Diocese Curia staff engaging in a ‘Day of Service,’ helping seven social service agencies in the area
The Diocese of Covington Curia staff is engaging in a “Day of Service” today, Part 2 of the its continued education on “The Eucharist and Its Meaning in Our Lives.” Part 1, held last Fall, was a day of reflection led by Bishop John Iffert.
Diocese of Covington Curia offices (File photo)
The Day of Service will begin after morning Mass with a sendoff from Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, located...
Joe Clabes named executive director of Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, as group expands
The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) has announced the expansion of its staff and the appointment of Joe Clabes as its new Executive Director, joining existing President Nancy LaSala. The appointment comes as the PDJF continues to grow its impact and support for permanently disabled jockeys.
Joe Clabes (Photo by Gwen Davis)
Clabes brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role of Executive...
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...
Covington plans volunteer events to help build community, love for the planet during Earth Month
(Photo from City of Covington)
Earth Month – aka “April” – will be celebrated in Covington with events and activities related to trees, beautification, waste disposal, recycling, and pollinator gardens.
Many of the events need volunteers.
“April has a little of something for everyone – and we are looking forward to a great turnout,” said Sheila Fields, the City of Covington’s...
Mike Dunn named new CEO of Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky
Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky (MOW), known for providing meals and essential services that promote independence and help people stay in their homes, has named Mike Dunn as its new CEO effective May 1.
Dunn is a respected leader in the nonprofit sector with more than 25 years of experience leading organizations through transformational periods of growth. He has been recognized...
Joint Erlanger Elsmere Historical Society growing and planning new programs; next meeting is April 11
By Patricia Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
If you’re looking for a fun night out in Northern Kentucky, you might want to consider a visit to the Erlanger Elsmere Historical Society.
Their next meeting is April 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Elsmere Community Center on Dell Street and will feature a presentation on the old Depot in Erlanger.
(Photo by Patricia Scheyer)
“We have 61 power point pictures,”...
NKU School of the Arts to present ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ April 11-23 at The Carnegie Theatre
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) will continue its on-tour theatre season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington April 11–23.
The side-splitting comedy was written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes a farce about the opening night of the Cornley...
CCPL’s April 18 Signature Series to feature social media star, bestselling author Hadley Vlahos
The Campbell County Public Library’s latest Signature Series installment will bring social media star and bestselling author Hadley Vlahos to the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m.
Vlahos has nearly two million followers on TikTok, where she discusses her career as a hospice nurse. Scrolling through Vlahos’ page @nursehadley, users will find videos on the afterlife, grief,...
Horizon Community Funds’ ‘Give Where You Live’ awards first quarter grant to the Victorian at Riverside
The Victorian at Riverside was the recipient of Give Where You Live NKY’s first quarter grant. The $5,100 they received to be put towards a new initiative to connect high school students with residents in memory care.
“This initiative by the Victorian at Riverside is a great way to foster connections between Northern Kentucky’s youth with our senior citizens,” said Nancy Grayson, President...
Point/Arc’s new hour-long call-in show, ‘What’s The Point’, to premier Saturday on WDJO Radio
By Andy Furman
Point/Arc
What’s The Point, an hour-long radio call-in show will premier Saturday, April 6, 8-9 a.m. on WDJO Radio, it was announced jointly by The Point/Arc and WDJO Radio.
“We are certainly more than pleased to spread the word of The Point/Arc and our mission across the Tri-state and on the radio,” said Judi Gerding, founder and president of the non-profit organization celebrating...
Toby Keith’s Dream Walkin’ Farms donates ‘Love Locket’ mare to Kentucky’s Mims Retirement Haven
Our Mims Retirement Haven (OMRH) in Paris, KY., has announced the arrival of Love Locket, who had been living at the late Toby Keith’s Dream Walkin’ Farms in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Love Locket (Photo provided)
She is a beautiful bay Multiple Stakes winning mare who just turned 21-years-old on February 13. She is sired by Thunder Gulch (Gulch) and out of the Silver Ghost mare, Love Lock. In...
Brighton Center receives grant from employees of White Castle’s Covington manufacturing plant
Brighton Center on Wednesday announced it has received a $2,000 donation from White Castle’s regional manufacturing plant located in Covington.
The donation was made through White Castle’s Charity of Choice program, which allows the manufacturing facility to donate each quarter to a local nonprofit based upon its safety goals. This is the second time White Castle has selected Brighton Center to...
Long Live the King (of instruments) as KSO presents two pipe organ concerts with Brenda Portman
While people likely associate the pipe organ with slow hymns
in church, the instrument is far more capable.
The pipe organ, believed to have Greek origins around the third century B.C., is considered the “King” because of its size, complexity and power.
Pipe organs are custom-built and vary widely in their size (number of stops), number of manuals (keyboards), how the sound of the pipes is actuated...
Explore Cincinnati’s role in the Civil War with author Peter Bronson during April 2 NKY History Hour
In just three days, a young general in the Union Army turned the defenseless, panicked city of Cincinnati into a fortress, saving the city from a Confederate attack. This same man formed the first Black Brigade in the Union Army and achieved fame for catching Billy the Kid. Who was this man?
Join local author and historian Peter Bronson as he delves into the lesser-known yet remarkable facets of General...
Dixie Heights High School names six to be inducted into Distinguished Alumni, Educator Halls of Fame
Dixie Heights High School has announced five alumni and one educator to be inducted into its Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Educator Halls of Fame.
The 2024 inductees will be honored on Sunday, April 28 at a ceremony at the Gardens of Park Hills on Dixie Hwy. in Park Hills, from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and will be available made available online through the school.
2024 Distinguished...
