Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Uncle Howard’s 95th birthday an invigorating ‘slice-of-life’ moment
A few Saturdays ago, Suzanne and I traveled to the Grant’s Lick area, in the southern part of Campbell County, for a surprise celebration for “Uncle Howard” Johnston’s 95th birthday. Being there and seeing old friends and family members captured pleasant memories from my youth.
The party occurred at the Fairlane Baptist Church, on Highway #27, a stone’s throw from where I lived from age 6...
Our Rich History: Abraham Lincoln and his connection to Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD
Special to NKyTribune
In celebration of Lincoln’s birthday, we offer this encore column that originally appeared in Our Rich History on October 19, 2015
Abraham Lincoln. Lithograph by Strobridge & Company, Cincinnati. (Courtesy of The Library of Congress)
“That [damned] long armed ape,” Edwin Stanton exclaimed within ear’s reach of Abraham Lincoln. It was September...
The River: Memories stir like river mud — of Patty Boy, of Camps, of long swims, of new wonders
(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 story first appeared in January, 2018. Purchased The River hardback book, a collection of Capt. Don’s columns below.)
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
During the summers of our youth, my brothers Dick and Bob...
NKY Sports Hall of Fame names seven new members to be inducted February 21
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting seven new members at the February meeting to be held Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Gardens of Park Hills.
Following is are the inductees:
BECKY HOUSTON
VOLLEYBALL-BASKETBALL-COACH
Houston graduated from Holy Cross in 1989. She played several sports while at Holy Cross, including Cross Country, Softball, Basketball, and Volleyball. While she was...
The Rural Blog: New way of assessing food healthy vs. unhealthy could improve diets, but cut profits
What does ultra-processed food sound like? It sounds like the polyglycerol polyricinoleate in Hershey’s chocolate or the tripotassium phosphate in Cheerios, or more broadly, the protein isolates or emulsifiers that “aren’t normally found in a domestic kitchen,” reports Carol Ryan of The Wall Street Journal. “Growing scrutiny of the peculiar ingredients in popular snack...
First Lady Britainy Beshear encourages Kentuckians to support Saturday’s Shop & Share donation drive
First Lady Britainy Beshear this week invited Kentuckians to participate in the annual Shop & Share event this Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at select Kroger, Food City, regional grocery and Starbucks locations.
The 15th-annual one-day donation drive on the Saturday before the Super Bowl is hosted in partnership with ZeroV and provides critical supplies for the commonwealth’s 15 state-designated...
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Kentucky’s rich literary history; appreciating cold-weather friends
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune columnist
Kentucky has a rich literary and historical landscape, for sure. And across the state, there are frequent events that showcase such. Here are a few that are happening soon. Hope it stirs your interest.
The 2024 additions to the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame have been chosen by members of the Carnegie Center, in Lexington, and the Kentucky Arts Center, in Frankfort....
Our Rich History: The legacy of the Bernstein Family, Betty Blake; Alan named to museum’s Hall of Fame
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD
Special to the NKyTribune
A part of the occasional ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment) Series
Rivers in American history have offered life, form, and stability to all of us. From indigenous Americans to the millions of immigrants who settled along the Ohio and Mississippi River watersheds to the teeming cities lining their shores today, rivers...
The River: Revisiting an ill-fated Delta Queen charter that spoiled Super Bowl IV for fancy pants guests
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. It was first told in 2020. Order Capt. Don Sanders’ The River book below. This ‘Super Bowl’-related column was first published in Sept. 2020
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to...
Boone County educators hit big with Match 5 win in Saturday’s $168 million Powerball drawings
We all dream of what it would be like to win the lottery, right? Oh, come on, even those of us who vow we will never play have thought about it.
That dream came true for 30 educators and former educators of Jones Middle School in Boone County when they found out this past weekend that they hit the Match 5 in the Powerball for a million dollars. It was the winning ticket you may have heard about purchased...
Mike Tussey: 60 years ago ‘Coffee Grounds Show’ was talk of the town, captivating audiences every day
February, 1964 I was working the mid day shift (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) at tiny 250 watt – WIRO AM 1230 in Ironton, Ohio. I was still using my pseudonym of MIKE TODD that I created in 1961.
Indeed, it was a historic afternoon when GM/Owner Ken Auble came into the control room with a huge smile. In just moments, he made a very important announcement to our listeners that we would increase our power to...
Kentucky by Heart: Lifelong Kentuckian Tony Wilhoit holds humble view of impressive life of public service
By Steve Flairty
NKyTribune columnist
Anthony “Tony” Wilhoit was born in Versailles 88 years ago and has mostly lived within three blocks of his current home, a large, majestic brick house built in 1870; he’s a lifer in his town, in tune with its history. Just ask him about all the friends he has made around Woodford County.
He also has an impressive resume in the area of jurisprudence, a long-time...