Kentucky by Heart: i.imagine program exposes Northern Kentucky teens to the art of photography
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune columnist
As Kentucky Derby inches closer, I can’t think of a better way for Northern Kentuckians to embrace the equine pageantry than attending the April 23 fundraising event, “Down the Stretch with i.imagine.” The main event occurs from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Triple Crown Country Club, in Union, with cocktail hour preceding it from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Patrons will be...
KBE accepting nominations for 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education through May 17.
The KBE gives the award each year to a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization to honor outstanding dedication to improving achievement for students with disabilities.
Criteria for the award include:
• Leadership or implementation of innovative practice in...
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Time for NKU to get women’s hoops right, and the answer’s right here
Time for women’s college basketball in Northern Kentucky – NKU specifically — to get with the times of a sport that has never been hotter as this season’s TV numbers make clear.
Not that we should have to make that point here. History is on Northern Kentucky’s side, even if it’s faded some. Fifty years ago, NKU was out front in the women’s college hoops parade, hitting the floor...
Our Rich History: 1915 tornado left path of destruction across Northern Kentucky
By Dave Schroeder
Special to NKyTribune
Part three of a three-part series on the region’s destructive tornadoes.
On the evening of July 7, 1915, Northern Kentuckians experienced an unprecedented series of tornados and straight-line winds that caused havoc in the region. Storms swept through Kenton and Campbell Counties leaving a path of destruction. At least two people died, and many were injured.
Pike...
Business briefs: Schroeder elected to SWON board; FBT names partners, CBC’s luncheon speakers
Dave Schroeder named to SWON board of directors
Dave Schroeder
Dave Schroeder, executive director of the Kenton County Public Library, has been recently elected as the president of the Southwest Ohio Network (SWON) Library Consortium Board of Directors.
SWON is a regional collaborative that brings together libraries from across the region to create a platform for resource pooling, knowledge sharing,...
Campbell County Middle School teacher Christen Bonfield is winner of Gold Star Teacher Award
Gold Star, in partnership with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, presented Christen Bonfield of Campbell County Middle School as the fifth recipient of its Gold Star Teacher Award.
The award, which annually celebrates the hard work and dedication of local teachers who exhibit a passion for their profession while also going above and beyond for their students, was presented to Bonfield during...
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy to host Earth Day celebration April 21 at Tower Park
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) and the City of Fort Thomas will present the largest Earth Day celebration in Northern Kentucky on Sunday, April 21 from 12-4 p.m. in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park.
The family friendly event allows guests to chat with experts to learn about locally sourced food, outdoor activities, area green organizations and local artists all while enjoying food and drink trucks,...
Local government briefs: News from Edgewood, Independence, Fort Wright, Boone, and Campbell
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood city council discussed the possibility of an ordinance governing the use of golf carts in the city. Attorney Frank Wichmann had drawn up a sample ordinance so the councilmembers could talk about it. Last week, they decided to table the ordinance indefinitely. Rules about the golf cart will stay in accordance with the rules set down by the...
Bluegrass Wildlife: It’s time to turn our attention to conservation — and away from economics
By Howard Whiteman
Murray State University
The two photos on the screen spoke volumes, but the presenter and some in the audience interpreted them very differently. Both photos showed the understory of a forest, which are the plants growing in the shade of mature trees.
One had few plants, and the other had abundant shrubs. Many in the audience were thinking that the second photo was perfect habitat...
Legislature, Beshear pass law to protect independent pharmacies in Kentucky from commercial PBMs
By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
A bill to address an unfair playing field between commercial pharmacy-benefit managers and independent pharmacists has been signed into law and will take effect Jan. 1.
As the final vote for Senate Bill 188 was made late on March 28, Rosemary Smith, co-founder of the Kentucky Independent Pharmacist Alliance, said she received at least 100 texts while watching...
Notre Dame to hold its first Craig Milburn (softball) Showcase benefitting Multiple Myeloma research
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills is holding its first Craig Milburn Showcase benefiting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation on Saturday, April 13.
The softball showcase will feature five teams from the NKY/Cincinnati area and start at noon. All proceeds from the event will go towards finding a cure for Multiple Myeloma.
Craig Milburn and his family; softball showcase at Notre Dame Academy will...
Opinion — Jamie Ruehl: We hold these truths to be self-evident. . .
Part of my morning routine is checking the headlines and delving into the news. In my adult life I’ve always found it important to know when/how the world is changing around me. Sometimes I chalk it up to my military training: Always maintain “situational awareness!” (or maybe I’m just nosy). Before the sun rises, I log onto a couple local/national/international news websites and see what is...
Calipari in talks with Arkansas about its coaching vacancy?; no official word but story getting traction
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is reportedly in “serious talks” with Arkansas about its head coaching vacancy.
According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart has yet to be informed of any possible discussions between the two parties. Eric Musselman resigned as coach of the Razorbacks to take the USC job Friday.
John...
Prep Sports Report: Basketball players from local high schools affected by coaching change at NKU
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
The recent announcement that Camryn Whitaker-Volz has agreed to step down as head coach of the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team affects one current and two former high school players from this area.
Scott graduate Mya Meredith and Notre Dame graduate Noelle Hubert were first-year players on the Norse roster last season. Hubert was...
Be prepared: Total eclipse of sun coming Monday — protect your eyes (don’t look directly)
By Sarah Ladd
Kentucky Lantern
As millions gear up for the total solar eclipse Monday, Kentuckians are being cautioned to protect their eyes from sun damage and prepare for traffic delays.
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun and causing momentary darkness, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). There was a total solar...
