Kentucky by Heart: Andrew Dunn’s RAK organization steps in to fix school playground following vandalism
Vandalized playground at Blue Lick Elementary School in Louisville (Photo from RAK-Louisville)
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune columnist
Ask almost anyone associated with elementary schools how important the outdoor playground is to the life of its students, and they’ll quickly tell you it is vital. There are obvious health benefits, for sure. Free play also fosters creativity and social skills, and...
Our Rich History: A new era begins a St. Augustine builds new church, school for people of Peaselburg
By Stephen Enzweiler
Special to the Tribune
(This is the third part of a multi-part series on the history of St. Augustine Parish, Covington.)
It had only been a month since Father Paul Abeln’s death, and the parishioners of St. Augustine parish in Peaselburg couldn’t imagine anyone who could take his place. Fr. Abeln had been their shepherd, confidante, and friend for 28 remarkable years and he...
The River: Big boats are great, but small boats are wonders; hoping for those still hankering to build one
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares 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. This column first appeared in June, 2019.
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
Of all the many jonboats I’ve seen in my nearly 70 years on the river, the best looking was the wooden...
It’s that time of year again — the time to Spring Forward; lose an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday
Staff report
Despite polls that show most people in the U.S. want to avoid switching between daylight saving time and standard time, it’s time to change your clocks if you want to be on time come March 12.
Lose an hour of sleep for one night — but gain more daylight in the evening until its time to switch back again on November 5.
The switch happens at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. It’s...
Devou Good Foundation created free, secure room for bicycles at the Academy on 4th in Newport
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
They did good. Make that very good.
And why not — it’s in their name.
The Devou Good Foundation has a dedicated secure room for bicycles – a place to store up to 48 bikes in parking spaces, according to Matt Butler, President of the non-profit.
“It’s free for the residents at the Academy on 4th in Newport,” Butler told the Northern Kentucky Tribune....
State Rotary Governor, Dr. Sachdeva, speaks to Covington group about ‘The Power of Rotary’
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
She made the 216-mile, three-and-a half hour trek from Pikeville to Covington to address the Covington Rotary Club this week at the Radisson Hotel.
Seema Sachdeva calls her speech, The Power of Rotary.
She has no script – and doesn’t need one. She’s done this routine before – many times before.
As Rotary District 6740 District Governor, Seema Sachdeva travels...
Mike Tussey: The Cubs, a microphone and baseball Hall of Famers — and a wealth of sweet memories
Growing up in the mid 20th Century was totally unlike anything that you could imagine today here in 2023.
By 1947, I was 9 and Radio in America was King. Television was on the way, but most of America depended on Radio for entertainment and news.
Waite Hoyt
So, what did a kid do back then to keep occupied?
For me, you would find me huddled up next to a huge Zenith floor model radio and listening to...
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating inspiring stories of Kentucky women during Women’s History Month
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune columnist
March is Women’s History Month, and I’ll share a few Kentuckians’ inspiring stories that you may not have read about in history books. They only came to my attention recently, and my wife and I had a chance to visit the home and gravesite of this first one.
This building in Lawrenceburg once served as The Kavanaugh Academy (Photo by Steve Flairty)
Lawrenceburg’s...
Our Rich History: Keeping our history interesting and meaningful, meet ORVILLE — and inviting you in
By Paul Tenkotte
Special to NKyTribune
Part 1 of a continuing series entitled ORVILLE (The Ohio River Valley Interface Linking Learners and Enthusiasts)
Since its inauguration on May 5, 2015, the weekly “Our Rich History” column of the non-profit Northern Kentucky Tribune has sought to present articles of historical significance about Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and the larger Ohio River Valley...
The River: ‘A’learin’ to be a pilot’ from Capt. Embry Haynes, as told by Capt. Michael Gore
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life.
By Captain Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
Captain Don’s note: For several months, personal issues have stymied my creative capabilities for new and thrilling accounts of my adventures on The River. Graciously, Editor Clabes...
John Fox found a sport to love — and it lead him to the Thomas More University rugby team
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
He was tossed-off his college soccer team – so John Fox needed to find a new passion.
Lucky for Thomas More University – he did.
Coach Fox
“I was actually kicked-off the team at the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology),” he told the Northern Kentucky Tribune. “I went from a 145-pound soccer player to a 225-pound...
Governor awards more than $1 million in funding to 14 Campbell County nonprofit organizations
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday presented more than $1 million to 14 local nonprofits in Campbell County as part of his commitment to invest in communities across the Commonwealth.
“The nonprofits we’re celebrating today are changing lives in Campbell County and beyond,” said Gov. Beshear. “As a dad, there is nothing more important to me than investing in Kentucky families and making sure they...
‘Chief Bookman’ celebrates Read Across America Day at Holmes, delivering free books to students
On Read Across America Day, today, the founder and CEO of I LOVE BOOKS, will be on the Holmes campus, telling his story and delivering books to middle school students.
Jonathan Beatty, who is known as Chief Bookman on TIK TOK, is actually a former student of Michelle Pray when she taught at Perry County Central High School in Hazard.
For the past three years, Pray has been teaching at Holmes Middle...
Mike Tussey: Hold these 5 cards — vision, planning, goals, effort, perserverance, and have a full house
In our lives we all look forward to whatever we do, our certain goal is to attain success, be a winner. The earlier in life you pick up on this thought, trait, or way of life, the better your future will be.
Success is predicated on desire, skills, effort, competitive attitude and of course, confidence.
However, it really goes far beyond that.
Over the many years of my professional career, I was blessed...
Behringer-Crawford Museum reopens after winter break; new spring exhibitions opening March 11
After a short winter break for housecleaning and renovations, Behringer-Crawford Museum has reopened to guests.
(Image from BCM)
Staff and volunteers worked throughout the break to spruce up existing exhibit spaces with newfangled displays, such as the addition of a casino roulette wheel from The Lookout House, a preeminent NKY night spot and historical automobile advertisements dating back to 1897...
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