Veteran Terry Flannery looked to find his place after serving in military and he found it in making things
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Sitting in his high school Senior English class on September 11, 2001, Terry Flannery watched…
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Kentucky by Heart: Revisiting some well-written Kentucky books of the ‘can’t put it down’ variety
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Over the course of a year, I review dozens of books by local authors from…
Our Rich History: Scarlet Oaks, a grand Cincinnati mansion built by a Hessian soldier’s grandson
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Scarlet Oaks is a beautiful mansion in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati that…
The River: For a kid with a fascination for the river, having best possible teachers made the difference
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Horizon awards $40,000 to help three nonprofits provide services through pandemic
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has distributed more than $40,000 across three nonprofits, bringing relief support totals to more…
The Man Scout: Citizenship 101 — Tell the truth, help others when you can, and try to be a good human
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune I wish I could say that I had a master plan and worked it…
St. E Cancer Center’s first-ever Music Therapy Studio honors musicians Chuck Reed and Don Clare
The first-ever Music Therapy Studio at St. Elizabeth Cancer Center has been dedicated in honor of Charles “Chuck” Gordon Reed…
Kentucky by Heart: Return to family gravesite with relatives offers moment of solace during pandemic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It had been more than seven months since my wife and I took an extended…
Our Rich History: Newport American Indian overview; local tribes left the region by the late 1600s
By Jeannine Kreinbrink Special to NKyTribune Part 51 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Native American Indians…
The River: A frenzied year (thanks, pandemic) as drydocked BELLE OF LOUISVILLE awaits her future
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
As Halloween approaches, here are basic precautions for pet owners to keep furry friends safe
Halloween is almost here, and to prevent this holiday from becoming a scary one for you and your pets, it’s…
‘The Mountain Minor’ soundtrack Includes NKY’s Ma Crow; Album Celebration Planned for Nov. 7
For two centuries, the hills and hollers of Appalachia have reverberated with folk music brought by settlers from Europe and,…
The Man Scout: Finger ropes, cowboy knots, scoutmaster advice, pride of a neophyte tenderfoot
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune This week, we’ve reached the skills portion of the Handbook. After some basic first…
Answers from the doctors: This is not the year to risk it — get a flu shot, which is especially important now
By Monalisa Taylor, Lewis Hargett and Heidi Margulis This is not the year to risk it. Get a flu shot….
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring well-known, and not-so-well-known, state symbols of the Commonwealth
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I taught mostly fourth-graders during my 28-year full-time teaching career, and I always loved the…
Our Rich History: Catholic secondary schools in Newport, starting with Immaculata Academy in 1857
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribiune Part 50 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The first…
The River: Chasing the Belle of Louisville (from land with Black Beauty), taking photos and embracing fond memories
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
‘Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free’ is theme of coming Red Ribbon Week, schools are celebrating
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention program. Since 1985,…
Erlanger’s full-time social worker helps police focus on primary job rather than non crime-related issues
As police departments around the county re-examine their operations in light public protests and consider how to improve their missions…
The Man Scout: Friendship is the best adventure there is, especially when your patrol is involved
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune Growing up, my best friend Beth lived four or five houses down from me,…
As Halloween celebrations evolve during pandemic, use caution decorating with candles, electric lighting
As families find creative ways to celebrate Halloween in response to COVID-19, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges everyone…
Kentucky by Heart: More possible historic events for a Kentucky-centric ‘You Are There’ TV servies
Author’s Note: This is the second of two-parts exploring what might be included if there were a ‘You Are There…