Join the city and our neighbors on Memorial Day as we honor our Campbell County Vietnam Veterans who sacrificed all while serving their country. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 25 th in Tower Park at the Vietnam Veteran Memorial. The Veterans & Friends Coffee Club will have coffee available inside... Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought about volunteering —but didn’t know where to start? Northern Kentucky resident Susan Kinsella has created Our Community C@N. As a long-time non-profit fundraiser, leader and volunteer, Kinsella wanted to help neighbors connect with meaningful opportunities to give back to their community. “Many people want to give back to their community, but... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk In 2024, we introduced our readers to mural artist Diana “Dee” Cendales. You may have seen her work inside area businesses including Blue Marble Books, Tickle Pickle or Highland Square Café. As a long-time resident of Campbell County, this Fort Thomas-based talent has brought smiles to many faces as we shop and... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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: 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 →
