Ft. Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman was named to the board of the Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) for a one-year term. He replaces Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers whose term expired at the end of June. Hehman is in his second term as mayor of the Kenton County city and was named 2019 […]
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New Ft. Mitchell Welcome Sign Honors Redwood
A new welcome sign was unveiled in Ft. Mitchell on Wednesday. Heritage Bank sponsored the new sign which also pays tribute to Redwood Rehabilitation Center, which has been located in the city for 67 years. “Redwood’s commitment to providing educational, therapeutic and vocational services to children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities has made […]
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Beechwood Educators Named Kentucky Math Teacher Leaders
Two Beechwood High School teachers have been selected as Kentucky Math Teacher Leaders (KyMTL) by the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM). C.J. Fryer and Erin Key were selected for the program after completing what KCM called “a rigorous application and interview process.” These select mathematics leaders were brought together by the KCM to collaborate with like-minded […]
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Traffic is About to Be Slower on I-71/75 as Work Begins on Northbound Side, Too
The left lane on northbound Interstate 71/75 around the Cut-in-the-Hill will be closed starting Monday and will stay that way through July, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced. The right two lanes on the southbound side are also closed currently and will remain so through mid-July. Starting Sunday at 11 p.m., the left lane closes at […]
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30 Hours of Wiffle Ball in Ft. Mitchell Hopes to Be New World Record
A wiffle ball tournament was played in Fort Mitchell over the weekend for more than thirty hours in an attempt to break a world record and raise money. Cole Hetzel planned the tournament held at St. John’s Field on Saturday and Sunday, bringing the outdoor game back after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered such activities for […]
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911 Call from Concerned Office Helps Ft. Mitchell Police Nab Suspect
It was a typically quiet afternoon. Paralegals Jessica Pennington and Angie Holley were working in the law office of Grubbs and Landry that May 21. Suddenly tires were squealing not too far in the distanced and there was a loud crash. The disruption caught their attention immediately. They peeked out the window and could see […]
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Photos: March for Racial Justice in Fort Mitchell
Hundreds of people participated in a rally and march in support of racial justice and Black Lives Matter in Fort Mitchell on Saturday afternoon. The event started at the Ft. Mitchell city building on Dixie Highway before the march through the city began. Across the country, protests have gripped cities – and now suburbs – […]
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Beechwood Superintendent, Ft. Thomas Attorney Receive Governor Appointments
Two Northern Kentucky men were appointed to state committees by Governor Andy Beshear. Paul Whalen, a Fort Thomas attorney with the U.S. Department of Energy, was named to the Administrative Law Judges in the Department of Workers’ Claims. He will serve in that role through July 14, 2024. Beechwood Independent Schools Superintendent Mike Stacy was […]
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Photos: Beechwood Graduation Parade
The current pandemic has taken away traditional graduation ceremonies since large gatherings remain prohibited, but local schools have responded with alternative presentations of the class of 2020. For Beechwood High School, that included a parade through a Ft. Mitchell street. RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer was there and produced these photos. Editor’s note: Due to some technical […]
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Beechwood Receives National Recognition for Science Program
Beechwood Elementary School was recognized as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to science-based learning opportunities. According to a news release, the Ft. Mitchell school was one of two Northern Kentucky schools to receive the honor. Shirley Mann Elementary in Union was also recognized. PLTW awarded the honor to […]