For the 17th year, the Ohio River Paddlefest will attract over 2,000 people to participate in the 9-mile paddle down the Ohio through Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Paddlefest is recognized by the American Canoe Association as the largest paddling event in the nation. Paddlers from 20+ states will take to…
The former casino barge that BB Riverboats is converting into a multi-purpose facility completed its 700-mile, 10-day trip from Wood River, Illinois, arriving on the Covington riverfront shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday. The 300-foot vessel made its way up the Ohio River past its docking point, turned around at the mouth of the Licking River…
BB Riverboats, which operates riverboat excursions on the Ohio River from Newport Landing, is bringing a former casino barge to the region, which the company will convert into a new event facility, catering operation, wharf, and business offices. The barge was once part of a floating complex that housed the Argosy Casino in Sioux City,…
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter The River City Rascals scored four times in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday night to snap a 1-all tie and went on to post a 5-2 win over the Florence Freedom in the finale of the three-game weekend series at CarShield Field. A fielder’s choice with the bases…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Daniel Greis took the stand in his own defense Friday to explain, in his own words, the events that led up to a two-car crash that killed a family of five in Southern Kenton County in October. Greis, 58, said he feels responsible for the deaths of the family,…
NKyTribune staff Braxton Martinez was 3-for-4 with a homer and five runs batted in Friday night as the River City Rascals rolled to a 9-0 win over the visiting Florence Freedom. Martinez collected a pair of two-run singles during the first three innings as River City built a 5-0 lead. The Rascals plated three more…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The man whose 911 call and presence at the scene of a fatal crash is expected to be a crucial part of the defense strategy of attorneys representing Daniel Greis took the stand Thursday. Jesse Phillips was questioned about his interaction with Greis as the two traveled on Staffordsburg…
Tired and sore muscles are likely. Muddy gloves a given. And a sense of accomplishment a certainty. But the one thing that volunteers in the annual Ohio River Sweep are most prone to compare after several hours of picking up garbage are unusual stories – because you just never know what will wash up on…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Victory Lane Quick Oil Change celebrated the opening of its first shop in the Greater Cincinnati market, with a ribbon-cutting at the location on U.S. 42 in Florence Thursday. Executive Vice President James Harrington said the company I looking to expand into the region and that growth will begin…
Acting Secretary Mike Nemes joined officials from River Metals Recycling (RMR) in Newport today to celebrate the worksite’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification for excellence in workplace safety. Nemes said Kentucky boasts 17 companies that meet the standards of the nationally-recognized SHARP program, “The rigorous criteria that companies like River Metals Recycling…
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter Clint Freeman and J.D. Hearn scored two runs apiece Sunday as the River City Rascals completed a three-game sweep of the Florence Freedom with a 7-3 victory at UC Health Stadium. Paul Kronenfeld drove in three runs for River City, which sent Florence to its ninth consecutive loss. The Rascals…
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter Paul Kronenfeld’s run-scoring double in the top of the 10th inning snapped a 5-all tie and lifted River City to a 6-5 win over the Florence Freedom on Saturday night, sending the hosts to their eighth consecutive defeat. Reliever Cody Mincey came on in the bottom of the 10th and…
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter The losing streak is now at seven games for the Florence Freedom, who dropped a 5-4 decision to the first-place River City Rascals on Friday night at UC Health Stadium. As the gates opened, fans were treated to a night of X-Men superheroes and video game characters. Characters from Marvel’s…
To see how committed rehabbers can turn historic buildings into exciting modern uses, check out Covington’s winners in the annual River Cities Excellence in Preservation Awards program. Five projects were among those honored recently at a ceremony in Newport for work completed in 2017 that demonstrated outstanding efforts to preserve, maintain, fix up and reuse…
Historic preservation in Northern Kentucky’s river cities will be celebrated this Thursday during the 2018 River Cities Excellence in Preservation Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Event Center, 935 Monmouth Street in Newport. May is National Preservation Month, and the Ohio River cities of Newport, Covington, Bellevue and…
Recreational boating on the Ohio River can be great fun for the family, but as National Safe Boating Week approaches, Coast Guard experts say river boaters must take extra care because they share these waters with up to 1200-foot towboats and with passenger cruise vessels. Recreational boaters need to take all boating safety seriously and…
Hikers along the Licking River Greenway & Trail in Covington should be alert for chain saws and chemicals as work crews begin eradicating invasive and unwanted bushes and plants. A contractor hired by the City of Covington, Groundwork Cincinnati, began work May 1, on the southernmost end of the trail near Holmes High School and…
PiAzza at RiverCenter, Covington’s newest entertainment destination, is hosting the 2018 Rock for the Roses derby event benefiting the Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky on Saturday, May 5. Celebrate the most exciting two minutes in sports with live music, delicious food and beverages, giveaways, a hat contest, bourbon tasting, VIP party and more. “We…
The former Festival at RiverCenter, home to three unique restaurants- FIRE, Butler’s Pantry and Biscuits to Burgers, is now PiAzza at RiverCenter, an exciting entertainment destination located on the plaza level of the RiverCenter Towers at 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd. in Covington, Kentucky. The PiAzza combines delicious dining options with a space to hear live…
While motorists can expect to see an increase in the number of orange barrels on roadways as warm weather makes its way across the Bluegrass, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) hopes to see a decrease in the number of work zone related incidents in 2018 after a spike last year. With motorists being the primary…
Our wet spring continues. Many of the state’s best fishing lakes are very high now, and localized flooding is likely to keep anglers off streams and rivers for some time. Tuesday’s wave of heavy rainstorms, on top of an already saturated ground, brought another surge of runoff. Since mid-March, lake and river levels have been…
NKyTribune staff The Covington Police Department has been searching for the driver of the car involved in the accident that resulted in the closure of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. It turns out, he was right under their nose. Demarko Page, 24, of Cincinnati, was originally believed to be a passenger in the 1999…
