NKyTribune staff report A jury found Michelle Hirnikel guilty of Second Degree Assault and other offenses, for causing an accident in November 2015 that left another driver seriously injured. The jury took just less than an hour to convict Hirnikel, who investigators say was under the influence of Oxycodone and Alprazolam (Xanax) when her vehicle…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The official groundbreaking for the new Kenton County Administration Building, to be built on the former Bavarian Brewery site in Covington, took place Monday afternoon. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann was joined by members of the Fiscal Court and other elected officials, as well as community stakeholders from throughout…
By Phillip A. Morgan Special to NKyTribune Australia is a long way from the USA both objectively (30+ hour journey including a typical 16 hour trans Pacific flight) and metaphorically (who knows what has happened there in 2017?) BUT the smallest continent/biggest island in the world is simply magical. The Australian mainland is similar in…
As the laps wound down, and his lead in Saturday’s VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 continued to grow, Tyler Reddick kept waiting for something to slow him down. “It just didn’t happen tonight,” he said. “We had good fortune and we put ourselves in great position.” The 21-year-old, who is driving a part-time schedule in the NASCAR XFINITY…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare received the Faith, Hope and Inspiration Award from the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE) for its long-time support of economically disadvantaged students in Northern Kentucky. Since 2012, St. Elizabeth has donated more than $66,000 and recently pledged $250,000 total over the next five years to provide tuition assistance for students…
What could be better than a pumpkin spice or chai latte every day before Halloween? Thirty-one days of programs brought to you by your local history and genealogy library friends. Starting October 1 the Kenton County Public Libraries kick off 31 days of programming. Grab your rain coat and walking shoes because couldn’t contain all…
By Brenna Kelly Kentucky Teacher For the past 29 years custodian Kathy Fryman wasn’t just taking care of Augusta Independent School’s building, she was taking care of the people inside. “She just has a unique way of making others feel nurtured, comforted and cared for, like a mother or grandmother,” said Superintendent Lisa McCane. “She…
Experience taught Austin Theriault that he could make four-wide on a restart work at Kentucky Speedway but the timing had to be perfect. In the closing laps of the Crosley Brands 150 on Friday, the ARCA Racing Series points leader waited until reaching the start/finish line on a restart before making a move to the…
The City of Ludlow will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ludlow Plaza Project of Friday at 11 a.m. at the Ludlow City Building. The Ludlow Plaza Project is the construction of the new Municipal Parking Lot and Rail Viewing Station. “The Ludlow Plaza Project is one component of an effort to create a…
NKyTribune staff There is still time to purchase tickets for Kentucky Speedway’s fall race weekend. Two days of racing kicks off Friday, with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Crosley Brands 150 at the Speedway, located in Sparta. The ARCA Series is the most raced Series in Kentucky Speedway history. It has been a…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Attorneys for David Dooley have requested a “reasonable” bond, so he might be able to get out of jail while he awaits a new trial. Dooley was arrested in 2012 for killing Michelle Mockbee and was convicted in 2014. After a CR 60.02 hearing, however, his conviction was overturned…
In the past month the number of reports of dead and/or dying deer received by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has ballooned to 2,967. The tissue and blood samples taken from fresh specimens in the field confirmed that the cause was Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), specifically the EHD-2 strain, according to…
Covington’s nineteen neighborhoods are unique and filled with characteristic charm and residents dedicated to making them better places to live. With the sixth round of its Creative Community Grants, The Center for Great Neighborhoods (The Center) will focus on the needs of four different neighborhoods, and solutions from their residents. The Center awarded grants totaling…
Thomas More College Alumni Association will recognize five exceptional alumni and a faculty member with awards for professional achievement, citizenship, service and lasting influence during the College’s upcoming Homecoming festivities. The 2017 Alumni Awards ceremony is set for 5 p.m., Saturday, September 30 in Steigerwald Hall in the Saints Center of Thomas More College, 333…
NKyTribune staff The NKY BUILD Partnership has been selected by a coalition of 12 funding organizations to participate in the BUILD Health Challenge, a national program that puts multi-sector community partnerships at the foundation of improving health for everyone. The project will focus on reducing tobacco use through innovative data sharing and creative engagement strategies…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Part of the fun of traveling around Kentucky is to sample small-town newspapers along the way. I always enjoy reading about the life of communities in our state, both close and not geographically close to mine. Despite the fact that there is always some bad news, too, it’s interesting to…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed CVG’s long-term revenue bonds rating of A+ with a stable outlook, citing “the airport’s strong fiscal position on a go-forward basis under its new hybrid compensatory airline use agreement” as a key rating driver. Fitch also cited as key rating drivers, CVG’s “transition to a predominantly origination/ destination (O&D)” traffic…
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency. Those interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps are invited to attend one of two orientation sessions: 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at the Pendleton…
WASHINGTON – It appears our Wonder Boy, Rep. Thomas Massie, is making up for lost time, to the nation’s detriment. Congress abandoned the nation’s capital on summer recess for most of August, leaving Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, with few opportunities to bring shame to the Northern Kentucky region he allegedly represents. Now that the boys and girls…
Mermaids return to Newport Aquarium to enchant guests September 29 – October 15, and this year they’re bringing pirates with them. Visitors will see mermaids swimming gracefully in the 37-foot long, 120,000-gallon Amazon Tunnel alongside some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world, the arapaima. Mermaids will be swimming from 11 a.m. to 3:30…
By Stephen Pruitt Special to NKyTribune The numbers are sobering. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide was the second leading cause of death in 2015 among those aged 15-24. And the National Alliance on Mental Illness says 90 percent of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Kentucky is…
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will host an Archaeology Festival on Sept. 23 as part of Archaeology Month. The day will feature special demonstrations and hands-on activities for children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a mock excavation for kids, artifact laboratory station, spear and atlatl throwing, youth bows and arrows, flint knapping,…
