Looking to help fellow citizens and/or groups in Fort Thomas? Join “Fort Thomas Provides” on April 15, yes – tax day, at Vito’s Cafe 6:30 – 8:30 PM. It’s very worthwhile and if you have any questions, feel free to use the comments section or on the Facebook, Linkedin pages below. $20 includes food (assorted […]
Author Archives: Mark Collier
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Letting the Light Shine Through
Jane Pompilio of Fort Thomas is the most artistically gifted person I know. Hyperbole? Not at all. I’m certainly not professionally trained in critiquing art (although my art award in 8th grade might suggest otherwise), but all I know is that any time she has created something for me, it’s been beautiful. For a wedding […]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MURRINER FAMILY!
Just wanted to take a minute to publically congratulate Darrin, Peggy and Peter for their two new blessings, Elizabeth (6 lbs, 4 oz) and Lydia Murriner (6 lbs) on March 15. The family is doing wonderfully, and getting adjusted to different sleeping patterns. Couldn’t be happier for a great family. Even with his face 2/3 […]
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A Little Football Madness in March
One of the bigger disappointments I had during my 4 years at Highlands was never winning the regional championship in soccer. Despite a top 5 ranking in both my junior and senior year, we never could get over the hump – losing to Covington Catholic in the finals both years. Don’t you just wish you […]
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Nixle Service Coming in Handy
In our “I-want-information-now, highly-caffeinated society,” Nixle (the service recently being used by Fort Thomas officials) is proving to be beneficial to how pertinent news travels. The burglaries that have occurred in Fort Thomas over previous months, have presumably come to an end as police believe they have the culprits. I haven’t see anything on the […]
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Weekend Hot Links
Just wanted to link a nice piece written by Rich Shivener via Metromix Cincinnati. It’s basically about all of the city’s jewels that Ft. Thomas residents know all about already, but it’s good to see the good publicity that these businesses can bring to the community. Here’s hoping to visitors mingling with Ft. Thomasonians to […]
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“Real” News
One of the themes that I try to incorporate in my posts are links to social networking sites. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Nixle, etc. have evolved from gimmicky, pass-the-time- websites to legitimate ways to connect, market, and break news. As a Journalism major, I came to the harsh realization that my dream of taking over […]
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Links from 5, 9 ,12 & 19 Ft. Thomas Snow Stories
Channel 5 Channel 9 Channel 12 Channel 19 While most of these links are from last week, the themes around the stories from today remain the same. Are there parents out there who are grateful that school is in session on days like today, as Superintendent Williamson suggests?
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Ft. Thomas Schools on the news – again
(Picture is on N. Fort Thomas Ave, on the bend right before St. Catherine) As I was shoveling snow today at my house, channel 5 news stopped by to interview me and basically let me know how I had my work cut out for me all day. Thanks, as if I didn’t know that. They […]
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Battle of the Ft. Thomas Daytime DVR
Personally, I don’t watch Oprah. My wife might attest that I have, from time to time, accidentally come across it, but I would never admit to watching it daily. Of course, being a male 25-34, I am not Oprah’s target demographic. Connie Hall, however, is exactly who Oprah’s advertisers are after. The Fort Thomas mother […]