Sports Notes: Current expectations for Kentucky football program may be a little unrealistic
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Perhaps it’s just indicative of Mark Stoops’ ability to inspire confidence that expectations for…
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Beholder workout at Keeneland canceled; American Pharoah has connection to track history
Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder did not go to the track Tuesday morning for what would have been her first day of…
Community journalism ‘giant’ Carl West, a Campbell County native, to receive 2015 Al Smith Award
A giant of community journalism who grew up in Northern Kentucky will be honored Oct. 29 in Lexington at the…
Thomas More stars Juniet, Wells earn Presidents’ Conference Player of Week recognition
Thomas More senior forward Austin Juniet (Fort Thomas, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) and senior defensive back Trey Wells (Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual)…
What happened at SSNK? Director says unexplained “big hole” in finances prompted decision to close
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky officials are scrambling to fill the void created Monday when Senior Services…
New CDC study shows excessive alcohol use is a $249 billion drain on the U.S. economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers…
High school athletes using more smokeless tobacco, though overall tobacco use has among teens is down
Athletes drive a rise in high schoolers’ use of smokeless tobacco High-school athletes are using more smokeless tobacco, even though…
NKy FAME hosts open house at Gateway to highlight Advance Manufacturing technician program
The Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (NKY FAME), Gateway Community & Technical College (Gateway)…
Regional soccer: NewCath girls edge St. Henry, 1-0, with goal off free kick
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic junior forward Taylor Tolle angled a free kick past the goalkeeper…
First Kentucky-made (or U.S.-made) Lexus unveiled at Georgetown Toyota plant, amid appropriate fanfare
Call it a homecoming. When Toyota introduced Lexus to the U.S. market in 1989, the Georgetown, Ky., plant – its…
Renowned cardiologist John Holmes dies at 87, known as caring physician, generous philanthropist
John Holmes, 87, renowned cardiologist, died Saturday of complications from the disease he helped others fight all his professional life….
Senior Services of NKy closes, effective Friday, for lack of resources; officials have stopgap plan
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Senior Services of Northern Kentucky (SSNK) announced today that it will discontinue all services,…
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops not surprised by the recent emergence of receiver Garrett Johnson
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Mark Stoops hasn’t been surprised by the recent emergence of Garrett Johnson. “We had…
CVG’s fifth and final Honor Flight of the year will take 73 Tri-State veterans to D.C. to visit memorials
Seventy-two Tristate veterans and their guardians will take an Honor Flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) tomorrow, destined for…
Gateway only state community college to be named ‘Best for Vets’ by Military Times
Gateway Community and Technical College is among the top 20 career and technical colleges in the nation named ‘Best for…
Our Rich History: Abe Lincoln visited this area several times, named Salmon P. Chase chief justice
Fourth in a series This is the fourth in a series on the connections to Kentucky of the people Pope…
Kentucky Horse Park to dedicate headstone to famous black jockey Isaac Murphy, ‘Price of Jockeys’
As part of a celebration taking place in Lexington in October honoring the great 19th-century jockey Isaac Burns Murphy, the…
Calipari says allegations against rival Louisville not the norm in athletics, hopeful accusations untrue
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s basketball coach John Calipari and Louisville’s Rick Pitino aren’t the best of friends….
Norse women fall to Cleveland State in OT; NKU men battle to draw against Valparaiso
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team’s strong offensive effort against Cleveland State fell short as the Vikings defeated the…
Carnegie season continues in November with ‘SLEUTH,’ a little mystery and deadly games
The 2015-16 Carnegie Theatre Series continues in November with a little mystery and some deadly games as Anthony Schaffer’s SLEUTH…
SmartHealthToday: Successful management of diabetes requires mastery of seven important skills
By Peggy O’Farrell SmartHealthToday Between learning a new way of eating, juggling medications and starting or tweaking your exercise routine,…
Gov. Beshear appoints four NKyians to state boards
Gov. Beshear announced new appointments to state boards and commissions recently, including four Northern Kentuckians. Beshear has appointed: Brent Madison…