I get emails all the time from citizens who are having issues with something, and would like Fort Thomas Matters to help get it more publicity. I know most, if not everyone, has a little problem that bothers them about their neighborhood, street or city in general. Take a look at these comments from a […]
Author Archives: Mark Collier
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Highlands Blasts Christian Co. 50-0 – Wins State Record 20th State Title
The heading says it all. Highlands executed its game plan to perfection. To view the video replay, go to Highlands-bluebirds.com. The win gave Highlands their school best, 4th state championship in a row. The replay should be available to watch around 8:30 tonight. Game MVP goes to Patrick Towles, junior QB. They held Christian Co. […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving neighbors! I, for one, am very thankful to live in a community where the biggest problems are dealing with signs in yards, neighbors putting leaves into the streets prematurely, and kids playing their music too loud in their cars. We have a great city. End of story. And just as mashed potatoes naturally […]
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The Olde Fort Pub New Dining Experience
It’s obvious the Olde Fort Pub is trying to evolve. With or without the impending smoking ban, Danny Krebs and Bob Arnzen are giving those both for and against a new option. The back area of the establishment has been converted to a non-smoking area, family-friendly dining room. Other changes: Lots more menu items Six […]
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Highlands Beats Johnson Central to Advance to Semis
If there were a place for a subtext in the title section of this post, it would read “Collier Quits Day Job, Moves to Vegas to Set High School Football Betting Lines.” Last Thursday, after the home win vs. Dixie, and amidst anonymous posters taking the contrarian view to mine, I saw the Highlands/Johnson Central […]
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Benefit for Ft. Thomas Man Tomorrow
Adam Zepf, (Highlands graduate of 2001) who severely injured his leg and knee during a freak injury at his workplace would love some good old Fort Thomas, Cake Town love. There is a benefit in his honor tomorrow at The Olde Fort Pub. Zepf, who was working on a horse farm and starting his own […]
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Smoking Ban Public Reading Twitter Feed
Via Amanda VanBenschoten (follow her here) Campbell Co Fiscal Court meeting packed for first reading of indoor smoking ban. All sides here: pro-ban & anti-ban tea party, biz owners. First biz item at Campbell Fiscal Court meeting: Duke Energy giving county $19K grant to buy iPads to go paperless for FC meetings. Public hearing underway […]
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City Council Meeting recap 11/15/10
Noise Ordinance Curfew will stay status quo until June 1, 2011. The Labor, Law and License Committee will review the current ordinance that calls for the closing of outdoor seating at 11 on week days and midnight on weekends next May during a committee meeting. Whatever that committee will decide, whether it be status quo […]
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Highlands Football Moving On
The football team, looking for it’s state leading 20th state title, won over Dixie (No. 16 overall and No. 5 in Division 5A) 42-28 tonight at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. Highlands took their first lead heading into the 4th quarter, 28-21 after being down 21-14 at halftime. Quarterback Patrick Towles left during the 4th quarter […]
