The increase in overdoses in the region was noted on Wednesday at the Ft. Wright City Council meeting. Fire Chief Stephen Schewe estimated that the department used 20 to 30 life saving Narcan units just over the past 30 days. “Just a few years ago,” Schewe said, “we would only see (heroin overdoses) 2 to […]
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Indiana Tech Sees Growth, Including at Ft. Wright Campus
Indiana Tech is celebrating growing enrollment, including at its Ft. Wright campus. The private, non-profit Indiana Institute of Technology saw a 4.4-percent increase in enrollment this year compared to last year. Total enrollment across all the campuses stands at 9,870. There has been more than a 9-percent increase in enrollment on the university’s main campus […]
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Photos: Battery Hooper Days
Battery Hooper Days rolled around again at the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum in Ft. Wright. The museum’s purpose is to showcase the defense of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati during the War Between the States. The region’s unique war in thayt deadly conflict is highlighted and interpreted at this annual event that involves reenactments […]
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Ft. Wright May Allow Earlier Alcohol Sales – for One Special Day
Do you want a Bloody Mary or mimosa with your early Sunday brunch? How about a beer to warm up with while you wait to watch the Bengals game at your favorite sports bar? Ft. Wright may scale back the ban that currently prohibits alcohol sales before 1 p.m. on Sunday – but for just […]
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Ft. Wright Center Sold to California Company
Fort Wright Center has a new owner. Everest Medical Core Properties purchased the center from Covington-based Corporex for $13.2 million according to Kenton County property records. The site was developed in 1995 and previously housed tenants like Blockbuster Video and Stein Mart. Now, after a substantial renovation in 2012, Christ Hospital is the main tenant, taking […]
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She Adopted a Stray Dog and Weeks Later He Saved Her Life
A dog credited with saving his family from a house fire was honored on Friday. Earl was celebrated during a ceremony at the Petco store in Ft. Wright, and was adopted by his owner, Kristina, through the store’s Stray Animal Adoption Program in June. Weeks later, Earl took action that saved his new parent’slife. From […]
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Ft. Wright Prepares for Upgrades to Communication, Transparency
The City of Ft. Wright plans to continue to offer first class services and resources for the city’s first responders and the city’s residents as they lay plans to work with Kenton County to upgrade their communications system and increase financial transparency. The Ft. Wright City Council on Wednesday was updated on the progress of […]
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Ft. Wright Weighs Pay Raise Policy For Employees, May Add More Committees
Ft. Wright City Council on Wednesday explored the possibility of creating more committees – and Mayor Dave Hatter is particularly interested in a human resources committee. “We have three committees, and we need more,” Hatter said. “To me it’s a no brainer. I think right now a lot of HR-related issues end up in the […]
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Drying Technology for Wet Cell Phones Now Available in NKY
Residents of Northern Kentucky can now bring their wet cell phones back from the dead. TCC, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., announced it is rolling out drying technology from Redux in nearly 700 nationwide stores, including its location in Ft. Wright at 1990 Highland Pike. The company first introduced the technology […]
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Close Call at Ft. Wright Skyline
Whoa. It was a close call on Friday evening at the Skyline Chili location on Dixie Highway in Ft. Wright. A witness tells The River City News that a pickup truck came flying off the road and nearly crashed through the restaurant. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after. Further details about possible injuries, damage, or […]