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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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Smoking Ban to be Repealed Tomorrow?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vote as they said they would (Painter, Garrett, Rechtin), the ban that would have gone into affect would be repealed.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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City Council Notes 2/7/11
Quick rundown. Longer meeting that normal. Just finished watching the Cats beat up of UT. – Meeting started off with Kevin Gordon, of Wilder, addressing council regarding the stance – or lack thereof, on the county smoking ban which was enacted by the lame duck county commission. He detailed how other city councils in the […]
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VA Homes Receive 3 Letters of Interest
The city received three letters of interest after soliciting responses from developers in November. The three developers which submitted initial plans to potentially bid were Ashley Development Company out of Edgewood, Kennedy Homes our of Ft. Mitchell and David Hosea. Mick Kennedy, President of Kennedy Homes, was the only developer to address council. He has […]
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Ft. Thomas Media – on the Airwaves, Print and Internet
One of the advantages to living in a small community like Fort Thomas is the connections you create while you’re growing up. My tax guy is one of my dad’s best friends growing up. The plumber that we use has been coming to my parents house since I flushed my mother’s keys down the commode […]
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Ft. Thomas Sister Cities and week of 1/31/10 Links
Not a lot going on in and around Ft. Thomas this week, so I decided to dig up a few “time killing” websites. Citytowninfo.com is great way to wade your way out of the Monday haze. Below is a list of cities around the nation that are most like Fort Thomas, our sister cities. You […]
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Update on VA homes
Cliff’s Notes version: Last fall the city met with engineers to inspect properties and solicit non-binding letters of interest bids from developers. At least one letter was returned by the deadline date of last Friday. At the next council meeting (Feb. 7), city staff will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with development. […]
