A previous version of this story featured a photo of Newport High School. LINK apologizes for the error. Bellevue city officials recently discovered many of the school district’s properties actually belong to the city. At their Oct. 9 meeting, council members heard an ordinance to rectify that situation and return several school properties — including […]
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Florence proposes rehaul of staff personnel positions
Florence city council decided to table a vote on a revamped personnel staffing plan that would both eliminate and add positions in the finance and administration areas. The proposed changes came as a response to the retirement of city’s longtime Chief Financial Officer Linda Chapman in June after almost 20 years of service. In addition […]
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Dayton proposes zoning change in preparation for medical cannabis facilities
Dayton is amending its zoning in anticipation of medical cannabis facilities possibly opening in the city. The proposed ordinance, which had a first reading on Tuesday evening, would make changes to the city’s zoning regulations for liquor, vaping and medical cannabis businesses. The first part of the proposed ordinance, City Administrator Jay Fossett said, is […]
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Dayton approves 15% lower tax rate
Dayton approved a 15% lower property tax rate for the next fiscal year at its meeting Tuesday. The new rate is .399 per $100 of assessed property valuation, which represents a 15% drop from the last fiscal year, which officials said is the most significant drop in decades. Council member Joe Neary noted, “This is […]
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Bellevue-Dayton Fire Chief Chris Adkins announces retirement
Chris Adkins, fire chief for the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton, addressed the Dayton city council meeting Wednesday to give what he said was his final report. The chief is retiring after 27 years in fire service, 20 of which were spent at the cities’ joint fire department. “I cannot say thank you enough for the […]
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Golf carts may soon be legal to drive on the streets of Southgate
Golf carts may soon be legal to drive on the streets in Southgate. However, some city council members raised concerns about the proposed ordinance during its first reading on Wednesday. Discussion of the topic began several months ago. Council members noted that golf carts were not allowed on Southgate city streets, but many residents, especially […]
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 Fort Thomas City Council
Fort Thomas City Council (7 candidates, vote for 6) Click on the candidate’s names to learn more about them: INCUMBENTS Jeff Bezold Jeff Bezold is a lifelong resident of Fort Thomas and one of the longest serving members of council. He has three children in Fort Thomas schools and said he chose to stay in […]
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Dayton City Council
Dayton City Council (8 candidates, vote for 6) Click on the candidate’s names to learn more about them: INCUMBENTS Christina Kelly Christina Kelly joined Dayton city council in 2021. She said she’s proud of the work council has done over the past few years and sees more opportunities to tackle issues of communications, safety and […]
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Bellevue City Council
Bellevue City Council (11 candidates, vote for 6) Mike Almoslechner Mike Almoslechner joined the Bellevue City Council in 2023. A main focus of his campaign at that time was on fixing the streets in the city, he said. He and the council have made streets a priority over his term, he said, and have fixed […]
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‘You kind of threw us under the bus’
Woodland Hills condo owners awaiting resolution on a recent hillside slippage issue addressed Southgate city council Wednesday to express their frustration and ask for the city’s support. Mayor Jim Hamberg responded with concern and said the city is monitoring the situation. However, he said, the issue involves private, not public, property and the city could […]