A Park Hills Police cruiser was struck by a car sliding on ice. Lt. Richard Webster, in a Facebook post, explained that Park Hills Police was helping another police agency Monday morning when a driver got caught on some ice on River Road and slid into the cruiser. Neither the driver nor the officer was […]
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Park Hills Debates Method for Replacing Council Members
Park Hills city council listened to the first reading of an ordinance which sets out a definite procedure for choosing new people to fill vacancies on council. The ordinance specifies that upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the offices of council or the mayor, the city clerk should promptly publish notice of the […]
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Park Hills Joins Pension Lawsuit, May Be Part of Duke Energy Research Project
The City of Park Hills is the latest Northern Kentucky city to join a lawsuit calling for the separation of Kentucky’s retirement systems. The lawsuit originated in Ft. Wright. Mayor Matt Mattone said at the most recent city council meeting that cities are angry after the Kentucky Retirement System board of directors decided to place […]
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Park Hills to Consider Human Rights Ordinance
Park Hills could become the ninth city in Kentucky – and the third-smallest – to adopt a human rights, or fairness ordinance. Members of city council have discussed a formal proclamation declaring Park Hills to be an inclusive city for all persons since at least August. A draft ordinance was presented that month, and […]
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Covington Catholic Chamber Choir Releases Christmas Album
The Covington Catholic Chamber Choir released its latest Christmas album. Featuring fourteen holiday favorites like “Winter Wonderland”, “Sleigh Ride”, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, “White Christmas”, and “The Christmas Song”, Home for the Holidays is available for $9.99 on iTunes, at the school’s main office, and at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, where proceeds will benefit the Brighton […]
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In Contentious Meeting, Crescent Springs Chooses Villa Hills Police
Crescent Springs will turn to Villa Hills for police services, ending its long-term relationship with Erlanger, and turning down offers from Ft. Mitchell and Park Hills. Monday night’s city council meeting was full of contention and accusations. Councilman Tom Vergamini was most vocally opposed to ending the City of Crescent Springs’s contract with Erlanger. He […]
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Park Hills to Explore Potentially Dangerous Trees, Pursue Fixes for Damaged Roads
The City of Park Hills hopes to clean up its tree situation. At last week’s city council caucus meeting, an ordinance presented for discussion would create an inventory of trees on public property and identify the ones that are dead or dying, or may present a danger. The issue arose after a tree fell in […]
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Park Hills Addresses Roads, Signs & Plans for Capital Needs
Stop signs are going up in Park Hills. City council voted to establish new signs at Audubon Road where it will intersect with Wald Road, a new street that will be used in the new subdivision being constructed. Complaints of near accidents caused an examination of the intersection, and the consequent decision to put the stop […]
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Facing Steep Increase in Pension Costs, Park Hills is Advised to Change Financial Practices
A review of the City of Park Hills’s budget shows a need to address growing expenses. David Baker was brought in as a consultant by city council to take a look at the Park Hills finances. “I found some things that showed that expenses will overtake revenues at some point in the future,” said Baker […]
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Burglar Targets Nuns in Park Hills
A man broke into the Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial Center and stole petty cash from an administrative office. Security cameras at the center and at neighboring Notre Dame Academy captured images of the suspect, now sought by Park Hills Police. “We are grateful that nobody was injured and that the intruder appears to have […]
