For many years, the city of Bellevue has struggled with what to do with the landmark Marianne Theater on the edge of its business district. The theater has stood empty and in disrepair despite several attempts to find a plan for its use. On Wednesday night, the city was no closer to a solution on […]
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Bellevue promotes two police officers
One of the first orders of business at Bellevue’s January council meeting was the promotion of two police officers. Lieutenant Alanna Bass “I have a couple of promotions to do tonight. They were well-deserved,” Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain said. He then introduced Alanna Bass, who was being promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. She has […]
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Bellevue scores $5 million in grants for improvement, development projects
Following closely on a recent visioning meeting, Bellevue leaders shared updates for several streets and other infrastructure improvement projects at the February council meeting. Bellevue is now managing matching state and federal grants for 10 projects that are underway or in the planning stages. “We had our visioning session on Saturday. There’s a lot of […]
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Northern Kentucky Bar Association passes torch to new president
The Northern Kentucky Bar Association passed the torch to a new president, Robert McBride, with Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP, at its annual ceremony on Dec. 1. The event also served as a fundraising gala and silent auction, titled the Bubbles & Bubbly Gala and Silent Auction. The event was attended by about 250 local […]
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Bellevue considering controversial restaurant, tourism tax
Conversations regarding a restaurant and tourism tax in Bellevue, which some city restaurant owners have spoken out against, continued at Wednesday’s council meeting. The city is floating the idea of a 1% to 1.5% tax, which would be added on top of Kentucky’s 6% sales tax at restaurants in Bellevue. The money that the tax […]
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Bellevue tables discussion on allowing golf carts on Fairfield Avenue until next month
Residents in Bellevue have been able to cruise around town in golf carts since last June, excluding Fairfield Avenue and Memorial Parkway. At the June 14 city council meeting, Bellevue City Administrator Frank Warnock and council members showed interest in legislation allowing the carts on Fairfield Avenue. But when it appeared on the agenda at […]
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Bellevue residents address council against proposed apartment development
Bellevue residents showed up to a second council meeting in a row to express their thoughts about a proposed apartment development in the city. Though the potential development did not appear on Wednesday’s meeting agenda, residents filled the council chambers to reiterate their concerns. The development is proposed for the three-and-a-half acres behind the northwest […]
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Bellevue and Dayton Raise Salaries for Fire Service Personnel
Bellevue Dayton Fire Department Chief Chris Adkins makes the case for more competitive compensation for fire personnel. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to […]