The Kenton County Fiscal Court rejected the one bid it received for the Planning & Development Services (PDS) building in Kenton County. In November, The River City News reported that the county had hoped to receive $3 million for the property in Ft. Mitchell on Royal Drive. But the county received just one bid, and the fiscal […]
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Ft. Mitchell Looks to Next Steps for Former Christ Site
Mayor Jude Hehman said Monday night that he feels “a little relief” now that Christ Hospital has announced that it is abandoning its plans for a mixed-use development at a large site near I-75 in the city. Christ’s plans for an outpatient surgery center were blocked by a state appeals court amid a challenge by […]
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Ft. Mitchell Welcomes Three New Businesses
The City of Fort Mitchell will host ribbon-cuttings at three new businesses on Tuesday, December 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The day starts at Access Chiropractic (Mark Clifford, D.C.) at 2491 Dixie Highway. At 10, the event moves to Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Remke Plaza at 2501 Dixie Highway. Then, at 10:30, the […]
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Christ Passes on Ft. Mitchell, Will Expand in Ft. Wright
The Christ Hospital Health Network announced on Tuesday that it will not proceed with a development plan in Ft. Mitchell on the former site of the Drawbridge Inn. Instead, Christ will expand its current location in Ft. Wright on Dixie Highway. The announcement follows a court decision forbidding the addition of an ambulatory surgery center […]
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County Hopes to Get $3 Million for Former PDS Building
The former home of Planning and Development Services of Kenton County is set to be sold. The agency vacated the building at 2330 Royal Drive in Fort Mitchell to join other county government departments in the new Kenton County Administration Building on Simon Kenton Way in Covington. The Kenton County Fiscal Court purchased the Ft. […]
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Work Expedited on 75 Following Weekend Truck Crashes
Work in Interstate 75 is being expedited by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. KYTC said the project will treat friction in an area of I-71/75’s southbound lanes where a series of crashes have taken place over the past year, particularly in rainy conditions. Saturday saw multiple crashes in heavy rain, including one involving a semi truck […]
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Photos: Ft. Mitchell Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat
The City of Fort Mitchell and Fort Mitchell Baptist Church hosted its Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat on Saturday. RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
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Beechwood Launches New EDGE Program to Put Students on Career Path
Beechwood Independent Schools unveiled its new EDGE program, which aims to prepare students for success and is rooted in the idea that students need educational design geared towards experience that could lead to future career paths. “This program represents our commitment to developing 21st century success skills in all of our students through high-quality experiences […]
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Late Senator Dick Roeding to Be Memorialized Along Buttermilk Pike
Part of Buttermilk Pike was dedicated Friday to late State Senator Richard “Dick” Roeding. Ft. Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman said the idea was sparked by a small argument between him and Lakeside Park Mayor David Jansing, who also serves as an assistant fire chief in Ft. Mitchell, about which of their cities could claim Roeding […]
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Ft. Mitchell Honors Mayor, Retiring Asst. Fire Chief, and Former Police Chief
It was a night of honors for current and former city officials at last week’s Fort Mitchell city council meeting. Mayor Jude Hehman, who was named the Elected Official of the Year by the Kentucky League of Cities, received his award and a proclamation from State Senator Chris McDaniel, while Assistant Fire Chief Jim Hils […]