Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman is not seeking reelection in 2026. Hehman will instead run for the position of Kenton County Sheriff. LINK asked Hehman why he made the decision to change his political course. “Being sheriff is a lot like running a business,” Hehman said. “They collect and distribute taxes. While I have not […]
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Police: 1 dead after pickup truck and dump truck crash in Taylor Mill
A 66-year-old man died following a two-vehicle crash in Taylor Mill, the Kenton County Police Department said. Police said officers responded to the crash just before 10 a.m. Monday on Taylor Mill Road near Red Bud. The man, identified as Jeffrey Smith, was found unresponsive in his pickup truck. He was taken to St. Elizabeth […]
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Donna Ross joins Fort Wright city council
Fort Wright City Council has chosen Donna Ross to fill their vacant city council seat. Ross will be sworn in at the Oct. 15 council meeting. Ross has professional experience in medical device sales and now teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She is also on the board of trustees for the Glengarry […]
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Fort Wright interviews city council candidates
Fort Wright has received nine letters of interest for their vacant city council seat. They interviewed candidates in executive session on Oct. 7 and 9. The following people contacted Fort Wright to indicate their interest in filling Abeln’s former council role: All of the aspiring council members listed above have lived in Fort Wright and […]
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450-unit Erlanger development clears planning commission
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved zoning Thursday night that will allow Corporex to eventually build 450 apartment units on a land tract on Dolwick Drive in Erlanger and Crescent Springs. The approval is pending a traffic study and other conditions recommended by the county. Final approval of the zoning […]
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Fort Wright to see lowest property tax rate since 2008
Fort Wright City Council held its first reading this week of the proposed 2025-2026 property tax rate. The real property tax rate will decrease, and the personal (“tangible”) property rate will stay the same at 3.85%. “The proposal this year is a fairly substantial tax cut,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “As a whole, […]
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Kenton County picks design firm for new 225-acre park
What you need to know Kenton County has chosen a design firm for its newest public park. Last week, the Kenton County Fiscal Court authorized Bayer Becker, a design and consulting firm based in Mason, Ohio, with offices in Fort Mitchell, to oversee the design of what officials are referring to as the new “Kenton […]
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Attorney Martin Butler honored with Kenton County Pioneer Award
Longtime Northern Kentucky attorney Martin Butler has received Kenton County’s highest civilian honor. On Sept. 23, the Kenton County Fiscal Court presented Butler with the award in front of his family, friends and former colleagues. The Pioneer Award honors Kenton County residents who have a record of demonstrating outstanding service within the community. “Community service and […]
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Where passion takes root: Inside the master gardener program
In Northern Kentucky, a volunteer-driven program is giving plant lovers the chance to turn their hobby into a certified way of serving the community. The master gardener program is a volunteer-based program that has operated within the state for over 50 years. County extension offices train and provide education to individuals, and upon completion, they […]
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Kenton County Library hosts yard-sale swap, Taylor Swift-inspired engagement party
Shake it off, Swifties and bargain hunters – this weekend is your chance to swap all too well-loved items before the holidays and dance the night away at a Taylor-inspired engagement party. The Kenton County Public Library is hosting a community yard-sale swap at the Latonia Branch and “The Wedding You’re Not Invited To” at […]
