By Mary Casey-Sturk What started as a family joke has turned into a business celebrating, in someone’s opinion, the “not so great outdoors”. That someone would be 11-year-old Gabe Pleiman of Fort Thomas. Gabe and his family were hiking in muddy and cold elements on Red River Gorge’s Sheltowee Trace Trail, and it was particularly... Continue Reading →
My Sidekick and Me: Bootleg Reinforcement
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC When I say the word ‘bootleg’ to you, your thoughts are more than likely go to hard-core alcohol or moonshine. The definition includes all things produced, reproduced, or distributed illegally without authorization or licensing. In learning theory and pet training, we also talk about some reinforcement as bootleg.... Continue Reading →
Fort Thomas Farmers Market Kicks Off Its 17th Season on April 15
Celebrate spring at the opening of the Fort Thomas Farmers Market! A Kentucky Proud market, shoppers can find high quality, season offerings that spotlight the best of our region’s agricultural and culinary talent. Find fresh produce, local meat and eggs, sweet honey, and delicious baked goods, all in one place! Shop over 20 local farmers and vendors... Continue Reading →
A Family’s Loss Gives Support to College Students
By Mary Casey-Sturk Alyson Von Handorf passed away at the young age of 32 in 2022. Alyson, Aly, as she was known, was born with a rare disease called Sanfilippo Syndrome. Also known as MPS III, it is a mucopolysaccharide disease with no cure and no approved treatment currently available. One in 70,000 newborns is... Continue Reading →
Local Author Publishes Unique Children’s Book
By Chuck Keller, Contributor Once upon a time, a man named John Noble had the idea to create an illustrated children’s book based upon a chapter from a fanciful Italian novel. The adventure began. But he didn’t know that this adventure would take him halfway around the world and back. He has much to learn... Continue Reading →
NKY’s Largest Earth Day Celebration, April 26
By Chuck Keller, Contributor The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in Tower Park on April 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The year’s first big city celebration is also the largest Earth Day event in Northern Kentucky. Earth Day offers the opportunity to bring people together to... Continue Reading →
“Appalachian Spring” Comes to 8 North Center for the Arts
Appalachian Spring: Words, Music, and Crafts of the Mountains comes to 8 North Center for the Arts for one weekend only! Experience the heartbeat of this vibrant and uniquely American culture, expressed in poetry, art, craftmanship and song March 6-7-8, A curated exhibit of various handmade art and crafts will be on display during all... Continue Reading →
Reaching the Right Customers with Living Magazines
By Chris Eden, Owner / Managing Director In today’s competitive environment, our goal is simple. We aim to help you reach more customers. Not just any customers, but the right ones. Living Magazines is backed by more than 40 years of reputation and trust. It puts your brand in front of thousands of engaged, local households each... Continue Reading →
Helping Our Neighbors: Meet Eric Scherpenberg
By Mary Casey-Sturk When I sat down with Eric Scherpenberg at Fort Thomas Coffee, I expected to learn about his commitment to Fort Thomas and his work in the community. What I didn’t realize is that our conversation would turn to a very personal subject for me – heart attacks. In 2018, I suffered a... Continue Reading →
Best-selling Author, Keith O’Brien, Returns to CCPL on March 6
On March 6 at 7 pm, Keith O’Brien returns to the Fort Thomas Branch of the Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) to discuss his newest release, Heartland. Heartland is a deep dive into Larry Bird’s time with the Indiana State Sycamores and their historic 1978-1979 basketball season. O’Brien pulls his information from hundreds of hours... Continue Reading →
