By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune She sits on a plastic bucket in a field with her toy wooden gun, admiring the caterpillars and butterflies, while her father waits alongside and hopes for doves to fly into shotgun range. They are creating a memory and nurturing a seed planted a couple of years ago. She…
Recently, I wrote an article about the merits of avoiding lefthand turns while driving. One way engineers are to address the dangers of lefthand turns is with the double crossover diamond interchange to remove the lefthand turns that cross traffic patterns and keep traffic flowing. Prior to 2009, there were only three such interchanges, and…
Two Northern Kentucky events will provide community leaders and citizens the opportunity to find out more about the Answers in Genesis theme park, the Ark Encounter, currently under construction in Williamstown. Answers in Genesis president and co-founder Ken Ham, will speak at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues event on Oct. 6….
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Today, when we wish to own a brand new home, we have a number of options to pursue. Many of us buy market and model homes in subdivisions, some of us buy lots in subdivisions and then have the developer build our homes from an array of…
Local urban development organization The Catalytic Fund has received a major Financial Assistance award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financing Institution Program. Founded in 2008, the Catalytic Fund was one of only three organizations in Kentucky and 123 nationwide to receive a CDFI Fund assistance award. This investment is also the…
BB&T and Transitions, Inc. will honor 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. Heroes Against Heroin Humanitarian award winners will be honored at an Awards Gala Dinner on…
It’s absurd that any major college football team should beat a fellow conference member for 28 consecutive seasons, but that’s what Florida has done to Kentucky. The Wildcats’ last victory in the, ah, rivalry came on Nov. 15, 1986, in Commonwealth Stadium, the very place the two programs will collide this Saturday. I can’t remember…
As harvest season gets underway across Kentucky, there is an increased likelihood that drivers will more frequently encounter slow-moving farm equipment on the roadways. The staff of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) urges motorists to slow down, stay alert and patiently share the road this fall, especially in recognition of National Farm Safety & Health Week,…
At least everyone was in agreement about wearing race shirts on the day of the race. No one should. With fall racing season upon us, I asked local and national runners how they prepare for race day. The only unanimous opinion — and the right one, I would argue — is that the shirt you…
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On August 1, 1780, American general George Rogers Clark and approximately 1,050 armed Kentuckians left their meeting place at the Point, where the Licking River meets the Ohio River at present-day Covington. Their plan was to march on the Shawnee towns on the Mad River, in what is now…
Governor Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Benjamin Katz to the Kentucky Center for the Arts Corp. to serve for a term expiring April 29, 2019. · Benjamin Katz, of Louisville, is chief technology officer at Gazelle Inc. The appointment replaces Alice S. Sparks, whose…
ELKHORN CITY – A 100-mile trail race along the top of Pine Mountain will take place the weekend of Oct. 3-4. The Cloudsplitter 100 is part of the Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games taking place during October. The out-and-back course, as well as the accompanying 100k, 50k and 25k races, will wind along the rugged, rocky…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Kentucky waterfowl hunters have additional days to pursue teal in September. A teal-only season, implemented in 2014, runs from Sept. 24-27. A combined wood duck and teal season opens Sept. 19 and closes Sept. 23. “This year, we timed the seasons so the teal-only days will occur on the…
The Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2016 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Awards (TAA). These teachers qualify to compete for the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced next month. The 24 winning teachers are: · Gina Beasley, Brooks Elementary,…
Staff Report Last week on the Northern Kentucky University campus, a female student carried a mattress on her back around the campus to call attention to her issues with how the university dealt with a sexual assault complaint. Today, at noon, a group of students organized a peaceful protest, urging a demonstration to support survivors…
This past weekend at Commonwealth Stadium, I visited two groups of tailgaters and walked past hundreds more. I am always amazed at how elaborate the setups have become. And no wonder. It’s been estimated that Americans spend in excess of $12 billion annually on their tailgating activities. It seems competition for nomination into the “Tailgating…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor Everyday, from dawn to dusk, Stephanie Vorhees runs calculations that have the power to calm or fear. Such is the brow-furrowing impact of the math that defines her days. Last October, Stephanie’s youngest son Caleb, who is now 13-years-old, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, commonly referred to as Juvenile…
Fort Mitchell’s Highland Cemetery is among the six recipients of The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) 2015 Environmental Excellence Awards honored during an awards luncheon today at the Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment at the Lexington Convention Center. Through this awards program, the department recognized the efforts and activities of individuals, businesses…
On Saturday, our eight-member Market-to-Market relay team finished the 76.4 miles from the Cincinnati suburb of Milford to Dayton, Ohio, in 12 hours, 58 minutes, and 17.11 seconds. It was a long, hot, tiring, and sweaty day. But it was massive fun, and gave us all an experience we will never forget. Here are some…
Located about halfway between Lexington and Louisville, Guist Creek Lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for largemouth bass and catfish. The wishbone-shaped lake is in Shelby County, about five miles east of Shelbyville. The lake is visible from U.S. 60, but access to facilities on the north side of the lake is via Ky. 1779 (Benson…
By Dave Shroeder Special to NKyTribune Recently I was asked to give a tour of Covington to a friend from outside the region. We met at Otto’s on Main Street – always a good place to start a Covington excursion, and then I asked him what he wanted to see. His response was “churches.” I…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Kentucky receives national acclaim for the quality of its deer herd, and the numbers help draw the attention. The state has produced hundreds of trophy-class bucks over the past five seasons and hunters last season combined to take 138,899 deer overall. It was the second highest harvest total on…
