Kentucky Symphony Orchestra rolls out its free summer concert series in Devou Park, Tower Park
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra rolls out its popular summer concert series to outdoor amphitheaters in Devou Park (Covington) and Tower Park (Fort Thomas) touting free, nostalgic, family-friendly regional gatherings with appreciative audiences, great musicians and a variety of fabulous music.
Summer 2023 marks the orchestra’s 29th consecutive summer series of concerts in the parks. Though free to...
Our Rich History: Centennial period athletes/teams from VMC/TMC/TMU who made a difference
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD
Special to NKyTribune
For several years, beginning on June 14, 2021 and ending on February 6, 2023, the “Our Rich History” focus was the Centennial History Series for Villa Madonna College/Thomas More College/Thomas More University. I had the pleasure and honor of writing many of the 90+ articles produced during those weeks and months.
The result, in March 2023, was a...
Churchill Downs moves remaining live racing dates to Ellis Park in wake of 12 equine deaths at the track
Churchill Downs Incorporated has suspended racing operations at its Louisville racetrack beginning June 7 through the remainder of the Spring Meet, scheduled to run to July 3.
Live racing at Churchill Downs was held as scheduled this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, but the remainder of the race meet will be relocated to Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in Henderson, beginning on Saturday, June 10.
Churchill...
The River: “Talk to me. Talk to me.’ — A riverboatman learns to listen to the voice of the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story that first appeared in March, 2021
By Captain Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
“Talk to me,” I demanded of the river. “Talk to me…”
The Middle Ohio River was fixing to crest...
Inaugural British Airways’ flight takes off Monday evening from CVG — and there will be a celebration
The British Airways’ inaugural flight from CVG to London-Heathrow (LHR) will take off Monday evening — and CVG is geared up for a celebration. Passengers will depart at 10 p.m.
Inaugural celebration
Passengers will enjoy an immersive London experience in Concourse B. There will be Shakespeare and symphony performances, British-themed food and cakes, elegant floral arrangements, London-themed...
One Highland lifestyle community invites public to art show in burgeoning Ft. Thomas Cultural Arts District
A public art show designed to showcase both regional artists and the luxury Residences at One Highland will take place June 10-11, in the heart of revitalized downtown Fort Thomas.
Greiwe Development, one of the region’s leading developers of lifestyle communities, will host the event.
Terri Schmitt, a painter, designer and new resident at One Highland, is curating a dynamic collection of more than...
United Methodist Church no longer ‘united’ as more churches will ‘disenfranchise’ over gay rights
By Jack Brammer
The Kentucky Lantern
On a cold morning last winter, some of the 50 to 75 members of a church on Forest Avenue in Maysville used pens in their small, but beloved, house of worship for a most symbolic action.
They carefully used the sharp points to cut out the word “United” on the front of their hymn books and then colored in the empty space.
United no more. (Photo by Jack Brammer)
All...
Andy Furman: I’ve really missed you but had a slight setback thanks to a hip replacement
I’ve missed you.
Really, I have.
I’ve missed talking to you – meeting you and most of all writing about your interesting – and sometimes strange – life experiences.
For me – it’s been just a brief setback.
I had hip replacement surgery on the 9th of May.
If interested it was my left one – I had a new right one inserted several years ago, so I wanted a proper match.
Dr. Edward V. Lim...
St. Elizabeth to host special events, activities in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day on Monday
St. Elizabeth Healthcare announces a series of special events and activities in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day and Lung Health Day on Monday, June 5. These festivities celebrate the remarkable courage, strength and resilience of everyone impacted by cancer while raising awareness about the importance of lung health.
Cancer Survivors Day
Cancer in Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati...
Covington seeking developers, broker for four parcels of former IRS site as new phase begins
The transformation of the 23-acre former IRS site has entered a new phase – the City of Covington is seeking private developers for three parcels of land and a broker to market a fourth parcel.
The four parcels – all fronting Fourth Street – range in size from 13,000 square feet to 112,700 square feet (or 0.30 acres to 2.59 acres) and are identified for a variety of uses under a conceptual master...
CovCath’s improbable doubles comeback gives Colonels first team tennis state championship
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
NICHOLASVILLE – They’d already lost the first set 6-2 and were down 5-1 in the second. One more game lost and it would be all she wrote.
One more lost game and Covington Catholic would still not have its first-ever state team championship and Northern Kentucky would still not have a boys’ state doubles champ since – get ready for it – 1949.
And...
Walton-Verona boys, Beechwood girls pull off surprising sweep in Class 1A state track meet
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Northern Kentucky teams sweeping state titles in Class 1A track and field comes as no surprise, but few people expected the Walton-Verona boys and Beechwood girls to pull it off Thursday at the University of Kentucky.
Neither of those teams won a championship trophy in the Region 4 qualifying meet last week. Walton-Verona finished fourth in the boys point...
HOMEARAMA, nation’s oldest luxury showcase, coming to NKY for first time: Newport’s Martin’s Gate
Staff report
The nation’s oldest luxury home showcase, HOMEARAMA®, is celebrating 60-years of featuring the most innovative and inspiring homes in the region, produced by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. And for the first time in its history, this storied showcase of fine homes will be held in Northern Kentucky — at Martin’s Gate in Newport.
This first HOMEARAMA on...
KY lawmakers to convene 2023 Interim Session June 6 in Frankfort; 2024 Regular Session set for Jan. 2
The 2023 Interim Session is poised to officially begin Tuesday morning with a host of interim joint committee meetings in Frankfort.
Interim meetings and special committees approved by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), headed by House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect, and Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, will serve as a primer for the 2024 Regular Session scheduled to convene...
Kroger Fulfillment Network to invest over $550,000 in new Boone County facility, create 98 full-time jobs
Kroger Fulfillment Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., will locate a new distribution center, also known as a spoke or cross-docking facility, in Boone County, investing over $550,000 and creating 98 full-time, Kentucky jobs.
The new spoke facility will help expand Kroger’s e-commerce reach in Kentucky. The facility will support the customer fulfillment center currently operating...
