Churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges; want to be part of the solution
Kentucky Health News Two churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges. “Both churches reported a very active drug scene…
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Business leaders, including banker Terry Forcht, send letter urging reforms to state’s pension system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A group of Kentucky business leaders, including banker Terry Forcht, have sent a joint letter…
BBB Trends: Keep a close eye on your mailbox; your new Medicare card coming with special identifier
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Everyone enrolled in Medicare should keep a close eye on their mailbox because new…
Damon Thayer: Week six done; bills move steadily as work on budget and pension reform continues
Week six of the 2018 Legislative Session is in the books, and bills continued to move steadily through the Senate…
General fund, road receipts report for January; general fund up 8.2 %, road fund down 1.9 %
The Office of State Budget Director reported that January’s General Fund receipts grew 8.2 percent compared to January of last…
UpTech accelerator kicks off 6 Community Demo Day for start-ups on Thursday, public invited
UpTech, Greater Cincinnati’s accelerator for data-driven startups, will be kicking off 2018 with UpTech 6 Community Demo Day on Thursday,…
NKU notebook: Sharpe emerges as force in Norse backcourt, both as shooter and defender
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Tyler Sharpe wasn’t necessarily overlooked while scoring more than 1,600 career points at Bullitt East…
Calipari ‘not cracking’ as struggling Wildcats move past rare three-game slide
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has never lost three straight games under John Calipari. The trend came to and…
Clay Eifert’s commitment to Catholic education impacted countless lives in 30 years at Holy Cross
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three years ago, Clay Eifert decided to retire as principal at Holy Cross High…
AG Beshear files civil lawsuit against a ‘rogue drug treatment clinic’ for distributing addictive drug
Attorney General Andy Beshear filed a civil lawsuit in Breathitt Circuit Court against an alleged rogue drug treatment clinic for…
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions opens Northern Kentucky Chapel on Dixie Highway
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions has opened its third Cincinnati-area funeral home at 4350 Dixie Highway in Northern Kentucky. The…
Focus on Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions: ‘Every Child is worth saving’ drives this agency
Partnering with Horizons Community Funds of Northern Kentucky, we’re offering a series of stories about the region’s nonprofits. By Tess…
The River: Steamboatin’ on the Steamer AVALON in summer of 1959, and what a glorious summer it was
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Ameer Mabjish: Criminal justice reforms can lead us out of opioid epidemic; we can’t arrest our way out
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is still in the midst of a dire opioid crisis. This is not a mere trend, fad,…
Funeral services set for four members of the Lawson-Koch family killed in traffic accident last week
Services have been set for four members of the Lawson-Koch family who died in a traffic crash in Cold Spring…
The Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 16-19; here’s how to participate and enter photo contest
Help scientists learn more about birds with the Great Backyard Bird Count; also includes a photo contest Do you like…
Smart Health: Why clinical trials are important, offering patients cancer treatments close to home
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare St. Elizabeth Healthcare is at the forefront of cancer care in the Northern Kentucky…
NKU holds off Green Bay, 86-80, takes sole possession of first place in Horizon League
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Surfing the internet for the latest Horizon League scores will be unnecessary for Northern Kentucky…
Walton-Verona wrestlers win four matches in Region 6 championship finals to clinch first team title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona’s wrestling team won its first Region 6 championship and placed state qualifiers in…
NKU women pull out 64-60 win over Detroit Mercy; Thomas More women clinch share of PAC title
NKyTribune staff Kailey Coffey’s layup with 12.9 seconds remaining snapped a 60-all tie, and Northern Kentucky University survived a last-second…
Sandys score first stakes win with Cincinnati Trophy victor In the Mood at Turfway Park Friday night
In the Mood wasn’t, in early in the $50,000 Cincinnati Trophy Stakes at Turfway Park Friday, but she made up…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Big event, Garden 2018 — for tomatoes, it’s Burpee Steakhouse vs. Big Zac
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune It’s that time of year when the big event, Garden 2018, is in its…