Darrin has talked extensively about more family friendly events that Ft. Thomas could incorporate into their family night events. Updating and using the amphitheater has been something that he has detailed that would be a huge draw. Dave Buerger, director of the Ft. Thomas rec. dept is looking for ideas to revamp family night. (HAT […]
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Common Sense
Kudos to Fort Thomas officials on two common sense initiatives, which ended up saving citizen tax dollars. The City Council voted against a citizen’s request to re-join the Campbell County Cable Board. I can see how public access shows can add to the community, but I applaud the decision to keep priorities aligned and the […]
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Ft. Thomas’ Next Broadcast Star
While cruising Facebook a few weeks back and adeptly avoiding invitations for “Yo- Ville” and messages from a classmate from Econ 201 who I haven’t seen in 5 years, a group invitation actually caught my attention: “I Want Will Chambers in the Reds TV booth!” Chambers is a Highlands graduate of 1997 and someone I’ve […]
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Snow Day Links
So I moved my normal administrative day from Wednesday to Thursday today on account of the annual predicted “White Death” as predicted by our local meteorological geniuses. Looking out my window at 10:30 am today on North Ft. Thomas, I’m pretty sure we all would’ve been fine with our normal routine. Anyway, here are a […]
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NYE in Fort Thomas
Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Hopefully yours was spent among friends and family. Just wondering if anyone knew of local businesses throwing New Year’s Eve special shindigs? A quick, Google, Facebook, Twitter search allowed me to find some (listed below). Personally, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate NYE than in Fort […]
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The Newport Pavilion has their blueprint for success – What is ours?
Growing up in Fort Thomas, you just get used to driving to other cities to run errands or to be entertained. Perhaps that is part of the reason why all the excitement surrounds the Newport Pavilion. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited as anyone about the prospects of dining at Chick-Fil-A or shopping at Target […]
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Collinsworth to the Irish
A big CONGRATS to Highlands senior all-purpose stud, Austin Collinsworth , who ended his recruiting process yesterday when he committed to newly appointed Notre Dame head coach and former UC coach, Brian Kelly. Collinsworth had been recruited by Kelly at UC and was also recruited by Kentucky, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Louisville. Kelly said that Collinsworth […]
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More Craziness from Ft. Thomas Kroger’s
Just wanted to add something random to Darrin’s post from earlier regarding the insanity that is Newport’s new jewel, “The Ft. Thomas Krogers.” *** Nothing really more can be said, especially if you were brave enough to part the sea of people for those free samples of Boar’s Head turkey with the pretzel toothpick (and […]