Fort Thomas residents are gearing up for the annual City-Wide Yard Sale. The event, scheduled for June 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., will see households across the city set up shop to sell antiques, clothing, toys and more. It will be held rain or shine. To help bargain hunters plan their route, a […]
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Fort Thomas 7th grader heads to national spelling bee
A seventh grader from Kentucky is preparing to represent his state at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, nearly a century after another Kentuckian claimed the very first championship. George Weghorst, a regional spelling bee champion from Fort Thomas, has been studying thousands of words in preparation for the national competition in Washington, D.C. “I usually […]
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Grassroots & Vine purchased by Ludlow-based restaurateurs
Grassroots & Vine, located at 1011 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., was recently purchased by two local restaurateurs. The restaurant was listed for sale in February after founder Barb Thomas announced she would be taking a step back. The restaurant is known for its food, retail wine and cheese shop, full-service bar and event venue. On […]
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Inaugural NKY History Weekend to spotlight region’s past this May
The inaugural Northern Kentucky History Weekend will occur in several cities across the region this May. Five nonprofit historic organizations—Ludlow Historic Society, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Erlanger Elsmere Historical Society, the Fort Thomas Military and Community History Museum and the Kenton County Historical Society—are collaborating to present several local history events and programs in cities across Northern […]
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Newport considers late-night bar hour changes as Boone County reviews budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Newport will hear proposed changes to the Bar ID requirements and extended hours license ordinances, and Boone County will review the next fiscal year’s budget. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Blue Marble Books seeks new owner after over 40 Years in business
A popular children’s bookstore in Fort Thomas is searching for a new owner. Blue Marble Books, founded in 1979 by the late Tina Moore, is a staple in the Fort Thomas community. After Moore’s passing in 2016, her husband Peter assumed control of the business. Now, Peter is looking for buyers to continue running the […]
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Fort Thomas to review tennis court bid; Campbell County Schools to discuss facilities plan
This week, in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will consider a bid for tennis courts; while Campbell County Schools will discuss its district facilities plan. 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 […]
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Hidden Chapter Cafe launches in Fort Thomas
A Fort Thomas bookstore has just launched a new coffee shop venture The Hidden Chapter Bookstore, located at 118 N. Fort Thomas Ave., is opening a cafe inside the former Hello Honey storefront, the business announced on its Facebook page. The space is connected to the bookstore. The cafe hosted a soft opening on Feb. […]
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Fort Thomas staple Grassroots & Vine for sale
After being a Fort Thomas business owner for 13 years, Barb Thomas is ready to pass the torch to someone else. Thomas opened Fort Thomas community staple Grassroots & Vine in 2018 after owning her gift shop Fort Thomas Central for six years. Grassroots & Vine is a hybrid between a restaurant, full-service bar and […]
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‘A.I. can’t make this soup!’ Fort Thomas simmered soup company dreams big
Matt Allen has lived a unique life; he has spent much of his time as an adult in both the culinary world and in the army. At the moment, he’s running a small business creating soups in a Fort Thomas catholic school’s kitchen. Allen, who has worked in the culinary industry for over 15 years, […]