Fort Wright passed an ordinance that would raise the salaries of the next mayor and city council members at their June 4 meeting. Council member Jason Collins asked council to consider raising the salary a few months ago. While the change won’t take effect until 2027, when the next elected mayor and council take office, […]
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General Ormsby Park upcoming updates: pickleball, playgrounds and more
Fort Mitchell is working on updates to General Ormsby Mitchell Park. It’s the city’s largest park and to keep up with wear and tear and resident needs, council has found space in the 2025-2026 budget for a few updates to its amenities. This includes repairing the pickleball courts, adding playground equipment, and creating “shade canopies” […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses proposed budget: ‘It’s tight’
Despite tightening revenues, Fort Mitchell’s proposed budget avoids tax hikes while boosting public safety staffing and traffic calming efforts. On May 19, council members and department heads discussed the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, after the group worked in breakout groups to discuss the city’s needs during a previous budget planning […]
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Fort Mitchell proposes banning semi-truck through traffic on city streets
Fort Mitchell City Council is considering prohibiting through traffic from semi-trucks on all city streets. At the May 5 council meeting, the council heard the first reading of an ordinance change that would still allow semi-trucks to complete commercial and residential deliveries within the city. However, the vehicles would no longer be able to cut […]
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Soco’s Mexican Restaurant named Fort Mitchell parade grand marshal
Soco’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar will serve as grand marshals in the 2025 Fort Mitchell Independence Day parade. This year’s parade theme is “America: The Land of Opportunity,” and, according to a city announcement on Thursday, “is a perfect fit for the beloved family-owned restaurant celebrating 40 years of food, family and community,” said the […]
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Grab a tree at this Fort Mitchell Arbor Day event
Fort Mitchell is hosting an Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at the Fort Mitchell City Building on April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. The city’s Municipal Tree Commission, chaired by Nicole Clements, is hosting the event. Volunteers and residents will also pitch in, including Stacey Grabow, who ordered the seedlings. During the event, over 1000 […]
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Fort Mitchell eyes Economic Development Authority dissolution; Covington to discuss bonds for housing project
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss dissolving the Economic Development Authority, and Covington will look at industrial revenue bonds for the Banklick Street apartment project. 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 […]
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Hit Seekers ranked among fastest-growing companies in southeast
Fort Mitchell-based Hit Seekers, a sports card and collectibles retailer, was named as one of the fastest growing private companies in the southeast by Inc. Magazine. Hit Seekers Sports Cards is ranked 46th on the fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast. The region includes South […]
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Fort Mitchell to begin fire hydrant testing
Fort Mitchell Fire Department will start its annual fire hydrant testing rounds in April or May. They aim to test every hydrant annually for clogs and other malfunctions. Fort Mitchell Fire Department Chief Dave Slusser explained more about hydrant testing purposes and methods to LINK nky. “Hydrants need to deliver enough water at the right […]
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Boone County to discuss update on county road swap; Park Hills to talk proposed budget
This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County will discuss an update on the Chambers Road/Hicks Pike Road swap, and Park Hills will talk about their proposed budget. 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 […]
