Vue From The Top

Mayor Charlie Cleves and Co-host Dave Fessler welcomes legendary Bellevue coaches Charlie Coleman and Mike Swauger to Vue From The Top for a heartfelt look back at the rich history of Bellevue athletics. From state championship football teams and unforgettable rivalries to standout athletes, coaches, and community traditions, the group shares stories from Bellevue’s sports heyday and reflects on h...

In this episode of  Vue From The Top , titled  “From Homeless to Hopeful,”  host Melissa Morandi and Mayor Charlie Cleves sit down with Kim Webb, CEO of the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, for an in-depth conversation about homelessness in the region and the shelter’s mission to move individuals from crisis to stability. Webb shares how the shelter has evolved from a winter-only cold shelt...

In this episode of Vue From The Top, City of Bellevue Director of Marketing and Communications Melissa Morandi is joined by Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain, Elizabethtown Police Chief Jeremy Thompson, and Mayor Charlie Cleves for an in-depth discussion on Flock Safety cameras and how they are used to enhance public safety. The conversation breaks down what Flock cameras are, how license plate re...

In this episode of  Vue From The Top , host Melissa Morandi sits down with Mayor Charlie Cleves, Fire Chief Brent Schaefer, and Captain Nick Scott to highlight the long-running Bellevue–Dayton Firefighters Toy Drive. The team shares the 30+ year history of the program, how it has grown with community partnerships like the Hensley family and Kroger, and the careful process behind selecting and supp...

In the newest episode of Vue From The Top, host Melissa Morandi, Director of Marketing and Communications for the City of Bellevue, sits down with Mayor Charlie Cleves and guests from Educate NKY — Dr. Jenny Watson, Vice President of Early Learning and Family Power, and Tom Haggard, Vice President of Community Engagement and Advocacy. The discussion focuses on how Educate NKY, a regional nonprofit...

In this episode of Vue From The Top, host Melissa Morandi sits down with Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves and Assistant City Administrator Sam Shelton to discuss the exciting expansion of Bellevue Beach Park. The conversation covers how the city secured the property from the DuPont family, the vision for connecting Bellevue to Dayton through Riverfront Commons, and the potential for a new amphitheate...

An "Over-Vue" of City Projects - July 2025

This month, we're buzzing with excitement as we turn our focus to one of Bellevue's favorite summer traditions, the Farmers Market! Joining Charlie and Melissa are two of our favorite vendors: Annie Brown of Laughing Bees Honey, and Will Bahlman of The Breadsmith. Together, we'll preview what's ahead as Bellevue's Monthly Farmers Markets return the third Sunday of each month, J...

Special Guests: Campbell County Sheriff Mike Jansen and Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain

In this episode of Vue From The Top, Mayor Charlie Cleves is joined by Will Weber and Jack Moreland of Southbank Partners to discuss the organization's impact on Bellevue and surrounding cities. From the Riverfront Commons trail and beach park improvements to the iconic Purple People Bridge and future community events, this conversation highlights the vision, partnerships, and progress driving...

Guests Alan Bernstein (Owner for BB Riverboats) and Susan Fischer (Executive Director - America's River Roots) join Bellevue mayor Charlie Cleves and Bellevue's marketing director, Melissa Morandi, to talk about the October 8th-12th 2025 event, 'America's River Roots'.

Joining Charlie Cleves is Ron Washington and Tom Guidugli Jr, mayors of Covington and Newport Kentucky, to discuss their Bridging Back Business initiative taking place now that the bridge has opened back up. February 2025.

Mayor Charlie Cleves from Bellevue Kentucky, along with Melissa Morandi, Marketing Director of Bellevue, talk to Chris Morandi, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Mainspring Wellness, about Mental Health Awareness. January 2025