This story originally appeared in the April 28 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Mandy Kaplan, who co-owns 859 Taproom in Florence with her husband, Jeff, has never allowed smoking at her bar. When Kaplan, 45, was young, she remembers that people would smoke in houses like “it was […]
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NKU Faculty Senate passes resolution seeking open presidential search, accountability for budget deficit
Northern Kentucky’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Friday that seeks, via a statement, to improve the relationship with the university’s board of regents but also heavily criticizes the board for its role in the public university’s $25 million deficit that has led to staffing and program cuts. “There is some criticism in that statement because […]
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Text messages led police to investigate former Highland Heights councilman on drug charges, court docs say
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO Newly obtained court documents give the details surrounding the arrest of a former Highland Heights council member who was recently indicted on drug dealing charges. Edward Fessler, who began his first term on city council in January 2023, was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges in February. According […]
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Zach Beard continues NKU men’s golf winning streak as he takes home the Jewell
A crowd gathered around the 18th green at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio on April 11 as Zach Beard holed a 25-foot putt to force a playoff against Bellarmine’s Ballard Harris. The Northern Kentucky University freshman and chemistry major from Cincinnati fired scores of 72, 68, 68 for a total score of 208 […]
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Faculty diversity at NKU an area to celebrate — and improve
Dr. Vanessa Hunn, an NKU professor and administrator, has spent her career climbing the rungs of higher education in the College of Health and Human Services as a Black woman and first-generation college student. At the Academic Affairs, Faculty, Staff and Unit Award Ceremony on April 20, Hunn was appointed as a full professor, making […]
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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 […]
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Highland Heights weighs possible smoking ban
Highland Heights City Council heard the first reading of a proposed smoke-free ordinance at Tuesday night’s meeting. The council heard a presentation from Breathe Easy NKY, a group made up of local business and health leaders who favor the ban. The presentation brought mixed reactions among the council. The proposed ban comes after other […]
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Highland Heights City Council schedules public hearing for removal of councilmember arrested on drug charges
Highland Heights City Council passed a resolution to schedule a public hearing for Councilmember Edward Fessler, who was arrested back in February after admitting to drug possession and trafficking. The resolution that passed Tuesday comes after the council voted to charge Fessler with misconduct at the last city council meeting in late March. According to […]
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Highland Heights City Council votes to remove councilmember arrested on drug charges
Highland Heights City Council voted Tuesday to charge councilmember Edward Fessler with misconduct after he was arrested for admitting to drug possession and trafficking charges in February. This could ultimately lead to his removal from the council. Fessler’s seat has stayed empty for the last two council meetings, though the councilmember has not resigned. New city […]
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Highland Heights City Council member could face impeachment after drug charges
Highland Heights City Councilmember Edward Fessler could be removed from office after he was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges in February, according to city officials. City Attorney Steve Franzen discussed possible next steps for the councilmember, who was elected in November, at a March council meeting. The Northern Kentucky Drug Task Force said […]
