Covington Catholic High School is about to embark on a bunch of work at its Park Hills campus. The school announced this week that it has reached phase one of its campaign goal, and has received approval from the Diocese of Covington to begin initial steps of the construction process. Cov Cath raised $7.6 million […]
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Park Hills Sets Tax Rate, Moves Forward on New Welcome Sign
The City of Park Hills voted to set the tax rate for this year during Monday night’s council meeting, the first for new councilman Mark Cooper, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Skip Fangman, who passed away recently. The new tax rate is the same as last year, but an […]
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In Split Vote, Park Hills Picks New Councilman
By a vote of 3 to 2, Park Hills City Council voted on Thursday to add a new member. Mark Cooper was selected to replace former mayor and longtime councilman Skip Fangman, who had written a letter earlier this year expressing his need to step down to illness. He died earlier this month. Council, by […]
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With Sidewalk Connection on the Horizon in Park Hills, a Covington to Florence Walk Will Be Easier
A nearly half-mile gap between sidewalks that connect Covington to Park Hills will soon be filled. “This part of sidewalk is the last vital link in a major Kenton County thoroughfare,” said Park Hills Mayor Matt Mattone. “I feel like former Ft. Mitchell mayor Bill Goetz passed the baton to me to try and get […]
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Park Hills Pays Respect to Councilman Who Died, Will Soon Appoint Replacement
At the beginning of the Park Hills City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Matt Mattone acknowledged the death last week of Skip Fangman, who was part of the council till the day he died. “I want to say how thankful I am for Mr. Fangman,” Mattone said. “He always helped me to understand things, if […]
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Notre Dame Academy Hires Alum to Lead Varsity Basketball Team
Notre Dame Academy has hired Mia (Bradford) Cooper to lead its varsity basketball program. Cooper, a Notre Dame Academy alumna, graduated from the school in 2000 and was a three-year starter for the Pandas basketball team. She went on to play basketball at Northern Kentucky University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in […]
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NDA Hires Alumna to Lead Varsity Basketball Program
Notre Dame Academy Athletic Director Myanna Webster announced on Wednesday the school has hired a new head basketball coach. After an extensive search process, Mia Cooper has accepted the position. Cooper, a 2000 graduate of NDA, was a three-year starter for the Pandas basketball team before moving on to play basketball at Northern Kentucky University. […]
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Former Park Hills Mayor, Councilman Dies at 81
Two and a half months after stepping down as a Park Hills city councilman, Leonard Frank “Skip” Fangman has died. According to the obituary published at Don Catchen & Sons funeral home’s website, Fangman was 81 and died peacefully. He announced his resignation from city council via letter in April and cited concerns over his […]
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CovCath Teams Named Best in State at TEAMS Competition
Covington Catholic High School’s TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) teams received “Best In State” recognition in both the 9th/10th grade and 11th/12th grade divisions based on scores in a two-part statewide competition. The 9th/10th grade CovCath team had a top score of 104. The 11th/12th grade “A” team scored 100. Both […]
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Residents, City Not in Agreement on New Sidewalk Plans
Several residents from Aberdeen Avenue came to the Park Hills city council meeting on Monday night to protest the plans to put a sidewalk on their street. Bob Johnson stood up to tell council that most of the people who had come to the meeting from Aberdeen did not want the sidewalk to be constructed […]
