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,…
District Court judges from across the state participated in sessions on criminal evidence, forensics, implicit bias, legislation and more at the 2017 District Judges College in Covington recently. The Education Committee of the Kentucky District Judges Association and the Office of Judicial Branch Education at the Administrative Office of the Courts developed the college. “District…
With Kentucky’s 2017-18 deer season set to open Saturday, with the start of archery hunting, the weather outlook for September looks promising. Yes, rain showers are likely for opening weekend, but the AccuWeather forecast for the month ahead is projected to be cooler to normal in temperature, following a cooler than normal August and a…
WASHINGTON – Remove if you must the hoary statues found in our public squares dedicated to those who perpetuated treason under the banner of the Lost Cause, but by all that is holy spare the John Hunt Morgan figure that rests proudly covered in pigeon droppings on the front lawn of what was once the…
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. Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years) Mondays, 10 a.m. Scheben Branch, 8899…
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend was apprehended by Florence Police, thanks to the quick response of an alert and attentive motorist. Steven T. Mages, 38, of Loveland, is suspected of killing Natasha Wilson, who was pregnant, in Goshen, Ohio, Wednesday morning. The motorist called 911 and informed a dispatcher that he believed he…
Kentucky will be receiving some strong winds and heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey on Thursday and Friday, Kentucky Today’s Tom Latek reports. “But it’s not going to be like what Texas or Louisiana got,” said John Gordon with the National Weather Service office in Louisville. “It’s also not going to be like…
