Yup, this ^ is the kind of thing I do on a Friday night. Actually, if you must know I’m hydrating in preparation for Cincinnati Beerfest tomorrow night. Can’t wait. So, we raised $250 for The Brighton Center at our first Mark vs. Food event at Raniero’s Pizzeria in Cold Spring. That’s on target of […]
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Rossford Park Update (guest post by Stephanie Class)
Growing up on the mean streets of South Central Ft. Thomas, Rossford Park was often off my radar. We typically gravitated toward Highland Park or Tower Park to meet our outdoor needs. However, Rossford Park is quickly shaping up to be another great asset to our town’s park system. Don’t be surprised if you see […]
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Nky’s Best Pizza Quest: Toppers
I feel like all I do is write about pizza these days. For that reason, as soon as Mio’s in Fort Thomas opens, we will bring this feature to an end and focus on Mark vs. Food (which will be Saturday, February 18 – details to follow on Friday). Toppers, located in Highland Heights in […]
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New Garden to Open Tomorrow
It’s been a long time coming. Our first post on the Japanese/Chinese restaurant was almost a year ago, which includes comments from soon-to-be councilman, Ken Bowman. Tomorrow at 11:00, New Garden Restaurant will open its doors in the Midway District, in what used to be Klingenberg Hardware. Let’s welcome them right, Fort Thomas. Stop in […]
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5 Things to Know about Extreme Couponing
Nathan Engles, a 2000 graduate from Highlands High School, is the King of Coupons. Actually if you Google him, you’ll find his moniker is Mr. Coupon, but let’s not get picky. Dude knows his coupons. In a Fort Thomas Matters throw-back series, Nathan and his website www.weusecoupons.com are the subject of this week’s feature of […]
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Xanadu Skates onto the Stage (Guest Post by Stephanie Class)
The Fort Thomas Community Theatre’s third production is bringing all your roller disco dreams to the stage with Xanadu. Director John Williamson has gathered some of the area’s top talent for this hilarious musical. When I was invited to attend one of the show’s rigorous rehearsals, I was impressed with the level of talent that […]
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Patrick Towles Signs with UK, Austin Sheehan Talks Recruitment
Patrick Towles, headlining one of Kentucky’s best recruiting classes in the last 15 years, signed this afternoon in Highlands’ media room among friends, family, football comrades and out of shape journalists. Fort Thomas Matters was there. Of Towles, Coach Dale Mueller said, “A lot of people consider Patrick to be the best football player that’s […]
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This Party Scene is Gonna’ be Green (by Ben Petracco)
There is a great opportunity coming up to support the local education foundation. On March 3rd The Fort Thomas Education Foundation is hosting their annual dance at the syndicate to support the Teacher Grant Program. To date, the education foundation has been able to award over $300,000 in books, technology, equipment, and programs through the […]
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Police Presence at Kroger Marketplace/Target
It has happened to me a handful of times. I’m walking out of Kroger, maple turkey and Cheerios in tow, and I see someone waiting near the entrance, head down, hands in cuffs. I guess its not necessarily surprising. Shrinkage in any retail situation is bound to happen. What struck me was, unless it was […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday Links
-Brian Robinson, the principal at HHS, provided Ben these videos to supplement his story about the time capsule unearthed in the renovation at the High School. – Had an interesting photo posted on our Facebook page regarding the hypocrisy of our city officials who implore Ft. Thomas residents to shop Ft. Thomas businesses, then use […]
