Villa Hills now has the potential for another large development opportunity. As the city awaits finalized plans for the former St. Walburg Monastery, an adjacent parcel is now on the market. “It has beautiful views of the river just like the convent property and I think put together, it has the potential of being the […]
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Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery is Elected Official of the Year
The Kentucky League of Cities chose Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery as its elected city official of the year. KLC recently concluded its annual conference in Covington, where Callery previously served as mayor from 2000 to 2008. He has been mayor of Villa Hills since 2014. In a news release, KLC stated, “Callery has […]
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Company: One of USA’s 30 Safest Cities is in Northern Kentucky
One of America’s 30 safest small towns is in Northern Kentucky. That’s according to new analysis from the website, Compare Insurance Companies. Villa Hills made the list. In compiling the list, Compare Insurance Companies looked at cities with populations below 30,000 people, and referenced a variety of web sites to access stats about crime rates […]
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Who Will Police Crescent Springs? Erlanger Alters Offer, Villa Hills Looking, Too
The question over who will provide police services to Crescent Springs remains unanswered. Last week, the City of Erlanger amended its offer to continue offering police patrol services to its neighbor, and Villa Hills Police Chief Bryan Allen expanded on his proposal for that city’s department to take over for Crescent Springs. “Their big hang […]
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Nuns Sell Villa Hills Property to Developer
The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery and Ashley Commercial Group LLC have announced they have entered into a contract to purchase 85 acres on Amsterdam Road that overlooks the Ohio River. The real estate has been the subject of much study and public input over the past two years. Ashley Commercial Group will unveil […]
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Villa Hills Declares “Scooter Gennett Day” After Reds Star Hits 4 Home Runs in Game
He wears the number 4 on his jersey and on Tuesday night that became an historic symbol. Cincinnati Reds player Scooter Gennett hit four home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, becoming the first Red to achieve the feat and just the 17th Major League Baseball player to do it, ever. And now […]
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Six Northern Kentucky Law Enforcement Officers Complete Basic Training
32 law enforcement officers from agencies across Kentucky graduated this week from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The class included six from Northern Kentucky departments. The graduates of Class 482 completed 23 weeks of training, which consisted of 923 hours of recruit-level instruction. Major training areas included homeland security, law […]
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Villa Hills to Seek Property Tax Increase, Continue Road Improvements
Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery rolled out the city’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year at last week’s council meeting. While Callery reported that many of the city’s departments are set to come in under budget for the year, there is a 5.8 percent increase to next year’s budget’s expenditures, mainly caused by road construction […]
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Photos: Students Take Over Villa Hills Government
Students took over Villa Hills’s government on Wednesday night. 5th grade students from Villa Madonna Academy, River Ridge Elementary, and St. Joseph School in Crescent Springs participated in a city council shadow night. Students from the three schools wrote essays on why they wanted to be part of city leadership and the top essay writers […]
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Listen: Villa Hills Poised to Create Mixed-Use Development Across 100+ Acres
More than 100 acres in Villa Hills may soon be home to new houses, apartments, and commercial spaces. The City of Villa Hills is working with the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg on selling and then developing the sisters’ sprawling property. A nearby collection of 30-plus acres owned by a media company and home to […]
