The first wave (the so-called leading edge) of the Baby Boomer Generation, born between 1946 and 1955, have retired or plan to in the next few years. For some retirees, down-sizing is a priority. For others there’s the dream of relocating from the city or suburbs to a small town which has a great quality…
Children’s Law Center (CLC), a local nonprofit providing quality legal services to children in Kentucky and Ohio, celebrated its 25th anniversary with the third annual Dancing with the CLC Stars fundraiser and dance competition last week. Inspired by the ABC-TV’s sensational show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the CLC Stars paired eight local celebrities…
In the 1950s and early into 1960, Louisville’s Rudell Stitch was a highly successful amateur and professional boxer. He ranked as high as second in the world as a welterweight and later found renown as a lightweight. He won 45 of 57 amateur bouts, with five Kentucky state titles along the way. As a professional,…
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Adam Horine leaned on the courtroom podium, wept and begged. He called himself “crazy,” but insisted that he could represent himself. He said he was dying. The April 22 hearing before Carroll District Judge Elizabeth Chandler stood out from Horine’s many other court appearances over the…
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune There are untold miles of foot trails throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Each trailhead is the signpost to adventure. Each path holds the promise of new discoveries for the explorer. Each turn or curve is an exciting mystery. Each hill and valley captivates our imagination and causes our present…
After weathering several tough budget cycles, the state is on track to end the current fiscal year next month with much better news to report. Two weeks ago, the Office of State Budget Director said that April’s General Fund receipts – which drive the budget – brought in a little more than $1 billion, a…
The third annual “Taste of Newport” event is Sunday, June 7th rain or shine from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The 600-700-800 blocks of Monmouth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event. The event is designed to showcase some of Newport’s finest “tastes” around the city. Participating Newport restaurants and food businesses…
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward FRANKFORT, Ky. – Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial start to summer and draws boaters to Kentucky’s lakes and rivers in droves. “There’s nothing better than a weekend or a day on the water,” said Zac Campbell, boating education coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate continued to decrease as it fell to a seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2015 level of 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in March 2015, and well below the national rate, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. “The labor…
Editor’s note: Veteran outdoorsman and adventurer Daniel Leathers joins KyForward’s regular contributors with “Bluegrass Adventures,” a column highlighting the many and varied outdoor recreation opportunities in Kentucky. By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune The bow of the canoe cuts through the peaceful water as you dip your paddle and propel yourself forward. The only…
It’s safe to say that most people headed to Florida are looking for sand, sea, and sun — lots and lots of sun, a hot, glowing orb shining brightly across the broad ocean. Except of course, if you’re headed across the Florida Keys, from Key Largo to Key West, the 100-mile route along Highway 1,…
The season opens in spring, but the nightly chorus of bullfrogs is considered by many to be the song of summer. In the still night air the bullfrog’s deep, raspy call sounds like “jug-o-rum, jug-o-rum.” The allure of the season is being outdoors at night — listening to the sounds of whippoorwills and crickets, walking…
Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is participating in a new regional tourism ambassador program that is designed to enhance the visitor experience throughout Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. The Cincy USA Certified Tourism Ambassador™ Program is supported by meetNKY as part of a joint effort with the Regional Tourism Network and led by…
Wickliffe, Kentucky, sets along the Mississippi River, a couple miles from where the Ohio River flows into “Father of the Waters.” The town is a part of the Jackson Purchase region in the westernmost part of the state. According to the 2010 United States Census Bureau, the Ballard County place has 688 residents and a…
Dear Racing Gods: That was quite a fit you guys threw at Pimlico Saturday, just before the Preakness. The way I figure, there must have been a last-minute fight up there in Horse Heaven over whether American Pharoah deserves a shot at racing’s Triple Crown. We all know you protect the Triple Crown like the…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. – The first time I fished a stream out of a kayak, you may have heard the oaths I swore in Tennessee. It was a short, cockpit or sit-in style kayak. I had a hard time controlling its tippy tendencies. After an hour or so, my back…
Calling all Boones … and other descendants of Daniel Boone and settlers who lived at Fort Boonesborough in the late 1700s. Fort Boonesborough State Park will host “A Gathering of Descendants” June 13-14 and will have historical organizations on hand to help guests with genealogical research to see if they had family members at the…
Steve Schwalbach is understandably nervous about his upcoming run. Mind you now, the 47-year-old Fort Thomas native and current resident has been running for most of his life, since the days he was a track star at Highlands High School. He’s run an ultramarathon, dozens of marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and last month he…
The Kentucky State Police has an unveiled a “powerful new symbol” of its history – a bronze statue paying tribute to a “legacy of service, bravery and sacrifice.” At nearly 10-feet tall, the statue, entitled “The Trooper,” rises as the crown of the recently dedicated state police training academy in Frankfort. Rendered in formal uniform,…
An estimated 1,300 people joined Governor Steve Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, and other federal, state, and local leaders for the second SOAR Strategy Summit taking place in Pikeville. The summit’s goal is to develop and implement strategies for regional growth and development, using goals outlined in SOAR’s first year. “The fact that more than 1,300…
COV200 is gearing up for its biggest event to date – the COV200 Summer Celebration. The volunteer group behind Covington’s bicentennial celebration will host a six-day celebration this July along the Covington riverfront, Thursday, July 9 – Tuesday, July 14. The celebration will feature family friendly activities, musical entertainment, arts and crafts booths and a…
The Northern Kentucky University baseball suffered a 12-1 setback at Florida Gulf Coast University in Atlantic Sun Conference play on Sunday afternoon in a lightning shortened contest. NKU, which dropped to 17-30 overall and 5-13 in the Atlantic Sun, had seven different players record the team’s seven hits. Kyle Colletta finished 1-for-2 with one run…
