Fort Thomas city residents, members of the Garden Club and Green Team, worked with city crews to create a beautiful and welcoming gardenscape leading into the city on Memorial Parkway By Robin Gee, city council beat editor City residents and visitors coming into Fort Thomas from Memorial Parkway will see a transformation has occurred at […]
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Fort Thomas Plans No Tax Increase This Year, Begins Traffic Safety Project at August Council Meeting
As Fort Thomas council looks at traffic and parking across the city, input from businesses in the Midway District could lead to parking improvements. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on city residents, the Fort Thomas City Council Finance Committee recommended freezing the tax […]
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City Council Shares Updates on Radios, COVID response, City Projects at July Meeting
Fort Thomas City Council discussed ongoing projects and issues of adjustment as new state health and safety guidelines become available. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Updates on ongoing projects were the focus of the July 20 meeting of the Fort Thomas City Council. Most of the projects underway have been affected one way […]
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Fort Thomas Adjusts as City Business Continues
Visitors can drop off things and pick up forms available in the lobby of the city building, but public contact with city staff is limited at this time. The city looks to adjusting restrictions as guidelines from the state and federal government allow. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor Staff and officials for the city […]
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Fort Thomas Announces Emergency GROW Grant in Support of Local Small Businesses
The city of Fort Thomas has created a grant program to help area businesses meet fixed costs during the COVID crisis. The city also created a zero-interest loan program. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Funding in the form of an emergency grant has been made available to Fort Thomas businesses through the city […]
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Fort Thomas Rehires Police Chief Casey Kilgore
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore, who retired in November 2019, has returned to his position. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Casey Kilgore has returned! He was named chief of police for the city of Fort Thomas for a second time at a special meeting of council held April 6. Due to a […]
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Fort Thomas Redoubles Efforts in Support of Local Small Business
Fort Thomas City Council held its first special meeting live via the Zoom application. The meeting is recorded and available on the city’s Facebook page. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor The Fort Thomas City Council held a special meeting on April 6 to discuss pressing city business that included consideration of ways the […]
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Fort Thomas City Council Goes Live for March Meeting
Fort Thomas city council provided live coverage of their March meeting on Facebook. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor On March 16, Fort Thomas city council went live on Facebook with its monthly meeting. The move to provide live coverage had been part of a developing communications plan for the city, but with the […]
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Candidates File for City Offices Across Campbell County
It’s that time again. Election season is upon us. Here is a list of local candidates who have filed for the May 19 Kentucky primary. by Robin Gee For candidates who will be facing one, Friday, January 10, at 4 p.m. was the deadline to file for the primary on May 19. In Fort Thomas, […]
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City Council Roundup: Project Completions, Zoning Amendment, New Firefighter/Paramedic
Fort Thomas City Building By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The November meeting of Fort Thomas City Council was brief and highlighted ongoing street repair and related work, much of which is coming to completion as the colder weather and holidays move in. City Administrator Ron Dill reported that the resurfacing of the tennis […]
