Wilder Police Chief Chad Martin warned local residents of catalytic converter thefts around the holiday season during a city council meeting earlier this month. “We’re getting it all around us,” Martin said. “Officers have been sitting up in the parking lots, trying to just watch all night long.” The thefts, Chief Martin went on to […]
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Changes made to streamline animal services in Campbell County
Cities in Campbell County have entered into an interlocal agreement with the county to dissolve the Northern Kentucky Animal Control Board and enter into a new deal with the fiscal court to provide animal control services. The cities of Bellevue, Cold Spring, Dayton, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Melbourne, Silver Grove, Southgate, and Wilder are participating […]
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Here are your candidates for Wilder City Council
The City of Wilder will have a non-competitive race on Nov. 8. Six candidates are looking to be elected to six seats. Five incumbents seek reelection: Andrew Williams, Sandy Ruschman-Decker, Kelly Meiser, Jim Profitt, and Robert Blankenship. Bradly Murphy is looking to be elected to his first term. Current councilmember Valerie Jones is running for Wilder […]
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Wilder Mayoral race sees incumbent face council member in November
Wilder Mayor Robert Arnold, elected in 2018, is seeking his second term in office. His challenger, Valerie Jones, who has sat on the Wilder City Council for eight years, is looking to be elected to a new role this election cycle. Arnold has been a Wilder resident for almost 30 years, the city where he […]
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Crowds pack Wilder City Council meeting: ‘Please defer the vote’
A crowd of local residents attended the Wilder City Council meeting on Monday, where the Council discussed and voted on three resolutions relating to economic development. The city building’s small chambers struggled to contain the attendees. Most chairs were occupied, and several people had no choice but to stand at the back of the room, […]
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Wilder City Council tables vote on Neyer industrial development
The Wilder City Council voted to table a resolution to enter into a development agreement with Neyer Properties on Monday. The project in question is a light industrial complex, which Neyer would build and then lease out to businesses. The land is located on Gloria Terrell Drive and comprises roughly 27.5 acres. Getting the project […]
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Wilder city council increases tangible property tax rates after night of debate
The Wilder City Council voted to increase the city’s tangible property tax rate after a night of tense exchange between council members and city staff on Monday. The council meeting featured the second of two legally-required readings relating to proposed changes in the tax rate. Tangible property refers to property that can be moved between […]
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Republican candidates speak at Wilder city council meeting
Two local Republican candidates, Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Jerry Gearding, visited the Wilder City Council meeting last week. Several Wilder residents also attended the meeting, both to hear about news related to the city and to listen to the candidates speak. Tyna Eichman, a Wilder resident of 14 years, attended the meeting to get a […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse to open next week in Wilder
Popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s will open its first brewery location in Wilder on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs. Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations, told LINK nky in June. The brewery will also feature […]
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Wilder splash pad’s popularity brings unintended consequences: ‘We shouldn’t have to supervise’
The new addition of a splash pad in City Center Park last year has drawn more people to the Wilder facility than the city anticipated this summer. While it was initially designed to be a water feature at a dry park, city officials say it has morphed into a regional waterpark-like attraction. The park, located […]
