Author Archives: Mark Collier
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FTM Best Business Winner, Renaissance Annual Review, New Sponsors, #BootheWoo
Van DAMME It’s Friday! – 16 of Ft. Thomas’ finest businesses started. One came out on top. A big congratulations to Fit Philosophie and owner Jennifer Lynn for winning the 2nd Annual Fort Thomas Matters Best Business Bracket. A total of over 4000 votes were cast over the course of 3 weeks in March. Fit […]
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Dick's Sporting Goods to Newport Pavilion (Other Possibilities Listed)
Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening a 45,000 square foot store along Pavilion Parkway, according to developer Anchor Associates. The new store is already under construction and plans to be open before the holidays. Michael’s, Petsmart, Famous Footwear, Aspen Dental, Mattress Firm, AT&T will join BW3s and Chipotle as the newest stores under construction that […]
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471 “Revive the Drive” Short Cuts
By Pat Lafleur, FortThomasMatters City Beat If you used I-471 SB at all this past weekend, I’m sorry to assume that you’ve suffered a rude awakening. Yes, as with every Spring thaw, the orange barrels have resurfaced, and this year with a vengeance. Here’s a run-down of the road construction projects that will impact your […]
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City Council Notes 4.15.13 (Including Update on Police Chase)
By Pat Lafleur, FortThomasMatters City Beat April 15, 2013: a day of looming headlines. The U.S. files its taxes. Cesar Chavez’s chosen successor is elected to the Venezuelan presidency, to mixed global response. Background checks for U.S. gun purchases remain hung in limbo. Violence erupts in Iraq, and a mysterious, horrific pair of explosions rocks […]
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Fort Thomas Matters Day of Silence
We had two articles scheduled for today. Maybe it’s not the best thing to do to hold off, or try to be the first media organization to race to report something first, but when unspeakable tragedies happen, the rules of humanity are the only ones that matter. It just doesn’t feel right to report “normal” […]
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Boston Marathon Tragedy: Ft. Thomas Runners "Okay"
Ft. Thomas resident, Colin Muehlenkamp, who finished the marathon earlier today, “okay” per an update from a family member’s Facebook page. We are waiting to hear from him. Such a tragedy. Update from Colin: “We were in a cab about 2 miles away when it happened. Dad (Mike Muehlenkamp) walked from Boston Common to the […]
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Newport Pavilion Picture Update, McConnell Opponent, Crossfit Pictures, UK Spring Game
Van Damme It’s Friday! – The construction crew at Newport Pavilion, or the “Men Playing in Dirt” as they are affectionately known in the Collier Homestead, have made some serious progress over the last few weeks. They have poured the foundation for Chic Fil A, smoothed and prepped multiple future build sites, and are putting […]
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Police Chase in Ft Thomas Ends in Crash
By Pat Lafleur, Ft Thomas Matters City Beat At approximately 11 PM last night, Southgate Police engaged in high-speed pursuit of a suspect fleeing from Southgate, up Highland Ave. and into the northern end of Ft. Thomas. Ft. Thomas Police Department Lt. Richard Whitford reports that the suspect slammed into a parked car on Dixie […]
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Public Library Lawsuit Fact Sheet
By Pat LaFleur, FortThomasMatters City Beat Last week, Campbell County Circuit Court judge Julie Reinhardt Ward ruled in favor of a plaintiff suing the Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) for illegally raising tax rates for the last 35 years. In a week, the lawsuit has already gained lots of attention, prompting many to voice their […]
