Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s legendary downtown department stores and the grand downtown dining experience
Part 1 of a continuing series on Cincinnati’s grand downtown department stores By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune For those…
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Our Rich History: Regional inventors — legendary toys, everyday health, home and more
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune If necessity is the mother of invention, then perhaps your inventiveness might motivate you…
Our Rich History: Northern Kentucky’s health needs fed the growth of St. Elizabeth Hospital for 158 years
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Part 2 of a 2-part series Last week, we left you with Bishop Carrell’s…
Our Rich History: St. Elizabeth Hospital founded as response to the plight of poor, sick, homeless
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of a 2-part series Anyone who has ever passed through the shiny,…
Our Rich History: The story behind Big Bone Lick’s ‘Big Bone Heist’ by con artist Thomas Ashe
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Have you ever met a person who seemed sophisticated, erudite, and trustworthy? Then,…
Our Rich History: Betty Clooney, ‘the best of us,’ and part of ‘devoted’ and famous sister singing act
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Sibling singing acts have been around since families sang together for after-dinner amusement before…
Our Rich History: Early Kentucky patents and inventors; search free at NKU’s Steely Library
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky has a rich history of inventors and patents, even as early as…
Our Rich History: Covington Latin School’s first home was a Methodist Church, demolished in 1940
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Covington Latin School was established in September 1923 by Bishop Francis Howard. When…
Our Rich History: World War I heats up for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, with hopes for a quick end
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune On October 21, 1917, World War I heated up for the American Expeditionary…
Our Rich History: Here are some simple archivist techniques to preserve family documents, photos
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The history of Northern Kentucky is a rich one. Its highly textured mosaic of…
Our Rich History: Lloyd Brothers were pharmacists, authors, and nature and baseball enthusiasts
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune What do pharmaceuticals, novels, a love of nature, and a passion for baseball…
Our Rich History: A personal history of the Ritchie family of Ludlow and Cincinnati
By Pat Stavovy and Thomas Hern Special to NKyTribune Casper Ritchie, Jr. built a large home in Ludlow at the…
Our Rich History: Roebling Suspension Bridge Exhibit celebrates 150 year history at Cinci library
By James Mainger Special to NKyTribune A new exhibit at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s Main Library,…
Our Rich History: Monte Cassino Chapel has storied legacy in Benedictine monks, wine-making
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On Turkeyfoot Road in Crestview Hills, there is a structure that seems out of…
Our Rich History: Augusta College’s Echo Hall dormitory gets new life; want to be part of saving it?
By Carol L. Williams Special to NKyTribune During its General Conference in 1820, the Methodist Episcopal Church called for establishment…
Our Rich History: WW I, six months after declaration of war, anti-German hysteria rears its ugly head
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune It was October 1917, six months after the United States declared war on…
Our Rich History: Duveneck pupil Aileen McCarthy’s grave gets headstone thanks to local artists
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune When Cincinnati artist Marlene Steele pulled into Fort Mitchell’s Highland Cemetery on Memorial Day…
Our Rich History: As World War I is declared, first local man is selected for the army
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Cincinnati Post of Wednesday, August 1, 1917 was crystal clear that Cincinnati…
Our Rich History: Discovery of WWI letters reveal unknown story of two Covington brothers
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Historian David McCullough once commented to an interviewer that history is not only about…
Our Rich History: Tolzmann’s book on Beer Baron John Hauck reminds us of our beer heritage
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Dr. Don Tolzmann always delivers — whether in book or lecture format. Well-known…
Our Rich History: Re-dedication concert for the Historic Schwab pipe organ inspired concert series
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part 2 of a 2-part series on the musical legacy of the historic Matthias…
Our Rich History: Historic Matthias Schwab organ rescued from wrecking ball one really hot summer
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part one of a two-part series on the musical legacy of the Historic Matthias…