This week we revisit some well known spots – arguably the most notable brewery chain in NKY, a decades old restaurant loved for generations and a pizza spot that brings in foodies from across the country. Fort Mitchell is this week’s destination for iconic spots along Dixie Highway. Greyhound Tavern With seemingly endless choices for […]
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Fort Mitchell mulls zoning change for dementia care facility
Northern Kentucky dementia patients may be able to stay closer to home with the addition of a new facility. A local residential assisted living company, Sages of All Ages, is asking Fort Mitchell for a zoning change. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended the zoning change in September and now needs the OK from Fort […]
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Blessed Sacrament School asks Fort Mitchell to sponsor SRO
Fort Mitchell and Blessed Sacrament Schools continue to discuss the city sponsoring a School Resource Officer at the school. Ted Edgington, a representative from the Diocese of Covington, addressed Fort Mitchell city council at their September meeting. Edgington was seeking information about a potential School Resource Officer sponsorship for Blessed Sacrament School. At this month’s […]
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Jerry’s Jug House, Greyhound Tavern added to the B-Line
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.
