Our Rich History: Three bridges have crossed the LIcking River at 4th Street
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune On Monday morning, March 2, 2026, a controlled blast will demolish the…
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Our Rich History: ‘Borderland Justice’ and a fugitive slave trial in the Ohio River Valley
By Dylan Mahorney Special to NKyTribune In the Antebellum Era, the Ohio River was not nearly as wide or deep…
Our Rich History: Kentucky’s connection to the Underground Railroad — and divided loyalties
By Glenn Bramble Special to NKyTribune Kentucky held unique importance in the history of the Underground Railroad, especially as a…
Our Rich History: The Civil War — Richmond, Kentucky, to Cincinnati, Ohio
By James D. Porter III Special to NKyTribune By August 1862, the United States was entrenched in the Civil War…
Our Rich History: Out of struggle and hardship, Covington’s new Cathedral is born
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a four-part series celebrating the Quasquicentennial (125th) anniversary of the Dedication of…
Our Rich History: Bishop Camillus Paul Maes meets unforeseen obstacles during Cathedral construction
Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series celebrating the Quasquicentennial (125th) anniversary of the Dedication of St….
Our Rich History: The Bishop and the architect — and a vision for the future of Covington
Editor’s note: This is the second in a four-part series celebrating the Quasquicentennial (125th) anniversary of the Dedication of St….
Our Rich History: A new cathedral was his dearest wish, but would his people ever see it?
Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series celebrating the Quasquicentennial (125th) anniversary of the Dedication of St….
Our Rich History: The current echoes of legality versus morality and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
By Jim Tecco Special to NKyTribune On a Monday evening in mid-October 2025 — 175 years after the passage of…
Our Rich History: New Year’s 1926, nativism and the failed moral experiment of prohibition
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune The headlines and news stories on New Year’s Day of 1926 —…
Our Rich History: Heartwarming holiday harmonies along our river region that inspired the world
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune As the holiday season sparkles across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, it’s worth remembering that…
Our Rich History: Holiday heritage — artistic and innovative spirits that inspired the world
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune As the holiday season sparkles across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, it’s worth remembering that…
Our Rich History: Part 2 The Cincinnati Strangler — Mid-1960s murders still resonate
Part 2 of 2 parts By Dennis Whitehead Special to NKyTribune The killer, or killers, left scant evidence at the…
Our Rich History: The Cincinnati Strangler – mid-1960s murders still resonate today
By Dennis Whitehead Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of 2 parts Sixty years ago, a killer was on the loose…
Our Rich History: Much to be thankful for on Thanksgiving 1945, with war over
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune There was much to be thankful for in 1945. On May 8th…
Our Rich History: The automobile craze and Kentucky Motors
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune The “roaring ‘20s” were known for more than Prohibition, bootlegging, and speakeasies….
Our Rich History: Armistice Day in the 1920s — A nation in search of itself
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune In the 21st Century, we celebrate Veterans Day as if the 11th…
Our Rich History: Skyscraper sweepstakes in Ohio River region, starting in early 1910s
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune The early 1900s witnessed an intense competition among U.S. cities to build…
Our Rich History: Inventor and businessman Thomas Brennan and his impact on Ohio River region
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Our Rich History: Anne Campbell, an educational, cultural, and political force in NKY
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Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s German Battalion and the dedication of the Tyler Davidson Fountain
We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns, from the…
Our Rich History: Failed Licking River navigation project became casualty of tough economic times
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