National organizations say Kentucky is among handful of states with reliable test scores
Two national education organizations praised Kentucky for closing the gap between student performance on state tests and the National Assessment…
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Five start-up finalists named in Ky Innovation Network pitch competition in NKy, advance to finals
The Kentucky Innovation Network at Northern Kentucky ezone announced today that five companies have been named finalists in the Northern…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Essential wisdom for everyone in understanding teenage mind, nurturing relationships
We have all been there. Some of us are just now adapting to this phase of our children’s life. In…
State’s unemployment rate continues to fall well below national, pace of job growth up significantly
Kentucky’s unemployment rate continued to decrease as it fell to a seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2015 level of 5 percent…
Thomas More’s Pogue adds to post-season honors, earns first-team All-America recognition
Thomas More College junior designated hitter Donovan Pogue (Sharonville, Ohio/St. Xavier) has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association…
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, celebrated by its Friends, revered by historians worldwide
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor An intimate group of supporters came together at the Cincinnati Museum Center’s Geier Center…
Scott uses extra innings to top Brossart; Ryle knocks Boone County out of softball postseason
John Lachmann NKyTribune sports reporter Region 10 baseball champion Scott needed 10 innings to edge Brossart and clinch a regional…
Weaver flirts with no-hitter, Freedom bats come alive in 9-0 victory over Frontier Greys
Chuck Weaver won his second decision of the year with a dominant performance on the mound and Florence’s offense was…
Don Then: Rick Robinson’s newest installment The Advance Man is a first-rate, realistic political thriller
The Advance Man, a political thriller, by Rick Robinson balances the craft of writing with the creativity required to cast…
Dixie Heights three-sport athlete Johnson striving to meet one more goal before graduation
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Graduation is just nine days away, but Dixie Heights senior Branden Johnson has more…
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…
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…