A traffic study published last year that recommended several improvements for the I-275 and Kentucky Route 9 interchange was brought before Wilder City Council in May. The final results include a long-term project plan and two short-term options to reduce congestion for drivers headed northbound toward the interstate on Licking Pike or coming off the […]
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Wilder Mellow Mushroom to serve up new Cincinnati chili pizza
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO Skyline Chili is a staple of Cincinnati, and now tried-and-true Cincinnatians can indulge in the delicacy atop pizza. Mellow Mushroom is serving up “The Cincy Pizza” — thank you Mellow Mushroom for using a “y” instead of an “i” — for a limited time. The Cincy Pizza includes a […]
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Out with sand volleyball, in with pickleball for Wilder
A new pair of pickleball courts is set to replace the old sand volleyball pit at City Center Park in Wilder. The restoration and construction could start by early July, but the project would not be finished for a few weeks after pavement sets since the court material and paint must dry. That final milestone […]
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Wilder Castellini facility announces $16.6 million expansion, 180 full-time jobs to be created
Wholesale produce packer and distributor Castellini Co. is expanding their Wilder facility with a $16.6 million investment. The expansion plans include adding a 36,000-square-foot industrial freezer and installing pick-to-light order technology. Castellini leadership said they want to increase the facility’s capabilities and efficiency. “We are excited about what this investment in our Wilder facility means for […]
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Wilder approves $1.2 million bond for new firetruck
Wilder City Council approved a $1.2 million bond agreement in a regular April meeting as part of a multi-faceted plan to fund a new fire truck. The city received six bids from various banks willing to finance the order. City Administrator Terry Vance recommended Chase Bank’s offer of a locked annual interest rate of 3.4% […]
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SD1 project in Wilder aims to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows
Sanitation District No. 1, also known as SD1, is upsizing sanitary sewer pipe near the Bentwood Hills Condominiums along Three-Mile Road in Wilder to address sanitary sewer overflows in the area. The “Licking River Siphon Project” project is part of SD1’s Clean H2040 program, an effort to eliminate capacity-related sewer overflows by 2040. The project will […]
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Duke Energy, local organizations work together to prepare and market industrial sites
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, the economic development organization serving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties, helps identify properties for future industrial projects, including by partnering with Duke Energy with its Site Readiness program, which was launched to help communities proactively assess and prepare properties for development. Through this program launched in 2010, Duke Energy hires a national […]
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SPONSORED: Duke Energy, local organizations work together to prepare and market industrial sites
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, the economic development organization serving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties, helps identify properties for future industrial projects, including by partnering with Duke Energy with its Site Readiness program, which was launched to help communities proactively assess and prepare properties for development. Through this program launched in 2010, Duke Energy hires a national […]
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Wilder seeks to update 29-year-old personnel policy
Wilder is updating their current personnel policy for the 21st century with the help of the Kentucky League of Cities, known locally as the KLC. The city’s 75-page manual on employee conduct has only gone through minor changes since its inception in 1994, but this review effort has been in the pipeline since January. Over […]
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City of Wilder in ‘sound financial position’ despite emergency maintenance issues
Wilder is in good financial shape according to the latest audit report presented at the city’s February council meeting. The 51-page report published by independent accounting firm Maddox and Associates covered the city’s financial statements and internal control between July 2021 and June 2022. It concluded with a clean opinion on both fronts along with […]
