Fort Thomas Student Agrees Professor Rudy Garns. Courtesy Rudy Garns The future ain’t what it used to be, quipped Yogi Berra. And Yogi would probably approve of the Integrative Studies program at Northern Kentucky University and its energetic, quick witted visionary director, Rudy Garns. Rudy, a twenty-six year veteran at NKU, philosophy professor, and Fort Thomas […]
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Sergeant Chris Goshorn Retires From Fort Thomas Police Department After 21 Years
Chris Goshorn at KRS. Courtesy Amy Goshorn Police work was a calling for Chris. He felt compelled. His sister Jessica Goshorn Brockman remembers From a young age he always wanted to help others and was always running up the street every time he heard sirens to see what was going on and if people were […]
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Family Fun Event: August 6 is Annual Safety Awareness Day at Target
Fort Thomas’ Haley Yeager is the event coordinator for this year’s Safety Awareness Day to be held in the Target parking lot on Saturday Aug 6 from 10 – 2. The event is hosted by both AAA/Bob Sumerel Tire & Service and the Newport Police Department and is always a fun family event. Haley says […]
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Danny Davies – Teacher, Actor, Director, Man of Many Talents – Publishes First Novel
Courtesy of Danny Davies A writer tells true lies. They collect experiences to reveal a particular truth to readers. And that has been Danny Davies’ business and some of those truths are revealed in his soon to be released novel, A Rainbow Together. Many of you may remember him as a teacher or drama instructor […]
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New FTIS Elementary Assistant Principal is Named
Ashley Dikeos. Provided. Fort Thomas Independent Schools has a new elementary assistant principal who will serve all three schools. FTIS Superintendent, Gene Kirchner says that, “We are incredibly excited to welcome Ashley Dikeos to Fort Thomas. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her experience as an elementary instructional leader is simply outstanding. She will be a tremendous […]
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PHOTOS: Chuck’s Fort Thomas Fourth of July Day Celebration (2016)
Yes, we celebrate our independence with parades and fireworks but we also celebrate the residents of Fort Thomas and we throw a nice Independence Day parade. Here are a few before, during, and after photos that tell the story of our Independence Day parade held on July 2. Sean Donelan on duty prior to the […]
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FTM’s Story Matters is a Success
Cathy Halloran. Jen Summer, photographer. Jen’s site: http://www.jennifersummer.com “By your stories you shall be known.” If you ever want to understand someone then listen to his or her stories. The same applies to Fort Thomas. If you really want to understand Fort Thomas then listen to its stories. And that motivated us at Fort Thomas […]
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Highlands Graduates Open Book Store in Bellevue
Four Finch Books Logo Courteney Alexander has had a lifelong love affair with books. She loves the smell and feel of books. And she says there is comfort being surrounded by books. So what better way to satisfy all of that then opening a bookstore? And that is what she and Chris Gabennesch did. Courteney […]
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Fort Thomas Mother and Son Beekeepers Saving the Planet
The tiniest things reveal the biggest truths. Why would anyone get into beekeeping if he is allergic to bee stings? Ask Jeff Steller and you get this as an answer. Ha! For me personally, honey bees are bad, bad news. I’m very allergic, just short of anaphylactic really. Last summer I got stung in the […]
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Mark Majors to Bicycle Across Ohio for American Cancer Association
Photo Courtesy of Mark Majors Mark Majors, 62, is planning to go for a little ride this summer – across Ohio. It is the 10th Annual Pan Ohio Hope Ride, a charity ride for the American Cancer Society, July 21 – 24. Mark is an avid rider and this will be his third time […]