The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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‘Art After Hours’ returns to Campbell County Library with 16 regional artists
Art After Hours is returning to the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch of the Campbell County Public Library. The event returns on July 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring 16 regional artists showcasing a diverse array of artwork. Community members can spend time listening to music provided by RICKY NYE INC while exploring different artists’ work […]
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Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Fort Thomas
Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred late Friday in Fort Thomas, the Fort Thomas Police Department said. Police said officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on Shawnee Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, officers found two men with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the men […]
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Andy Ellison launches campaign for Fort Thomas Mayor
Fort Thomas Councilmember Andy Ellison has announced his candidacy for the 2026 Fort Thomas Mayoral race. Ellison will make his candidacy official by walking in the Fort Thomas Independence Day parade, inviting residents to stop him along the route. “This city has given so much to me and my family,” Ellison said. “I want to […]
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Why some development proposals stay private until they’re public
When a developer has an idea for a project in a city, the next steps depend on a key factor: Who owns the land? At a recent Fort Thomas City Council meeting, Mayor Eric Haas explained how the city works with developers on potential projects, like the “large grocery store” chain that was proposed for […]
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Opening act for Merchants & Music Festival announced
The city of Fort Thomas has announced that Give it to ‘Em, FLORABELLE! will be the opening act for the Merchants & Music Festival. Give it to ‘Em, FLORABELLE! is a Missoula Montana based, honky tonk-soul funk super band. The band motto, “One for all, and all for the band,” is a mission statement in […]
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Firecracker 5K and Kids Fun Run return to Fort Thomas on July 4
The Campbell County YMCA will host its annual Firecracker 5K Run/Walk on the morning of July 4 in Fort Thomas. The event begins with the Al Salvato Kids Fun Run at 7:40 a.m. Children can participate without registering and will run a loop around the Fort Thomas Mess Hall. The Firecracker 5K will follow at […]
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Campbell County Dispatch Center to relocate out of Newport
With Newport’s approval, the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center is moving out of the city and into a public safety complex built by the county. The center is currently housed in the basement of the Newport City Building at 998 Monmouth St. The Newport Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on June 16 allowing […]
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Welp. Fort Thomas may not be getting a Publix after all.
On Monday, the city of Fort Thomas hinted at a possible “large grocery store” chain going on Memorial Parkway, but by Friday, the deal had lost its momentum. At a June 2 Fort Thomas City Council meeting, city administrator Matt Kremer announced the sale of a 6.8-acre parcel of the Carlisle Park property for $650,000. […]
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Niko Moon announced as headliner for Merchants & Music Festival
Fort Thomas’ free Merchants & Music Festival will see Niko Moon take the stage in September. The event is set for Sept. 20 at Tower Park. Moon will perform on the main stage at 9 p.m. Moon broke out as a solo act in 2019 after his work with the genre-blending group Sir Rosevelt, alongside […]