Days after Mayor Dave Hatter issued an order closing the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, the Ft. Wright city council in a heated meeting Wednesday night voted to make that decision permanent, closing the museum and disbanding the board. Former museum board president Bernie O’Bryan spoke at the meeting in protest. “Once again, Mayor, […]
Tag: Ft. Wright
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Mayor Orders Civil War Museum Closed
Sixteen years after it opened, the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum in Ft. Wright was ordered to be closed by Mayor Dave Hatter. The museum and its property are owned by the City of Ft. Wright and governed by a board of directors appointed by the mayor. But for the past several months, there […]
Posted inUncategorized
Part of Amsterdam Road to Close Next Week
A portion of Amsterdam Road will be closed for most of next week in Ft. Wright. The Kenton County Public Works Department told the city that Norfolk Southern Railroad is closing Amsterdam near the railroad bridge in the area of Bromley Crescent Springs Road for ongoing bridge repairs. The closure is scheduled for Monday, August […]
Posted inUncategorized
Ft. Wright Lawsuit Against State Pension System Goes to Supreme Court
The City of Fort Wright’s class action lawsuit against the board of trustees of the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) is scheduled to be argued before the Kentucky Supreme Court next month. The city is seeking restitution and an accounting for what it alleges were improper investments of assets by the board at the County Employees […]
Posted inUncategorized
Ft. Wright Lawsuit Against State Pension System Goes to Supreme Court
The City of Fort Wright’s class action lawsuit against the board of trustees of the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) is scheduled to be argued before the Kentucky Supreme Court next month. The city is seeking restitution and an accounting for what it alleges were improper investments of assets by the board at the County Employees […]
Posted inUncategorized
First National Bank Opens New Branch in Ft. Wright
First National Bank of Kentucky opened a new full-service branch in Ft. Wright at 2001 Dixie Highway. “We are so lucky to have a great location to bring our full-service bank to the market! We are easy to find and convenient to visit,” said Bank President Lytle Thomas. “All of us at the bank are […]
Posted inUncategorized
First National Bank Opens New Branch in Ft. Wright
First National Bank of Kentucky opened a new full-service branch in Ft. Wright at 2001 Dixie Highway. “We are so lucky to have a great location to bring our full-service bank to the market! We are easy to find and convenient to visit,” said Bank President Lytle Thomas. “All of us at the bank are […]
Posted inUncategorized
Ft. Wright Lowers Payroll Tax to County’s Lowest Rate
The City of Ft. Wright will have a lower payroll tax rate when the new fiscal year starts on July 1. City council approved an ordinance dropping what is formally called the occupational license tax from 1.15% to 0.99%, the lowest rate in Kenton Co. The tax is imposed in Ft. Wright on […]
Posted inUncategorized
Ft. Wright Lowers Payroll Tax to County’s Lowest Rate
The City of Ft. Wright will have a lower payroll tax rate when the new fiscal year starts on July 1. City council approved an ordinance dropping what is formally called the occupational license tax from 1.15% to 0.99%, the lowest rate in Kenton Co. The tax is imposed in Ft. Wright on […]
Posted inUncategorized
Bridge Deck, Drain Repair Work to Close Lanes on KY 17 this Week
A project along KY 17 (Madison Pike) is scheduled for this week and will close lanes in both directions. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office said that a bridge deck and drain repair project will start on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and last through Friday at 4 p.m. The southbound left lane will […]