The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of September. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults will be posted separately. Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years) Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m….
The dog days of summer have come to a close, families everywhere are in the midst of finishing up their back to school shopping and the first day of the school year have just been completed. As my youngest daughter Amanda drove off to her last year of her first day of school for her…
The Cities of Covington and Bellevue have produced a video “Northern Kentucky Preservation at 50: From Saving Houses to Creating Places” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. The video was a project of both cities and was produced by Spotted Yeti Media and premiered at Darkness Brewing in Bellevue. Certified Local…
Concerned that the minimum auto insurance allowed under Kentucky law doesn’t provide motorists with enough coverage for property damage, a panel of state lawmakers met recently to discuss whether legislative action was needed. “The current limit seems to be sufficient to cover the vast majority of claims,” Carl Breeding, representing the Property Casualty Insurers of…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Drawing from a pool of more applicants than they’ve ever received, UpTech, Greater Cincinnati’s accelerator for data-driven startups, announced that nine new startup companies from around the world will join its fifth cohort. “I’m excited for this year’s cohort,” says JB Woodruff, UpTech Program Director. “We’re bringing in our first…
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter Nestled along the tree-lined avenues of the Licking-Riverside Historic District lies what Donna Vitucci refers to as “the best kept secret” in downtown Covington. It’s neither a restaurant nor a bar, and it’s not a new face in town. Rather, this hidden gem is the 130-year-old Covington Ladies Home, a…
NASCAR announced exclusively via Facebook Live that, beginning in 2017, kids ages 12 and younger will be admitted free to all NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. The announcement was made during an all-kids press conference hosted at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. NASCAR Hammer Down host…
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, families and friends are making plans to celebrate the end of the summer. Sadly, this festive time has also become a dangerous time for motorists, as many impaired drivers get behind the wheel. For this reason, state and local law enforcement agencies are joining the Kentucky Office of Highway…
The Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team fell to Cincinnati 1-0 in the inaugural Riverboat Rivalry match at Nippert Stadium on Monday despite a game-high five shot attempts from Macy Hamblin and nine saves from Norse goalkeeper Emily Lohmann. The match was played in front of a crowd of 4,722, a new women’s college soccer attendance…
Wine Over Water, presented by BB&T is just days away on Saturday August 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Newport’s Purple People Bridge. The 9th Annual Wine Over Water is an evening of tasting exquisite wines, local craft beer, and delectable foods all while raising funds to support a vital community resource –…
NKyTribune staff A Fairfield, Ohio man was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Waffle House Restaurant on Burlington Pike (KY 18) this morning. Florence Police, responding to a report of shots fired at approximately 5 a.m., located 42-year-old Juan Vega in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, suffering from several gunshot wounds….
About a decade ago, Kentucky started to see a welcome trend as the number of highway fatalities began a steady decline. Totals that regularly exceeded 900 a year before 2007 dropped to 638 in 2013, a figure not seen in the commonwealth since the 1940s. Unfortunately, that was as low as it would go. The…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When schools go back in session for another year, as they are now, it always triggers memories for me. That includes for both my life as a student in grades one through twelve, plus as a full-time classroom teacher for 28 years. I can still see myself on my first…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Having lunch delivered at work usually means pizza, or, with a little luck, Chinese food or a sandwich. That is about to change in Northern Kentucky. Mr. Delivery, which began operating this week, will bring just about any type of food one can imagine to the office or factory,…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber annual dinner will be held Sept. 15 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The event will start with networking at 5 p.m. and a dinner and awards program at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $95 a person and tables of 10 are $950. The following awards will be give: Walter R. Dunlevey…
Gov. Matt Bevin, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson presented the Governor’s Service Awards at a ceremony in the State Capitol Friday. They were joined by Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Many archery hunters in Kentucky will spend the last long weekend of summer getting an early jump on fall. Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season kicks off the first Saturday in September with the start of the 136-day archery season. Anticipation has been building for months. “Everything right now points toward…
Kenlake State Resort Park will host the 27th annual The Hot August Blues Festival Aug. 26-27. The festival is held at the park’s amphitheater on the shore of Kentucky Lake. The show opens Friday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. The lineup for Friday includes Deja’ Blues Band,…
If you or a loved one were in a car accident and unresponsive, what would the first responders need to know? How would they gain access to that critical information? Do you or a loved one have a medical condition that would be critical for a medical professional to know about? Are you taking medication…
Four Kentucky State Park resorts in south-central Kentucky will receive an estimated $4.9 million in safety and aesthetic improvements over the next two years. The funding comes from $18 million approved this year by Gov. Matt Bevin and the General Assembly. The improvements include structural repairs, painting and interior and exterior upgrades. Work for the…
As thousands of Kentucky students head back to school this week, Kentucky State Police is urging motorists to remain cautious behind the wheel and help prevent injuries and deaths that result each year from school bus-related crashes. Last year, Kentucky had 852 school bus related crashes, resulting in 297 injuries and three deaths. With…
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Fresh local vegetables and fruits are Lori Purtell’s prescription for good health. Start by shopping at farmers markets, suggested Purtell, a registered and licensed dietitian at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Purtell urges families to make an outing of it: Take the kids, talk to the farmers, and enjoy what all the colors…
