Northern Kentucky University awarded $1.8 million in federal grants to address the opioid epidemic
Northern Kentucky University has received $1.8 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) to combat…
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Educators get special training in teacher financial literacy, now required in Kentucky schools
By Meg Mills University of Kentucky As financial literacy education is now required for high school graduation in Kentucky, a…
Bill Straub: Mocking Indiana Jones isn’t appropriate response to the real problem of climate change
The United Kingdom’s Met Office, which serves as that nation’s weather service, recently determined that the world’s oceans have warmed…
Keven Moore: Escape Rooms are a popular, trendy form of entertainment — but are they dangerous?
Around the world, Escape Rooms are a booming form of entertainment that has swept this country in the last few…
Delores Hargrove-Young honored with Metropolitan Award, for significant service to regional unification
The Metropolitan Club has names Delores Hargrove-Young as this year’s Metropolitan Award winner. Hargrove-Young will be honored at the club’s…
Watch for the Flags at Kentucky, Barkley to warn boaters of commercial fishing net locations
Commercial anglers on Kentucky and Barkley lakes are deploying indicator flags to mark the locations of their nets. “We want…
NonProfit briefs: Linden Grove recognitions, Dorning ESNKY operations manager, UK alum golf scramble
Awards for Linden Grove service On Friday, August 23rd, the Friends of Linden Grove will be present awards to the…
Beran appointed interim executive director of Kentucky Housing Corporation, replaces Edwin King
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) announces Lisa Beran as its new interim executive director and chief executive officer after Edwin King…
Big inning carries Freedom to series-opening victory over the Wild things at UC Health Stadium
In the opener of a two-game mid-week series, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, combined stellar pitching with…
Ernie Heinisch’s friends celebrating at McDonald’s for his 102nd birthday — cake and coffee to first 100
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Ernie Heinisch came into the world in 1917. Yep, that’s right, 102 years ago! He was…
Kentucky Proud Beer Series on tap in October, includes Beer Festival at Wooden Cask Brewery
The Kentucky Proud Beer Series will be bigger and better than ever in 2019 with a beer festival in Newport…
KSP provides TruNarc training to statewide drug task force agencies, including NKY Drug Strike Force
Kentucky State Police hosted a TruNarc training for law enforcement agencies from across the state at the Drug Enforcement Special…
Keith Taylor: With Marty Brennaman set to retire, it’s hard to imagine listening to Reds game without him
I can’t remember the first time I heard Marty Brennaman on the radio. He’s been calling Cincinnati Reds baseball games…
Shelley Shearer: Tips for parents on creative back-to-school dental routines (and pack healthy lunches)
Routine. That’s the key to a successful start of the school year. While you establish set schedules for bedtime, homework…
NKU School of the Arts Theatre + Dance Program offering theatre performances to high schools
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts Theatre + Dance Program is offering school-day performances of their 2019-2020 mainstage season…
Brighton Center’s 12th annual Wine Over Water features great wines, beer and food — and bourbon
Wine Over Water, presented by BB&T, is Brighton Center’s 12th annual tasting event. It will take place on Saturday, September…
New Terminal Drive is open at CVG; now one road from I-275 via KY 212, or Donaldson Road
NKyTribune staff The new Terminal Drive is open at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). There is now one singular…
Lewisburg RIPPLE Effect project moves forward, public works director, others announce retirement
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The first big wave of Lewisburg’s RIPPLE effect came in Tuesday night. In February, the…
NKU women’s soccer begins season on road at Lipscomb; Thomas More plays host to Union (Ky.)
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team begins the regular season on Thursday night with a road contest…
Count them — five generations in matriarch Edna Vaughan-Sothard’s family; she’s 91, baby is 4-months
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Family connections, in the early part of the 20th-Century, were quite a bit different than…
Phase 1 of Ovation project underway in Newport, with music venue, parking garage under construction
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The construction at Newport’s Ovation site has recently commenced, and count Commissioner Frank Peluso among…
Catalytic Fund, 120 Main Street LLC, project partners introduce Skypoint condo development in Newport
On Monday, August 26, The Catalytic Fund and 120 Main Street LLC, with project partners Forcht Bank and the City…