Fort Thomas is known as a “city of trees.” At the September city council meeting, the city honored a person who has contributed greatly to that designation. Mayor Eric Haas read a proclamation establishing “Mark Leopold Day” on Sept. 19, 2022, to thank and honor Mark Leopold, who is retiring from the city’s Tree Commission. […]
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Barb Manyet, Caretaker of Trees
Barb Manyet, Fort Thomas Tree Commission volunteer Barb Manyet enjoys walking around Fort Thomas, checking up on her trees—many of which she helped plant. While her passion for trees is relatively new (she joined the Fort Thomas Tree Commission 10 years ago) caretaking has long been part of her life (in the 50 years she’s […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday: Fort Thomas Fun Fact Edition
There will actually be 2 posts today. This is FortThomasMatters.com’s 999th post, which inevitably leads to a big milestone in our website’s history: the 1000th post. We’ve been holding back BIG NEWS for this milestone post, which has almost leapt out of me more than a few times. Post 1000 will publish at noon today. […]
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Trees & Wires, A Pruning Problem (by Ben Petracco)
Fort Thomas is known for the beautiful trees that grow here. The city has been recognized for its commitment towards urban forestry, and Fort Thomas was one of the first cities of its size to create a tree commission, which among other things, provided protection to public trees. With these proud facts displayed on the […]
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A Bit of Housekeeping
– In an effort to increase the amount of trees in Fort Thomas, the Fort Thomas Tree Commission offers residents a cost-sharing program for tree planting just outside the public right-of-way in private front-yard areas. Click here for an application. Gotta say, some may see this as a frivolous waste of taxpayer money – but […]