Commentary: For taxpayers’ best interest, lawmakers should re-evaluate needle exchange program
By Sen. John Schickel Special to NKyTribune Supporters of Senate Bill 192 (anti-heroin legislation) told lawmakers that needle exchanges for…
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Lieutenant governor candidates will discuss their political careers at Chamber breakfast
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative will host the candidates for lieutenant governor at a breakfast on Wednesday,…
State property tax rate unchanged for 2015; rate is 12.2 cents per $100 assessed value; same since 2008
The Kentucky Department of Revenue set the 2015 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed…
Campbellsville University breaks its record for summer school enrollment
Campbellsville University has broken its record for summer school enrollment. The 4,120 total credit hours being taken exceeds the 4,094…
Mercedes-Benz sweepstakes offers chance for lease on autographed Big Red Machine
The launch of the Big Red Mercedes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell sweepstakes, with all proceeds benefiting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, begins Thursday,…
Everyday Heroes: What legacy will you leave behind? Latest book offers shining examples
Following is the introduction to Steve Flairty’s newest book, Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes #4, as he talks about the importance of…
Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood boys’ soccer prepares for first varsity season; Ludlow coach resigns for good reason
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood will field a boys’ varsity soccer team for the first time this coming…
Teenagers shoot lowest scores in qualifying round of N. Ky. Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Teenagers won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur the last two years and the youth…
Impresa Business Network Quarter Fest to benefit Scarf It Up For Those In Need
Scarf It Up For Those In Need will be the beneficiary of an annual event hosted by the Impresa Business…
Four-run outburst in fourth inning leads Freedom to 5-1 victory over Rascals
The Florence Freedom scored four runs in the fourth inning to defeat the River City Rascals 5-1 at UC Health…
Finding Common Ground: McConnell, two Democrats unite to fight opioid overdose crisis
Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and two Massachusetts Democrats have found common ground in efforts to fight the…
Highland Heights couple wins a million dollars in lottery, plans to slow down, travel, help family
A $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket was sold at the Highland Heights Marathon, 2301 Alexandria Pike in Highland Heights for Friday…
Volunteer your skills to help in the community by joining the Medical Reserve Corps
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their…
BB&T Summer Celebration to feature plenty of family-friendly activities
COV200, the volunteer group behind Covington’s upcoming BB&T Summer Celebration, has planned many activities for children during the upcoming six-day…
Lawmakers point to Virginia as source of pollution coming into Eastern Kentucky
A recent discussion about removing debris from Kentucky streams evolved into strong words from Kentucky lawmakers who allege that trash…
Racing Rarity: White Thoroughbred, Beautiful Devil, wins in second start at Belterra Park
Beautiful Devil, a pure white Thoroughbred, won in her second career start at Belterra Park on Saturday. The 3-year-old filly…
Special event July 11 honors women veterans as part of Traveling Vietnam Wall display at Horse Park
Kentucky’s women veterans, especially those of the Vietnam War era, will be the focus of a special event at the…
More than 80 percent of Kentuckians support current academic standards, according to KDE
Kentuckians overwhelmingly support the state’s current academic standards in English/language arts and mathematics according to data from the Kentucky Core…
Politicians, economists, journalists debate reasons for, impact of proposed sale of Humana to Aetna
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune The purchase of Louisville-based Humana Inc. by fellow health-insurance giant Aetna Inc. for $37…
Kentucky Horse Park’s iconic white fences — 30 miles of them — to be black, in cost-cutting measure
Staff Report If you needed more proof that change is all there is, even when it comes to Kentucky’s traditional…
Our Rich History: Whatever you want to call it, beer and Covington have gone hand in hand since 1859
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…