Tom Fromme, a third-generation resident of Newport, is set to retire after 44 years of service, having served as police chief and city manager and leaving a legacy of civic pride and successful development projects.
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Medical cannabis in Newport? Commission mulls possibilites, faces opposition
Newport Commissioners Julie Smith-Morrow, Mike Radwanski and mayor Tom Guidugli Jr. expressed interest in allowing medical cannabis operations in the city, while Commissioner Ken Rechtin intends to vote no, and multiple residents spoke at the meeting asking the city to vote no.
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Newport discusses future of city parking
Newport City Commissioners discussed possible future plans for a city-issued parking sticker program to prevent out-of-state plates from parking on city streets for long periods and ensure adequate residential parking.
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Newport considers $7 million in IRBs for new housing project
Newport City Commission is considering issuing $7 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds to Urban Community Developers for a project that would include 11 new single-family homes and a rehab of an existing one.
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Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell reflects on 32 years of service
One of Northern Kentucky’s longest-serving elected officials, Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell, is serving her last year on the Newport Commission. First appointed in 1992, Fennell has spent the last 32 years dedicated to serving Newport’s residents. With a 2024 election on the horizon, Fennell said it seemed like time not to seek reelection. “The […]
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Longtime Newport Commission member not seeking reelection
In her 32nd year of service to the City of Newport, Vice Mayor Beth Fennell announced today that she will not seek reelection as a member of the Newport City Commission in 2024. As one of the longest-serving elected officials in the area, Fennell said the decision was not easy and would miss representing Newport’s citizens. […]
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Newport considers re-establishing tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport has proposed reconstituting one. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading at its Nov. 20 meeting. If approved, this would allow a board of five city residents to be appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. The ordinance recommends that […]
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Newport proposes establishing entertainment district
As the popularity of Entertainment Development Centers rises in the region, with cities like Bellevue, Dayton, and Covington offering them, Newport is considering a district of its own. If passed, the designated area of the city would be called the Newport Entertainment District or NED within defined boundaries along Monmouth Street from the intersection of […]
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Newport names new vice mayor
The Newport City Commission held a special meeting on Jan. 9, where they named their new vice mayor. Long-time city Commissioner Beth Fennell was selected to fill the role previously held by commissioner Frank Peluso, who did not seek reelection for a new term. Fennell was elected to the commission in 1992 and previously served […]
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Newport City Commission reappoints Beth Fennell to Tri-State Council
The Newport City Commission voted at its Dec. 12 meeting to reappoint Newport Commissioner Beth Fennell as a representative to the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI). OKI is a council of local governments, business organizations, and community groups that collaborate on strategies to improve the region’s quality of life and economic vibrancy. […]