A project of Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2016, the River Cities Relay has set a high bar for the next class — and established a tradition as well. The group of young leaders designed a project that would promote community vibrancy, embrace regionalism, highlight the beauty of Northern Kentucky, and benefit local charities. Its…
You can now add a fourth “D” to the list of growing perils behind the wheel: “Drowsiness.” Besides driving drunk, drugged, and distracted, new information from the Governors Highway Safety Association reveals 21 hours without sleep is equivalent to a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent, pushing the legal limit in all states. A driver who…
Gov. Matt Bevin announced today that CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, a global, privately held company providing therapeutic expertise to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, will relocate its headquarters to Covington with a $36.4 million investment projected to create up to 500 Kentucky-resident jobs. Bevin made the announcement that the pharmaceutical and biotechnology organization…
By Claire A. Johnson NKyTribune intern Drive through east-central Kentucky and you likely will encounter a smiling face with flowing golden hair resembling the sun on bumper stickers, shirts and tank tops. Head toward the Red River Gorge in Powell County and you’ll find that image attached to its home. The logo belongs to the…
The Florence Freedom’s offense exploded for 15 runs and 17 hits in a 15-10 victory over the River City Rascals Thursday. The rout was on early as Florence took a 7-0 lead after just two innings. In the first, Josh Henderson and Andrew Godbold started the rally with singles. Austin Newell reached on an error…
Enjoy the WEBN-Cincinnati Bell Labor Day weekend fireworks from air-conditioned comfort at the Newport Aquarium and support the work of the Gateway Foundation at the same time! Reserve tickets now for RiverBlast 2016, the annual fundraiser hosted by the Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from this…
A family-friendly event with some special activities for kids is taking place through 5 p.m. Saturday at the Marriott RiverCenter. “Born to be Wild” is the theme of the American Cichlid Assocation’s convention. Cichlid, you say? Yes — and that means fish. And it really is about family — a family of fish from the…
AAA has partnered with Kentucky Speedway to sponsor the “AAA Garage,” the areas at the track used by both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITIY Series teams during race weekend. This will be the first time AAA will make this type of sponsorship in motorsports. “AAA is widely known for providing superior roadside assistance, but…
The Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) and Mubea announce sponsorship of Garrett Smithley in this weekend’s Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series races. “Participating in the NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series at the Kentucky Speedway and engaging Smithley gives us a chance to reach students…
The Fourth of July is a favorite American holiday filled with picnics, parties, parades and more. Celebrating can quickly turn to tragedy, however, when people choose to drive after drinking. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is urging everyone to plan ahead this Independence Day and designate a sober driver. “If you drink and drive this…
River Metals Recycling (RMR) participated in the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI’s) Safety Stand-Down day to focus on safety. All nine RMR recycling facilities conducted field-based safety awareness meetings on June 15, focusing on improving the RMR safety process through employee involvement. The meetings also included ISRI’s recommended emphasis on mobile equipment safety. Ongoing…
By Kaira Simmons Special to NKyTribune Perhaps you’ve driven through Covington’s Licking Riverside neighborhood many times, but have you ever taken the time to stroll along tree-lined Garrard Street or admire the slate shingles and ironwork on the homes of Greenup Street? This summer, the Local History and Genealogy Department at Kenton County Public Library,…
Northern Kentucky’s newest signature event, the River Cities Relay, takes place August 27, along the proposed Riverfront Commons path. The relay will take teams of four through some of the most scenic parts of Northern Kentucky’s riverfront and rolling hills, highlighting Newport, Bellevue, Dayton and Covington. The race, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, will start…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor More than a dozen NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers were at Kentucky Speedway Monday for organizational testing and the hot topics were the reconfigured track and the new racing surface. With Kentucky Speedway’s signature race, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts less than…
The Florence Freedom held the River City Rascals at bay for much of the evening Thursday, but a five-run, six-hit second inning propelled the home team to a sweep with a 7-1 victory. The Freedom (7-16) took the lead in the opening frame for the second consecutive game. Taylor Oldham started the rally by ripping…
Keep Covington Beautiful is participating in the annual Ohio River Sweep on Saturday June 18th — and is looking for volunteers. Last year 17,000 people converged to clean litter from the banks of the Ohio River from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois. Keep Covington Beautiful is leading the only sites in Northern Kentucky. There are…
The River City Rascals one-upped their 18-run performance from their previous day’s contest by scoring 19 runs and knocking around 23 hits Wednesday in a 19-4 thrashing of the Florence Freedom. In the series, River City (14-8) of O’Fallon, MO. has now scored 37 runs on 37 hits. Alexi Colon was the big bat for…
Staff Report Construction has begun on the long-anticipated Route 9 project that will connect AA Highway to the Taylor Southgate Bridge in Newport. The 2012 state General Assembly appropriated $26 million to the project. The Boulevard will provide a new four-lane entrance to the city of Newport, highlighted by two roundabouts — one at the…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victory Tour featured a driver whose success at the Sparta racing surface is unrivaled. Brad Keselowski, the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion has won five races in five years at Kentucky Speedway, including the 2012 and 2014 Quaker State 400 presented…
Running is a lonely sport. You train on your own. You run races on your own. Oh sure, you run with friends and training partners. You run races with hundreds of others. And if you enjoy ultra-marathon races, you even can have pacers who will run the race side-by-side with you. But in the end,…
The River City Rascals denied the Florence Freedom any chances at revenge for last years Wild Card game by taking a pair of wins 7-2 and 4-2 on Wednesday. Game One River City jumped out to an early lead in the second inning of game one after a trio of singles from Josh Silver, Griff…
Sheephead, white perch, gasper goo. These are a few of the common names for the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), a fish species present throughout most major river drainages in Kentucky, yet overlooked by many anglers. Most catches are made incidentally, while fishing for catfish, sauger or black bass. The freshwater drum is the Rodney Dangerfield…
