K-9 Officer Tony of the Fort Mitchell Police Department retired after seven years of service due to back issues, receiving a ceremonial “final call” over the police radio.
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Fort Mitchell approves hazard mitigation plan
Fort Mitchell joined other Northern Kentucky jurisdictions in approving the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help the region coordinate mitigation actions in the event of disasters.
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Braxton Brewing introduces private barrel program
Covington-based Braxton Brewing Company introduced a private barrel program at its Braxton Barrel House pub in Fort Mitchell. The barrel program features over 300 barrels of aged beer. One barrel can produce over 500ml glass bottles of beer. Barrels will cost an average of $2,500 to $4,500 per, according to the release. “We’ve always been focused […]
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Meet Rep. Kim Banta
Each week, LINK nky is publishing a profile of one of our local legislators so that Northern Kentuckians can get to know the people representing them at the state level. Rep. Kim Banta is a professional educator. She has spent decades learning how students behave and express themselves. It’s insight that has come in handy […]
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Fort Mitchell adopts new e-scooter, e-bike safety ordinance
Fort Mitchell approved an ordinance updating the city’s bicycle, motorcycle and scooter laws. The updated language accounts for what city officials called the dangers unique to e-scooters and e-bicycles. This ordinance has been in the works since late 2023, and council discussed the particulars with city attorney Olivia Amlung over several meetings. Amlung revised the […]
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$2.6 million stormwater system upgrade approved for Drawbridge Inn site
Kenton County approved an agreement with the Northern Kentucky Port Authority on financing parameters for sewer line upgrades at the former Drawbridge Inn site in Fort Mitchell. On Tuesday, Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Kentucky Port Authority regarding cooperative financing terms for a portion of required stormwater sewer […]
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Fort Mitchell Police Department hires former Elsmere Police Chief
The Fort Mitchell Police Department is now fully staffed after swearing in new officer Joseph Maier earlier this month. Maier spent over 23 years as an officer for the Florence Police Department. There, he rose to the rank of lieutenant and retired from the department in 2019. In 2020, Maier was hired as the police […]
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NKY restaurants to take your out-of-town family when they’re visiting
Northern Kentucky boasts a bustling culinary scene. While you might get filled up from the annual Christmas dinner, there are other Northern Kentucky hotspots that you and your family can frequent over the holiday season. LINK nky is highlighting some Northern Kentucky restaurants you should consider taking your family for dinner. Kealoha’s Kitchen 529 Main […]
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Fort Mitchell offers e-scooter safety tips ahead of holidays
Fort Mitchell City Council is planning to update the city’s ordinance regulating bicycles and scooters to take into account e-bikes and e-scooters. Alongside this legal change, the city aims to educate citizens about these changes. This is especially relevant during the holiday season, when Fort Mitchell predicts more children could receive those vehicles as gifts. […]
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Fort Mitchell reappoints councilmember to planning, development committee
Fort Mitchell City Council re-appointed councilmember Greg Pohlgeers to Kenton County’s Planning and Development Services at its Nov. 11 meeting. Fort Mitchell Councilmember Greg Pohlgeers was re-appointed to Kenton County’s Planning and Development Services, which some refer to as PDS. Pohlgeers has served on council for seven years and is council vice president. Members of […]
