Our Rich History: The 1894 railroad strike in Ludlow proved disastrous for workers and the city
By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads…
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Our Rich History: Untold stories of Cincinnatians caught in December 7, 1941’s ‘Day of Infamy’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 began in Cincinnati like most in early…
Our Rich History: Jessica Firth, first Kenton County woman to run for state office, was change agent
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Jessica (Jessie) Firth was a change agent for many causes, especially for…
Our Rich History: Downtown home of Republic Bank has stately history, began as Farmers and Traders
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune A stately bank building—now the home of Republic Bank—stands on the northwest corner…
Our Rich History: Month of the veteran reminds us there are many more stories to tell. Here’s one
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune November is the month of the veteran. During these weeks, we remember the service…
Our Rich History, Part 2: Remembering journalist, local history buff, Jim Reis, who blessed us all
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The word “eulogize,” in its Latin roots, literally means “to bless.” How appropriate…
Our Rich History: Jim Reis, Kentucky Post columnist, loved history, lived history and made history . . .
Paul Tenkotte, a renowned local historian himself, asked us to repeat our tribute to our colleague Jim Reis, as his…
Our Rich History: Minnie Lohman built Bond Hill’s Swiss Gardens, the ‘Pride of the Queen City’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a clear summer morning in 1929, Minnie Lohman walked out the front door…
Our Rich History: Little-known Cincinnati artist once saved Duveneck’s murals from ruin
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a cold November day in 1920, a letter arrived at St. Mary’s Cathedral…
Our Rich History: Cathedral Basilica Gargoyles and Chimera can be traced back to 19th-Century Paris
by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Chances are, if you’ve ever driven along Madison Avenue in Covington, you’ve seen them….
Our Rich History: IRS Center dedicated in 1967, thanks to U.S. Congressman Brent Spence
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Benjamin Franklin once said that “In this world nothing can be said…
Our Rich History: ‘Cradle of the Arts,’ celebrates Mother of God Church — Mutter Gottes Kirche
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune A beautifully illustrated new book on Mother of God Church has just been…
Our Rich History: Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-19 — the granddaddy of all flu outbreaks in NKY
By Krysta Wilham Special to NKyTribune We are creeping into that time of the year again: autumn. Autumn is all…
Our Rich History: 9/11 is etched in our hearts — and in our memorials; a day we’ll never forget
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “It started as a beautiful day on the East Coast of the United…
Our Rich History: Mother Teresa had a life-long friend and supporter in Covington’s Helen Theissen
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune On Sunday, 100,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, including…
Our Rich History: It was 50 years ago — really — that The Beatles made their second visit to Cincinnati
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Saturday, August 20, 1966 was a very rainy evening. I remember it well….
Our Rich History: Riveting new book on Pearl Bryan, one of region’s most celebrated murders
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Unwanted: A Murder Mystery of the Gilded Age, by Andrew Young, is the…
Our Rich History: Family memories of life and times on the home front in our region during WW II
By John Schlipp Special to the NKyTribune The recent broadcast of Ken Burns’ documentary film, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History…
Our Rich History: Sweet memories of summertime fun, Cincinnati Reds, and Cincinnati’s Coney Island
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “Back to School.” As a child growing up in the 1960s and as…
Our Rich History: LB Wilson played vital role in early radio in our region, founded WCKY Radio in 1929
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Historically, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan region has been a national leader in the radio…
Our Rich History: Speaking of politics, Ulie J. Howard was influential political leader who left his mark
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Unless you have been disconnected from the internet, television and all social media,…
Our Rich History: 1960’s Dixie Terminal, Cincinnati and fond memories of taking Green Line downtown
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune This time of year brings back a flood of memories from the 1960s….