Charitable Organizations The Beechwood Independent School District has challenged the tax-exempt status of a cluster of properties on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright belonging to The Christ Hospital Network, according to court documents from the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals. The documents indicate the district’s desire to levy property taxes on the buildings, including medical […]
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Kentucky League of Cities awards safety grant to Fort Mitchell
The Kentucky League of Cities, a regional nonprofit and insurance provider that advocates for the financial interest of cities in the commonwealth, has awarded the city of Fort Mitchell in Kenton County one of its Work Compensation Safety Grants, according to a recent press release. The grant is issued to member cities to help improve […]
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Hoxworth Blood Center to provide special rewards for donors in July
The Cincinnati Hoxworth Blood Center, which has multiple locations throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, including Fort Mitchell, will offer special rewards for blood donors in July. According to a recent press release from the center, demand for blood transfusions is especially high during the summer. “The need for blood doesn’t take a vacation,” said Dr. […]
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Fort Mitchell approves budget for next fiscal year
With the current fiscal year ending, city governments across Northern Kentucky are crafting and approving budgets for the next fiscal year that runs from 2023 through 2024. Fort Mitchell is one of those cities. At the June 5 Fort Mitchell City Council Meeting, the city conducted a first reading of the proposed summary budget for […]
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Historical society to dedicate monument for mass grave in Fort Mitchell
The Kenton County Historical Society will dedicate a new monument at the site of a mass grave in Fort Mitchell’s Highland Cemetery Saturday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m., according to a press release from the society. “In 1872, The City of Covington removed the remains of 1,600 unidentified persons from the Craig Street Cemetery, re-interring […]
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Local municipalities share input on Brent Spence Bridge corridor designs
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor will be making big aesthetic changes to the region over the next few years, including the I-71/75 overpasses in Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell. At Fort Wright’s June 7 city council meeting, City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey presented the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) designs for the Kyles Lane overpass. “KYTC […]
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Road work on Requardt Lane in Fort Mitchell to begin in June
The full length of Requardt Lane, from Virginia Avenue to Dixie Highway, will undergo full pavement, curb and gutter replacement beginning June 5. The work is expected to be completed by Aug. 18. “Please bear with us as we make these repairs/improvements to your street,” said a release from the city. In addition, the city […]
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Fort Mitchell native accepted into competitive U.S. Presidential Management Fellow program
Growing up without cable, Brandt Coleman found entertainment by watching Bill Nye the Science Guy, frequent visits to the Cincinnati History Museum, and walking next door to his grandma’s house to hear her stories about his grandpa’s time in Germany during World War ll. Those combined formative experiences, Coleman said, sparked his interest in history […]
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Fort Mitchell family raising money for son’s service dog
Sarah Gregory arms herself with knowledge to better understand her 4-year-old son, Jonah, who has autism. Her research has led her to acquire a service dog specializing in autism for Jonah, even though the trained animal comes with a price tag of $40,000 to $60,000. “I have always felt that the best thing that I […]
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Daily lane closures scheduled on Madison Pike in Fort Mitchell through early June
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that upcoming lane closures will occur in Fort Mitchell along KY 17, also known as Madison Pike, around the 17-mile point for the construction of a church driveway and new turn lanes. The work began on May 8 and will continue until early June. “Crews will close the left lanes […]
