Corrections officers to get pay raises to retain staff and increase recruiting
The Kentucky Department of Corrections will enhance its compensation for correctional officers and other hazardous duty staff under a plan…
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Calipari picks up Alltech 2015 Humanitarian Award for helping others ‘reach their dreams’
Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari received Alltech’s prestigious 2015 Humanitarian Award on his home court at Rupp Arena on…
Thomas More junior DH Donovan Pogue earns pair of first team All-Mideast Region honors
Thomas More College junior designated hitter Donovan Pogue (Sharonville, Ohio/St. Xavier) has been named All-MidEast Region by the American Baseball…
Bill Straub: Ever-growing GOP presidential field doesn’t seem to have impact on Paul
WASHINGTON – Characterizing the 2016 Republican presidential primary as an ungainly mess, albeit at this early stage, is probably being…
District Tournaments: Region 10 champ Scott edges Brossart; CovCath survives Holy Cross
By John Lachmann NKyTribune sports reporter Region 10 baseball champion Scott needed 10 innings to edge Brossart and clinch a…
Daily Yonder: Rules for labeling products are inconsistent; consumers control GMO debate
By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer Special to NKyTribune Laws requiring the labeling of foods produced from genetically…
Florence offense misfires in shutout, season-opening win streak snapped by Frontier
The Florence Freedom saw their four game winning streak to open the season snapped with a 5-0 loss to the…
Bluegrass Adventures: Human-powered watercraft provide unique view of outdoors
Editor’s note: Veteran outdoorsman and adventurer Daniel Leathers joins KyForward’s regular contributors with “Bluegrass Adventures,” a column highlighting the many…
Kentucky Republican gubernatorial primary goes into extra innings – what happens next?
By Joshua A. Douglas and Thomas E. Travis UK Election Law Society Eighty-three votes. That’s all that separates Kentucky GOP…
Paul Long: Running 100 miles in the Florida sun, heat is how some NKy residents spent a day (or more)
It’s safe to say that most people headed to Florida are looking for sand, sea, and sun — lots and…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Vickers jumps into title contention; Shields inducted into Hall of Fame
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Holmes senior Freddie Vickers qualified to compete in the boys’ high jump at…
Separate road projects to have long-term impact in Ohio, temporary disruption in NKy
An upcoming Cincinnati interstate project is expected to have a major impact to road travel on both sides of the…
Historic log cabin is home to thriving Cabin Arts, where Linda Whittenburg teaches fine art of quilting
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor It has been more than 20 years since Linda Whittenburg went from educating public…
Beechwood Schools award four-year contract to new superintendent, Dr. Mike S. Stacey
Melanie Stricker, chair of the Beechwood Board of Education announced that a four-year contract was approved at a special board…
Aerospace, auto exports help push Kentucky to No. 3 ranking in year-over-year growth
While national exports are down 5 percent from this time last year, Kentucky’s products are up 11 percent through the…
United Way, partners garner $23.7 million for local families through tax services
Over $23 million in tax refunds were returned to local families, thanks to the Regional Volunteer Tax Assistance Collaborative which…
He’s baaaack! KFC taps Saturday Night Live alumnus to bring Colonel Sanders back to life
Advertisements for KFC (otherwise known as Kentucky Fried Chicken) last featured the iconic Colonel Sanders decades ago, but the restaurant…
NKU’s Bauml earns second straight All-Atlantic Sun honor, Ganns on All-Freshman squad
Two Northern Kentucky University baseball players have been honored by the Atlantic Sun Conference for their performance on the field…
Stephens shuts down Frontier as Freedom capture fourth straight win to open season
For the second straight season, the Florence Freedom are 4-0. Starter Coleman Stephens (2-0) shut down the Frontier Greys (0-3)…
UK’s body bequeathal program to be overhauled after audit finds shortcomings
The University of Kentucky’s body bequeathal program will be overhauled, including a transition to third-party administrator to manage it, following…
Ryle eliminates Conner from post-season play; Newport Catholic Central among district winners
By John Lachmann NKyTribune sports reporter In the most consequential elimination game of the day, Ryle knocked Conner out of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Allure of bullfrog season is experiencing the outdoors at night
The season opens in spring, but the nightly chorus of bullfrogs is considered by many to be the song of…