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New Code Enforcement Officer to join City of Highland Heights
The city of Highland Heights introduced its new code enforcement officer, Dave Fornash, at Tuesday night’s meeting. This comes after the recent resignation of previous Code Enforcement Officer William Hunt in September. Fornash has served as a police officer with the Highland Heights Police Department for 27 years and has lived in Highland Heights for […]
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Former Highland Heights council member sentenced to 5 years for drug possession, trafficking
Former Highland Heights Council Member Edward Fessler, arrested in February on drug charges, appeared in the Campbell County Circuit Court Tuesday for sentencing. Fessler was sentenced to five years for trafficking Methamphetamine, two years for possession of LSD, and 12 months for possession of drug paraphernalia. Those sentences will run concurrently for a total time served of […]
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Highland Heights goes smoke-free next month
Highland Heights will officially become smoke-free Monday, Sept. 18, and will join three other neighboring Campbell County smoke-free cities. Smoking will be prohibited inside any building or place of employment in Highland Heights, such as offices, hostels, factories, churches, bars, restaurants, bingo halls, bowling alleys and stores, according to a press release from the Northern […]
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Highland Heights to use ARPA funds for newly proposed city property
Highland Heights has approved the use of COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act funds for new city property. The proposal, which passed at Tuesday’s city council meeting, approved the purchase of speed radar signs, new exercise equipment to be placed inside the police station gym and the relocation of flag poles to be placed at the […]
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Council’s report on Highland Heights recovery home: ‘Zero complaints and zero issues’
No issues have been reported concerning the controversial Highland Heights recovery home, Oxford House, city council announced during Tuesday’s meeting. Residents gathered in a packed house at the last meeting in June over shared concerns about the newly opened house, where one long-time resident explained how they felt they were “left in the dark” about […]
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Highland Heights residents express concern over new recovery home
Community members gathered in a packed house at the Highland Heights City Council meeting Tuesday night, where they brought concerns about a new recovery home. The newly leased residential home by Oxford House is “a democratically run, self-supporting and drug-free home,” according to their official website. The house assists those struggling with drug and alcohol […]
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Highland Heights becomes third Campbell County city to go smoke free
Highland Heights passed a smoke-free ordinance at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, joining other Campbell County cities Bellevue and Dayton. “Community health is a true priority for our city’s leadership,” said Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers. “Passing this ordinance is another way the city council demonstrates its commitment to advancing that priority every day. We […]
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Indoor smoking ban up for a vote in Highland Heights later this month
Highland Heights City Council heard the first reading of a proposed indoor smoking ban at Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed indoor smoking ban would prohibit smoking inside local businesses, city property and places of employment in the city. If the council decides to go forward with prohibiting smoking in certain areas, the health department would enforce […]
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Highland Heights City Council member arrested on drug charges resigns from council
Eddie Fessler, the Highland Heights council member arrested on drug charges in late February, has officially sent his resignation letter to the city where he will no longer serve on city council. This comes after nearly two months of Fessler’s seat being vacant. Fessler’s resignation was announced Tuesday night at the city council meeting, which […]