Margot Seidel, Adam Groneck and Alexander Harrison celebrate achieving the highest score possible on the ACT. (Will Burnham also was honored but was unable to attend the board meeting). By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Four Highlands High School students have joined an exclusive club. They are among the less than one percent of […]
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Two Fort Thomas Police Officers Receive Promotions, New Badges
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore (ctr) congratulates Sergeant Nathan Day. Day’s father, George Day, did the honors of pinning on his son’s new badge. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Fort Thomas police personnel Nathan Day and Brent Moening both received promotions and new badges at the September 4 city council meeting. Day […]
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Tax Rate Hearing Dates Crunched Due to Publishing Glitch
September 17 is the date for the hearing and vote on the Fort Thomas proposed Tax Rate for 2018. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Both the first and second reading and public hearing of the Fort Thomas proposed Tax Rate for 2018 will happen at the city council’s September 17 meeting. Having both […]
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City Rejects Text Amendment as Developer Questions Cost to Civil Discourse
Crowd gathers to learn the fate of the text amendment. Many wore “vote no” stickers. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The proposed tax amendment to allow self-storage facilities as a permitted use in general commercial zones within the city will not move forward. City council voted unanimously in favor of a motion to […]
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Developer Withdraws Request for Zone Map Change
Resident Mary Healy addresses crowd concerned about zoning at the July council meeting. (FTM file) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Local developer and business owner Robert Heil has sent a letter to city officials withdrawing his request for a zone map change and development plan for select parcels of land he owns near […]
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Banners to Honor Veterans to Be Placed Throughout City
Fort Thomas honored veterans at the new Charters of Freedom monument on Veterans Day in November 2017. (FTM file) By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Honor a local veteran through a special city program that will display veteran’s names and images on banners throughout the city. Barre3 Ft. Thomas. The banners will be displayed […]
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NKU Students Invite Residents to KY Senate District 24 Debate
Matt Frey invited the Fort Thomas community to a Kentucky senate debate sponsored by NKU student government. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor It’s the season. Pumpkin spice, Friday football and, of course, election-fueled public sparring on issues affecting all citizens of the commonwealth. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 2, for a debate […]
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Parade Winners Honored at City Council Meeting
Mayor Eric Haas congratulates Chuck Keller, who picked up the first place Most Original award for the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Perhaps all Fort Thomas residents who braved record breaking heat to attend this year’s Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade deserve kudos but city council singled out a […]
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Neighbors Opposing Zone Text Amendment Broaden Concerns
Many who attended the August city council voiced concern over decision-making processes. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The proposed text change to the General Commercial zone continues to draw concern and passion from residents. The August City Council meeting drew a large crowd of those who opposed the text amendment for the third […]
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New Police Chief Kilgore Receives His Badge
Lauren Kilgore pins the chief of police badge on her husband Casey Kilgore as Mayor Haas looks on. It’s official. At the August meeting of the Fort Thomas City Council, Casey Kilgore, who took over as Fort Thomas police chief on August 1, received his chief of police badge. As is custom, the chief’s family […]