From time to time we get emails from our readers inquiring about issues that are important to them. We recently had one asking about some of the streets in Fort Thomas that needed a bit of work. The document submitted by the Public Works Committee (Haas, Lampe, Doepker) to the Mayor and Board of Council […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of February 28th
A few news and notes as we move into the first week in March and hopefully the first inklings of spring: 1. The Newport Pavilion Target ( @Target ) is a week away. You may have seen these billboards in the past couple weeks on 471 building the excitement. The electronic billboard even has a […]
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5 Things to Know…
About the Mortgage Market Ed Vinson and I coach under 12 girls soccer together. Getting to know him over the last few seasons, it’s easy to understand how his company, Consumers Mortgage Source, has done well. He’s an easy going, incredibly likable, trustworthy guy who knows his craft. The mortgage market has shifted significantly over […]
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Introducing Your NKY River Monsters QB
Jared Lorenzen. This is not a dream. Jared Lorenzen will be slanging the pigskin at The Bank of Kentucky Center for this region’s newest professional football team, the Northern Kentucky River Monsters. The River Monsters just sold a ton of tickets and instantaneously made them a legitimate threat to not lose a game by adding […]
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New Fort Thomas Matters Feature: 5 Things to Know…
I love reading articles on the internet that have lists. It doesn’t matter what it is. A quick google search just turned out The 10 Cheapest Cars to Own, The Top 10 Best Movie Sports Teams of All-Time, and The 25 Best Places to Retire. If it’s quick, easy to read and informative, I’m all […]
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Driver’s License Closures Saturday and Beyond
Circuit Clerk, Taunya Nolan Jack, asked if we could help get the word out about this issue. Without further adieu: Due to a nationwide system outage, the driver’s license division of the Campbell County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be unable to issue licenses and Id’s on Saturday, February 19th and Monday, February 21st and therefore […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of February 14th
1. Has anyone noticed the signs up in the old pottery store front in the Midway? I had mentioned in a previous post about the coming Chinese restaurant in the Midway – any expectations you may have had about this should probably be scaled back after looking at their sign announcing the impending opening. Not […]
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Bad Boys, Bad Boys…
Not the local soccer team- which my buddies Craig and Jason dubbed when they were little. This post is about the navy blue clad Fort Thomas Police and their trials and tribulations from the mean streets of the Fort as detailed by Chief Daly at the latest council meeting. First and foremost a warning: please […]
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Smoking Ban to be Repealed Tomorrow?
I predict that it will. There is a meeting tomorrow at the Campbell County Fiscal Courthouse at 7:00 PM that will, more than likely, produce a vote. If all county commissioners vote as they said they would (Painter, Garrett, Rechtin), the ban that would have gone into affect would be repealed. Whether or not you […]
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Fort Thomas Businesses Need to Embrace Social Media
I know I belong to a generation that has always used a computer, received their first email account in high school, and have whole heartedly embraced social media even if there are privacy concerns. However, I don’t think I am being overly optimistic about the impact that these tools can have on local retail businesses. […]
