Southbank Partners, a leading regional economic development visionary in Northern Kentucky, has announced the official rebranding of its signature project, Riverfront Commons, marking a pivotal moment for the project as it enters a new era of growth and strives to become an iconic destination along the riverfront in Northern Kentucky. The rebranding of Riverfront Commons…
A presentation on the 4th Street Bridge replacement scheduled for Tuesday’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled for Aug. 15. Members of the project management team from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 6 office will update City leaders on the bridge’s design and timeline, and moving the presentation will allow engineers and architects…
River Days Festival will return for the third year to Dayton’s riverfront this weekend. The Manhattan Development Group is partnering with the City of Dayton and Queen City Riverboats and Yachts, who will serve as host of the festival Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “River Days began in the Spring of 2021 to…
As a record number of drivers hit the road over the extended July 4th holiday weekend, motorists are facing much better prices at the pump than in 2022. Of the 50.7 million Americans expected to celebrate the nation’s birthday by taking a trip, AAA expects more than 43.2 million will be hitting the highways, including…
That perpetual fundraising machine better known as Addison Mitchell McConnell, like Old Man River, just keeps rolling along, probably dashing the hopes of those praying that the Senate Republican leader from Louisville might finally be pulling the plug on his historic run. Federal Election reports tell the story. As of March 31, the McConnell campaign…
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an outdoor community event of local partners to be held at the City of Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park from 1-4 p.m June 28. The celebration kicks off with a press event at 1:30 p.m. where the Ohio EPA director, Cincinnati vice…
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will distribute $3,774,940 for a project in Bellevue. This award – from the RAISE federal grant program – is funded by the 2023 government funding bill and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure law. The RAISE grant program supports…
The intrepid paddlers celebrating the Ohio River Challenge will embark on the second half of their journey this morning from the boat ramp at the Gilday Recreation Complex at 3540 Southside Ave. in Cincinnati. They made their way there from their starting point at Porsmouth, Ohio, on June 2. Their challenge is to finish the…
Staff report One of the region’s liveliest and family-oriented festivals — Newport’s 31st Italianfest — starts Thursday and runs through Sunday, June 11th on Riverboat Row, directly below Newport on the Levee. The festival is fee to attend and is open to the public. It all began in the fall of 1991 when then-Mayor Thomas…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s not just children and pets that shouldn’t be left in vehicles during hot weather. Many other common items that are left or stored in a hot vehicle can be severely damaged, destroyed or even explode. Lexington Emergency Management offers a list of those items: Sunglasses – Plastic frames can…
A team of intrepid paddlers embarked today on the Ohio River Challenge, a 250-mile, 10-day expedition from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Louisville, Kentucky. Retracing the route of past explorers, their expedition has a modern-day mission: to forge partnerships that showcase our region’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. Along the way, the…
Thomas More University and the Ohio River Biology Field Station welcome Molly Williams as the first-ever, full-time Field Station manager. Williams will oversee laboratory research and STEM outreach programs. “The Biology Field Station provides crucial research on the Ohio River, giving our students valuable, applied opportunities, protecting the ecosystem, and ensuring public safety for our…
Ohio River Way has released the first-of-its-kind “Guide to the Ohio River Way”. The 52-page publication will help readers dive into river recreation — from the natural beauty of the Ohio River to the vibrant culture of its communities. “It’s really an impressive marketing tool for the river and for our entire region,” said Cincinnati…
The City of Covington has long walked the walk on being inclusive and welcoming. Through intentional policies, practical actions, and statements of support, “y’all means all” is a philosophy, not just a goal in The Cov. It hasn’t gone unnoticed. Recently the City received the Special Merit Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from the…
The Ohio River was named America’s second-most endangered river of 2023. The Ohio River Way, a regional nonprofit coalition of more than 100 communities and organizations along the Ohio River, welcomes the awareness of this report and is calling on Congress to fund a basin-wide restoration plan. The second-place designation was made by the national…
Every year, distracted driving kills thousands nationwide, making it one of the fastest-growing safety issues on America’s roadways today. April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA is taking the opportunity to remind drivers to avoid distractions and keep their focus on the road. “Motorists cannot drive safely unless they give the task of…
At a recent celebration at the River City Correctional Center in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University and representatives from its College of Informatics honored the inaugural cohort of students who successfully completed the university’s Second Chance Education Program, a pilot program aimed at providing an educational opportunity in the study of information technology to incarcerated women…
Along the lush, bountiful riverside banks of the Ohio River in Trimble County, lays a 60-acre sanctuary – a secluded place for creative and reflective kindred spirits. Named “Payne Hollow,” the property once was the homestead to Anna and Harlan Hubbard, famed Northern Kentucky artists and naturalists who lived sustainably off the land. Anna and…
By Kathy Witt Special to NKyTribune Among the seven life-size bronze statues on the self-guided Riverside Drive Statue Tour in Covington’s Riverside Drive Historic District is one recalling a woman who figures famously into river history: Mary Becker Greene. The daughter of a shopkeeper, Mary was born in 1868 just north of Marietta, Ohio, on…
Registration for Ohio River Paddlefest 2023 is now open. Local nonprofit Adventure Crew will host the nation’s largest paddling event, now in its 22nd year, on Saturday, August 5. Adventure Crew’s increasingly popular Outdoors for Expo, a free community event celebrating all things outdoors, will kick off Paddlefest weekend on Friday, August 4. “Between Ohio…
Springing forward can mean falling back into a bad driving habit — drowsy driving. The arrival of Daylight Saving Time over the weekend means one less hour of sleep, a darker morning commute, and the potential for more sleepy drivers on the road. AAA is reminding drivers to adjust their sleeping habits along with their…
Having served in nuclear submarines during the 1970s, former naval officer Gary Johnson wondered what life was like one hundred years earlier in the Navy during the Civil War. How had the United States Navy in Cincinnati contributed to the Union victory? Today, he is an amateur historian and professor, using his maritime experiences to…
