Well, Mark vs. Food Part II is in the books. Tom + Chee was amazing, Mo Egger was a trooper and Omega Processing (thanks to Todd McHugh and Jeff Konen) helped pave the wave to putting Mark vs. Food over $700 for the Brighton Center. (If you would like to contribute to our cause, or […]
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Mama on a Budget: Lowe’s Build and Grow (by Jessica Duke)
What an ingenious marketing ploy the Highland Heights Lowe’s has. They call it “Build and Grow” and it is a Saturday morning session a few times per month for children over two where you get to actually build different projects; this week was a Valentine’s Day card box. Of course the evil corporate genius behind […]
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Fort Thomas Superintendent Accepts Position with The College Board
Via Fort Thomas Independent School website. Hat tip Jess Duke. Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ superintendent, John Williamson, today announced his decision to retire as superintendent effective March 12, 2012. Williamson is leaving to take a position with The College Board in New York City where he will lead an innovative new national AP program that […]
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I Get To Eat 13 of These
A baker’s dozen. Grilled. Cheese. Donut. Sunday, 2:00 Tom + Chee at Newport on the Levee. Tom + Chee is located on the Riverwalk level next to Cold Stone Creamery, Sports Depot and across from Barnes and Nobles. I’ll be taking on Mo Egger from ESPN 1530. Also, I’ll be with Mo in studio tomorrow […]
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Ft. Thomas City Council Notes (by Jessica Duke)
A new feature of Fort Thomas Matters going forward will be a summary of the newsworthy items from the Fort Thomas City Council meetings. I have lived in Ft. Thomas for 26 years and, prior to Monday February 13, had never attended a council meeting, all of which are open to the public and quite […]
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Mark vs. Food, featuring Mo Egger this Sunday!
The challenge is a Baker’s Dozen (13) grilled cheese donuts. And yes, they are amazing. This Sunday at 2:00 at Newport on the Levee. Come watch us make idiots of ourselves. Also, if you’d care to bring a donation for The Brighton Center, that would be awesome. Omega Processing will be this week’s corporate sponsor, […]
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Rain Dampens Ft. Thomas Couples’ Retirement (Guest Post by Ben Petracco)
Editor’s Note: Before we get to Ben’s article, I just wanted to point out that FTM will be covering council meetings going forward. With a stable of talented and competent writers at our disposal, Darrin and I don’t have to be everywhere at once. With that, this week Jessica is compiling a list of noteworthy […]
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Blighted Properties in Fort Thomas: Roll Call
In light of last week’s $25 billion nationwide mortgage foreclosure settlement, that could send millions to the region to help tear down blighted, vacant properties across local neighborhoods hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis – I wondered what steps our city is taking to remedy the problem in Fort Thomas. Fort Thomas has not been […]
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Ft. Thomas Connection + Man Show on Radio = Entertainment (Guest Post by Ben Petracco)
The University of Cincinnati has a student internet radio that is offered online called Bearcast. The site is located at bearcastradio.com, and it provides a valuable platform for many students to get their message on the airwaves. Many students have varied time slots, but I focused on a program on Friday nights from 6-8; the […]
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Ozzy Sheehan to UK
Austin “Ozzy” Sheehan announced his college plans last night via Facebook. He’ll join his teammate, Patrick Towles at the University of Kentucky. Sheehan had offers from Ohio State, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky and multiple full scholarship offers from Division II schools. Ozzy Austin Sheehan I finally made my decision. I couldn’t give up my blue […]
