Our Rich History: Political treason accusations are nothing new; conspiracy, bad blood, and dueling
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Imagine, if you will, a prominent political figure accused of treasonous actions involving foreign…
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Our Rich History: The Lumpkins Family of Newport, major contributors to betterment of their community
By Shirlene Jensen Special to NKyTribune Part 8 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” As many historians…
Our Rich History: Newport and Covington Suspension Bridge was completed in 1853
Part 7 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune More than…
Our Rich History: Newport’s Gen. James Taylor Park was site of bustling Newport Barracks supply link
Part 5 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston What do Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis…
Our Rich History: James Taylor V and the first public school in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region
Part 4 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune After…
Our Rich History: Amid great trials, Bishop Maes built a great Covington cathedral ‘to speak for centuries’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune (Part two of a series on the legacy of Bishop Camillus P. Maes….
Our Rich History: Virginia, the Taylor Family, and Newport; settling into ‘certain to prosper’ river town
Part 3 of our series, Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020 By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Taylor…
Our Rich History: The Ohio River Valley was the epicenter of a major global war
Part 2 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Mountains, the…
Our Rich History: From the beginning, Camillus Maes seemed destined to become Covington bishop
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Part one of a two-part series on the legacy of Bishop Camillus P. Maes…
Our Rich History: An open invitation to help us celebrate Newport’s 225th anniversary
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of a series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” What does…
Our Rich History: The misadventures of Thaddeus Lowe and the beginnings of modern aeronautics
By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune On the morning of April 20, 1861, Thaddeus Lowe (1832–1913) would prepare to set…
Our Rich History: Don Heinrich Tolzmann’s new book, ‘German Heritage Explorations,’ shares his expertise
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune If you want to learn more about a foreign nation, you visit it….
Our Rich History: Business branding and regional trademarks — some recognized globally
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune All of us have identities — sort of like product brands—in addition to our…
Our Rich History: In Normandy, the only way to learn was the hard way — and survival was prize
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune [Part 4 in a continuing series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the closing…
Our Rich History: XU’s Roger Fortin releases a timely book on American freedoms — and responsibilities
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan is one of the world’s sacred…
Our Rich History: One small step for NASA, one regional leap for discovery — the local connections
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Apollo missions boosted American pride. Did you realize, though, that NASA programs have also…
Our Rich History: Cleaner than water, used as money, whiskey in region started with wheat field
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune John Riddle planted Cincinnati’s first wheat field in 1791. Though only a four-acre plot,…
Our Rich History: Letters from Covington soldier tell of sunlit days in England before D-Day
Part 3 of a continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II By Stephen…
Our Rich History: Fifty years ago, first Moon Walker spurred imaginations of legions of ‘Moon Men’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, the greatest adventure in the history…
Our Rich History: This is what the Fourth of July celebration was like in Fort Washington in 1792
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On July 3, 1792, a ten-year-old Oliver Spencer left the settlement of Columbia with…
Our Rich History: Ludlow War Heroes forgotten no longer; 900 served but 27 did not return home
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Part 2 of a continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing…
Our Rich History: First St. Mary’s church left an enduring legacy to the people of Covington
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the Tribune On the morning of Sunday, September 21, 1834, two men boarded a ferry…