Since neither Steve Pendery (Fort Thomas) nor Andrea Janovic (Newport) took up Fort Thomas Matters’ invitation to speak directly to readers, I’ll post their responses from a Cincinnati.com article in which they were asked why voters should check their name on the ballot. Janovic: “I believe that I bring to the table a different set […]
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The 24th Senate District & Campbell County Magistrate Races
I had two more takers on the opportunity to talk to you the voters. First up is Julie Smith-Morrow the challenger for Katie Stine’s Senate seat: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Senate District 24 Campaign. It’s four days until November 2 and I am still enjoying being out everyday in the 24th […]
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Is it Tuesday yet?
Don’t know about you, but I’m experiencing “Vote 4 Me” overload. I know that it seems like it gets more and more ridiculous every year, but between inmates shaving political signs in their heads, Hoffman vs. Woeste fights in our comments section and Aqua Buddha, I’ve reached the tipping point. – A couple more absurd […]
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Scott Johnson Talks School Funding
Scott Johnson has taken me up on my request for a final appeal to voters and wants your vote for re-election to the school board: In my first term, I have researched the SEEK funding formula and documented that the state share of our budget has declined 20%, (to 36%) while the local share has […]
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From the Candidates
In an attempt to bring you any last minute information to help you make up your minds on who you will be voting for on Tuesday I asked each candidate if they had any last minute things to say to you the citizens. So far only two candidates have responded Greg Buckler and Steve Pendery. […]
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Cake Towne in Cake Town
With a play on words we welcome the newest retail business to Fort Thomas. Cake Towne is opening near the 915 in the Inverness Business District. The sign above is located in the door with a business phone and a Facebook account. From their Facebook page they describe their offerings as: Specializing in Cupcakes, Cake […]
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Caution About Ballots on Election Day
Image via Wikipedia A reader has alerted me to the fact that there could be some problems on voting day. The mechanics of voting in Kentucky seem to change every year. During the 2000 election with all the talk of hanging chads I proudly proclaimed to my Ohio co-workers that Kentucky had been doing electronic […]
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Three Ring Circus of Campbell County Politics
The races around Campbell County have bee nothing if not entertaining this fall. Lets recap some of the crazy things we have seen and heard: I am surprised by the sheer number of people coming out on this blog about the judicial candidate Gayle Hoffman. Perhaps these people are plants or just have an axe […]
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Vote Tupelo Honey
Here’s a chance to get the Fort Thomas group another award. They have been nominated for a Cincinnati Entertainment Award, in the Americana/Folk/Roots category – which is put on by City Beat Magazine. Follow this link to help them out.
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Did You Know
Target is really starting to take shape. Wanted to post some quick hitter “Did You Know” – SportsCenter style – facts and links regarding some of the retail outlets at the Newport Pavilion. Target: Things to Never Buy at Target – John Matarese “Don’t Waste Your Money” guy. Chipotle Mexican Grill: Chipotle’s menu consists of […]
