Crescent Springs will turn to Villa Hills for police services, ending its long-term relationship with Erlanger, and turning down offers from Ft. Mitchell and Park Hills. Monday night’s city council meeting was full of contention and accusations. Councilman Tom Vergamini was most vocally opposed to ending the City of Crescent Springs’s contract with Erlanger. He […]
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New Homes May Be Coming to Ft. Mitchell – but Fire Hydrants are an Issue
Eleven new single family homes could be on the way to Ft. Mitchell – but subdivision regulations related to water flow and fire hydrants could be a problem. Ashley Commercial Groups owns a 6-acre site at the end of Floral Avenue and hopes to build eleven new homes there. The homes would cost from the […]
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Dixie Highway to Get New Turn Lane at Beechwood
In an effort to alleviate traffic back-ups on Dixie Highway, a left turn lane may be added in the northbound direction at Beechwood Road. The project would widen Dixie to the west by ten to twelve feet, said a representative from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) during a meeting of the Ft. Mitchell city council […]
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NKY’s Highs and Lows in State Test Scores
The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual assessment data for school districts and individual schools across the state. Local superintendents celebrated their gains and, where necessary, noted their areas in need of improvement. Among local districts, Fort Thomas, Beechwood, and Walton-Verona Schools popped up most frequently on the lists of the top ten highest-performing […]
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Ft. Mitchell Retail Center to Get New Look, Businesses
A Ft. Mitchell retail center will soon have a fresh new look. Zalla Companies, which owns the properties on the 300 block of Buttermilk Pike as Buttermilk Enterprises, plans a complete overhaul. Zalla’s David Heidrich appeared before the Ft. Mitchell city council on Monday night to request that a proposed zoning text amendment be sent for consideration […]
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Ft. Mitchell Police May Pursue Crescent Springs Contract
Ft. Mitchell Police Department may take a chance at patrolling Crescent Springs. “I do think it is something we should look at putting out a bid for,” Chief Andrew Schierberg said Monday night. He said that it could create some efficiencies through sharing services with Crescent Springs and save both cities money. The City Crescent […]
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Christ Hospital Gets OK from State to Proceed with Ft. Mitchell Development
Christ has gotten the go-ahead. The Kentucky Office of Health Policy on Friday approved The Christ Hospital Health Network’s Certificate of Need (CON) application, allowing the health care provider to move forward with plans to construct an ambulatory surgery center in Ft. Mitchell on the site that was previously home to the Drawbridge Inn. St. […]
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Ft. Mitchell Remembers Councilman, Interim Mayor Who Died this Week
A longtime Ft. Mitchell city councilman, who also served as mayor, is being remembered. Howard Pauly died Thursday. He was 94. The flag at the city building was lowered in his honor. “Today we lower our flag to honor a true leader who dedicated his life to this community. He was instrumental in many efforts that […]
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Bengals QB Andy & Jordan Dalton Donate Hub to Redwood School
Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton and his wife, Jordan, were on hand at the Redwood School in Ft. Mitchell as they unveiled a new Hub as part of the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation on Tuesday. This Hub will provide children and adults access to electronic devices for educational and therapeutic purposes. The […]
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Ft. Mitchell Man Pleads Guilty to Raping Minor
This article has been updated to reflect a correction. A Ft. Mitchell man’s guilty plea to rape and sexual abuse charges was announced Wednesday. Ronald B. Hill, 48, was arrested in 2015 for sex crimes he committed against a minor from 2008 to 2011. A plea agreement reached by Hill and a special prosecutor in […]