In this Streetscapes, we head back to South Fort Thomas Avenue for some restaurants and bars that we missed the last time. This time we start with charcuterie and cocktails and end with a feast of Cambodian and Chinese cuisines. Kampuchea Kitchen The newest addition on this visit, Kampuchea Kitchen is the first premium […]
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Fort Thomas considers changes to Design Review Board make up
Fort Thomas should soon have a final answer to the question of who can serve on the city’s Design Review Board. On Monday, city council heard a first reading of the ordinance updating the makeup and duties of the board. Last spring, city officials and staff reviewed and updated language in many of the city’s […]
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial to go in Tower Park
Chapter 88 of the Vietnam Veterans of America is raising money to build a memorial in Tower Park, located in Fort Thomas, to honor Campbell County Vietnam Veterans who died during the war. “My objective is to honor the young men that died serving their country, not to say I don’t want to honor everyone […]
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Fort Thomas Police Department lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy
Lieutenant Nathan Day of the Fort Thomas Police Department was one of 190 law enforcement officers who graduated last month from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The national academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, […]
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Local nonprofit finds fosters to help keep animals out of shelters
“I would say my most memorable foster is the one barking his head off inside right now,” Board President of Lucky Tales Rescue Laura Morgan said. “He cost us probably close to $20,000 in vetting.” Though Laura Morgan and her husband Spencer Morgan—also a Lucky Tales rescue board member—”foster failed” their dog, Kimber, the nonprofit […]
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NKY Chamber of Commerce announces formation of Florence, Fort Thomas business councils
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced the creation of business councils in both Florence and Fort Thomas. Fort Thomas is the largest city in Campbell County, while Florence is the largest in Boone County. By forming these two organizations, business owners in those communities can better connect with their local and regional officials, according […]
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Resurfacing project on Fort Thomas Ave. nearing completion
A small section of the resurfacing project on KY 1120, also known as Fort Thomas Avenue, was delayed due to a utility relocation in the project area but will continue this week. Now that utility work is complete, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office said crews will return to KY 1120 between Highland Avenue […]
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Fort Thomas approves property tax increase
Editors note: the original version of this story incorrectly labeled the generated revenue as $6,392.970 it has been edited to reflect the correct amount of $6,392,970. Fort Thomas City Council approved a proposed property tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year at Monday’s meeting. The new rate for real property will be $0.348 per $100 […]
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Two NKY high schools make list of top five in the state
Two Northern Kentucky high schools are among the top five public schools in the state, according to annual U.S. News & World Report rankings. Highlands High School in Fort Thomas is No. 3 in the state, and Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell is ranked No. 5. Of 25,000 public schools in the United States, […]
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‘Wade the Warrior’: one of the top fundraising Buddy Walk teams
Team “Wade the Warrior” has been one of the top fundraising teams for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati’s Buddy Walk in the four years they’ve participated. Fort Thomas resident Kelly Metz, her family and friends, and the star of the show, her son, Wade, started attending the walk the year Wade was born, […]