Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: To hear a Mockingbird call is a wonderful thing, especially in the nighttime
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University There he goes again. Not even close to daylight, and the mockingbird is outside…
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Mike Tussey: The treadmill and exercise can be your best friend; it is never too late to start
Dateline – April 1998. I was pushing 60 and out of shape, overweight and with no thoughts about health issues….
Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating Kentucky’s deep Irish influence as St. Patrick’s Day approaches
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and here’s hoping you’ll appreciate me sharing a “stew”…
Our Rich History: In honor of St. Patrick’s Day — coming up — let’s salute Ludlow’s Irish legacy
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we offer this encore column that originally appeared in the Northern Kentucky Tribune’s Our…
The River: A boy’s life couldn’t get any better; all that mattered was river and learning as much as he could
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Extensive make-over of Covington’s Austinburg Park is underway — good weather needed
New sidewalks … repaved basketball courts with new goals and lines … a driveway and parking facility … new playground…
meetNKY celebrated its 50th anniversary in fine style, reporting a record year and naming CVG ‘The Proof’
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor meetNKY’s annual meeting and celebration has a well-earned reputation for hosting “the best party in…
Bid on bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site — two one-year-old bulls available; bid until March 14
The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting bids for two bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The one-year-old…
Mike Tussey: Self confidence, pride and high self esteem — you might find it all on the stage
We all watch a ton of movies in our lives. In the last century, movies became a staple of our…
Kentucky by Heart: KY native — and Miss America 1944 — Venus Ramey dodged post-pageant spotlight
Miss America 1944 was surely a glamour girl, right? Beautiful, a much-needed celebrity for our tense times in World War…
Our Rich History: The 15th Amendment — Politics, racism polarized Americans as lively debate raged
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune (Continued: Part 2 of two parts; See part one) In last week’s column,…
The River: Steamboatin’ on the excursion boat AVALON, a tradition dating back to the 1800s
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Ludlow Historic Society to sponsor presentation on Lagoon Amusement Park March 7 at Bircus Brewery
The Ludlow Historic Society is sponsoring a digitized 3-D presentation of what the old Lagoon Amusement Park looked like in…
Participate in statewide ‘plogging’ event combining exercise, litter pickup Saturday
Volunteers will fan out in Covington, Alexandria, and Newport’s neighborhoods on Saturday to pick up litter while getting exercise during…
Despite best efforts to end it, Daylight Savings Time begins in most states March 10; some tips on coping
The Rural Blog Despite efforts to end it, daylight saving time begins in most states on March 10; having an…
Mike Tussey: It’s the Big Dance — March Madness. Y’all ready for this?
It happens every year about this time, but what exactly is March Madness. Well, it’s been captivating basketball fans since…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit to Mary Todd Lincoln House offers up-close look at one of KY’s iconic figures
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For my wife, Suzanne, a trip to the Mary Todd Lincoln House (MTLH), in Lexington,…
Our Rich History: The 15th Amendment — politics and racism polarized Americans
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune (Part 1 of two parts. In honor of Black History Month, we offer…
The River: How to make a handy rope bumper in less than five minutes; follow these directions
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Young Marine Abby Smith, a Beechwood sophomore, made it her mission to honor veteran Edward Ahrens
Young Marine Abby Smith, 15, of Ft. Mitchell and a sophomore at Beechwood High School, is ready to complete her…
Bellevue’s annual Winter Carnival & Chili Cook-Off is Saturday; check out Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue’s Annual Winter Carnival & Chili Cook-Off is Saturday, February 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Washington Ave./Fairfield Ave in Bellevue. The…
Sen. John Schickel presented Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association Tough on Crime Award
The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association recognized Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, with the Tough on Crime Award during the organization’s event…