Grant Birindelli, a graduate of Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, will be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2020 on Thursday, June 30, and will begin six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer. Approximately 1,200 candidates are selected each year for the Academy’s “plebe” or freshman class, and […]
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Cincinnati Bell, Kentucky Partner to Bring Open Access Fiber Optic Network to NKY
Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) announced on Friday that the Commonwealth will enter into a strategic agreement with Cincinnati Bell to partner on broadband network construction in Northern Kentucky. KentuckyWired, also referred to as Kentucky I-Way in eastern Kentucky, is a statewide, open-access fiber optic network which will deliver robust, reliable and affordable Internet to communities […]
Louisville-Based University Expanding to Northern Kentucky
Sullivan University – the private for-profit college that offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees – is expanding to Northern Kentucky. The Louisville-based university announced that it plans to offer classes later this year in the former Columbia Sussex building on Grandview Drive near I-75 in Ft. Mitchell. Sullivan’s history of working closely with the […]
Suspected Bank Robber Arrested in Covington, Also Faces Heroin, Cocaine Charges
The woman accused of robbing a Ft. Mitchell bank is now behind bars where she also faces charges related to heroin and cocaine. Ft. Mitchell Police arrested Angela Marie Corns, 40, on Lewis Street in Covington, Detective Ron Wietholter told The River City News. Corns is believed to have robbed the 5/3 Bank branch at the […]
Photos: Ft. Mitchell Bank Robber Was in Other Bank Moments Before
UPDATE: Suspect has been arrested ORIGINAL POST: Turns out, the woman that police believe robbed a bank in Ft. Mitchell on Tuesday was inside another bank nearby just moments before. Ft. Mitchell Police released more images of the suspect showing her inside the PNC Bank on Dixie Highway near the Kroger store just before she allegedly […]
“Flag Lots” Anger Some Ft. Mitchell Residents
Some residents in Ft. Mitchell are protesting the placement of an access road to two flag lots. The issue was raised by residents of Reqaurdt Lane at Monday night’s Ft. Mitchell City Council meeting. The flag lots are located between Requardt and Orphanage Road. Jeff Wilmink, whose wife’s family owns three apartment buildings on Orphanage Road, […]
Woman Robs Ft. Mitchell Bank, Beechwood Locked Down
UPDATE: Suspect has been arrested ORIGINAL STORY: The search is on for a woman accused of robbing a bank in Ft. Mitchell. The robbery happened just past noon on Tuesday at the 5/3 Bank branch inside the Kroger grocery store on Dixie Highway. As police set up a perimeter in an effort to locate the […]
Ft. Mitchell Names New Public Works Director
Fort Mitchell City Council welcomed Matt Stegman as its new Public Works Director Monday evening in an abbreviated meeting. The engineer has varied experience with highways, subdivisions, commercial projects and public, private work, he said. Stegman added that he’s worked on a few street improvement projects for numerous cities, namely Lawrenceburg, Indiana, he told council. “I grew […]
Over $115K Raised at Annual Fundraiser for NKY Organization
Redwood’s yearly signature fundraiser, Redwood Express, drew over 450 attendees who enjoyed a Roaring 20’s themed event at the Newport Syndicate on March 4. Attendees enjoyed live music, buffet with open bar, live and silent auctions, and other entertainment. Proceeds exceeding $115,000 were raised from sponsorships and generous donors. All proceeds directly benefit Redwood, a […]
Eco Engineering Completes $60K Pro-Bono Project for DCCH in NKY
Eco Engineering, the largest independent design and build engineering firm in the U.S. energy-efficient lighting industry, announced yesterday that it has completed a pro-bono project for the DCCH Center for Children and Families in Ft. Mitchell valued at over $60,000. The project involved the design and implementation of a new, energy efficient lighting system for […]

