For more than 160 years, Stewart Iron Works has left its mark across the country. The City of Erlanger honored Stewart Iron Works as its Business Spotlight during the July 7 city council meeting, recognizing the nationally known metalworking company for its craftsmanship, history and contributions to the community. Forged in 1862, Stewart Iron Works opened in Covington. In just a few years, the company planted […]
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Erlanger mayor defends memo saying councilmember instills fear in staff
Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette publicly defended a memo at this week’s council meeting alleging that concerns about Councilwoman Jennifer Jasper-Lucas’ interactions with city employees had escalated into a hostile workplace, disrupted municipal operations and deteriorated staff morale. The exchange lasted over an hour. “We are only discussing this publicly now because she (Jasper-Lucas) refuses to take […]
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Edgewood city clerk Belinda Nitschke honored as 2026 Municipal Clerk of the YearÂ
Edgewood City Clerk Belinda Nitschke was celebrated as the 2026 Municipal Clerk of the Year during a special presentation at Monday’s council meeting. The honor, awarded by state officials, recognizes her exceptional dedication, professionalism and outstanding service to the Edgewood community. State Representative Stephanie Dietz made a trip from Frankfort to personally present the award, offering a citation from both herself and Speaker […]
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Edgewood Public Works Association member earns second place at regional rodeoÂ
Public Works Association member Ryan Wilkerson secured second place in the skid steer event at the 2026 American Public Works Association Northern Kentucky Rodeo. Park Supervisor Chris Whitehead presented the award during the Edgewood council meeting, where officials and attendees recognized Wilkerson’s achievement. The Northern Kentucky Rodeo is an annual professional skills competition where local public works and utility employees showcase their precision, speed and safety by maneuvering heavy machinery—like backhoes […]
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Edgewood honors public works employees, announces designated week
The Edgewood City Council recognized National Public Works Week at last week’s meeting as city officials honored public works employees. Mayor John Link announced May 17-23 as National Public Works Week in Edgewood, recognizing the workers responsible for maintaining the city’s roads, stormwater systems and other essential infrastructure. Boone County Infrastructure Project Manager Tyler Hill read the proclamation, which […]
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Public invited to offer input on Edgewood’s Charter Oak Road improvement project
Members of the public are invited to give their input on a project to make improvements to Charter Oak Road in Edgewood. The project, which is in the design phase, won’t require major construction work. The first phase if the project is expected to cost about $750,000. The improvement plans haven’t been made public yet, […]
