departments Selected for National Pilot Program
The fire departments in Fort Mitchell and Florence were selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as two of 250 departments across the U.S. to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment tool. The Standard on Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Community Risk Reduction (CRR), the […]
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Redwood’s Client-Produced Talk Show Wins Award, Shows Abilities
Cheers and applause burst from the audience as LeAnn Raleigh dances on to the set of “What’s Good from the Wood.” Raleigh – the visionary behind the talk show hosted and produced at Redwood – looks out at the audience and camera smiling as she settles in her host chair. It’s really a dream come […]
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All-Woman Law Firm Celebrates Five Years
Attorney Melissa Doss never set out to only hire women at her private law practice. In fact, she never set out to hire anyone. “These amazing women all fell into my lap at the perfect time and fit in with the culture I want to create,” Doss said. “I will saying having an all female […]
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Two Dead in Orphanage Road Crash, Car Fire
Two people were found dead inside a vehicle that crashed into a tree and caught fire Sunday. Fort Mitchell Police reported that it happened Sunday near 75 Orphanage Road. Police were notified by a passer-by that a car had crashed and burned. The remains of two people were found inside, police said in a news […]
