A man is behind bars Monday morning accused of trespassing and other crimes after a resident held a gun on him until police arrived. James Fogle, 19, of Dayton, was found in a Bellevue man’s yard Sunday morning. WXIX reports: Ryan Schmidt heard his car alarm go off around 4 a.m., prompting him to go […]
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Bellevue, Park Hills Police Get Funds for Body Armor
Twelve law enforcement agencies across Kentucky were awarded a total of $60,202 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants, Governor Steve Beshear announced Friday. Bellevue and Park Hills will each receive $4,400 for body armor. Under LEPP, administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS), appropriate agencies can seek financial help for certain […]
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Bellevue, Park Hills Police Get Funds for Body Armor
Twelve law enforcement agencies across Kentucky were awarded a total of $60,202 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants, Governor Steve Beshear announced Friday. Bellevue and Park Hills will each receive $4,400 for body armor. Under LEPP, administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS), appropriate agencies can seek financial help for certain […]
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Bellevue Police ID Burglary Suspect Through DNA; Changes Announced for Fire Department
For the first time in its history, Bellevue Police have used DNA evidence to identify a suspect in a burglary case. That burglary took place a year and a half ago. “This is the first DNA tech case since I’ve been here,” said Police Chief Wayne Turner to the Bellevue City Council last week. He’s […]
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Bellevue Police ID Burglary Suspect Through DNA; Changes Announced for Fire Department
For the first time in its history, Bellevue Police have used DNA evidence to identify a suspect in a burglary case. That burglary took place a year and a half ago. “This is the first DNA tech case since I’ve been here,” said Police Chief Wayne Turner to the Bellevue City Council last week. He’s […]
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Mama on a Budget: Thanksgiving Day Weekend
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family. However, after one full day of family, you’ll likely be going stir-crazy! We used to be able to avoid the issue by shopping all weekend but now that we do that in our pajamas at the computer, we may need some other outlet for our “family fun”. […]
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Sidewalk Along Memorial Parkway
The Kentucky Post has an interview with Don Martin where he indicates work has in fact started again on the sidewalk along Memorial Parkway. I had actually assumed that work had finished near the city line with Bellevue and would never be completed. I am excited to see that it will be connected with Taylor […]
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Why Can’t Fort Thomas Create a Strategy?
Two news stories lately that are great for Northern Kentucky but underscores the city’s inability to attract and retain good retail. Exhibit A – Brian Wiefering’s WieFit gym and fitness studio will be opening along Monmouth Street in Newport. Brian is a Fort Thomas resident who chose to open his studio along Monmouth Street near […]
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Bellevue Incentives
A recent article in the Cincinnati Post provides another great example of an area town thinking outside the box in regards to defining an objective (promote more owner occupied housing) and then offering real incentives to affect change (initially $2,500 per unit and now $5,000). In this case the objective is reducing multi-families and helping […]