Owner of Three Spirits Tavern on Fairfield Avenue, Charlie Zimmerman, spoke to Bellevue’s City Council Wednesday about the In Vue downtown business group. The organization has been working on a redesign of its website, systems and projects. He shared an invitation to visit the group’s new website at VisitBellevueKY.com. The group has printed up postcards […]
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Bellevue council finishes out the year with appreciation for exiting members
Council members and city staff in Bellevue took the opportunity to thank existing members on Wednesday. Half of the council will be new in 2025. Newly elected members Chasity Bowman, Kara Harp and John Ondeck have attended the last two council meetings. The mayor and council members praised the work of their colleagues, Sean Fisher, […]
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Dayton awards keys to the city to two leaving office
Dayton Mayor Ben Baker honored longtime council member Jeff Volter and Kentucky Representative Rachel Roberts for their years of service to the city, presenting them with keys to the city and acknowledging their dedication to making Dayton a better place.
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Florence city council discusses updates to personnel policies
Florence city officials discussed proposed updates to city personnel policies during a special city council meeting last week. Presented by human resources administrator Laura Grant, the changes include additional benefits as well as updates that bring the policies into compliance with state and federal requirements. Among the benefits are three new official holidays, the inclusion […]
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Southgate students get a real-world taste of city government at Kids Day
Students from Southgate Independent Schools and St. Theresa School took over lead city roles to conduct the December city council meeting last week. The annual event, sponsored by the city and the Southgate Optimists Club, gives a group of area students, usually in grades six through eight, the opportunity to experience city governance hands-on by […]
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Changing of the guard: Southgate swears in new council, honors those leaving
On Wednesday, Southgate city leaders welcomed incoming members for 2025. Campbell County District Court Judge Erin Sizemore was on hand to swear in the incoming council. New members Elizabeth Hartman and Jackson Curry joined returning members Aileen Okura, Paul Melville and Michael Lycans for the swearing-in. (Mark Messmer will also return but was absent.) […]
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Southgate VFW post earns national award
Veterans of Foreign Wars John R Little Post 3186 and its auxiliary have received the organization’s 2023-2024 National Community Service Award. On hand to receive the honor during last weeks Southgate City Council meeting was Cindy Kohrs, president of the post’s auxiliary, and James Toebbe, former post commander and newly elected Covington city commissioner. The […]
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Here are the latest updates on Fort Thomas infrustructure projects
Three Fort Thomas council committees met together last week to work on pressing city projects underway. During the November city council meeting, the Recreation, Public Works, and Public Utilities and Building committees presented reports to the council. While the committees generally meet separately, meeting together, with all three committees engaged in related and tangential projects, […]
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Florence prepares for potential medical cannabis businesses
Florence city council passed two ordinances in preparation for potential medical cannabis facilities within the city. This follows the Nov. 5 election where Florence, along with nine other Northern Kentucky cities, voted to allow medical cannabis facilities within the city. Mayor Julie Aubuchon said the council discussed the matter at a special meeting the day […]
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Nearly 300 unit Florence housing development approved
Florence City Council has approved a zoning change for a 28.75-acre property along Gunpowder Road, allowing the development of 264 condos as well as 26 single-family homes. The project sits along the east side of Gunpowder between Ridgeview and Sunrise drives, wrapping around the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. BBB Developers LLC and KPD Developers LLC […]