Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, which touts itself as “the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism,” is seeking a new curator. The museum has roughly 1,400 dummies and puppets in its collection, plus thousands of books and photographs. “We still get about 20 to 25 donated a year, and so it’s a constantly growing […]
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Fort Mitchell ends use of Flock cameras, terminates contract
Fort Mitchell has ended its use of Flock Safety devices around the city after residents packed Monday night’s council meeting and voiced concerns about the technology. Mayor Greg Pohlgeers said the city will begin shutting off and dismantling the five devices immediately and will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Pohlgeers cited growing public […]
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E-bike regulations may soon be spreading across Kenton County
Kenton County leaders may soon be taking cues from Fort Mitchell, which will begin the process of regulating e-bikes this week. At the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group Saturday, Fort Mitchell Mayor Greg Pohlgeers agreed to share the text of the upcoming regulations with other elected officials, many of whom expressed concerns about […]
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Realities, innovation and pushback forefront at annual AI education summit
An Annual AI Summit for Educators this Tuesday left more questions than answers, as educators, students and current industry leaders weighed the realities of the rapidly developing technology against their ideals. Attendees and discussion leaders shared diverse and opposing thoughts, questions and strategies about how artificial intelligence can and should play a role in public school […]
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ALS United Ohio announces upcoming Northern Kentucky fundraising events
Two upcoming fundraising events in Northern Kentucky will benefit ALS United Ohio, a nonprofit advocacy organization for people affected by ALS. The first event, Christmas in July, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Blessed Sacrament, located at 2409 Dixie Highway in Fort Mitchell. The event is being organized by […]
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Fort Mitchell approves funding agreement to begin construction at former Drawbridge Inn site
Fort Mitchell approved an interlocal agreement with Kentucky Bond Development Corporation last week during a special meeting Friday to discuss funding construction at the former site of the Drawbridge Inn. The 26‑acre development in Fort Mitchel, known as the Fort Mitchell Gateway, is slated for a major mixed‑use redevelopment that will include restaurant and retail […]
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Fort Mitchell opts out of gas tax relief extensions
Fort Mitchell declined to request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10‑cent gas tax reduction on Monday, citing concerns about further reductions in state road aid revenues. In response to Beshear’s May 5 executive order lowering Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to provide short‑term relief from rising fuel costs, cities across the […]
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Kenton PD to request bid for automated license plate readers, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Police Department is requesting to solicit bids for Automated License Plate Readers. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY gov? Newport town hall draws […]
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Where to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Northern Kentucky
From parades and carnival rides to concerts, fireworks and even a wrestling match, Northern Kentucky cities are celebrating Independence Day with events for all ages as the nation marks its 250th birthday. To help plan your holiday weekend, LINK nky has rounded up some of the largest Fourth of July celebrations taking place throughout the […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses employee raises, projects as part of ‘well thought-out budget’
The City of Fort Mitchell reported that it is under budget for this fiscal year at this month’s meeting. The mayor, council members, and department heads discussed the budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, at the council meeting on May 18, 2026. Previous Fort Mitchell Mayor Hehman’s top priorities for the […]
