Forestry employees prepare for tree seedling planting time, available to assist homeowners
At this time of year the Kentucky Division of Forestry’s two tree nurseries are busy packing and shipping seedlings. The…
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Self-guided tours open doors to urban living ‘Beyond the Curb’ in Covington April 19
Beyond the Curb is a series of one-day self-guided urban living tours. The series is a rare opportunity to explore…
Park Clean Up Days scheduled at several Kentucky State Parks in March and April
The Kentucky State Parks are looking for volunteers to help several parks during cleanup days in March and April. The…
Donald Then: Before I Forget is a revealing memoir about the life of a musician, professor, family man
“We do not remember days; we remember moments.” Cesare Pavese, an Italian poet and novelist, provided us with the foregoing…
It’s ‘Restoration Weekend’ featuring ‘Taste and Talk’ Covington Gateway, all free
Take the opportunity to meet with vendors, preservation experts and homeowners at NKY Restoration Weekend on Saturday from 9 a.m….
Attorney, author releases The HR Lawyer Within You – Human Resource Strategies for Legal Success
Local attorney and author, Robert Hudson, has released his newest book The HR Lawyer Within You – Human Resource Strategies…
A ‘Wonderful Advocate’: Kenton County Public Library’s Louise Canter honored at state level
Louise Canter of Villa Hills has been selected as the Kentucky Public Library Association’s 2015 recipient of the James E….
Commonwealth Cleanup Week March 21 – 28 promotes responsibility for a clean Kentucky
It’s time to pull your work boots and gloves out of winter storage and participate in this year’s Commonwealth Cleanup…
By the Numbers: Insights related to March Madness and how it impacts a nation of basketball-crazy fans
Will Kentucky go 40-0? Can a 16 seed finally take down one of the top dogs? Could a Cinderella like…
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…
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…