A pretrial conference date was set at a status hearing on Tuesday in the case of Commonwealth v. River Metals Recycling. News of an agreement between the city and River Metals Recycling, also known as RMR, was announced in a Newport news release on Aug. 11 ahead of a previously scheduled Aug. 14 bench trial. […]
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Former Highland Heights council member pleads guilty to drug charges
Former Highland Heights Council Member Edward Fessler, arrested in February on drug charges, withdrew his plea of not guilty Monday and entered a guilty plea. Fessler’s charges include trafficking Methamphetamine, possession of LSD, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. He previously entered a not-guilty plea on April 25. Earlier in April, it […]
Campbell County jury convicts man in first case of digital rape
The Campbell County Circuit Court prosecuted its first case of digital rape since a statute in 2018 changed the definition to include penetration of any body part. Last month’s trial addressed the digital, or finger, rape of a victim under 12. Justin Wischer was convicted of rape in the first degree and sentenced to 20 […]
Campbell County Judge clears path for City of Cold Spring to purchase DAV Property
A court ruling granted the city of Cold Spring the right to intervene on the Disabled American Veterans property, clearing the way for purchase of the property. Ice cream, coffee and cookie dough. Opening soon in Fort Thomas’ historic Midway District. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor A recent decision by the Judge […]

