Larry Shelton defeated Jude Hehman in the Republican primary for the Kenton County sheriff, and will be facing off against Democratic challenger and former Newport Chief of Police Tom Collins in November. Kenton County’s previous Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn retired at the end of 2025. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann (who, as an aside, is running […]
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Jude Hehman appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court announced Monday that Jude Hehman would be appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026, effective Jan. 1. The announcement comes on the heels of current Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn’s announcement earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year. Korzenborn openly […]
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Kenton County Sheriff announces retirement, endorses Hehman
CORRECTION: The original version of this brief misstated that Jude Hehman was the only candidate to have filed for the sheriff’s seat. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky editorial, Dec. 10, 2025. Kenton County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn announced his retirement Tuesday morning. Korzenborn has […]
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Jude Hehman announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Jude Hehman, the current mayor of Fort Mitchell who said earlier this month he would not seek the mayoral seat again, announced his official run for the Kenton County Sheriff’s seat in 2026 on Tuesday. “As mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership and collaboration can transform a community,” Hehman said in a press release. […]
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Fort Mitchell’s public works department moves into expanded facilities
Interior construction on the new Public Works building in Fort Mitchell is complete. The Public Works Department will begin moving into the new space at the end of this week and will continue to settle in over the next month. In the meantime, public works laborers may be less active on the streets and roads. […]
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Fort Mitchell proposes change to vicious dog penalties
Fort Mitchell has heard complaints and concerns on the topic of vicious dog penalties in the city over the past few months. In February, the city first read the proposed Ordinance 2023-04, which would change the penalty for animal-related offenses within the city. After proposing the ordinance, the city of Fort Mitchell took calls from […]
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Recently retired Nader named new Fort Mitchell Police Chief
The City of Fort Mitchell named Rob Nader as their new Chief of Police, replacing Andrew Schierberg who is retiring at the end of 2022. During last night’s Fort Mitchell City Council meeting, Nader was unanimously appointed as chief. The Fort Mitchell resident is set to be officially sworn in January of 2023. “I am […]
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Overpass bridge named to honor Clyde and Mary Middleton
On Monday, July 25, people from all over Northern Kentucky and beyond poured into the room at the Fort Mitchell City Building to honor and celebrate the lives of Clyde and Mary Middleton. The couple’s names will appear on the overpass bridge on Dixie Highway over I-75 in Fort Mitchell. The Middletons are well-known as […]
