The City of Park Hills authorized a one-time payment of $1,000 to all full-time city employees and $500 to part-time employees as assistance to them amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Council offered its gratitude to its city employees in approving the measure. Also at this month’s meeting, council adopted an ordinance vacating part of Old State […]
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Park Hills Still Looking for Permanent Home for Council Meetings
Park Hills considered budget items at its caucus meeting this week, including finding a permanent place to meet in person. The city’s official council room is small with a capacity of fewer than 20 people. Over the past decade, council has hosted meetings in a building owned by Covington Catholic High School, and also at […]
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Two New Scholarships Established at Covington Catholic
Covington Catholic High School announced the establishment of two new scholarships. The Wehrman Family Scholarship Fund is from Phil Wehrman, who graduated from the school in 1980. His son, Samuel, graduated in 2013. Phil and his wife, Maria, also have two daughters and are long time members of St. Pius parish where they are active, […]
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Park Hills to Eliminate Payroll Tax Cap
Park Hills city council is expected to list the cap on the city’s payroll tax. Currently, city payroll taxes are collected only on the first $50,000 of a salary, but if adopted, an ordinance, which received its first reading this week, would apply the tax to the entire salary. The rate would still be 1.5 […]
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Park Hills Council Explores Business Aid, Permanent Council Meeting Location
Park Hills city council discussed last week how to use the $214,353 it received from the federal government for COVID-19 relief. Possible plans include $20,000 to assist businesses, $18,000 to aid employees on a sliding scale, and $100,000 to offset the advanced life support (ALS) contract with the City of Fort Wright. Remaining funds could […]
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Notre Dame Academy President Stepping Down for National Role
Notre Dame Academy President Dr. Laura Koehl is stepping down from her role at the Park Hills school to become executive director of the Sisters of Notre Dame National Sponsorship and Network Officer and as chief operating officer of the National Ministry Corporation. Koehl will remain at Notre Dame through September 1. Following that date, […]
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Park Hills Council Assigns Committees, Discusses Fire Pit Complaints
Park Hills city council is set to amend its calendar for when committees meet. Council listened to the first reading of an ordinance amending those times. Mayor Kathy Zembrodt said that there were rules in the original order that are no longer relevant due to the pandemic when most meetings have happened virtually. The meetings […]
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Kleier Named Chief Communications Officer at Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy named Jane Kleier its chief communications officer. Kleier has been with the Park Hills Catholic high school for girls since 2012 serving as its director of marketing and communications. The new position reflects a promotion, recognizing Kleier’s successes in her current role at the school, said NDA President Dr. Laura Koehl. […]
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St. Joseph Lane Sidewalk Project Closer to Beginning in Park Hills
The City of Park Hills is set to move forward on a long-awaited sidewalk project on St. Joseph Lane. At the city council’s meeting earlier in January, residents were told that Monday, January 25 would be the time to address council virtually about the project. City Engineer Jay Bayer started Monday’s meeting by explaining the […]
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Park Hills to Allow Pervious Parking; Audit Shows City in Strong Cash Position
Park Hills city council gave its approval to pervious parking spaces, designed to be an alternative to more typical parking pads at residences. The city has been studying the issue for about a year. Since Park Hills residents find parking challenging to come by in some parts of the city, allowing for alternatives to cement, […]
