Each year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources administers quota hunts for deer, upland birds and waterfowl on state wildlife management areas and other public lands. September is the month to apply for these opportunities. Hunters can apply through the department’s website at fw.ky.gov or by phone at 1-877-598-2401. Either option is available…
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 adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children will be published separately. In the Loop Mondays, 10 a.m. Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK…
Two Northern Kentuckians are among those to be awarded the Commonwealth Award from the Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative. The awards will be presented Wednesday at the statewide KPI Summit on Philanthropy to be held for the first time in its nine years in Northern Kentucky, at the Newport Aquarium RiverRoom. William P. Butler of Corporex Companies…
Beginning today travelers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) will see upgrades to the Terminal and Concourses throughout the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 as part of a $6 million Terminal Modernization project. Construction begins today and will be completed in six phases by Spring 2018 with an emphasis on minimizing disruption…
In recents weeks reports have been trickling in from landowners finding dead and/or dying deer on their property around farms ponds and small streams. Samples taken from some of the deer, and sent to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Athens, Georgia, verified that the cause was Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), specifically the EHD-2…
Whew! The worst is over. Just when you were thinking it would never end, both decks of the Brent Spence Bridge are back to four lanes for travel. Routine maintenance on the Brent Spence Bridge, where I-71 and I-75 cross the Ohio River is virtually completed. The full-time, multi-lane closures and access ramp closures that…
Danni König scored and recorded an assist, Jimmy McLaughlin and Sem de Wit each scored a goal as FC Cincinnati (9-9-7) cruised to a 3-1 win over Ottawa Fury FC on Wed. night at Nippert Stadium. FCC halted a two-game scoreless streak in USL action and jumped back into the playoff picture by moving to…
Every August all across America, communities experience a phenomenon that I call the “Back to School Trafficitos.” This behavioral phenomenon began last week between the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 3-5 p.m., when it magically seems that your community’s population doubled and every other driver has somehow lost the ability to operate a vehicle safely….
Kentucky has received more than $6.5 million in AmeriCorps federal funding for 23 programs with more than 800 total members, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced Tuesday. Most of the programs were funded through an annual grant competition by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a federal agency that…
The dates are now set for the annual waterfowl blind drawings for Doug Travis, Lake Barkley, Barren River Lake, Green River Lake and Sloughs wildlife management areas (WMAs). Hunters interested in participating in the waterfowl blind drawing must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid Kentucky hunting license, a Kentucky migratory game…
It is that time of year when kids are leaving for college. I remember the excitement of being able to leave home and have “freedom” to make my own decisions. After the first year of college, you return home with a greater sense of independence and maturity. Yes, there is even a sense of “it…
Classes began Monday for Gateway students, and we welcomed a record number of high school students participating in dual credit classes on campus. As I visited campuses, I enjoyed the hustle and bustle of having excited students back on campus. This is one of my favorite times of the year. This school year, KCTCS…
Routine maintenance is taking place on the Brent Spence Bridge, where I-71 and I-75 cross the Ohio River is anything but “routine” for the thousands of drivers using the bridge daily. Since June 23, there have been lane closures and traffic impacts on the bridge and on the routes used to get around the bridge….
A dramatic conclusion to Friday’s series opener at Rent One Park brought a 4-3 victory for the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, over the Southern Illinois Miners. With the Freedom (54-29) leading, 4-1, Pete Perez entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning and began by walking Anthony Critelli. A swinging strikeout…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dedication ceremonies for Covington Catholic’s newly renovated stadium on Friday created a party-like atmosphere before the football team’s season-opening game against Ryle. When the visiting team scored on the first play from scrimmage, it took some of the buzz out of the celebration. A few minutes later, the CovCath…
David Jordan, 54, of Quincy, is feeling lucky after winning $1,000 a day for life on the Kentucky Lottery’s Lucky For Life game. He matched the first five numbers and the Lucky Ball number to win the game’s top prize. Jordan plays Lucky For Life on a regular basis and often stops at Super Quick…
Major changes were made to this year’s black bear hunting season to reflect expanding bear populations throughout Eastern Kentucky. In 2017, for the first time, the state’s two distinct bear populations will be managed in three zones. There will be a new muzzleloader season in the 22 counties of Zone 3, and nonresidents may now…
The fifth annual Taste of OTR takes place Saturday, Aug. 26, in Cincinnati’s Washington Park. The event, produced by Tender Mercies, benefits over 150 adults with mental illness recovering from the trauma of homelessness each year. The Taste of OTR features restaurant, food truck tastings, and retailers that make OTR a vibrant cultural center of…
Local school officials have recently reached out to me as one of their risk control advisers to ask if they should cancel classes because of Monday’s Great American Solar Eclipse. How I would have longed for that call when I was in school. I’m pretty sure that I would have advised them to cancel the…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce invites the Northern Kentucky business community to its Annual Dinner, Presented by Fifth Third Bank on Thursday, September 28. The largest networking event of the year will recognize community and business leaders who are making a lasting impact on our region. The event will highlight the strides the NKY…
Fyda Freightliner Western Star of Northern Kentucky has celebrated the opening of their newest full-service Freightliner and Western Star truck dealership with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The event was attended by a crowd that included local, regional and state officials, NKY Chamber of Commerce members, Fyda family members, and Fyda Northern Kentucky employees. Tim…
Around 1 p.m. Friday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court was notified that the radio tower located at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) in Covington had been compromised. A representative of Mobilecomm and employees of the Kenton County Dispatch Center discovered that a tree had fallen, damaging the tower’s guide wires and compromising the tower…
