Fort Thomas

The very name Fort Thomas seems to conjure history. Built on the site of an 1890 U.S. Army post, the town was named for Brigadier General George H. Thomas, a key Civil War leader.     Located in northeastern Campbell County and easily accessible from Cincinnati via I-471, today’s Fort Thomas is alive with sports and activities for youth, adults and seniors alike. Residents enjoy convenient access to top-rated schools, independent shops and restaurants as well as the St. Elizabeth Healthcare facilities on Grand Avenue.     Fort Thomas Independent Schools are consistently ranked among the best in the state. Highlands High School is annually ranked among the top high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.  

The Hidden Chapter Bookstore owner, Dave Mulcahy, Owner Dave Mulcahy in his “casual” attire.

The inspiring true story behind a new bookstore in Fort Thomas, KY

A cozy COVID-era home library in a spare room manifested a brick-and-mortar fairytale realm on the avenue.

Artist Elizabeth Ross shows seven-year-old Ft. Thomas resident Blaine Bozsan the basics of printmaking.
Nature-inspired art: Past and present

Learning printmaking at the Harlan Hubbard Studio.

The decor and aesthetics of Fort Thomas Coffee more closely resemble a hotel lobby or reception hall than a coffee house.
Fort Thomas Coffee energizes its community

A successful coffeehouse doesn’t just sell you a product; it offers a comfortable space and meets you where you are.

Steve Scott who was is picking up his third truck load of compost
Fort Thomas and Forest Conservancy partner in composting program

After four years, the leaf compost is now ready to return to the public for garden use.

Eva Ramsey of Elizabethtown High School describes EduCoach, which would help high school students plan for college.
Here’s what the future of entrepreneurship looks like

A three-week, immersive experience for teens showed that there is no starting age to become an entrepreneur.

David's ticket stub from The Who 1979 concert in Cincinnati.
Four decades after The Who tragedy, a little bit of peace

The Who came back to Cincinnati this past Sunday night. David Holthaus shares then, and now observing, "it felt good, like getting back with an old friend after a falling out."

After its breakneck growth from Covid-19 testing, what’s next for Gravity Diagnostics?

After responding to extraordinary demand for Covid-19 testing, the growth at Gravity Diagnostics was phenomenal. So what does it do for an encore?   

Covington Plaza is the newest link in the long-term project to reconnect the city to the Ohio River

A grand opening is planned for sometime in June, but the space is already being put to good use.

Hubbard's "Untitled Louisiana Bayou Scene," oil on masonite.
Behringer-Crawford plans a permanent exhibit of pastoral artist Harlan Hubbard’s work

Until then, several never-before-exhibited paintings are among the artwork and memorabilia displayed in the museum's latest salute to the famed Northern Kentucky artist and author.

Playwright Roger Collins’ surrealist story about a traffic stop goes virtual

He was inspired by the knowledge that, out of nearly 50,000 traffic stops carried out in the U.S. every day, many of them are not “routine” and end tragically.  

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