The Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2019 celebrates participation in the program sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor With the community as the classroom, 52 emerging and developing leaders across the region will participate in Leadership Northern Kentucky for 2020. The program, created by the Northern […]
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June 17 City Council: Budget, Bad Weather, Executive Session, Golf Carts
Fort Thomas City Council at work during the June 2 meeting. Council met twice this month to accommodate budget requirements. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor In the second of two Fort Thomas City Council meetings held this month, council took care of business for the coming fiscal year. The Law, Labor, License Committee […]
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Junior Renaissance Camp Teaches Kids About Fort Thomas History
Model of statue of General George Thomas, the city of Fort Thomas’s namesake. (FTM file) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Students in fifth through eighth grade can learn more about Fort Thomas history at the Junior Renaissance Camp to be held Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 28. 859-781-5777. This is an advertisement. […]
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June 3 City Council: Proclamations and Communications
Fort Thomas resident Tiffany Huber addresses council on communication methods. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor This month, city council will hold two meetings to ensure state deadlines and rules are met for the annual fiscal year budget process. At this first of two meetings, council heard a first reading of the budget and […]
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Highlands Students Take Two State Student Leadership Champion Titles
Senior Rajdeep Vaghela was named an FCCLA state champion for his hotel interior design project. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Highlands High School students, senior Rajdeep Vaghela and junior Ashley Coulter recently won state championships at the Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) conference in Louisville and are headed to […]
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Highlands Students Win State Championships for Technology Projects
Technology Student Association (TSA) state champions Sarah Redden, Rajdeep Vaghela, Donovan Staab and JT Barrett celebrate their win with an eye toward nationals in DC (missing Owen Greiwe and Andrew Siska) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Technology Student Association (TSA) holds competitions at the regional, state and national levels to promote […]
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Highlands Student Wins for Role as “Outstanding Witness” at Mock Trial Competition
Attorney Connie Kremer and teacher Michael Hils discuss the Kentucky Mock Trial at the school board meeting. Senior Alex Harrison, who won an individual award, was unable to attend the meeting. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Highlands Senior Alex Harrison was awarded the “Outstanding Witness” award for his work at the annual […]
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Area Trekker Tackles a Mountain and Surpasses His Goals
Patrick Shryock surrounding by a spectacular view of the mountains on his trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Patrick Shryock made the trek of a lifetime in April when he made the 12-day climb to the Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. The camp stands 5,300 […]
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Design Review Board Approves Business District Proposal
After approval by the Fort Thomas Planning Commission, the developers presented a revised plan for their Central Business District development to the Design Review Board. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor At its May meeting, the Fort Thomas Design Review Board unanimously approved the initial proposal for a new mixed-use development in the Central […]
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Revamped Central Business District Proposal Approved by Planning Commission
Woodland Place resident, Neil Leyshock appeals to the Fort Thomas Planning Commission. Architect for the project, Sari Lehtinen, and developer, Rick Griewe, sit behind. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor In a five-to-one vote, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission approved the Phase One proposal for the Fort Thomas Town Center, a mixed-use development located […]
