At first glance, I thought it was a mistake. Could a high school baseball player have really driven in 11 runs during a single game? Not just 11 RBI, but every run during an 11-0 victory? That’s what the Newport High School Hall of Fame biography says for 2014 charter inductee Jim Cutter, who was…
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune When Major David Leitch, founder of Leitch’s Station in present-day Wilder, Kentucky, died in 1794, he left his estate to his young wife, Keturah Moss Leitch. She inherited all his earthly possessions, his wealth, as well as thousands of acres of land comprising today’s Cold Spring, Highland Heights, Alexandria,…
Three new resources released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky offer a fresh approach to understanding health in Appalachia by focusing on community strengths and identifying local factors supporting a Culture of Health. These resources include case studies of ten “Bright Spot”…
NKyTribune staff Keivan Berges hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to help the Florence Freedom post a 5-2 win over the Gateway Grizzlies on Saturday at UC Health Stadium. Florence owned a 2-1 lead when Berges smashed his 17th home run of the season to extend the Freedom advantage to…
NKyTribune staff U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao was at the Boone County campus of Gateway Community and Technical College Friday to celebrate a proposed $67.5 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant. Secretary Chao was joined Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore,…
NKyTribune staff To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Banks in Cincinnati, SkyStar, a 150-foot-high mobile observation wheel will open August 31 through December 2. SkyStar will operate on Freedom Way at The Banks, across from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The continued goal of the Banks is to change the way the world…
NKyTribune staff Interstate projects are expected to have a major impact on traffic on both sides of the Ohio River over the weekend. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office provided the following information on a pavement repair project on southbound I-71/I-75 from just before the KY 371 (Buttermilk Pike) Exit 186 to KY 1017…
The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, situated in the Historic Licking Riverside District of Covington, will host Twilight in the Gardens on September 22, 2018 on its Covington campus. Twilight in the Gardens is Baker Hunt’s largest fundraiser. On this special night of food, fun, and art, the gardens of Baker Hunt will be…
NKyTribune staff If you choose to drink and drive in Erlanger and Elsmere – beware. The Erlanger and Elsmere Police Departments have joined with law enforcement throughout the nation for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which began on Aug. 17 and extends through September 3. The strong nationwide impaired driving crackdown will…
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A bit of good fortune has delivered Newport a new business tenant at the building that once housed Multi-Craft, a graphic communications company that did its printing at the Sixth and Saratoga Street location. “Multi-Craft was sold a few months ago, bought by another company, but the new owner was…
Staff report Build Health Challenge was kicked off this week by St Elizabeth Healthcare and a collaboration that includes the Northern Kentucky Health Department, Center for Great Neighborhoods, the Regional Alliance and Three Rivers District Health Department. The collaboration is working together to pass tobacco-free policies and reduce tobacco use in Covington and Gallatin Couty…
Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Greenhouse gases trap heat and without them, Earth would be a frozen planet. Since the Industrial Age, the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) to produce energy helped transform our economy and our lives. Yet we now know that the burning…
NKyTribune staff Former Notre Dame Academy standout Morgan Hentz, now a star libero for NCAA powerhouse Stanford, has been named to the preseason All-Pacific-12 Conference volleyball team. Hentz, a native of Lakeside Park, is one of five returning starters for Stanford. The Cardinal were picked as preseason Pac-12 favorites on Wednesday, receiving all 11 possible…
A $1.2 million sewer project is about to begin in a corner of Covington’s Eastside neighborhood. Workers from SD1, Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky, began moving construction equipment and materials on Monday to the eastern end of Tenth Street near the floodwall in preparation for work that will take several months. While…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Law enforcement officials from throughout the region came together in Erlanger Tuesday morning to help ensure Northern Kentucky’s children have a safer path to school. Operation Back to School, a program led by the Erlanger Police Department, included participants from seven departments and the U.S. Marshal’s office who spent…
NKyTribune staff The credential Kentuckians rely on most to verify their identities will undergo major upgrades in 2019 to enhance security. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) officials today announced the launch of the Confident Kentucky initiative to improve the security of state driver’s licenses and introduce a new Voluntary Travel ID credential that meets federal standards…
Jim (Jimmy) Gilliece, former owner of Chez Nora restaurant in Mainstrasse, died on Saturday at his home. He passed away in his sleep. The popular Gilliece also performed as a comedian. He studied drama at Thomas More College, went to Covington Latin School and lived in Ludlow. He celebrated his 61st birthday on June 10….
By Hannah Carver NKyTribune reporter As green land space shrinks in Northern Kentucky, rainwater has fewer places to go, leading to an increase in unmanaged stormwater runoff that’s presenting greater threats of erosion, flooding, and pollution to the community. “As we increase the impervious surface — the hard surface, concrete, asphalt — you’re going to…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced a start date for construction on Northern Kentucky’s first jug handle project. The upgrade is designed to improve traffic flow and alleviate congestion at the intersection of U.S. 42 and KY 842 (Weaver Road and Hopeful Church Road) in Florence. Work will start the week of August 13. “Jug…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank on Thursday, September 20. The NKY Chamber’s largest networking event of the year will recognize community and business leaders who are making a lasting impact on our region while also highlighting the strides the NKY Chamber has made in…
The hydrangeas are past their peak. Blue-green fades gracefully to a luminous, pearly luster, while rose-colored bursts ease toward rust. Brawny weeds and muscular green leaves threaten to overpower, yet they seem unconcerned. Grazed by a gentle breeze, they nod their shaggy heads and bow, still cheerful as summer ends. Years ago, I wrote a…
First of two parts By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky University’s sixth president, Dr. Ashish Vaidya, officially kicked off his presidency July 2. Prior to serving as St. Cloud State’s interim president, Dr. Vaidya served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at St. Cloud State University from 2015 to 2016. From…
