Edgewood city council discussed complaints from residents about sidewalks being blocked by vehicles. One complaint involved a home where at least one resident has health problems, and when both cars at that residence are parked in its driveway, the bumper or more of a car extends over the sidewalk. City Administrator Brian Dehner said that […]
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Edgewood Honors Departing Councilman, 100-Year Old Resident
The City of Edgewood received a clean audit report from Jim Sparrow of Ranking & Rankin. The annual audit showed a cash balance of $5.31 million with total assets of $8.9 million and liabilities of $746,000. In other business, Mayor John Link proclaimed December 8 as Tony Ward Day in the city, in honor of […]
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Pandemic Impacts Volunteer Recruitment, Training at Local Fire Departments
The COVID-19 pandemic has created recruiting challenges for fire departments across Northern Kentucky. According to Greg Schultz, recruiter and grants manager for the Alexandria Fire District, Covid has “definitely hampered” their ability to recruit and train new volunteers. Getting the word out “Covid-19 isn’t really holding back individuals,” he said. “As we are able to market […]
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Edgewood Seeks Refund, Chooses New Company for Emergency Radios
The City of Edgewood contracted with Harris Technology and AMK for its new emergency radio equipment but the ire chief said Monday that he has lost confidence. The city has asked for a refund. Fire Chief Tom Dickman presented the plan to city council last week. All local governments are changing their equipment to digital […]
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St. Elizabeth Dedicates Music Therapy Room at Cancer Center for Two Local Musicians
The St. Elizabeth Cancer Center in Edgewood dedicated its Music Therapy Studio in honor of Charles “Chuck” Gordon Reed III and Donald E. Clare, Jr., two musicians who support the arts in Northern Kentucky. Both passed away in 2017 and were longtime performers with Suits that Rock, an annual fundraiser for the Carnegie in Covington, […]
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City News Roundup: Taylor Mill, Park Hills, Edgewood
The following is a list of news items from local cities as covered by RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer: Park Hills: Public Works Director Dan VonHandorf said that he is unsure when the Amsterdam Road project will be completed, but progress is being made. Meanwhile, the city usually conducts an annual leaf pick-up, but this year, […]
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Photos: Edgewood Fall Festival
The City of Edgewood hosted its fall festival and RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
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Nation’s First Implant of Bluetooth-Connected Heart Device at St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Edgewood campus saw the first implantation in the country of a Bluetooth-enabled biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). The hospital network announced recently that the procedure was conducted by Dr. Mohamad Sinno. The new device, the Abbott Gallant, recently received FDA approval for a new technology assessment and is available in only […]
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Three St. Elizabeth Facilities Receive “Magnet” Status for 4th Straight Year
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program recognized St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Covington, Edgewood, and Grant Co. facilities for the fourth consecutive year. The program distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence, a news release said. Those three locations were the first hospitals in the Cincinnati region to achieve Magnet designation in 2006. […]
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Edgewood Shows Off New Chest Compression Device
Edgewood Fire Chief Tom Dickman and advanced life support (ALS) coordinator Chris Snyder showed off a resuscitation dummy to city council this week to demonstrate the new piece of equipment. The Lucas 3 Chest Compression Assistance device fits around the chest of a patient suffering cardiac arrest, providing steady compressions at 100 per minute. It […]
