The following is the eulogy Steve Flairty, author of the ‘Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes’ book series and NKyTribune columnist, delivered at the funeral of his mother, Alma Faye Flairty. It is reprinted in honor of Mother’s Day. “There are a whole lot of people out there who are worse off than me.” Mom made that comment…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles. Produced by the Kentucky Afield Outdoors staff, the series detailed productive fishing opportunities across Kentucky). FRANKFORT, Ky. – A stable weather pattern this week brought an early taste of summer to Kentucky as…
The Northern Kentucky University baseball team prepares for its final road swing of the regular season as the Norse travel to Fort Myers, Florida, for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series this weekend. First pitch from Swanson Stadium for Friday’s opener is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., while Saturday’s is set to begin at 2 p.m….
For a part of Sunday morning, I joined with a group of friends at a spot near the Finish Swine at the Flying Pig Marathon downtown, to watch and cheer on runners coming through the chute, at the end of their 26.2 mile run. It was around 11 a.m., so these were not the elite…
(This is the first in a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte of NKU, James Claypool, NKU professor emeritus of history, and David Schroeder of Kenton County Public Library. They are co-authors of the new “Gateway City,” a 450-page history of Covington, marking its 200th birthday.)…
The state’s best were celebrated in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort today with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding small businesses and small business people. Kentucky Celebrates Small Business was presented by the Kentucky Small Business Development Center, the Kentucky district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Lexington chapter of the National Association…
I was talking to a friend the other day (on a cell phone, of course) and happened to mention that an admired book of essays was Butter in the Morning by Kentuckian Georgia Green Stamper. I told him it is all about America, a book reflective of a time when life was simpler and perhaps…
The state Transportation Cabinet has announced a night lane closure for Brent Spence Bridge for maintenance: I-75 – Brent Spence Bridge (191.4 mile-marker) – Thursday night, May 7, 2015, KYTC District 6 will be conducting a bridge maintenance project on I-75 North Bound over the Ohio River. The right two lanes on the bridge will…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his father, with the take-off points in Campbell County. The people and places he encountered then help define his passion about the state. “Kentucky by Heart” shares part and parcel of his joy. A little history,…
Dedication of the Re-designated Ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, hosted by the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) will be held Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Club in Covington. Now officially known as the “Ports of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky,” the port district includes a 226.5-mile reach of the Ohio River, plus…
NKyTribune co-founder Mike Farrell has been awarded both the Kentucky award for Region Three Outstanding Advising Award in a Faculty Role and a national Outstanding Advising Award for Faculty Academic Advising from the National Academic Advising Association. Farrell, an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications, is a Covington native and former managing…
The Kenton County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers for the primary election being held on Tuesday, May 19, says Gabrielle Summe, Kenton County Clerk. A poll worker must be 18 years of age or older, reside in Kenton County and be a registered voter in Kenton County by Election Day, Tuesday, May…
Editor’s note: A master storyteller – or is that master of the tall tale? – Robert Treadway loves the horses as much as he loves history. Marry the two – and it’s magic. Over the years, he has shared many of his colorful stories with KyForward readers. And now we’d like to share some of…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor The Dinsmore Homestead provides a living history lesson to the people of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Located in Burlington, near the Ohio River, the historic homestead offers a wealth of treasures accumulated by five generations of the Dinsmore family. Cathy Collopy, Dinsmore’s education coordinator, said a rare glimpse of life…
The Northern Kentucky University Haile/US Bank College of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host Vickie Buyniski Gluckman, founder of United Medical Resources, as its Chellgren Pathways to Entrepreneurship Speaker on Wednesday, April 29, in the Griffin Hall George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium at 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 7:30 p.m. The…
A bridge restoration project on the Interstate 275 Carroll Cropper Bridge that crosses over the Ohio River into Indiana will start Monday, May 4. Traffic on the bridge will be restricted to one lane in each direction to allow work to be completed safely. “This is a routine maintenance project, but will have significant impacts…
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Reporter “Europe in the heart of Newport,” is the theme for the newly opened Factory, a unique restaurant that opened this week on Monmouth Row. Marcus Repp and partner Detlef Koppe also own and operate Steinhaus Restaurant in Florence. Their latest venture is based on an idea Repp got from his…
With streams and rivers beginning to clear, lake levels falling to near-normal levels, and water temperatures in the 60s, fishing conditions are improving rapidly. Now is the time to go fishing. Here’s some gear to make your fishing trips more enjoyable and productive: Tyepro This handy fishing tool, produced in two models by Topnotch Innovations,…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always liked to sell things, even at an early age. I helped Mom sell strawberries picked from our patch on our three-and-a half acre farm in Claryville. I tried selling greeting cards, though with little success. My brother, Mike, and I sold the brown leaves snatched off the bottom…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. – Elkhorn Creek in central Kentucky, the city of Elkton in Todd County and Elkhorn City in Pike County are modern day reminders of the elk that inhabited Kentucky when the pioneers arrived. The elk disappeared from the state in the decades after the Civil War. In…
Governor Steve Beshear, Toyota and United Way today announced the expansion of innovative early childhood academies to 36 more schools across the state. The initiative is funded by Kentucky’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge federal grant and Toyota’s manufacturing operations in Kentucky. The United Way Born Learning Academies meet a critical need in…
A new National Park Service report shows that 1.82 million visitors to Kentucky’s four national parks spent $114.7 million in the state in 2014. That spending resulted in 1,816 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $146 million. “This new report shows that national park tourism is a significant driver in…
