Council member Margie Witt has an idea for establishing a park on Fort Wright public land surrounding a stretch of Banklick Creek, and at the July 16 council meeting, Witt was able to explain her vision. The land Witt referred to is located behind the TANK parking lot in Fort Wright. It includes around .67 […]
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Fort Mitchell purchases land near General Ormsby Mitchell Park
The city of Fort Mitchell is set to buy a plot of land adjacent to General Ormsby Mitchell Park, which it hopes to use to expand the city’s greenspace. The city purchased the plot of land at 251 Grandview Drive from Richard and Marilyn Oehler, who recently approached Fort Mitchell city administration with an offer […]
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Get ready for 50th annual Fort Mitchell Independence Day Parade
Fort Mitchell calls America the land of opportunity in its parade theme this Independence Day. “The American promise is not just opportunity, but the ability to build something that lasts, and then give back to the community that made it possible,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. City officials said they hope to express gratitude to the […]
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Fort Wright to raise salaries for 2027 mayor and council
Fort Wright passed an ordinance that would raise the salaries of the next mayor and city council members at their June 4 meeting. Council member Jason Collins asked council to consider raising the salary a few months ago. While the change won’t take effect until 2027, when the next elected mayor and council take office, […]
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Fort Wright budget doesn’t raise taxes
Fort Wright City Council heard the first reading of an annual budget that requires no raise in taxes. Council members promise that services will remain “superior” and that taxpayer funds will be used appropriately. “Basically, we’re keeping the same level of service and infrastructure,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “All the stuff that makes […]
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General Ormsby Park upcoming updates: pickleball, playgrounds and more
Fort Mitchell is working on updates to General Ormsby Mitchell Park. It’s the city’s largest park and to keep up with wear and tear and resident needs, council has found space in the 2025-2026 budget for a few updates to its amenities. This includes repairing the pickleball courts, adding playground equipment, and creating “shade canopies” […]
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Latonia’s Dari-Crest reopens: ‘A staple of the Latonia community’
There’s a new (old) creamy whip in town. Latonia’s Dari-Crest has been closed for the past two summers. Local educator Lynn DeMoss bought the shop in July 2024 and reopened it this spring. “Dari-Crest has been a staple of the Latonia community for over 50 years,” DeMoss told LINK nky. Officially reopened on April 8, the […]
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Fort Wright residents to pay higher waste collection fee
Fort Wright plans to raise the waste collection and recycling services meeting in accordance with Rumpke’s bid. The council discussed the contract at its May 21 caucus meeting. Rumpke was the only company that bid. “There is not a lot of competition in this market,” city administrator Jill Cain Bailey said. “My recommendation is to […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses proposed budget: ‘It’s tight’
Despite tightening revenues, Fort Mitchell’s proposed budget avoids tax hikes while boosting public safety staffing and traffic calming efforts. On May 19, council members and department heads discussed the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, after the group worked in breakout groups to discuss the city’s needs during a previous budget planning […]
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Fort Wright Civic Club building to be demolished
Due to safety concerns, Fort Wright City Council voted to demolish the city’s vacant civic club. The vote declared an emergency to expedite demolition. The city acquired the Fort Wright Civic Club property at 15 Kennedy Road in September 2023, and the building has not operated as a Civic Club since then. Kenton County had […]