Residents along Park Road in Fort Wright are dealing with a threatening hill slide that has recently plagued the street near the intersection of Amsterdam whenever significant rainfall occurs. They are concerned that a continuation of the slides may affect potential safety issues with the road due to trees coming down in addition to the […]
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These Ft. Wright Streets are About to Be Improved
Fort Wright City Council was updated on its Street Improvement Program during its meeting Wednesday evening. Fixes are planned fixes for Wolfzorn, Beacon Hill and Oak Hill. Presently, Oak Hill has a two-and-a-half foot wide grass strip combined with a three-foot wide sidewalk, which will be updated to fit the current subdivision requirements of a four-foot […]
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Heritage Bank CEO Wins National Leadership Award
The Junior Achievement of OKI Partners (JA) recently announced that Heritage Bank President and CEO Lytle Thomas is one of 10 recipients of the Gold Leadership Award, one of the organization’s most prestigious national awards. Thomas, who was selected from more than 218,000 volunteers countrywide, is being recognized for his volunteer excellence, ability to provide […]
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Citing Overworked Department, Ft. Wright Adds 2 Police Officers
The City of Fort Wright may soon see an end to its recurring issue in recent years of an understaffed police department. City Council approved a 12th appointed officer to join the ranks on Wednesday, as well as a 13th officer approved by a 5-1 margin. Those in favor: Councilmen Joe Averdick, Adam Feinauer, Dave […]
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Needle Exchange/Syringe Access Program Presented to Ft. Wright
Dr. Lynne Saddler of the Northern Kentucky Health Department presented on the variables of the region’s proposed Syringe Access/Needle Exchange Program and fielded questions from Fort Wright City Council members Wednesday evening on the much-debated issue. According to the Health Department, its Syringe Access Exchange Program, “Reduces the spread of communicable diseases like hepatitis C […]
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Ft. Wright Prepares for Big Road Repairs, Openings of Dairy Queen, Chick-fil-A
A motion was approved Wednesday evening by Fort Wright City Council to proceed with its contractual partnership with CT Consultants, which helps prepare the city for acquiring state road funds that would assist the improvement plans for Amsterdam Road from Redwood to Bromley-Crescent Springs Road. The proposed project price tag is roughly $6 million, City […]
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Ft. Wright Council Wants Further Exploration of Bypass, Needle Exchange; Endorses Concealed Carry at Schools
Fort Wright City Council voted on multiple resolutions related to bills before the Kentucky General Assembly on a busy Wednesday evening, placing votes while tabling others to future meetings. Topics ranging from the proposed Cincinnati Eastern Bypass to the proposed needle exchange/syringe access program were looked at by council. Regarding the estimated $2.6 billion Brent […]
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Huff to Retire as Ft. Wright City Administrator
The City of Fort Wright’s City Administrative Officer (CAO) Gary Huff recently announced plans to retire to Mayor David Hatter and city council. Huff, 65, who has been the CAO for over 7 and a half years, will retire in May to spend more time traveling with his wife and grandchildren. This decision was […]
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Ft. Wright Teacher Balances Busy Life & Theatre, Stars in Footlighters’ “Picnic”
From the early 1950s, a classic about living in America’s heartland and how, “In a small town, all dreams seem big…” Picnic, on stage at Footlighters Jan. 14-30, takes place in a single day — a balmy Labor Day — in a Kansas town, where a handful of women are getting ready for the annual […]
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Ft. Wright Lauded for Lack of Long-Term Debt; City May Pursue Weight Limits After Truck Crash
Fort Wright stands alone from many of its counterparts, Jim Sparrow of CPA firm Rankin, Rankin & Company said in regards to the city’s annual audit report he presented to city council on Wednesday evening. “I’m not sure there is any other city in Northern Kentucky that has no long-term debt,” he remarked, adding that […]