Martin Hellmann, a project manager at CT Consultants, updated Fort Wright City Council on their 5-Year Street Program during their August meeting. The program is facing increased construction costs and the rapid deterioration of George Huser Drive. The city created the 5-Year Street Program to reconstruct and resurface key Fort Wright roads from 2023 to […]
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NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative information technology oversight board Wednesday about […]
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Fort Wright welcomes several new city employees
Fort Wright introduced six new city employees during its city council meeting Wednesday. This included two police officers, a full-time firefighter/paramedic, a public works laborer, a finance clerk and a city clerk. This follows several recent changes in Fort Wright’s staff, including the hiring of City Attorney John S. Brooking after former City Attorney Timothy […]
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Fort Wright considers allowing medical cannabis businesses
Fort Wright passed a resolution stating the city’s intention to move forward with amending its zoning ordinances to accommodate medical cannabis facilities. The resolution passed during Wednesday’s city council meeting, with five out of six council members voting in favor. Before the vote, Mayor Dave Hatter reminded the council that this resolution is not legally […]
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Chick-fil-A’s ‘Stuff the Bus Challenge’ collects school supplies for local districts
Northern Kentucky residents are invited to donate school supplies at local Chick-fil-A restaurants on July 18 to get a free sandwich voucher.
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Fort Wright’s civic club building: A new community center?
The city of Fort Wright acquired the Fort Wright Civic Club building and property in March of 2024. Now, they’re tasked with finding a refreshed purpose for the property. While it has been primarily used as a polling place for the last several years, the city believes the site could be something more. City Administrator […]
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Fort Wright police department welcomes new leadership
The Fort Wright Police Department swore several officers into new positions at a June 19 special city council meeting. The city welcomed the newly sworn-in Chief Jonathan Colwell, Captain Robert Griffin and Sergeant Nick VonHandorf to their leadership. This string of promotions is a direct result of former Police Chief Ed Butler’s resignation. Butler recently […]
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Fort Wright welcomes new city attorney
Fort Wright appointed John S. Brooking as their new city attorney. Former city attorney Timothy Theissen retired in May, and Brooking attended his first city council meeting in this role on June 5. Brooking is a partner at Brooking & Halloran, a law firm based in Fort Wright that represents both individuals and businesses. He […]
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Slew of last-minute candidate filings puts some Kenton County positions into question
The final filing deadline for Kenton County’s municipal elections has resulted in 122 candidates running in contested races, including city government seats in Erlanger, Covington, Independence, Bromley, Crescent Springs, Edgewood, Elsmere, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Independence, Lakeside Park, Ludlow, Park Hills, Taylor Mill, and school board seats in Beechwood Independent Public Schools and Covington Independent Public Schools.
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Fort Wright approves regional hazard mitigation plan
Fort Wright has approved a regional hazard mitigation plan, which will educate the public about natural disasters, prepare for disasters, and distribute fund reimbursements from the federal government for damage caused by those disasters.
