Thank you God for good weather on Merchants and Music Saturday. It seems like the past few years has seen rain, cold temperatures, windy conditions, anything short of a natural disaster. This year however was another story; 75 degrees and beautiful couldn’t have been better for the festival. As you can see by the picture […]
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Typical Fort Thomas Saturday Live Diary (Merchants and Music Edition)
8:23 am: Wake up. Hoping my bride is awake already and brewing coffee. 8:26 am: Turn over. Crap. She’s not up. 8:51 am: Time for Starbucks. Line is out the door. I see 11 people I know. 9:48 am: Coffee consumed before I get back. Bride’s coffee waiting for her on the kitchen table. Out […]
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Hurdles For Future Speed Bumps
City workers begin cutting the street on West Southgate (9/22/10) Before I start into this post let me say a couple things right off the bat so I don’t get accused of being anti-safety, bitter, cold etc. as the anonymous comments suggested in my last speed bump article. The safety of the residents and especially […]
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Candidate Forum Update
When Tracy Davis asked me to post a reminder of the candidate forum coming up next Thursday, September 23rd I pointed out to her that there had been some criticism on this site from those working during the 8am to 10am time slot. Tracy has agreed to take any questions you may have for the […]
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Bike Race to Benefit Campbell County YMCA
For the second consecutive year the “World Famous Mountain Bike Race” to benefit the YMCA will be held in Tower Park. That’s right – the “world famous” race – even though I am sure many even in Fort Thomas know little about it. Nevertheless, it is a great idea and I am not sure why […]
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Merchants & Music – Volunteers Needed
September 25th marks the sixth anniversary of the Merchants and Music Festival. This year’s event includes the headline act of Edgar Winter of Rock ‘n Roll Hoochie Koo. In addition to Edgar Winter the local act Rusty Griswalds will be a warm up. Overall a pretty good lineup for a smaller local festival. Neighborhood festivals don’t […]
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Tupelo Honey CD Release Tonight
Tupelo Honey is releasing their album, In It For The Ride tonight, 8:00, at The Madison Theater in Covington. Facebook Event is here. The cost is $7. CDs are $10. Go so you can get your chance to see the band before they open up for LeAnn Rimes next Friday at The Cintas Center. Here […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of August 30th
My day job has kept me busy the last couple weeks but a few random observations over the past couple weeks: Progress at the Newport Pavilion continues to roll along with the roof of Target nearly completed. I missed this little piece about a month ago from Scott Wertman but there were a couple nuggets […]
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Fort Thomas Music Group to Open For LeAnn Rimes
Highlands graduates (2000) Katie Wefer (left) and Heather Turner (below right) It’s the weekend. The summer is winding down and beads of water drip from my rocks glass, as I take a sip of my Basil Hayden and delve into a story. Doesn’t matter which one. Point is that I’m an absolute sucker for recounting […]
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Kentucky Furlough Days and How It Affects You
UPDATE on 8/29 Received the following information from Taunya Nolan Jack: Just received an email last evening regarding the Friday, September 3, 2010 furlough. The Director of Vehicle Regulation with DOT, Bill Heise, advised that they have rescinded its prior decision for 100% shutdown. The computer services will now be available on Friday, September 3, […]
