Amazon KCVG workers still have a way to go in their unionization efforts, but they have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. The group made this clear at the Boone County Public Library on Sept. 23. A panel of speakers led a discussion and answered questions about the current status of the union and […]
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NKY police departments offer staffing shortage suggestions
As industries across the country are feeling the effects of staffing shortages, a group of Northern Kentucky police departments are offering suggestions for how to combat the issue within their ranks. “The total number of police applications are down and there is a lack of police officers in general wanting to remain in the policing […]
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DCCH Festival celebrates organization’s legacy
Fort Mitchell residents can mark their calendars for the DCCH Center 175th Anniversary Lasting Legacies Festival on Sept. 30. There will be live music, food trucks, inflatables, and games. The festival, like DCCH’s work, will be family-oriented. DCCH, which stands for Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, works to give local children and families the resources they […]
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Fort Mitchell appoints new fire chief
Fort Mitchell’s city council unanimously voted to appoint Dave Slusser as the city’s new fire chief at their Sept. 18 meeting. Slusser has been with the Fort Mitchell Fire Department since 2002, when he started as a volunteer. He also served as a paramedic in both Fort Mitchell and Point Pleasant. Over the years, he’s […]
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Fort Wright votes to raise property taxes: ‘Fiscal picture is still extremely good’
Property tax rates are increasing in Fort Wright in 2023. A public hearing was held on the property tax rates at a September Fort Wright City Council Meeting. No citizens shared an opinion on the proposed tax rates for the 2023 fiscal year. Still, Mayor Dave Hatter explained the calculations that lead to this year’s […]
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Fort Wright approves funding to fix deteriorating sidewalk on George Huser Drive
Fort Wright residents can look forward to some construction on George Huser Drive soon. Recently, it came to Fort Wright officials’ attention that water coming off of a nearby property is undermining the sidewalk on George Huser Drive. This poses problems in the present and future. The current undermining of the sidewalk has created a […]
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Fort Wright looks into equipment to fight electric vehicle fires
There are 302 electric vehicles currently registered in Kenton County. Fort Wright firefighters haven’t had to extinguish a lithium-ion car battery fire, but that might change, and the fire chief wants to be prepared. Fire Chief Stephen Schewe said it’s only a matter of time before an electric car fire happens in the area. So, […]
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Fort Wright votes to renew cable providers’ franchise agreement
Fort Wright voted to renew their franchise agreement with Spectrum at an Aug. 2 city council meeting. Cable companies enter these agreements with cities to install lines and other infrastructure in the city’s public right-of-way. In exchange, they pay the city a franchising fee, which generates a small amount of revenue for the city. Fort […]
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‘Always willing to get involved’: Fort Wright honors late council member
Longtime Fort Wright resident and civil servant Thomas Henry Jacober died June 18, and the city recognized his dedication by proclaiming Aug. 2, 2023 to be Thomas Henry Jacober Day at a recent city council meeting. Jacober worked at Procter & Gamble before he was drafted into the army in 1954. While in the field, […]
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Fort Mitchell donates unused police equipment to Williamsburg
Fort Mitchell is taking a community-minded approach to the “reduce, reuse, recycle” slogan with one of city council’s latest decisions. In the process, they’re also helping another Kentucky city police department. This all started around when Fort Mitchell Police Chief Rob Nader was on vacation earlier this month and instructed his department to clean up […]