Fort Mitchell Garage was the 2025 Reader’s Choice winner for Body Shop. The business has been in operation for over 100 years, but it has never actually been in Fort Mitchell, according to owner Ron Stamm. The original business started as a blacksmith shop at the corner of Kyles Lane and Dixie Highway in what […]
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Fort Mitchell appoints Pohlgeers as new mayor
After Jude Hehman formally resigned from a seat he’d held for 11 years on Tuesday, the city of Fort Mitchell appointed Greg Pohlgeers as the new mayor during the Fort Mitchell City Council special meeting. Pohlgeers has served on Fort Mitchell City Council since 2017 and was unanimously appointed to succeed Hehman. He serves as […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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Cold Spring set for second vote on zone text change tied to Culver’s; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring considers a zone text amendment that could pave the way for a Culver’s in the city. 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 government? Students […]
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Inflatable Wars: 50 Fort Mitchell streets join holiday showdown
One Fort Mitchell street lined up a battalion of blow-up Santas, now over 50 Fort Mitchell streets are locked in a playful turf war of towering Nutcrackers and supersized Grinches, as the city’s “Inflatable Wars” kick off. Beechwood Road was the trend setter for this idea. The street’s residents all displayed blow-up Santas on their […]
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On Thanksgiving Day, Beechwood thankful for football opportunities
It’s an overcast and drizzly Tuesday afternoon in Fort Mitchell. Sunlight pokes through gray clouds as rarely as opponents have scored against the Beechwood High School football team. Two days before Thanksgiving, the sun can only create a muted tapestry of faint light and shadows on wet, leaf-covered grounds. There in this classic autumn scene […]
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Jeff Bethell retires as Fort Mitchell Planning Commission representative
Jeff Bethell is stepping down as Fort Mitchell’s representative to the Kenton County Planning Commission, a commission that is part of the Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. Current Mayor Jude Hehman initially appointed Bethell, who has served 10 years as a representative to Planning Commission. The city recognized his work at its Nov. […]
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Jude Hehman announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Jude Hehman, the current mayor of Fort Mitchell who said earlier this month he would not seek the mayoral seat again, announced his official run for the Kenton County Sheriff’s seat in 2026 on Tuesday. “As mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership and collaboration can transform a community,” Hehman said in a press release. […]
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Beechwood Marching Tigers bring home 12th Kentucky State Championship
It was a true winner’s welcome for the Beechwood High School Marching Tigers, as the high school band came home as state champions. Parents, friends and neighbors lined up on both sides of Beechwood Road, with flowers, cowbells and signs. “It’s not about them winning so much as it’s about the hard work they put […]
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Easterseals Redwood announces new board chair, additional board members
Easterseals Redwood, a nonprofit organization specializing in helping children and adults with disabilities, military veterans and people facing economic and social disadvantages, has unveiled its new board chair, along with several new officers. Colleen Lindholz, group vice president and president of Kroger Health, was named the nonprofit’s new board chair. Lindholz started at Kroger in […]
