By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Covington Catholic's football program on a night when the team faced its long-standing rival had a profound effect on the players. With members of CovCath's six previous state championship teams in the crowd, the Colonels whipped Highlands, 52-0, in the Class 5A district [...]...»
In spite of the protections that exist, no public retirement system is completely immune to impairment if the money runs out, says Cleveland Fed researcher. Millions of people's retirements depend on the benefits state and local governments have promised them. At the same time, most state and local government pension funds don't have the assets [...]...»
Amazon is hiring at all its locations around the country, including Northern Kentucky. In Kentucky, 7000 jobs will be added. Amazon is creating more than 120,000 positions this season across its U.S. network of fulfillment centers, sortation centers and customer service sites. Last year, thousands of holiday positions were transitioned to regular, full-time roles after the holidays [...]...»
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) is the recipient of the West Sixth Brewing Pay It Forward campaign. Each quarter, West Sixth selects four nonprofits throughout Kentucky that are nominated by community members and voted on by West Sixth Brewing employees. For every Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter six-pack sold through the end of September, [...]...»
Republic Bank has named Danny McNeill as its new Vice President of Business Development for the Northern Kentucky region. As a Vice President of Business Development, Danny will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to customer needs. His strong winning attitude and personality are assets that will complement and enhance [...]...»
Several powerful hurricanes have recently devastated the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Already, Congress has responded by providing funding to begin the recovery. We also passed legislation authorizing federal agencies that are critical to the relief efforts. Recently, the Trump administration requested a new round of supplemental funding, and the [...]...»
Bertram (Bert) A. Workum, longtime reporter for the now-defunct The Kentucky Post, died at his home Thursday. Workum, 75, recently learned he had in operable cancer and entered at-home hospice care in his Cincinnati apartment. He was discovered by a friend who was checking on him Thursday morning. Workum worked the police beat among numerous [...]...»
The City of Covington has issued an update regarding the 501 Main project and its construction schedule. Starting Monday, October 16, exterior garage construction is scheduled to begin in the 501 Main parking lot (please see maps below). As a result, the 501 Main Parking Mitigation plan will officially be in effect. The 501 Main [...]...»
A Conner High School teacher has been arrested amid allegations that he had inappropriate contact and was sexting with a 15-year-old student. Clinton Bell, 37 of Hebron, has been *charged with Sexual abuse 1st degree, a Class D felony and another Class D felony related to the sexting allegation. The Boone County Sheriff's office has [...]...»
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The stage is set and Kentucky is ready to step into the limelight. The Wildcats officially ushered in the new season with the annual Big Blue Madness Friday night, introducing the men's a women's basketball teams to thousands of fans. Many of those in attendance filled the street and lot [...]...»
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens its 26th Season on October 14, at Greaves Concert Hall, with a unique pairing of classics and rock & roll. Sergei Rachmaninoff's works - vast sonic canvases, with lush sonorities - made him the last of the truly Romantic composers. Sixty years later, such romanticism was not lost on young [...]
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By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor More than 100 people, many of whom have lost someone to addiction, attended a candlelight vigil at the Transitions Grateful Life Center in Erlanger Thursday. Transitions Chief Executive Officer Jim Beiting said the organization will not stop until the crisis of addiction is eradicated in Northern Kentucky. "Transitions is [...]...»
Northern Kentucky University is pleased to announce Dr. Dale Stephenson as the new Dean of the College of Health Professions. He will assume the role on January 15, 2018. Stephenson currently serves as professor and inaugural director of the School of Allied Health Sciences at Boise State University. In this role, he is responsible for [...]...»
By Micha O'Connor Special to the NKyTribune Snakes, spiders, and scorpions, oh my! October is the time for all things creepy, crawly, and gross. We're getting in the spirit at Boone County Public Library with several family programs for ghouls and boils to enjoy. On October 15, the kids are out of school, but that [...]...»
I've got the sniffles and a nagging cough. Not sure if it's allergies or I've finally succumbed to a common cold that's been circulating through school. The good and the bad of fall wrapped up into one condition for which there is no cure, except? Well you can't really call soup a cure for anything, [...]...»
Northern Kentucky University will host the inaugural conference of the Ohio River Valley Addiction Research Consortium (ORVARC). The conference will focus on evidence-based research on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and will be held on November 10, 2017 in the Student Union. ORVARC's mission is to increase collaboration among researchers, regardless of institutional and disciplinary boundaries, [...]...»
The City Commission of the City of Union declared a property located at 10087 Old Union Road as surplus property at the October 11 meeting. The property, formerly the Union Community Building, was approved to be "surplus" and will be placed up for sealed bid to the public for disposal per Kentucky statue. The Building [...]...»
Most bow hunters will tell you the most difficult time to hunt deer during Kentucky's 136-day archery season may be the so-called October Lull. In early-to-mid October deer seem to disappear into thin air. Early season stands where hunters saw lots of deer suddenly go cold, as if some mythical switch has been flipped. In [...]...»
It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this fall to deal with pension reform. Although we have a nearly four-month regular session of the General Assembly coming up in January, the Governor is determined to spend upwards of $65,000 per day to convene [...]...»
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Silverlake, a fitness organization with locations in Erlanger and Ft. Mitchell, broke ground today on a $9 million addition to its Erlanger campus. The new 55,000 square foot building will house a variety of entertainment options for children and adults. "We call the new building Silverlake 4.0 because it [...]...»
Kentucky Farm Bureau's (KFB) latest Marketbasket Survey indicates food prices have remained steady since the beginning of the year. This is in contrast to what was seen throughout 2016. Quarterly measures indicated decreases in the 40 basic food items which make up the survey throughout most of last year and carried over into the first [...]...»
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Bishop Brossart girls' soccer team that finished the regular season with a 3-13-1 record is going to the 10th Region tournament as 37th District champion. In the district final on Thursday, Brossart defeated Campbell County, 2-1, in a penalty kick shootout and carried off the championship trophy for [...]...»
Cincinnati Reds third base Coach Billy Hatcher will serve as the keynote speaker for Northern Kentucky's second annual A Night with the Norse Gala, which is scheduled for Oct. 21 at the Great American Ballpark Champions Club. Hatcher's 12-year playing career in Major League Baseball was punctuated with a World Series Championship as a member [...]...»»
By Ruth Bamberger Ludlow Historic Society At the turn of the 20th century, the Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park in the Sleepy Hollow Road area was a premier entertainment venue not just in Greater Cincinnati, but in the Midwest as well. The Park featured an 85-acre lake with a boathouse and beaches, a fashionable clubhouse, theater, [...]...»
The most dangerous animal in the state of Kentucky is not a rattlesnake or black bear. It is the docile, beautiful but-oh-so-deadly whitetail deer. That's right. Run-ins with deer on roadways cause millions of vehicle accidents every year. It's especially common in October, November and December, the peak of mating season. According to the Kentucky [...]...»
Ron Clark - a teacher, best-selling author and the subject of an uplifting film about his unique and acclaimed approach to education - will visit Northern Kentucky Monday to make a presentation to administrators, teachers and staff of the Newport Independent School District. "I'm in my 30th year in education, and I'm hard to impress," [...]...»
During Highlands High School junior Nick Bowman's offseason training, one of his trainers from Kohl's Kicking mentioned a program called Kick-It Champions at a training camp. Part of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Kick-It Champions is a national, volunteer-driven effort focused solely on raising money for childhood cancer research. Student athletes and teams become "champions" [...]...»
October brings thoughts of apple cider, pumpkin pie, and football But it's also a time to reflect on something more important: breast cancer. Every year, October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This topic hits close to home for me. Last March, I lost my stepmother, Lucinda, to breast cancer. It was her second [...]...»
It's becoming obvious that Senate Republican Leader Mitch "Root 'n Branch'' McConnell needs to embrace the advice of the late Warren Zevon and seek lawyers, guns and money to fend off the GOP's right-wing crazies as they go from nipping at his heels to taking a big chunk out of his calf. He is, as [...]...»
NKyTribune staff A Fort Thomas man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to a three-car accident near Florence in April that claimed the life of one of the drivers. Boone County Sheriff's deputies arrested Maxwell Detzel, 23, Tuesday afternoon. He has been charged with Manslaughter 2nd Degree (Felony), Criminal Mischief 1st Degree 2 counts [...]...»
Sean Longbrake, a 15 year old Senior at Covington Latin School, scored a 36 composite score on the ACT, attaining the examination's highest possible score. When asked about his score Longbrake said, "I had been working very hard to get my math score up and I am so happy that the hard work paid off." [...]...»
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington City Commissioners were hit by not one, but two surprises when they met for their city meeting Tuesday night. In one instance, they got an unscheduled update of the years-long 501 Main River Haus project, which commissioners were told would begin construction next Monday, so workers could finish some [...]...»
Nine participants will graduate from the first LIFT the TriState class Friday in a ceremony in the Convening Center at the Gateway Community & Technical College, Boone Campus. Over the past 12 weeks, LIFT participants have received classroom instructions, soft skills training and hands-on experience to prepare them for employment in the logistics and warehouse [...]...»
NKyTribune staff The Latonia Business Association's largest annual event is the Halloween Block Party. Every October, the LBA - with the help of many wonderful partners - host this entirely free family event. It brings thousands of folks to the Ritte's Corner area for a fun-filled day full of super-heroes, princesses, ghosts, witches, and other [...]...»
Cathedral Concert Series' 42nd Season continues with the Music of Handel, Vivaldi and J.S. Bach on October 22 at 3 p.m. Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra returns, conducted by Director, L. Brett Scott. This program features G.F. Händel's Te Deum, Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus, and J.S. Bach's Wie sohl ich fliehen hin. The Covington Basilica's [...]...»
The Art Academy of Cincinnati announces two new transformational scholarships: the Carson E. Smith Scholarship and the William E. Villa Scholarship. Smith and Villa were both graduates of the Art Academy of Cincinnati and remembered the school in their end-of-life plans. William E. Villa enrolled at the Art Academy in 1963 and studied drawing and [...]...»
We all hope to retire some day with enough income to maintain a modest lifestyle. Maybe you have private investments, have paid into Social Security or have a pension. Whatever your plan for retirement, imagine your concern if that future was threatened. That's what city, county and school employees invested in the County Employees Retirement [...]...»
NKyTribune staff Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas is expected to have bypass surgery Friday, after suffering a heart attack Sunday morning, while at his lake house with his wife Jan. In a Facebook post, Jan Haas indicated that the mayor "is in great hands. He has excelled in their tests and exceeded expectations." Northern Kentucky [...]...»
Philip J. Schworer of Frost Brown Todd has been elected to the board of the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA). CAA is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Aronoff Center and the newly-renovated Music Hall, with a mission to offer a broad range of high quality performing and visual arts [...]...»
Magnified Giving, a local nonprofit whose mission is to educate, inspire and engage students in life-long philanthropy, celebrated its founder, Roger Grein's 75th birthday with a party recently. Roger's birthday party was held at Magnified Giving Board Member Drew Myers. Drew and Kim Myer's home in Hyde Park was a beautiful location for this celebration [...]...»
Former state senator Richard L. "Dick" Roeding, 86, of Lakeside Park, passed away Friday October 6, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years Nancy (Schrand) Roeding, his two children, Richard L. (Cindy) Roeding and Mary Lynn (Jim) Brunemann, seven grandchildren Chris (Angela) Brunemann, Emily (Michael) Klueh, Abby (Adam) Marfurt, Ross [...]...»
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative (CNC) announced its 2017 Covington Neighborhood Summit will be held at Gateway Community College (downtown Covington location), 525 Scott Blvd. on Saturday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are highly encouraged to register prior to the event. The CNC [...]...»
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Reading Dale Hatton's posts on Facebook are sure to put a grin on your face. He likes to share his light touch with some low-key humor, usually of the clean variety and always good-natured in content. As you read him daily, you'll also likely find him to be a caring [...]...»
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor When Toyota announced in March that it was donating its Quality and Production Engineering Laboratory in Erlanger to develop a STEAM-focused education center, stakeholders said to achieve its goals the project had to be a collaborative endeavor. On a recent Saturday morning, that collaboration began in earnest as a [...]...»
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) has announced its annual awards and Villa Hills Mayor Irvin "Butch" Callery has been named Elected City Official of the Year. The Elected City Official of the Year Award recognizes an official who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation. Callery served as the mayor of Covington prior to retiring [...]...»
Tristate Veterans Community Alliance will host a "Trunk or Treat" community event for military and public on October 27 in Burlington. The first Troops and Treats for Trunk and Treat event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kentucky National Guard Readiness Center in Burlington. This free event is a way to provide [...]...»
An open letter to the citizens of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati: It is with great pleasure that we write to you today. We are both humbled and honored to have been selected as the sixth President/CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and the fifth female Chair of the NKY Chamber Board of [...]...»
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter In February, long before Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, violence tore John Eubank's world apart. Eubanks, a young man from Walton, who, for more than two years, had been teaching English in a high school in Puerto Rico, was robbed, beaten, and stabbed multiple times. His head was struck [...]...»
With 13 varieties of vaccines licensed and a wide range of providers offering it, there certainly is a lot of choice around flu vaccine this fall. But Northern Kentucky Health Department officials say the most important choice is deciding to protect yourself and those around you by getting vaccinated. "Flu is what we call an [...]...»
"One person can make a big difference." Barry Harasan is the financial manager for TANK, but on his lunch break he is a One to One reading coach. Barry volunteers at 9th District Elementary School once a week for 35 minutes. Barry chose this school because it is located close to his work and he [...]...»
As the legislature approaches a special session to solve the pension crisis, the first thing to agree on is that no solution will be considered "fair" by everyone. When an additional $800M-$1B a year is needed, no good solutions exist. Non-state employees do not want their taxes raised while individuals who contributed to the funds [...]...»
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Medical identity theft is different than regular identity theft in that someone uses your personal information to obtain medical care, buy prescription drugs, or submit fake billings in your name instead of setting up false credit cards or withdrawing cash. While there are a number of scams related to medical [...]...»
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On Turkeyfoot Road in Crestview Hills, there is a structure that seems out of place. It is made of dressed fieldstone with an interior that measures just eight feet high and four feet wide. It stands alone in an open field like a sentinel, oddly beautiful in its solitude, [...]...»
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Ryle girls' golf team ended a highly successful season by placing third in the state tournament last weekend and added the trophy to ones it received for winning local conference and regional championships. The Raiders' posted a 662 team total in the 36-hole state tournament played Friday and [...]...»
FC Cincinnati, looking to solidify a playoff spot, conceded three goals in the first 20 minutes in an eventual 4-0 loss to Ottawa Fury FC at TD Place Stadium today. The loss snapped a six-match unbeaten streak for the Orange and Blue, who fell to 11-11-9 and into eighth in the Eastern Conference table while [...]...»
Former state senator Richard L. Roeding, 86, died Friday night. He lived in Lakeside Park. He was born November 28, 1930. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from the 11th district, from 1991 to 2009 and was President Pro Tem in 2000. He was a member of the Republican party. He is survived by his [...]...»
By Carol L. Williams Special to NKyTribune Whatever happened to Monopoly and other table-top games? What about lawn games of skill like croquet, horseshoes, bocce and box hockey? Have they gone the way of the Dodo? Fortunately, the answer is no! Old fashioned board games and lawn activities are experiencing a revival thanks to Millennials [...]...»
Drivers describe traffic conditions on the Brent Spence Bridge that spans the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati as a "bottleneck," a "choke point," a "source of gridlock" and a variety of other less printable names. The corridor where Interstates 71 and 75 converge in Northern Kentucky and southern Ohio serves families, recreationists, a regional [...]...»
Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a scam alert to warn Kentuckians of a prize scam circulating that uses the Office of the Attorney General to try and scare Kentuckians into sending money over wire transfer. Beshear said his office was contacted today after a Louisville resident received what appeared to be a legitimate letter from the Office [...]...»
The Kentucky Horse Park will host the HalloWhinny Fall Festival, a day of family-friendly fun to celebrate the fall season, on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1-6 p.m. Several special activities will be offered throughout the day, most of which will be included in the cost of admission. "The HalloWhinny Fall Festival is a great way [...]...»
Kentucky's Tobacco Quit Line is taking center stage in a new advertising campaign that encourages people to stop using tobacco products. The ads are designed to lead people to the Commonwealth's free tobacco counseling service, 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). "We often hear about the dangerous health effects of smoking - so we wanted to create a campaign [...]...»
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Kentucky, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) advises screening. "Breast Cancer awareness, early detection and screening are vital issues for women and their families," said CHFS [...]...»
In spite of the protections that exist, no public retirement system is completely immune to impairment if the money runs out, says Cleveland Fed researcher. Millions of people's retirements depend on the benefits state and local governments have promised them. At the same time, most state and local government pension funds don't have the assets [...]
Amazon is hiring at all its locations around the country, including Northern Kentucky. In Kentucky, 7000 jobs will be added. Amazon is creating more than 120,000 positions this season across its U.S. network of fulfillment centers, sortation centers and customer service sites. Last year, thousands of holiday positions were transitioned to regular, full-time roles after the holidays [...]
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) is the recipient of the West Sixth Brewing Pay It Forward campaign. Each quarter, West Sixth selects four nonprofits throughout Kentucky that are nominated by community members and voted on by West Sixth Brewing employees. For every Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter six-pack sold through the end of September, [...]
Republic Bank has named Danny McNeill as its new Vice President of Business Development for the Northern Kentucky region. As a Vice President of Business Development, Danny will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to customer needs. His strong winning attitude and personality are assets that will complement and enhance [...]
Several powerful hurricanes have recently devastated the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Already, Congress has responded by providing funding to begin the recovery. We also passed legislation authorizing federal agencies that are critical to the relief efforts. Recently, the Trump administration requested a new round of supplemental funding, and the [...]
Bertram (Bert) A. Workum, longtime reporter for the now-defunct The Kentucky Post, died at his home Thursday. Workum, 75, recently learned he had in operable cancer and entered at-home hospice care in his Cincinnati apartment. He was discovered by a friend who was checking on him Thursday morning. Workum worked the police beat among numerous [...]
A Conner High School teacher has been arrested amid allegations that he had inappropriate contact and was sexting with a 15-year-old student. Clinton Bell, 37 of Hebron, has been *charged with Sexual abuse 1st degree, a Class D felony and another Class D felony related to the sexting allegation. The Boone County Sheriff's office has [...]
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The stage is set and Kentucky is ready to step into the limelight. The Wildcats officially ushered in the new season with the annual Big Blue Madness Friday night, introducing the men's a women's basketball teams to thousands of fans. Many of those in attendance filled the street and lot [...]
Northern Kentucky University is pleased to announce Dr. Dale Stephenson as the new Dean of the College of Health Professions. He will assume the role on January 15, 2018. Stephenson currently serves as professor and inaugural director of the School of Allied Health Sciences at Boise State University. In this role, he is responsible for [...]
By Micha O'Connor Special to the NKyTribune Snakes, spiders, and scorpions, oh my! October is the time for all things creepy, crawly, and gross. We're getting in the spirit at Boone County Public Library with several family programs for ghouls and boils to enjoy. On October 15, the kids are out of school, but that [...]
I've got the sniffles and a nagging cough. Not sure if it's allergies or I've finally succumbed to a common cold that's been circulating through school. The good and the bad of fall wrapped up into one condition for which there is no cure, except? Well you can't really call soup a cure for anything, [...]
The City Commission of the City of Union declared a property located at 10087 Old Union Road as surplus property at the October 11 meeting. The property, formerly the Union Community Building, was approved to be "surplus" and will be placed up for sealed bid to the public for disposal per Kentucky statue. The Building [...]
It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this fall to deal with pension reform. Although we have a nearly four-month regular session of the General Assembly coming up in January, the Governor is determined to spend upwards of $65,000 per day to convene [...]
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Bishop Brossart girls' soccer team that finished the regular season with a 3-13-1 record is going to the 10th Region tournament as 37th District champion. In the district final on Thursday, Brossart defeated Campbell County, 2-1, in a penalty kick shootout and carried off the championship trophy for [...]
By Ruth Bamberger Ludlow Historic Society At the turn of the 20th century, the Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park in the Sleepy Hollow Road area was a premier entertainment venue not just in Greater Cincinnati, but in the Midwest as well. The Park featured an 85-acre lake with a boathouse and beaches, a fashionable clubhouse, theater, [...]
The most dangerous animal in the state of Kentucky is not a rattlesnake or black bear. It is the docile, beautiful but-oh-so-deadly whitetail deer. That's right. Run-ins with deer on roadways cause millions of vehicle accidents every year. It's especially common in October, November and December, the peak of mating season. According to the Kentucky [...]
Ron Clark - a teacher, best-selling author and the subject of an uplifting film about his unique and acclaimed approach to education - will visit Northern Kentucky Monday to make a presentation to administrators, teachers and staff of the Newport Independent School District. "I'm in my 30th year in education, and I'm hard to impress," [...]
October brings thoughts of apple cider, pumpkin pie, and football But it's also a time to reflect on something more important: breast cancer. Every year, October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This topic hits close to home for me. Last March, I lost my stepmother, Lucinda, to breast cancer. It was her second [...]
It's becoming obvious that Senate Republican Leader Mitch "Root 'n Branch'' McConnell needs to embrace the advice of the late Warren Zevon and seek lawyers, guns and money to fend off the GOP's right-wing crazies as they go from nipping at his heels to taking a big chunk out of his calf. He is, as [...]
NKyTribune staff A Fort Thomas man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to a three-car accident near Florence in April that claimed the life of one of the drivers. Boone County Sheriff's deputies arrested Maxwell Detzel, 23, Tuesday afternoon. He has been charged with Manslaughter 2nd Degree (Felony), Criminal Mischief 1st Degree 2 counts [...]
Sean Longbrake, a 15 year old Senior at Covington Latin School, scored a 36 composite score on the ACT, attaining the examination's highest possible score. When asked about his score Longbrake said, "I had been working very hard to get my math score up and I am so happy that the hard work paid off." [...]
Nine participants will graduate from the first LIFT the TriState class Friday in a ceremony in the Convening Center at the Gateway Community & Technical College, Boone Campus. Over the past 12 weeks, LIFT participants have received classroom instructions, soft skills training and hands-on experience to prepare them for employment in the logistics and warehouse [...]
NKyTribune staff The Latonia Business Association's largest annual event is the Halloween Block Party. Every October, the LBA - with the help of many wonderful partners - host this entirely free family event. It brings thousands of folks to the Ritte's Corner area for a fun-filled day full of super-heroes, princesses, ghosts, witches, and other [...]
Cathedral Concert Series' 42nd Season continues with the Music of Handel, Vivaldi and J.S. Bach on October 22 at 3 p.m. Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra returns, conducted by Director, L. Brett Scott. This program features G.F. Händel's Te Deum, Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus, and J.S. Bach's Wie sohl ich fliehen hin. The Covington Basilica's [...]
We all hope to retire some day with enough income to maintain a modest lifestyle. Maybe you have private investments, have paid into Social Security or have a pension. Whatever your plan for retirement, imagine your concern if that future was threatened. That's what city, county and school employees invested in the County Employees Retirement [...]
NKyTribune staff Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas is expected to have bypass surgery Friday, after suffering a heart attack Sunday morning, while at his lake house with his wife Jan. In a Facebook post, Jan Haas indicated that the mayor "is in great hands. He has excelled in their tests and exceeded expectations." Northern Kentucky [...]
Magnified Giving, a local nonprofit whose mission is to educate, inspire and engage students in life-long philanthropy, celebrated its founder, Roger Grein's 75th birthday with a party recently. Roger's birthday party was held at Magnified Giving Board Member Drew Myers. Drew and Kim Myer's home in Hyde Park was a beautiful location for this celebration [...]
Former state senator Richard L. "Dick" Roeding, 86, of Lakeside Park, passed away Friday October 6, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years Nancy (Schrand) Roeding, his two children, Richard L. (Cindy) Roeding and Mary Lynn (Jim) Brunemann, seven grandchildren Chris (Angela) Brunemann, Emily (Michael) Klueh, Abby (Adam) Marfurt, Ross [...]
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Reading Dale Hatton's posts on Facebook are sure to put a grin on your face. He likes to share his light touch with some low-key humor, usually of the clean variety and always good-natured in content. As you read him daily, you'll also likely find him to be a caring [...]
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) has announced its annual awards and Villa Hills Mayor Irvin "Butch" Callery has been named Elected City Official of the Year. The Elected City Official of the Year Award recognizes an official who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation. Callery served as the mayor of Covington prior to retiring [...]
Tristate Veterans Community Alliance will host a "Trunk or Treat" community event for military and public on October 27 in Burlington. The first Troops and Treats for Trunk and Treat event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kentucky National Guard Readiness Center in Burlington. This free event is a way to provide [...]
With 13 varieties of vaccines licensed and a wide range of providers offering it, there certainly is a lot of choice around flu vaccine this fall. But Northern Kentucky Health Department officials say the most important choice is deciding to protect yourself and those around you by getting vaccinated. "Flu is what we call an [...]
As the legislature approaches a special session to solve the pension crisis, the first thing to agree on is that no solution will be considered "fair" by everyone. When an additional $800M-$1B a year is needed, no good solutions exist. Non-state employees do not want their taxes raised while individuals who contributed to the funds [...]
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Medical identity theft is different than regular identity theft in that someone uses your personal information to obtain medical care, buy prescription drugs, or submit fake billings in your name instead of setting up false credit cards or withdrawing cash. While there are a number of scams related to medical [...]
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On Turkeyfoot Road in Crestview Hills, there is a structure that seems out of place. It is made of dressed fieldstone with an interior that measures just eight feet high and four feet wide. It stands alone in an open field like a sentinel, oddly beautiful in its solitude, [...]
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Ryle girls' golf team ended a highly successful season by placing third in the state tournament last weekend and added the trophy to ones it received for winning local conference and regional championships. The Raiders' posted a 662 team total in the 36-hole state tournament played Friday and [...]
FC Cincinnati, looking to solidify a playoff spot, conceded three goals in the first 20 minutes in an eventual 4-0 loss to Ottawa Fury FC at TD Place Stadium today. The loss snapped a six-match unbeaten streak for the Orange and Blue, who fell to 11-11-9 and into eighth in the Eastern Conference table while [...]
Former state senator Richard L. Roeding, 86, died Friday night. He lived in Lakeside Park. He was born November 28, 1930. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from the 11th district, from 1991 to 2009 and was President Pro Tem in 2000. He was a member of the Republican party. He is survived by his [...]
By Carol L. Williams Special to NKyTribune Whatever happened to Monopoly and other table-top games? What about lawn games of skill like croquet, horseshoes, bocce and box hockey? Have they gone the way of the Dodo? Fortunately, the answer is no! Old fashioned board games and lawn activities are experiencing a revival thanks to Millennials [...]
Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a scam alert to warn Kentuckians of a prize scam circulating that uses the Office of the Attorney General to try and scare Kentuckians into sending money over wire transfer. Beshear said his office was contacted today after a Louisville resident received what appeared to be a legitimate letter from the Office [...]
The Kentucky Horse Park will host the HalloWhinny Fall Festival, a day of family-friendly fun to celebrate the fall season, on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1-6 p.m. Several special activities will be offered throughout the day, most of which will be included in the cost of admission. "The HalloWhinny Fall Festival is a great way [...]
Kentucky's Tobacco Quit Line is taking center stage in a new advertising campaign that encourages people to stop using tobacco products. The ads are designed to lead people to the Commonwealth's free tobacco counseling service, 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). "We often hear about the dangerous health effects of smoking - so we wanted to create a campaign [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Kentucky, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) advises screening. "Breast Cancer awareness, early detection and screening are vital issues for women and their families," said CHFS [...]
