The city of Bellevue might soon be getting license plate reading cameras. Police Chief Jon McClain and a representative from the vendor, Flock Safety, presented on their possible use and cost during an April 9 council meeting. “License plate reading cameras are not necessarily designed to catch live feed or images of people or anything […]
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Explore city services careers at the second annual Florence Public Works Academy
Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon reminded interested residents to apply for the upcoming Public Works Academy during this week’s city council meeting. The academy is an opportunity to learn skills and gain hands-on experience in the work that city staff perform daily throughout the city. The academy will run from June 9 to July 25. “This […]
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Dayton moves ahead on park improvement plans
Dayton city council approved funding for facility improvements in two of the city’s parks Tuesday. The upgrades are part of an overall plan to improve parks throughout the city over the next couple of years. Council approved the lowest bid of $111,300 from Total Home Care, a local Dayton company, to improve structures at Gil […]
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Southgate honors employees with more than a decade of service
Southgate city officials recognized and honored eight staff members who had served the city for over 10 years during their April council meeting. Mayor Jim Hamberg shared thoughts about each employee as he presented them with service awards. Three city public works department members were honored, including City Foreman Arvil Bowman, who has been with […]
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Florence to hold public hearing on solar panel zoning
The Florence City Council has set a date for a public hearing on proposed zoning text amendments covering the city’s solar panels and battery storage facilities. The Boone County Planning Commission recommended a resolution to adopt the text amendments. The Florence planning committee reviewed the county’s recommendations and added regulations and language. “The county regulations […]
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Southgate prepares for Arbor Day, celebrates 20 years as Tree City USA
At a short meeting Wednesday, Southgate city council heard plans for the city’s upcoming Arbor Day celebration on April 25. The celebration, hosted by the city’s Park and Tree Board, also commemorates the city’s longtime designation as a “Tree City USA.” Councilmember Aileen Okura pointed out a display in the city council chamber of the […]
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Highlands grad scores ‘find of a lifetime’ Honus Wagner autographed book
Highlands High grad Chris Kidney runs a business reselling clothes and vintage items online. His business was doing okay, but he experienced quite a significant slump this past winter. It was one that made him consider getting out of the business, he said, but he decided to give it one last shot. He had recently […]
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Fort Thomas introduces intern from Highlands High School
Highlands High School business and leadership teacher Elise Carter introduced the city’s high school intern to Fort Thomas leaders during Monday’s council meeting. J.P. Schafer is a junior who works at the city through a college dual credit program. He has been working with City Administrator Matt Kremer and other city staff this semester. By […]
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Fort Thomas selects firm to improve Tower Park tennis courts
Fort Thomas City Council approved a bid for improvements to the city’s tennis courts in Tower Park during Tuesday’s meeting. Queen City Blacktop won the bid, but work is not planned to begin until July 7 to accommodate the school district’s use of the courts, including hosting a tennis tournament on July 5. There were […]
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Bellevue swears in new officer, celebrates annual police department awards
The Bellevue City Council meeting on Wednesday opened with a swearing-in and some special announcements from the police department. New police officer Police Chief Jon McClain began the council meeting by introducing new officer Austin Begley, whom Mayor Charlie Cleves then swore in. Begley comes to Bellevue from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. His family […]
