Emily Horseman has only been with the Fort Wright Police Department for a little over a year, and she has received accolades from her community. Officer Horseman came across a neglected, emaciated dog at a Fort Wright home in late October. She immediately took the dog, Ripley, to an emergency vet and paid for her […]
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Fort Wright maintains ethical standards with recertification training
Fort Wright has been a Kentucky League of Cities City of Ethics since 2017. They are one of 34 cities in Kentucky that “have adopted principles and procedures that offer guidance on ethical issues.” Specifically, the principles and procedures are in accordance with a model provided by the Kentucky League of Cities. At the Oct. […]
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Fort Wright won’t adopt zoning plan without a change in cannabis regulations
Fort Wright City Council is considering imposing conditions on potential medical cannabis businesses before it votes to institute a model zoning ordinance from the county’s planning administration, Z21.
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Fort Wright welcomes several new city employees
Fort Wright introduced six new city employees during its city council meeting Wednesday. This included two police officers, a full-time firefighter/paramedic, a public works laborer, a finance clerk and a city clerk. This follows several recent changes in Fort Wright’s staff, including the hiring of City Attorney John S. Brooking after former City Attorney Timothy […]
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Fort Wright considers allowing medical cannabis businesses
Fort Wright passed a resolution stating the city’s intention to move forward with amending its zoning ordinances to accommodate medical cannabis facilities. The resolution passed during Wednesday’s city council meeting, with five out of six council members voting in favor. Before the vote, Mayor Dave Hatter reminded the council that this resolution is not legally […]
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Fort Wright’s civic club building: A new community center?
The city of Fort Wright acquired the Fort Wright Civic Club building and property in March of 2024. Now, they’re tasked with finding a refreshed purpose for the property. While it has been primarily used as a polling place for the last several years, the city believes the site could be something more. City Administrator […]
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Fort Wright police department welcomes new leadership
The Fort Wright Police Department swore several officers into new positions at a June 19 special city council meeting. The city welcomed the newly sworn-in Chief Jonathan Colwell, Captain Robert Griffin and Sergeant Nick VonHandorf to their leadership. This string of promotions is a direct result of former Police Chief Ed Butler’s resignation. Butler recently […]
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Fort Wright police department to implement solar-powered speed radar signs
Fort Wright Police Department will purchase solar-powered speed radar signs to replace some of the current battery-powered signs, which will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and will be installed around the city by summer.
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Fort Wright can now revoke liquor licenses over delinquent property taxes
Fort Wright city council passed two ordinances to give the city more leverage over delinquent taxpayers, with the aim of disrupting an organization’s operations if it does not pay its property taxes.
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Fort Wright opposes changes to homestead exemption structure
Fort Wright City Council announced their opposition to any changes to the current structure of the homestead exemption in Kentucky. Kentucky established the homestead exemption to reduce property taxes for people over 65 and those considered “totally disabled.” According to the resolution passed by the Fort Wright city council on Feb. 7, changes to the […]