Author Archives: Mark Collier

Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education is expanding its award-winning Danny Dollar Academy to a virtual platform for elementary educators.   The Danny Dollar Academy teaches financial literacy through the story of an 11-year-old aspiring millionaire and his successful lemonade stand venture. With the landscape of education evolving, the CEE collaborated with the Federal […]

40 years in the business! Home building, room additions, deck building, roofing, structural work, concrete, painting. (513) 205-4020. We have all been there before: it is the middle of the night or the weekend and you have hurt yourself or your child is not feeling well, and you do not know whether to seek emergency […]

Sirens briefly sounded across the the region this morning, but officials are stating that it was an error.  The Campbell County Dispatch and Emergency Management has confirmed that it was not their sirens, but rather Hamilton County’s, which were accidentally activated.  Campbell County Dispatch and OEM has received many calls asking why our Outdoor Warning […]

Northern Kentucky knows how to fish-fry. This year, because of Covid-19 guidelines, just because we can’t gather together like we normally have doesn’t mean you can’t get your grub on.  Barre3 Fort Thomas. Located at 90 Alexandria Pike.  Here’s a list of places to grab them throughout Northern Kentucky. If we’ve missed one, feel free […]

FTM file.  The Fort Thomas Police Department now has a more efficient way to sell items that are unclaimed stolen, seized or surplus.  According to a release from PropertyRoom.com, FTPD has joined 4,100 departments and municipalities across the United States which utilizes the online auction site known for offering “$1 No Reserve” start-prices to sell […]

Northern Kentucky University students are getting a behind the scenes look at Cincinnati’s sports franchises with its new community seminar series, Professional Sports in the Queen City.   Hosted by NKU’s Haile/US Bank College of Business and Honors College, the series features monthly keynote speakers from the region’s three professional sports franchises and industry experts […]

Fort Thomas Mess Hall. FTM file.  Local shoppers looking for open-air commerce will soon have another option to contribute to their local artisan scene.  Meet Ethan and the team. Click here.  A new city-wide event will invite local crafters to sell their handmade goods in outside in the grass area of the Fort Thomas Mess […]

Dr. Karen Cheser, FTM file.  In January, Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools announced that after  her fourth year leading one of the highest-performing school districts in Kentucky and the surrounding region, that she would retire as superintendent on June 30, the last day of the 2020-2021 academic year. Now we know […]

On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky continues to hold its progress against COVID-19, but it is too early to relax precautions. “We have made incredible strides against this evil virus, but we can’t let up yet,” said Gov. Beshear. “Even Kentuckians who have been vaccinated should continue to mask up, social distance and keep […]

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has distributed $31,800 across three local nonprofits through the Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund, bringing relief support totals to more than $800,000 for Northern Kentucky through the community foundation.  The following grants have been deployed across Northern Kentucky:  -$17,800 to Generations Food Pantry in Independence  -$10,000 to Samaritan Car […]