This story has been updated with comments from Judge Patricia Summe, the previous owner of the property. It was built as the home of Joseph Mueller, co-founder, along with his brother, Phillip, of Latonia Ice and Fuel Company. Nearly 100 years later, the sprawling manor, located at 3384 Madison Pike in Ft. Wright, with its […]
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Ft. Wright to Update Snow Emergency Ordinance, Explore More Lights on KY 17, Orphanage
Ft. Wright City Council took the first step towards changing the city’s snow emergency ordinance which has been in place for a number of years. “I hate this whole snow emergency thing,” Mayor Dave Hatter began the discussion by stating. “My gut reaction is that they would have to be predicting white doom for […]
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Law Firm Buys, Renovates Old Bank of Kentucky Headquarters
The large office space in Florence that was once home to the corporate headquarters of the Bank of Kentucky is now owned by a law firm. Gerner & Kearns Co., LPA, announced Friday that it had purchased and renovated the 25,200 sq. ft. building on Tanners Gate Lane in Florence. The building can be seen from […]
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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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Chick-fil-A’s Hope for Taller Sign in Ft. Wright Denied
Chick-fil-A asked the City of Ft. Wright for permission to erect a taller sign, and on Wednesday night, Mayor Dave Hatter denied that request. The popular chicken restaurant, which opened in October to much fanfare, received an unfavorable review from Planning & Development Services, which recommended against the taller sign. Hatter sought input from […]
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Old Robke Car Lot Celebrates Transformation as New Hub for Automobile Education
A former car dealership in Ft. Wright is now a hub for automobile education. Gateway Community & Technical College ceremonially opened its Transportation Technology Center at the old Robke Chevrolet site at 1051 Dudley Road. “This is much more than just a building. It is really an economic development tool,” said Ken Paul, chair of […]
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Heroin Education Campaign Coming to Ft. Wright Homes
A door-to-door heroin education campaign is coming to Ft. Wright. The city government is teaming up with Kenton County, the Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, Planning & Development Services, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department to address the growing heroin crisis in the region. 3,000 informational door hangers will be distributed on Sunday, […]
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The Details: Chick-fil-A is About to Open in Ft. Wright
The long-awaited Chick-fil-A in Ft. Wright now has an opening date. The locally owned franchise of the popular chicken restaurant will open on Thursday, October 6 – and yes, the first 100 adults through the door will receive free chicken meals for a year. The Ft. Wright location is at 3436 Madison Pike near the […]
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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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Video: Man Arrested After Causing Scene at Ft. Wright Walmart
A man is behind bars after a ruckus unfolded at the Walmart store in Ft. Wright. Video captured on Friday, September 9, shows the man shouting profanities and threats and people nearby and wrecking some grocery displays. The man was later arrested and identified as Antonio Lamar Hinkston, 36. He is still in the Kenton […]