Each election cycle, a new crop of 18-year-olds are eligible to vote for the first time — though that demographic remains largely under-registered, especially in Kentucky. Kentucky has above average registration rates for eligible voters over 45 and below average registration rates for 18-year-old voters, according to a June 2026 report from The Civics Center, a […]
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Highlands class on U.S. Constitution stirs civic engagement, dialogue
A trio of students crouch over their laptops in the hallway of Highlands High School considering a question rooted in constitutional law. The group was building its case for why states should be able to act as “laboratories” for social and economic policy before policies are adopted at the federal level, ahead of a practice […]
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How Fort Thomas is changing financial oversight after a $847K accounting discrepancy
After a forensic audit put Fort Thomas’ accounting discrepancy at more than $847,000, up from the $322,000 previously identified, city officials say they have added new financial safeguards to prevent years of accounting errors from piling up again. The changes follow more than a year of scrutiny over the city’s financial records and questions about […]
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Touch-a-truck event is back in Fort Thomas this weekend
Touch-a-truck is back in Fort Thomas this weekend. Come out to the Fort Thomas Mess Hall parking lot, 801 Cochran Ave. in Tower Park on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch-a-truck events are interactive community gatherings where children and families can get an up-close look, climb inside and explore large working vehicles. […]
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New comedy improv theater opens in Fort Thomas
A new improv comedy theater has opened its doors in Fort Thomas with a mission to help people reconnect with their creativity and community. Improv Northern Kentucky, or INK, officially opened this May and now offers improv classes, workshops, corporate events and performances. INK serves communities in Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties from its new […]
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Fort Thomas forensic audit finds more than $847K in cash discrepancies
Fort Thomas recently reviewed a draft forensic audit that revealed a larger total of unrecorded discrepancies in the city’s general fund than originally discovered. On Monday, the draft of the forensic audit, conducted by Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC earlier this year, was shared during the city council meeting. The audit revealed over $847,000 in […]
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Fort Thomas repeals past bike ordinance, enacts new one
Correction: The previous version of this article stated that Fort Thomas banned all electric mobility devices on city sidewalks. The city only banned e-bikes on city sidewalks. Fort Thomas has new rules for where and how e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric mobility devices can be used on public property. City council approved the updated regulations […]
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Fort Thomas to review forensic audit, more in NKY government this week
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss the draft forensic audit conducted in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Drees’ […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to hold free Labor Day weekend concerts
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will hold three free outdoor concerts over Labor Day weekend as part of its annual Summer Series. The concerts will close out the Summer Series annual programming, which will feature 18 songs from the 1950s through the 2010s. The program focuses on popular music about the United States and includes songs […]
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Personal stories drive call for veteran suicide prevention
When retired Air Force Master Sergeant Jared Bonvell was medically retired from the service in 2014, he had spent years investigating suicides as a special agent. Then, he began experiencing suicidal thoughts himself. Bonvell shared that experience at a veteran suicide prevention event held at Tower Park in Fort Thomas on Tuesday. The Northern Kentucky […]
