Our Rich History: Thomas More College and the Seminary of St. Pius X at Marydale in Erlanger
By Tom Ward
Thomas More University
Part 18 of our series: “Retrospect and Vista II: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021”
(Note: I was a seminarian for the Diocese of Covington in my junior year during the visitation study and in my senior year at the time of the transition from the self-contained seminary program to the new one that included classes at Thomas More College. Some of what...
The River: Agreeable October prompts memories of ‘Licking River Ramble’ and Fredericks Landing
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life.)
October’s always been my favorite month since I came into the world on an October Saturday eight decades ago. So far, this autumn month has exceeded expectations for agreeable weather...
NKY’s Margaret Jones, 78, named to Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame for lifetime of success in women’s golf
By Judy Clabes
NKyTribune editor
Five Kentuckians will be inducted into the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame as its 2021 class, including NKY’s Margaret Jones, a prominent figure in women’s golf throughout her lifetime.
Other inductees are Bobby Baldwin, PGA, Walter Cisco, Marty Donlon, and Jimmy Kirchdorfer have been selected for induction and will officially become members of the most prestigious...
St. Vincent de Paul kicks off its winter coat distributions; donate coats, contribute $$, volunteer
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky recently kicked off its 20th year of providing winter coats to adults and children in need. A warm winter coat is something that many may take for granted. However, not having the means to purchase a coat to protect against the harsh winter elements is a reality for many neighbors.
Every year the St. Vincent de Paul Call Center is flooded with requests for winter...
CVG just got even more user-friendly with opening of new rental car and ground transportation center
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) opened its new rental car and ground transportation center to travelers and the general public Wednesday.
This is one of the first fully connected and consolidated facilities offering a seamless experience for travelers and visitors to the region.
The ribbon-cutting
The overall project represents a more than $175 million investment to elevate...
The Bagelman to make special Halloween appearance at The Point-Perk Coffee Shop October 29
The Bagelman, also known as John Marx, will make a guest appearance at The Point-Perk, located at 104 West Pike Street in Covington on Friday, October 29.
Marx, who operated and owned the famed Marx Hot Bagels on Kenwood Road on Cincinnati for more than 50 years, is the new General Manager of The Point-Perk.
“I just thought it would be fun to have The Bagelman make an appearance at The Point-Perk...
Kentucky by Heart: Both Alexandria and Falmouth were founded by community-minded war veterans
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune Columnist
Two Northern Kentucky towns I grew up around, Falmouth and Alexandria, have something in common regarding their establishment.
Both were founded by Revolutionary War veterans who had a strong desire to build community. Each also named their new towns after the ones they left behind in Virginia. The two were also close in age.
John Waller helped establish the town...
Our Rich History: TMU legend, St. Mary Laurence Budde, helped make biology depart. a shining star
By Raymond Hebert
Thomas More University
Part 17 of our Series, “Retrospect and Vista II”: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021
Sr. Mary Laurence Budde, SND, was one of the “legends” of Villa Madonna/Thomas More College. Most of her career (over 30 years) was spent as a faculty member in the Department of Biology. Along with Dr. Fred Humphreys, William Volker, and Dr. William Bryant,...
The River: Catching up and reporting on sad loss of Cappy Bobby Lischkge, travails of paddlewheelers
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life.)
For more than a month I’ve been absent from this column and the computer, in general, except for an occasion perusing within social media looking for whatever’s been happening...
Covington barbershop inspires young readers as literacy program partners – Read with your Barber
The buzz of razors and friendly banter between barber and client are barbershop staples, and the atmosphere at Hair on the Floor barbershop at 2603 Madison Ave. is no exception.
Read with your barber
What might seem out of place, however, is the bookshelf filled with children’s books and the bright red baskets of toys and treats.
They’re not.
For neighborhood children, those books will be a regular...
Fashionista: Time for lovely fall season and the transition fashion requires — sometimes that’s hard
By Catrena B. Thomas
Inspired Fashion
I absolutely LOVE the fall season; the beautiful, lush greens of the summer begin to turn into a myriad of deep golds, browns, burgundies and black. As the air becomes cooler, we transition to boots, closed-toe shoes and mules.
Mother nature makes the transition from one season to another look seamless, but in reality, transition is hard. It seems we have been...
Spooky Secrets Tour: Take a walk through close encounters with some of NKY’s spookiest secrets
Created for fans of Halloween and all things bizarre, a new walking tour offers a close encounter with some of the spookiest secrets in Northern Kentucky.
Inspired by the recent book, Secret Cincinnati, the guided tour was created by the book’s author, Kathy Witt, and Jill Morenz, who leads the NKY Public Arts Network.
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Proceeds from the tour will support public art...
Wheels on Monmouth, Newport’s popular car show, returns Sunday — and it’s a family-friendly festival
The City of Newport’s popular car show is returning Sunday, Oct. 17 with Wheels on Monmouth, a retooled event that will feature cars along with bicycles, motorized scooters, motorcycles and skateboards in a festival-like atmosphere featuring food, drinks, live music and more.
Wheels on Monmouth will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of the city between 5th and 10th streets with entry...
Kentucky by Heart: Two retirees coming up; my routine to be ‘rewired,’ but adventures are in store
By Steve Flairty
Special to NKyTribune
My wife plans to retire (she refers to it as “rewiring”) from her position with the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation at the end of this year. While I retired from full-time teaching back in 2003, I’ve kept a busy schedule writing books, articles, and book reviews, along with doing part-time substitute teaching. You might say I’m semi-retired.
Since...
Our Rich History: The Thomas More Foundation established to deal with college’s extra acreage
By Tom Ward
Special to NKyTribune
Part 16 of our series: “Retrospect and Vista II: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021”
By the end of Dr. DeGraff’s tenure as TMC President, the development of college property had gone through its initial stages, yet much still needed to be done. During the presidency of Dr. Robert Giroux, the law firm of Deters, Benzinger and LaVelle leased space for...
