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 honors late councilman with proclamation
Jeff Wolnitzek, former Fort Wright council member and involved community member, passed away on Jan. 3. The city honored his life and work with a proclamation at the January city council meeting. Wolnitzek served on city council, as a representative on the Fort Wright Board of Adjustments, and as assistant fire chief with Fort Wright’s […]
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Fort Wright City Council
Fort Wright City Council (7 candidates, vote for 6) Click on the candidate’s names to learn more about them: Dave Abeln Councilman Dave Abeln has served on Fort Wright city council since 2012. He has been a Fort Wright resident for 53 years. Abeln declined LINK’s request for an interview. Jason Collins Councilman Jason Collins […]
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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 Wright mulls fairness ordinance after anti-gay vandalism
Fort Wright’s committee to investigate the adoption of a Fairness Ordinance for the city met on Feb. 6. As of now, the committee is still gathering information, and no formal decisions have been made. City council committed to appointing and meeting as a community to discuss this issue after several citizens requested they do so […]
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Fort Wright measure to mitigate long lines at polling places
Fort Wright is taking measures against any possible shortage of poll workers for the upcoming 2023 primary election. To prepare, the city council passed Executive Order 04-2023 on Wednesday. This order allows city employees to serve as poll workers at an increased salary. City employees have always been permitted to work the polls on election […]
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Fort Wright City Council passes resolution in support of eliminating certificate of need requirement in NKY
Fort Wright’s city council showed nearly unilateral support for a bill that would create an exemption for the requirement of a certificate of need to open a healthcare facility in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties. This bill is an attempt to confront St. Elizabeth Hospital’s “dominant healthcare status.” The council passed the resolution at a […]
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Keeping Fort Wright beautiful: Community Improvement Committee tackles litter
Fighting litter and beautifying the city were hot topics at a recent Fort Wright City Council meeting. Margie Witt of Fort Wright City Council’s Community Improvement Committee gave her report on the plans and actions of the committee at the March 1 meeting. The committee is made up of councilmembers Witt and Scott Wall, who […]