Fort Wright is taking measures against any possible shortage of poll workers for the upcoming 2023 primary election. To prepare, the city council passed Executive Order 04-2023 on Wednesday. This order allows city employees to serve as poll workers at an increased salary. City employees have always been permitted to work the polls on election […]
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Fort Wright’s SubStation II closing, new Dunkin’ Donuts to be built in its place
The permanent closure of Fort Wright’s SubStation II is slated for April 5 as the restaurant’s owners couldn’t find a relocation spot following the sale of their building to OneHolland Group. On Feb. 2, the commercial building at 1826 Dixie Highway was sold to OneHolland Group for $750,000. OneHolland CEO Gary Holland told LINK nky […]
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Fort Wright City Council passes resolution in support of eliminating certificate of need requirement in NKY
Fort Wright’s city council showed nearly unilateral support for a bill that would create an exemption for the requirement of a certificate of need to open a healthcare facility in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties. This bill is an attempt to confront St. Elizabeth Hospital’s “dominant healthcare status.” The council passed the resolution at a […]
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Keeping Fort Wright beautiful: Community Improvement Committee tackles litter
Fighting litter and beautifying the city were hot topics at a recent Fort Wright City Council meeting. Margie Witt of Fort Wright City Council’s Community Improvement Committee gave her report on the plans and actions of the committee at the March 1 meeting. The committee is made up of councilmembers Witt and Scott Wall, who […]
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Opioid settlement funds would ‘recoup’ Fort Wright opioid crisis expenses
Opioid producers are being held accountable for the ongoing opioid crisis, and Fort Wright, like many other Kentucky cities, is seeking to be compensated for the effect the drugs have had. At a recent meeting, Fort Wright City Council voted to participate in five new national opioid settlements. These settlements were reached with Walmart, Walgreens, […]
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Sheriff announces possible break in cold case
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has announced a possible break in a 45-year-old cold case. The sheriff’s office sent a press release announcing a press conference at their headquarters in Burlington at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, where they will present “significant developments” in the murder investigation of 16-year-old Carol Sue Klaber. Klaber, a Fort Wright […]
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Missing 15-year-old boy found, Covington Police say
Covington police say they have found the 15-year-old boy who was reported missing Monday morning. Christian Flowers had last been seen around 6 a.m. Monday morning in the 200 block of W. 9th Street in Cincinnati. Covington Police announced a little before 5 p.m. Monday that he was found safe.
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Fort Wright repeals COVID executive order after three years
After nearly three years, the City of Fort Wright officially repealed its COVID state of emergency. Near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recommended that city governments impose a state of emergency via executive order which would give the mayor extra powers. Specifically, the power to enact legislation without City Council approval. Mayor […]
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City of Fort Wright is asking citizens to report potholes
It’s that time of year again. The roads open up and swallow cars, twist suspensions requiring replacement, and wheel rims get bent like soda cans. It’s pothole season. The citizens of Fort Wright have been asked to report potholes around town to the mayor’s office for repair. A phone number and email address are available […]
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Fort Wright faces speed bump on the road to eliminating motor vehicle tax
The City of Fort Wright has hit a bump in the road in its effort to join 14 other cities in Kenton County that do not impose a motor vehicle tax on residents. The motor vehicle tax rate in Fort Wright currently stands at 19 cents per $100. To put that figure in perspective, a […]
