The B-Line, Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour, has added two new stops, Jerry’s Jug House in Newport and Greyhound Tavern in Fort Mitchell, which are both popular local establishments with rich histories and a wide selection of bourbons.
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Sister Jean Marie Hoffman honored with Pioneer Award
Sister Jean Marie Hoffman, an instrumental figure in developing the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home Center for Children and Families, received the Pioneer Award from the Kenton County Fiscal Court on Tuesday night. The Pioneer Award honors Kenton County residents who have a record of demonstrating outstanding service within the community. The Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home […]
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Fort Mitchell city administrator completes Coast Guard Reserve training
Edwin King, the city administrator of Fort Mitchell, has successfully completed entry training for the Coast Guard Reserves and now serves as a Petty Officer First Class, with the potential to receive an officer’s commission.
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Fort Mitchell mulls using city money for officer at private school
The City of Fort Mitchell is considering shouldering part of the cost of a school resource officer at Blessed Sacrament. Ted Edgington, director of safety for the Diocese of Covington and current full-time school resource officer at Covington Catholic High School, addressed the council on this topic at their meeting on Monday. He explained that […]
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Dementia care facility in Fort Mitchell ‘sorely needed’
The Kenton County Planning Commission has approved zoning for a dementia assisted care facility in Fort Mitchell, which will feature two buildings, a central courtyard, covered porches and 17 parking spaces.
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How Fort Mitchell has kept parks tax down – despite $2 million renovation
Fort Mitchell adopted their city park tax at its Monday city council meeting. The city first adopted the rate in 1975 and has not changed it since. The city council does not have the power to change the rate, but it is required to approve it annually. The current park tax rate is .02 for every […]
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Planning Commission OKs concept development plan for former Drawbridge Inn site
The Kenton County Planning Commission has approved a concept development plan for a mixed-use development in Fort Mitchell, featuring a seven-story senior living facility, medical office, business center, restaurants, retail spaces, signage, lighting, parking, landscaping and other essentials.
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Ft. Mitchell’s Camporosso named 2024 Pizzeria of the Year
Nationally recognized pizza-focused magazine Pizza Today has announced its 2024 Pizzeria of the Year, Camporosso in Ft. Mitchell. This popular NKY pizzeria was described as a “pizza-fueled labor of love” in the article by Pizza Today writer Jeremy White. White lauded Camporosso for its record of philanthropy, even mentioning that the day before the Pizza […]
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Flagship Communities co-founder headed for Hall of Fame
Nathan Smith, a Fort Mitchell resident and co-founder of Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust, is set to be inducted into the national Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame. Flagship Communities REIT operates 81 communities across the midwestern and southern United States. Smith co-founded the business with Kurt Keeney in 1995. Today, Flagship is one […]
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Fort Mitchell considers speed hump ordinance changes
The Fort Mitchell Safety Committee met on July 22 before the regular city council meeting to discuss potential changes to the city’s speed hump ordinance, which they showed support for and was approved later that night. The current speed hump ordinance and its lack of efficiency have been on the minds of the council for […]
