A portion of the sidewalk is closed for construction along North Fort Thomas and Highland. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The construction site for the development slated for Fort Thomas’ Central Business District will begin soon and that means a temporary sidewalk closure on N. Fort Thomas Avenue and Woodland Place. Fencing was […]
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Alexandria Shares Police Department News and Fall Plans
Alexandria Police Chief Lucas Cooper congratulates Chris Jaskowiak on his promotion to detective sergeant. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Alexandria city council congratulated two Alexandria police officers at its first meeting of October. With the upcoming retirement of Detective Sergeant Gary Frodge, the department promoted Chris Jaskowiak to the detective sergeant position. […]
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Alexandria City Council Honors Neighbors and Encourages More Community Input
Alexandria city officials will look into new city signage to replace their current temporary one. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Citizen accomplishments and input were the main focus of discussion at the September 19 city council meeting in Alexandria. The meeting started with recognition of local residents and a business and ended with […]
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Around the County: Highland Heights Passes Tax Rate, Considers Ordinances, Honors Neighbors
The city building for Highland Heights is located at 176 Johns Hill Road. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The tax rate for 2019 was the lead topic at the Highland Heights city council meeting on September 3 and at a public hearing and special session held on September 27. City Clerk Jeanne Pettit […]
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Around the County: Cold Spring City Council Passes Tax Rate, Looks Towards Fall
The city of Cold Spring will celebrate the season with a Fall Festival October 12. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor In a short meeting of the Cold Spring City Council on September 23, members passed the city’s tax rate for 2019. The city decided to take the state’s compensating tax rate without any […]
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September School Board Meeting Updates: eSports, Workplace Ethics, Johnson Project
Work continues on the Johnson Elementary School Project. (FTM file) By Robin Gee Fort Thomas Independent Schools District board members got down to business at the September meeting covering updates on the Johnson School project, creating a position for a coach for a new activity, learning about a new certificate in development and sharing concerns […]
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Newly-installed beacon crosswalk signal damaged after car crash, driver charged
Signal beacon that stood near Highlands Middle School lies on the ground after a motorist knocked it over Friday night. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Less than two months after installation was complete, a motorist, who has been charged with driving under the influence, knocked over the beacon signaling device located on Memorial […]
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City Council Roundup: New Police Officers, Tower Park Projects, Golf Carts, Tax Rates
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore congratulates new officer Carl Harris Jr. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Two new police officers received their badges at the September 16 meeting of Fort Thomas City Council. Both new officers Brandon Vance and Carl Harris Jr. bring experience to their positions. Officer Carl Harris Jr. comes […]
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Local Restaurateur Looking to Open Restaurant on Grand Avenue
Hunter Thomas’s family-style restaurant Padrino’s would be the model for his Fort Thomas eatery. It is located at 111 Main Street in Milford, Ohio. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Fort Thomas resident Hunter Thomas has been interested in opening a restaurant in Fort Thomas for some time. He has two successful restaurant businesses […]
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Concerned Moyer Students Present a Plan to Protect the Amazon Rainforest
Moyer students concerned about the rainforest took concrete steps to raise awareness and come up with a plan to help. By Robin Gee The environment was front and center at the September meeting of the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District board. Moyer Principal Dawn Laber shared a story about how a very special new project […]
