Reorganization of the Fort Mitchell Police Department could add supervision and put more feet on the ground if the Police Chief Andrew Schierberg can get the city to approve his request for a salary scale. Schierberg presented a plan to the council to rearrange staffing within the police department so that one sergeant position can […]
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Prevailing Wage Repeal Saves Ft. Mitchell $75,000 on Road Repairs
The Ft. Mitchell city council thanked the state government on Monday night as it voted to approve repairs for some streets. In December, the city evaluated bids received for repairs on Allentown Drive, Burdsall Avenue, and Thompson Avenue, and the most attractive option was from Florence-based Len Riegler Blacktop Company, at $897,000. But no contract […]
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Former Ft. Mitchell Fire Chief Dies
Former Ft. Mitchell Fire Chief Paul Radenheimer has died. The City of Ft. Mitchell announced the longtime public servant’s passing on Wednesday. He died Tuesday. Radenheimer served Ft. Mitchell for 34 years, beginning with the fire department on October 1, 1946. He served as president of the Kentucky Firefighters Association in 1980 when the annual […]
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Ft. Mitchell Park’s Options for Expansion Celebrated, Questioned
As plans develop for the future of General Ormsby Park, the Ft. Mitchell Park Board welcomed the public to a meeting on Thursday night to look over options for renovations. Board members Bobby Williams, Cindy Burns, Glenn Rice, Robert Simmons, and Tom McKinley, and the Park Board Director, Kyle Bennett, had come up with three […]
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Ft. Mitchell Considers More Leased Parking in Business District, Agreement with Service Line Group
There is a commonality facing Ft. Mitchell and many cities like it across the region and country: aging infrastructure like sewer and water lines. Often, a homeowner will encounter a frozen line or have tree roots growing into their sewer lateral and their first call is to the city which may send workers to check […]
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$25,000 Raised to Bring Police Dog to Ft. Mitchell
The Ft. Mitchell Police Department is closer to adding a new K-9 unit thanks to a generous contribution from Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell. In November, the police department teamed up with the dealership, as well as other local businesses like Camporosso Wood Fired Pizzeria, Skyline Chili, Ft. Mitchell Veterinary Center, and Atlas Home Fitness to […]
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VonLehman & Co. Moves to New Offices in Ft. Wright
VonLehman & Company has a new home. The accounting firm just moved from its old spot in Ft. Mitchell to the new Wright’s Summit Office Complex in Ft. Wright. The firm’s 106 employees now have 30,000 square feet on the second and third floors of the building. “The location of our new office – just […]
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State Champs: Beechwood Claims 12th Title with Win Over Hazard
This article appears courtesy of TriStateFootball.com and is written by Clayton Castle. The Beechwood Tigers’ stellar season was capped by the school’s 12th state title on Friday night with a win over the Hazard Bulldogs. The Tigers held off the Bulldogs 21-14 in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class 1A title game at Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium […]
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9 Northern Kentucky Cities Listed as “Top Suburbs” in State
If you are looking for the best suburbs in the Commonwealth, you’ll find nine of them in Northern Kentucky. That’s according to analysis by Niche, an online magazine that analyzes neighborhoods and school districts. It announced this week its top 25 suburbs in Kentucky. 16 are found in the Louisville area and the rest are Boone, […]
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Code Enforcement Ordinance May Be Modified in Ft. Mitchell & Other Notes
The widely-debated upcoming potential modifications to Fort Mitchell’s Code Enforcement Ordinance were again discussed Monday evening amongst members of city council. However, the current ordinance in place can be changed at any time – but by the end of the year, City Attorney Louis Kelly said. “Most of the changes in there are streamlining the […]