Gov. Matt Bevin has named replacement judges/executive in two Kentucky counties. Bevin named Kevin Williams, of Irvine, as Judge-Executive of Estill County, replacing Wallace Taylor, who has resigned. Williams is a lifelong resident of Estill County and previously served as a member of the Irvine City Council from 1990 to 1994. He was subsequently elected…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced that Boone County Fiscal Court will receive $165,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds. These funds will be used for a slide repair on Ryle Road (CR 1214), making it safer for cars, school buses and other vehicles that rely upon this highway. The slide is located just north…
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare The holiday spirit is in the air — happy hours, family gatherings, and holiday parties. Don’t let the holiday cocktails ruin your diet. Remember, what you drink matters as much as what you eat. The hidden calories found in our glass can easily destroy the best holiday diet plans….
Turfway Park will welcome 2018 at its annual New Year’s Eve party by paying tribute to the iconic fashion and music of the 1970s. Themed Hustle into 2018, the Dec. 31 party offers live Thoroughbred racing, a free concert, free admission and free parking. Dinner reservations and valet parking are also available. Live racing starts…
Kentucky Today A record number of Americans are expected to travel this holiday season and drivers are being urged to be careful and not drink and drive. AAA predicts 107.3 million Americans will take to planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation during the year-end holiday period from Saturday through Jan. 1. It’s…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Belterra Park in Cincinnati and Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana, are among four properties to be purchased by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation as part of a complex $2.8 billion agreement involving three gaming companies. Boyd Gaming will pay $575 million cash for the two Belterra properties and…
NKyTribune staff The reaction from some the region’s leading stakeholders to the Brent Spence Bridge Strategic Corridor study released by Gov. Matt Bevin Tuesday was consistent. All agreed with the conclusion that a new bridge is needed and that funding the project will be the major challenge. The responses received by the Northern Kentucky Tribune…
Gov. Matt Bevin joined local officials and executives from EnerBlu Inc. in Pikeville Friday to announce the company’s decision to locate its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Kentucky. The company will invest $372 million and create 875 full-time jobs in Eastern Kentucky with the establishment of a production facility in Pikeville, and an additional $40…
Northern Kentucky University classes are awarding $34,500 to nonprofit agencies as part of the university’s nationally recognized Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project. Classes typically have $2,000 each to invest in one nonprofit or $1,000 in two. Students spend the semester learning about community needs and, as the semester draws to a close, decide where to invest….
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Selections for Wednesday, Dec. 13 RACE 1 NOBLE MASTER comes off of two dead-last efforts at Hawthorne but is a much better horse running on the all-weather surfaces. He could spring the mild upset in the opener. BACK TOGETHERAGAIN…
The City of Union has received a $1,500 grant from the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS). The grant will be used for sidewalk upgrades to meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards in the Lassing Green subdivision area. “We are excited to use this grant to ensure our sidewalks are safer and more…
With the possibility of wintery weather moving into the state this weekend, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is cautioning motorists to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions. “Winter driving can present formidable challenges including sleet, snow, slick roads, freezing temperatures and reduced visibility,” says KSP spokesman Sergeant Josh Lawson. “It can be a deadly combination…
With the first snow of the season, AAA is providing a refresher on driving during snowy and icy conditions and winter car care prep. Cold temperatures wreak havoc on car batteries and tires, and snow causes treacherous driving conditions. As a result, AAA is gearing up for winter emergency roadside assistance calls. AAA’s fleet of tow trucks, battery trucks…
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Have you ever met a person who seemed sophisticated, erudite, and trustworthy? Then, much to your chagrin — and perhaps to your heart and to your pocketbook too — you discovered that they were a fraud? Thomas Ashe was such a man. Reputedly born in 1770 in Glasnevin,…
Speedway Children’s Charities officials announced today that the far-reaching nonprofit will distribute more than $3.2 million in grants to 435 charitable organizations across the country this year, bringing the total allocation amount to more than $52 million since the O. Bruton Smith family founded the nonprofit in 1982. Funds distributed by Speedway Children’s Charities chapters…
Online shopping is a great time saver during the holiday season but the shipped packages left on the doorstep provide a great opportunity for theft. According to insurancequotes.com, 25.9 million Americans have had holiday packages stolen from their homes since 2015. This often happens because people aren’t home when items are delivered, allowing thieves –…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky International Trade Association (NKITA)) announced a new partnership with the World Affairs Council of Greater Cincinnati at New Riff Distillery in Newport Thursday. The World Affairs Council also unveiled rebranding that will incorporate both sides of the Ohio River in its name. The organization will now…
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), a year-round resident, is perhaps the most conspicuous raptor in Kentucky. This large hawk, often observed paired up the late fall and winter, is one of six hawk species that nest in-state, including the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, and Northern Harrier. Beginning in November, local resident…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky celebrated on of its most prominent and generous philanthropists on the eve of her 99th birthday Monday afternoon. Eva G. Farris was born in Havana, Cuba, but she is Covington through and through. She married prominent Northern Kentucky businessman Oakley Farris in 1950, following a chance meeting…
NKyTribune staff A 22-year-old Union, KY, man was killed in a two car accident on US 42, near Hicks Road in Boone County Monday night. Boone County Sheriff’s office officials say Bennett Allen III was traveling westbound on US 42, when his car crossed the center line and struck another vehicle. Allen was pronounced dead…
Behringer-Crawford Museum’s calendar is packed with holiday activities this December, beginning with the Holiday Toy Trains, which will be rolling now through Sunday, January 14, with 250 feet of track and more than 30 guest-activated displays. There’s more animated action in store with Wahoo’s Winter Wonderland, a three-room, kid-sized, exhibit based on the children’s book by…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — There wasn’t much suspense during Covington Catholic’s methodical march to the Class 5A state football championship. The Colonels won all five of their playoff games by comfortable margins, including a 49-13 victory over Madison Southern in the title game on Saturday at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger…
