Fort Mitchell City Council amended its code of ordinances to prohibit parking within two feet of a public or private driveway after police and city officials noticed an increasing problem with driveways being blocked. “We changed up the ordinance to allow the police to issue citations for this offense,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. “If someone […]
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Expanded Fort Wright Walmart parking lot will have fewer spots
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved another parking lot expansion request this week for the Walmart Supercenter located on Valleyplaza Parkway in Fort Wright. The move follows an earlier approval in June for an expansion. Although the square footage for the expansion is nearly double that of the initial request, […]
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Fort Wright waste collection fees to increase
Fort Wright residents will receive a higher waste collection bill in 2025. The last renegotiated their waste collection contract in 2023, when the Rumpke contract raised the annual fee to $216 per household. As they did in 2023, the city reached out to several waste collection services. Both Best Way and Republic declined the offer […]
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Kenton County Sheriff warns residents of new scam call tactics
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a fresh round of scam calls and the tactics they employ. “The scammer may push their potential victim to not hang up the phone and not to tell anyone about the call or they will come to the person’s location to immediately arrest them,” the office […]
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Kick off fall with fun, friends & prizes: Senior Harvest Tickets on sale next week
Tickets to the annual Kenton County Senior Citizens Fall Harvest will go on sale starting Friday, Aug. 1. Aimed at county residents aged 55 and older, the event’s festivities will include “light refreshments, a boxed lunch, live entertainment and a chance to win great door prizes,” according to a press release from the county. “It’s […]
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Kenton County youth bring home state 4-H honors
The Blazing Bridles 4-H Horse Club earned 54 top-ten ribbons at the Kentucky 4-H State Horse Contest and 44 more at the state horse show. The horse contest was held in Lexington on June 17-18. Contest participants competed in horse judging, horse bowl, hippology exam and arts. The horse show was held in Louisville from […]
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South Kenton County residents unmoved by case for manufacturing
Reassurances and information from both Kenton County Fiscal Court members and county professionals did little to quell the suspicions of south Kenton County residents who packed the fiscal court chambers in Covington this week. “Let’s be honest, this initiative isn’t about readiness,” said resident Rhonda Shank. “It’s about paving over farmland. Land that feeds us, […]
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Flood advisory in effect until 11:30 p.m. Sunday
A flood advisory is in effect until 11:30 p.m. Sunday for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory was issued around 8:30 p.m. following severe weather throughout the region, in which 0.5 to 1 inch of rain is reported to have fallen. Low lying areas and areas with poor […]
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Police arrest 13 after being met with ‘hostility’ during protest on Roebling
Multiple people were arrested along the Roebling Suspension Bridge Thursday evening after a peaceful vigil turned violent. The initial demonstration was in support of former Cincinnati Children’s chaplain Ayman Soliman before it escalated into a tense confrontation between protesters and police. Covington police said the arrests were made because protesters were blocking traffic and refused to comply […]
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Fort Wright may be getting a new park with creek access
Council member Margie Witt has an idea for establishing a park on Fort Wright public land surrounding a stretch of Banklick Creek, and at the July 16 council meeting, Witt was able to explain her vision. The land Witt referred to is located behind the TANK parking lot in Fort Wright. It includes around .67 […]
