Charlie Gardner: Corporal punishment should be abolished in Kentucky schools; tell your legislators
Kentucky is one of nineteen states that still allow corporal punishment. Corporal punishment is an archaic method that has plagued…
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BBB Trends: If you are taking those steps toward ‘I Do,’ have a plan and don’t fall for high-pressure sales
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau At least 40 percent of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day and one…
Mayor Butch Callery gives ‘State of Villa Hills’ — great year, road repairs, clean audit, more reserves
Mayor Butch Callery offers this ‘State of Villa Hills’ statement: Another year has passed in the great city of Villa…
NKU looks to bounce back Monday night as Cleveland State visits BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter At some point during a season, every college basketball team faces adversity. No program in…
Jury finds Johnson guilty of murder in strangulation death; Taylor Mill’s first homicide in more than 30 yrs
A Kenton County jury deliberated for just 30 minutes Friday, before convicting Lamont Brandon Johnson, 41, of Murder for the…
ParentCamp returns to NKY on Jan. 27; free event for parents, others about topics affecting children
The national organization, ParentCamp is returning to Northern Kentucky. The event will be held on Saturday, January 27 at Beechwood…
The River: Moving ‘uptown,’ a rambunctious mud-ball skirmish leads to finding Paradise Lost on Licking
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing…
Voices of Brighton Center: Mia speaks out about how the NKY Scholar House has changed her life
This is Mia’s story, in her own words, about the life-changing opportunity she has experienced for herself and her daughter….
Mike Murphy devoted most of his life to coaching Northern Kentucky high school football players
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mike Murphy, an outstanding high school athlete and football coach in Northern Kentucky, passed…
John Schickel: First week in the Senate was a busy one, despite losing one day to extreme weather
The threat of extreme winter weather conditions caused us to call off session in Frankfort on Friday, but not before…
State Budget Director reports strong revenue receipts in December, ’17; general fund up 11.2 percent
The Office of State Budget Director has reported that December’s General Fund receipts were the highest on record as receipts…
Three NKY nursing homes get annual quality awards from Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities
Rosedale Green in Covington, Highlandspring of Fort Thomas, and River Valley Nursing Home in Butler were recognized at the Kentucky…
Kenton County Public Library one of three statewide to be chosen to launch LEAF adults skills program
Kenton County is one of three Kentucky counties chosen for a pilot program for the official launch of the Library…
Duke Energy workers going to Puerto Rico to restore electricity; hundreds of thousands still without it
Duke Energy workers are heading to Puerto Rico to assist with hurricane restoration work Twenty-three Duke Energy Ohio…
Six years later, Thomas More women still dominating PAC; NKU women fall to Wright State, TMC men win
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Nearly six years had passed since a conference opponent last pinned a defeat on Thomas…
Kentucky shows poise down the stretch in 74-67 win over Vanderbilt
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is getting used to life on the road. The Wildcats (14-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference)…
Two children among 36 flu-related deaths in Kentucky so far; flu is widespread — here’s what to do
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two children were among the 36 flu-related deaths reported in Kentucky this season, according to…
Commentary: Patients shouldn’t have to pay for Anthem’s poor business decisions
By Patrick T. Padgett Executive Vice President, Kentucky Medical Association Even though physicians, hospitals, nurses and other medical providers…
Kentucky is first to get Medicaid waiver; Bevin says Kentucky HEALTH is answer, but opposition strong
Kentucky is the first state to get a Medicaid waiver that would permit the state to require work of service…
Turfway Park selections for Saturday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets.Turfway will have a…
Beechwood fifth graders brighten up Fort Mitchell Firehouse — with visit and their art
Special to NKyTribune What started out as a field trip for Beechwood’s kindergartners to the Fort Mitchell Fire Department quickly…
Frankfort this week: Marsy’s Law clears Senate; others followed on rare diseases, organ donors, pets
The General Assembly’s 2018 session passed one of its early milestones this week as the first bill to clear a…