Jay Weber named to Fort Wright City Council, effective now, replaces Mike Hoerlein who resigned
Fort Wright City Council met recently with eleven (11) potential candidates for an opening on the council. Everyone who expressed…
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Hoerlein steps down from Fort Wright City Council; letters of interest being accepted to fill seat
The Fort Wright City Council met Monday evening during a special meeting and accepted the resignation of Councilman Mike Hoerlein….
Covington Mayor to Interplastic: ‘Be Good Neighbors’ city does not want another shelter-in-place situation
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s about being good neighbors. That’s what Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer said at the…
Is CodeRED alert system reaching you? Residents urged to add contact info to emergency network
Does CodeRED have your contact information? The high-speed mass-notification system is used during emergencies such as tornadoes and chemical spills…
City of Covington: neighbors of Fort Wright chemical plant told: ‘Shelter in place’
Covington Fire Department officials on Sunday afternoon were advising residents and businesses of West Latonia within 1,000 feet of Interplastic…
Kenton County Planning Commission seeks public input for future land use updates; meeting Jan. 15
The Kenton County Planning Commission’s Implementation Committee will host a public open house on the Direction 2030 comprehensive plan’s Land…
Fort Wright residents can recycle Christmas Tree starting Tuesday at City Hall drop-off lot
The holiday season isn’t over just yet, but the end of the season is looming and Fort Wright residents have…
Franklin Circuit Court dismisses Fort Wright lawsuit over Employees Retirement System investments
The 2014 lawsuit brought by the City of Fort Wright against the Kentucky Retirement Systems’ (KRS) Board of Trustees alleging…
‘Rock stars’ from NKY Hidden Rocks share positive messages, provide inspiration throughout the region
By Kevin Eigelbach NKyTribune reporter In September 2017, Fort Wright resident John Grote’s wife chanced upon a painted rock hidden…
Jill Bailey named new City Administrative Officer for Fort Wright; Ed Butler joins Kenton Detention Center
Jill Bailey, currently City Administrative Officer for the City of Taylor Mill, has been named City Administrative Officer (CAO) for…
Former Dixie Heights star Pike arrested in Fort Wright; charges include possession of marijuana
NKyTribune staff Former Dixie Heights High School star quarterback Zeke Pike, who was dismissed from three different college football programs…
A pest in our backyards — Coyotes recently sighted twice in Fort Wright, but no damage reported
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Unlike the loveable cartoon character that chases a roadrunner around the desert to no avail,…
Mayor Dave Hatter: A ‘State of the City’ report on Fort Wright as 2017 comes to a close and new year begins
As 2017 comes to a close and we prepare for 2018, I’m happy to report that we had another great…
Carlos Faulkner denied parole, will spend the rest of his life in jail for killing Lesley Briede 25 years ago
By Mark Hansel NKyTrib managing editor Carlos Faulkner will spend the rest of his life behind bars. That was the…
Carlos Faulkner eligible for parole after serving 25 years for the killing of Lesley Briede in Fort Wright
Staff report In September 1992, Lesley Briede, 26, was found dead in her home in Fort Wright. While her mother…
Electronics recycling day May 20 at Fort Wright City Building — your chance to clean that stuff out
The City of Ft. Wright will be hosting an electronics recycling drop off day on May 20 from 10 a.m….
City of Fort Wright earns the Kentucky League of Cities “Certified City of Ethics” Certification
The City of Fort Wright recently received the Kentucky League of Cities “Certified City of Ethics” (CCE) designation. Fort Wright…
Fort Wright City Council ready to approve zone change, despite opposition from Latonia residents
NKyTribune staff report Fort Wright City Council agreed Wednesday night to move forward with a zoning change on Howard Litzler…
VonLehman & Co. opens new headquarters in Fort Wright at a prime location with room to grow
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor VonLehman & Co. celebrated the opening of its new headquarters with a ribbon cutting…
VonLehman moves into grand new 30,000-sq-ft office building in Fort Wright with 106 employees
Special to NKyTribune VonLehman & Company, one of the largest accounting firms in the Greater Cincinnati area, recently moved into…
Holiday briefs: Ft. Wright Cops-Kids, Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Christmas in Park, TMC nativity
Cops & Kids seeks donations The Cops & Kids program provides gifts and necessities such as warm clothing for children…
Fort Wright joins Kenton County in fight against heroin, kicks off door-to-door campaign this weekend
Fort Wright is teaming up with Kenton County, The Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, PDS and the Northern…