The Tower Park Trail Shark. FTM file. By Chuck Keller So I was walking one of the lesser used trail at Tower Park one day when I came face to face with a shark. It was not any run of the mill kind of shark. It was awesome – a toothy metal grin, an impressive […]
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Big Changes Ahead for Tower Park
Here at Fort Thomas Matters, we strive to bring news to our readers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sometimes, however, we have to hold off on revealing important information until all the pieces are in place for the story. That applies to today’s news. For the past year, the City of Fort Thomas has […]
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Fort Thomas Enters Agreement to Maintain, Develop Mountain Bike Trails
CORA (Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance) signs Memorandum of Understanding to create working partnership for sustainable trail building in Tower Park A trail in Tower Park. FTM file. CORA (Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance), the local chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with the City of Fort Thomas to assist in […]
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Graffiti Found At Another Fort Thomas Park
Graffiti was found at Tower Park playground early Saturday morning. General Services Director, Ron Dill is aware of the graffiti and said that he hopes to have crews clean it up soon. Dill also updated FTM on the graffiti found at Winkler Park near Woodfill Elementary two weeks ago, which has been cleaned up. “It […]
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Tower Park Summer Concert Series and Brighton Center Join Forces for a Good Cause
Now that warm weather is finally upon us again, the Fort Thomas community has been emerging from hibernation. The city’s parks have been packed with locals enjoying the rising temperatures, and citywide outdoor activities will soon be bringing people together to enjoy our impressive outdoor spaces. Outdoor concerts have been known to make Tower Park […]
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NKY Music Scene: The Denems, ‘Greater Cincinnati’s own Beatles’
By Nick Stegner In February 1964 over 73 million people watched as the British invaded America. The invading force did not wear red coats and carry guns. They had long hair and were armed with guitars and a drum kit. On Sunday, February 9th, The Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and lit a […]
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Fort Thomas “Surprised” No Bids Submitted for Vaunted VA Homes
The deadline to submit bids to acquire the VA homes in Tower Park was Monday./FTM file The VA homes redevelopment project hit a major snag, and city officials were left puzzled, when not a single developer offered a bid to acquire and rehabilitate the residential properties located in Tower Park. According to the city’s own timeline […]
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Your Guide to the 2014 Merchants & Music Festival
Merchants & Music Festival headliner Dustin Lynch One of our fine city’s most anticipated events of the year, the Merchants & Music Festival, is back to rock Tower Park once again. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, September 27th from 2:00pm until 11:00pm. The complete list of merchants is at the end of […]
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VA homes reveal competition between historical preservation and residential development
The VA homes in Tower Park have plummeted in value over the last seven years. It was recently announced that the city has been approved to move forward with its long-awaited plan to acquire the properties located in Tower Park that have come to be known as the “VA homes.” However, it appears the nearly […]
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PHOTOS: Fort Thomas Renaissance Classic Car Show 2014
As part of this year’s Fourth at the Fort Independence Day celebration, classic car enthusiasts gathered for the Fort Thomas Renaissance Car Show in Tower Park. Here are some of the highlights.