Two men were shot in Ft. Mitchell on Tuesday evening and now police are looking for the shooter. Ft. Mitchell Police reported Tuesday that, along with other local departments, officers are investigating the shooting that happened on Galaxy Drive at around 7:30 p.m. Two Hispanic men were wounded by gunfire from at least one suspect […]
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Ft. Mitchell to Consider Ways to Thin Deer Population, Change Flag Lot Rules
Ft. Mitchell may soon have a plan in place to thin the deer population within the city limits. At the city council caucus meeting Monday night, several members discussed options for controlling the population, which everyone agreed had become problematic. Mayor Jude Hehman suggested a plan that allowed local police officers to hunt the deer […]
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Ft. Mitchell: Shocking Video Shows Robbery of Gas Station by Suspect Still at Large
This article and video contain adult language, as transcribed from the video. It starts out like any transaction at a gas station. “How you doing today?,” the clerk asks. “Hey how’s it going?,” the man, entering, responds. “All right.” And then it becomes every clerk’s nightmare. The man reaches into his waist and produces the […]
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LISTEN: Ft. Mitchell, Erlanger to Share Fire Services, but What that Means Isn’t Clear Yet
It was a blockbuster announcement last month: the Cities of Ft. Mitchell and Erlanger would move to share fire services. They didn’t call it a merger – but it is a rare step towards consolidation in Northern Kentucky. “We’re losing firefighters and paramedics to other departments in the area. We believe our pay is not […]
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Ft. Mitchell Attorney Honored in National Report
A Ft. Mitchell attorney was among those honored with his Cincinnati law firm. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a national report of American lawyers and law firms, included Wood Herron & Evans LLP and four of its attorneys, including Ft. Mitchell’s Gregory Lunn. “We are thankful to our clients and peers whose feedback […]
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Ft. Mitchell Lowers Property Tax Rate, Covington Maintains Rate
The City of Ft. Mitchell will lower its property tax rate. The city council approved the modest decrease at its meeting on Monday. According to information provided by the city, the new tax rate is the lowest since 2004. The new rate of property taxation will be 0.138 on each $100 of property value and […]
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Ft. Mitchell & Erlanger Looking to Share Employees, Improve Services
Leaders in Ft. Mitchell and Erlanger are exploring ways to improve and enhance the current Kenton County Mutual Aid agreement that provides emergency backup and coverage during fire and ambulance events, and are urging other Northern Kentucky communities to do the same. Citing a shortage of trained EMS and paramedic personnel, the two city departments […]
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Sullivan University Wants to Get You Ready for College. Here’s How.
Sullivan University is offering a free Get Ready! college readiness series at its newly-opened Sullivan University Center for Learning-Northern Kentucky in Fort Mitchell. Sessions will be held on five consecutive Thursdays beginning in early August – Aug. 4, 11,18, 25 and Sept. 1 – at the Center For Learning at 207 Grandview Drive. “The Get Ready! college readiness […]
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Smoke-Free Parks Celebrated in Ft. Mitchell
The organization created to push for healthy initiatives in Northern Kentucky communities is celebrating a new policy decision in Ft. Mitchell. On July 1, all city-owned parks in Ft. Mitchell were declared tobacco-free under a resolution passed by the city council in May. The new policy prohibits the use of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco […]
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Ft. Mitchell Turns to Kenton Co’s. Social Media Savvy Schierberg to Be Next Chief
Ft. Mitchell has tapped Andrew Schierberg to be its next police chief. Schierberg, 35, a detective and sergeant with the Kenton County Police Department, was sworn in on Monday. In a way, it’s a bit of a homecoming for the Newport resident. “I grew up around Ft. Mitchell. Although I lived in Lakeside Park, I […]