State Nature Preserves Commission bestows 2014 Volunteer Steward Award to Boone County couple
The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission presented its Volunteer Steward Award to Bob and Ruth Matheny of Boone County during…
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Weekender: More Kentuckians, mostly grandparents, are taking in children of family members
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Joann and Danny Daulton had been together for more than a decade when they decided…
Annual Reforest Northern Kentucky set for March 28 in Covington’s Devou Park
The annual volunteer Reforest Northern Kentucky event will take place March 28 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Rotary…
Urban Farmer: Whether it’s a groundhog, a restaurant or plant food, names can make all the difference
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune’s Intrepid Urban Farmer Well, Mother Nature certainly has been puckish this year. At the beginning of…
Rare otters and lizards highlight Newport Aquarium’s new Canyon Falls exhibit; opens Saturday
The new Canyon Falls exhibit at Newport Aquarium is set to open to the public 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14….
Donald Then: Calling Me Home is a poignant novel about a forbidden love and the trials that come with it
The premise of Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler is profound in its simplicity: Isabelle McAllister, a white woman in…
Keven Moore: Measles outbreak brings vaccination debate to the workplace
When several Disneyland (California) employees were reported to be among those infected in the recent measles outbreak, the vaccination debate…
Gayle Pille: Migrant wood warblers bring out the spring watchers; join the hunt for a rare find
Many folks go a lifetime without knowing that wood warblers even exist. These small neo-tropical migrants are little more than…
Beshears invite Kentuckians to 2015 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast March 17
Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear invite Kentuckians to participate in the 2015 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, March…
Florence woman headed fundraiser for Kenzie’s Closet to provide prom outfits to disadvantaged girls
Amanda Bentley Fessler of Florence chaired the annual ‘Girls Night Out’ fundraising event to raise money for Kenzie’s Closet, a…
Don Then: Kentucky treasure Wendell Berry’s books worth reading, particularly the Port William series
Wendell Berry is a Kentucky treasure and a master of American Literature. If you have never read any of his…
State Fire Marshal: ‘Change the batteries’ this weekend; practice family’s fire escape plan
The Kentucky state fire marshal is reminding Kentuckians to change the batteries in each of their homes’ smoke alarms when…
The Slagles make major gift toward construction of new entryway to Historic Linden Grove Cemetery
Long-time Covington residents Marshall and MaryAnn Slagle have donated $10,000 to the Friends of Linden Grove for construction of the…
Keven Moore: On-demand workforce growing quickly but also raising important questions
Did you have any idea how life would change with the invention of the smartphone? I certainly never imagined. In…
Weekender: How Covington’s Westside ‘Fruit Farm’ became Orchard Park thanks to community policing
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune reporter There’s now a peaceful calm in the part of Covington’s Westside neighborhood that once was…
Learn to identify various species of birds at ‘Birdwatcher’ at the Highland Cemetery March 26
Welcome spring by celebrating our local birds and spring migrants. Birds are beautiful creatures and can be found in nearly…
Donald Then: ‘The Lucky Greyhound’ is informative, entertaining and filled with author’s vibrant art
The Lucky Greyhound, by Ft. Thomas artist and author Beverly Hembold Erschell, is a general-interest storybook with three distinct dimensions….
Is bullying more prevalent today? Majority of adults believe it is, national poll shows
A new national poll shows that bullying is seen as more of a problem for young Americans today than ever…
Cantering Commentator: Donna Brothers’ sideline reporting offers unique view of horse racing
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune There are plenty of ways to earn a paycheck on horseback but few as…
Ginger Dawson: The Intrepid Urban Farmer is a self-taught gardener, advises starting with a gardening library
I am a self-taught gardener. Now, you would think that since I grew up on an Ohio farm, I would…
James Halcomb: No predictions, but here are my Oscar favorites — what are yours?
Oscar predictions are worth about as much as the paper they are printed on. So, I won’t predict who will…
Weekender: Megan’s Story: ‘People loving people … that’s what I want to come out of this’
By Terri Darr McLean KyForward news editor When 26-year-old Jonathan Price was gunned down in the parking lot of a…