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…
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “Back to School.” As a child growing up in the 1960s and as a teenager in the 1970s, those three little words spelled the end to a summer of carefree fun. I grew up in the days before video games. Although I embrace — and even celebrate —modern…
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is offering an opportunity for Kentucky public school districts to apply for grants that will fund mathematics intervention services for primary students who are struggling to meet grade level or benchmark expectations for mathematics. KDE expects to fund about 90 schools at an estimated $50,000 per year to support…
Transitions, Inc. is honoring members of the Greater Cincinnati Community who have been nominated by the community to receive special recognition for their work in providing hope to those individuals, families and the community affected by heroin use. Award Winners will be honored at an Awards Gala and WEBN Fireworks Viewing Party on Sunday, September…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The excitement of an opening day dove hunt when you are young spawns a lifetime of memories. Each year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources plants dove fields that host mentor-youth hunts to introduce young people to the fun of dove hunting. Sign-ups for these fields begin…
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will present Eggs ‘N Issues: Made in Northern Kentucky from 7:30-9:00 am at the Receptions Banquet & Conference Center in Erlanger. A panel of local leaders will discuss the impact and importance of the manufacturing industry in Northern Kentucky. Dan Tobergte with Northern Kentucky Tri-ED will moderate a discussion with: Tony Canonaco of Balluff,Ben…
The Kentucky Board of Education presented the 16th annual Joseph W. Kelly Award to two business leaders who are actively engaged in making a difference in their local schools: Brent Cooper, president of C-Forward Information Technologies of Covington, and Audwin Helton, president and chief executive officer of Spatial Data Integrations Inc. of Louisville. “Kentucky is…
A bridge replacement project on KY 330 (Falmouth-Morgan Road) in Pendleton County will begin construction the week of Aug. 15. Rob Hans, chief district engineer for KYTC District 6 said, “The new bridge and approaches will be constructed to current standards that will provide better mobility for the motorists who travel this roadway.” The new…
