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 […]
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Fort Mitchell opposes centralized payroll tax collection
Fort Mitchell ratified a resolution opposing state legislation “mandating centralized collection of local occupational fees/taxes.” Some Kentucky state legislators, including Senator Christian McDaniel, have sympathy for business owners who have to file occupational taxes in multiple jurisdictions. No legislation has been proposed yet, but several Kentucky cities and counties have made their stance clear. In Kentucky, […]
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Wilder to decide on medical cannabis zoning; Independence introduces new police social worker
This week, in government meetings, Wilder will consider zoning for medical cannabis operations, while Independence will introduce its new police social worker. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What’s happening this week in NKY government? Kenton County School […]
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Opinion: Rep. Kim Banta’s priorities for 2025 legislative session
LINK nky invited our local legislators to share their priorities for the 2025 legislative session, which began Jan. 7 and concludes March 29. Kim Banta, a Republican from Fort Mitchell, represents House District 63. In the 2025 season I will continue my focus on improving on education for our children. I will support legislation to […]
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Fort Mitchell appoints Tree Commission members
Fort Mitchell city council re-appointed one member of the Municipal Tree Commission and newly appointed another. Mitchell Reeves and Brad Denham will serve terms on the Fort Mitchell Tree Commission. Reeves has served on the commission for several years, and Denham joined after inquiring about a vacancy on the team. Informally called the “Tree Board,” […]
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Roundabouts coming to Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell?
Roundabouts may be coming to Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. Representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented information about potential roundabouts at Fort Wright’s city council meeting on Nov. 20. Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell, among other local municipalities, looked at potential overpass designs as part […]
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Dementia-care facility receives zoning approval in Fort Mitchell
Fort Mitchell approved the zoning change to allow a new dementia-care facility to break ground off General Drive. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended this zoning change in September. According to Jeff Bethell, Kenton County Planning Commission representative from Fort Mitchell, a facility like this is “sorely needed” as the portion of the population that […]
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Construction begins on a new mixed-use retirement community in Fort Mitchell
The Ormsby, a mixed-use retirement community in Fort Mitchell, is set to redefine retirement living and care with 203 modern residences, catered living, memory care, and communal gathering spaces, with residents expected to move in by 2026.
