Highland Heights City Attorney Steve Franzen reads the summary of the city’s new Fairness Ordinance at the December council meeting. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor By passing a Fairness Ordinance at its December 3 council meeting, Highland Heights joined a growing number of Northern Kentucky cities updating their city codes to specifically include […]
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Highland Heights Adopts Fairness Ordinance, Third Campbell City this Year
Highland Heights city council adopted what is commonly referred to as a fairness ordinance on Tuesday night, prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The vote was unanimous as Highland Heights became the third Campbell County city to adopt such legislation this year. Dayton and Bellevue preceded the city. Covington is […]
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Bevin, Beshear to Debate at NKU on Tuesday
Republican Governor Matt Bevin and his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Andy Beshear, will debate at Northern Kentucky University on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The debate is put on by NKU and WLWT and will be moderated by WLWT news anchor and NKU alumna Sheree Paolello. The TV station will also air the debate live. It is […]
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Around the County: Highland Heights Passes Tax Rate, Considers Ordinances, Honors Neighbors
The city building for Highland Heights is located at 176 Johns Hill Road. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The tax rate for 2019 was the lead topic at the Highland Heights city council meeting on September 3 and at a public hearing and special session held on September 27. City Clerk Jeanne Pettit […]
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Bob Dylan Concert Announced for Highland Heights
Music legend Bob Dylan is coming to the campus of Northern Kentucky University for a concert at BB&T Arena. The arena announced the show on Monday. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 20 for the Friday, November 8 show. Tickets for Bob Dylan & His Band will range from $50 to $85 and will be […]
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US 27 Smart Corridor Project Moves Forward with County Approval
The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the proposed US 27 Smart Corridor that would stretch from Newport on the Levee to Northern Kentucky University. It includes the county and the cities of Newport, Southgate, Fort Thomas, and Highland Heights. All the cities have agreed to cooperate, as well. The […]
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NKY High School Students Learn Value of Entrepeneurship
On Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2, fifty students from Boone County High School and the Kenton County Academies of Innovation and Technology convened at Northern Kentucky University to learn how the fundamentals of business can make an impact on their community through the lens of social entrepreneurship. The JumpStart workshop offered students a […]
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Fatality on Highland Heights Roadway This Morning Has Police Looking for Answers
A fatality occurred in Highland Heights this morning on I-275 and police are looking for answers. According to a release, Barry Hall of Loveland crashed into the back of a semi-tractor and trailer today on I-275 at the 74/3 mile marker at around 7:50 a.m. Hall was driving a Chevrolet Silverado which veered off into […]
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9th Region Tournaments Set Attendance Records
Attendance at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights for the 9th Region boys and girls basketball tournaments set attendance records this year. 22,000 people attended the games between Feb. 25 and Mar. 4, a news release said. In another first, many of the participating schools sold out their allotted number of tickets prior to the start […]
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Alleged Felony Lane Gang Member Arrested in Highland Heights
A gang well-known along the East Coast has likely struck again in Highland Heights, shattering windows and stealing purses. This time, at least one of the members was caught and arrested. The gang is a national crime group known as the “Felony Lane Gang,” a name given to the group whose members use the farthest […]
