Author Archives: Mark Collier

Runway 9/27 rehabilitation starts this week   A picture of a runway at CVG that shows typical wear.  Learn more. Click here.  The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is moving critical infrastructure projects forward this year. One project beginning work this week is the rehabilitation of runway 9/27, the airport’s longest and most utilized runway […]

Rep. Rachel Roberts, D-Newport, presenting Senate Bill 52, a measure relating to sexual offenses by peace officers, on the House floor. Almost everyone Rep. Rachel Roberts, D-Newport, spoke to about Senate Bill 52 asked: “How is this not already law in Kentucky?”   SB 52 will make it illegal for peace officers to engage in […]

FTM file.  The Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives convened only two days this week. But in terms of bills passed and the number of hours spent debating legislation, they were two of the busiest legislative days so far this year.   Bills that took steps forward in the Kentucky General Assembly this week include […]

Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli Jr. and Jack Moreland with the city proclamation and key to the city. Jack Moreland, who has led of Southbank Partners for the past 11 years, was recognized at a surprise retirement send-off ceremony Friday afternoon by state and local government officials, business leaders, friends, family, and co-workers in front Southbank’s […]

Mark Collier, CEO of Fort Thomas Matters won the NGLA in 2020 in the Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing category.  Annual program recognizes young professionals making an impact in their fields, community   Nominations are now open for the 2021 Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs), presented by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP). A program of […]

On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear said cases and deaths from COVID-19 continue to moderate as more Kentuckians receive the safe and effective vaccines. “The positivity rate ticked up a little bit, to 3.95%,” the Governor said. “We like to see that below 5%.” Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, said […]

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminded investors to be on the lookout for investment schemes pitched through the internet and social media. “Kentuckians deserve for their hard-earned dollars to stay safe,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “Investing can help our families build wealth and achieve their goals, but it’s important to be careful through this […]

The warmer weather has many folks thinking about returning to nature and in Northern Kentucky, that’s no exception. The Fishing in Neighborhoods program is stocking 44 lakes across Kentucky with catfish, including four in Campbell, Kenton and Boone Counties.  Here’s what lakes in Northern Kentucky were stocked with catfish this month: – Alexandria Community Park […]

FTM file.  Spring Break travel season has begun and will last for the next month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) estimates around 400,000 passengers from mid-March to mid-April, which is 50% of 2019 volumes.   The busiest days for Spring Break travel will be Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The busiest weeks will […]

Sanitation District No. 1 is building an equalization (EQ) tank and wet weather pump station along the Licking River in Wilder to begin a three-phase project to eliminate more than 47 million gallons of sanitary sewer overflows (SSO). The Licking River Siphon is the largest SSO location in Northern Kentucky, representing about 41 percent of […]