I think it is safe to say that without a teacher’s flair, history leans toward the dry and boring. Certainly, that is my experience. Linda Gondosch, a Hebron resident, negates that criticism from the start in two excellent history books: How Did Tea and Taxes Spark A Revolution? and Where Did Sacagawea Join The Corps…
The deadline to enroll in healthcare coverage through kynect is just a few days away. Individuals with incomes above 100 percent of the federal Poverty Level (FPL) who fail to enroll in healthcare coverage before by the Feb. 15 deadly face IRS penalties. With just a few days remaining in the enrollment period, more than…
A contract has been awarded to build a new bridge over Lake Barkley – the second of the much-anticipated twin Lake Bridges in the tourism-rich Jackson Purchase of Western Kentucky. The $128.3 million project, awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to PCL Civil Construction, of Denver, will result in a four-lane bridge to carry U.S….
At home in cities, suburbs and rural farmlands, the crow is one of Kentucky’s most abundant bird species. Crows seem to be everywhere, and make their presence known with a raucous call: “Caw, Caw, Caw.” They are smart, alert, social birds that are challenging and exciting to hunt with shotguns over decoys. There are two…
I love to run in the winter because it is the season, contrary to a popular misconception, when the days start getting longer. That means every day has a little bit more daylight than the day before in which to go running. But the sun still sets early here, and the skies are usually darkening…
Forestry and wildlife experts from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio will offer advice on how woodland owners can get the most from their properties during the annual Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop on March 28 in Sharonville, Ohio. Sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Services of The Ohio State University, University of Kentucky and Purdue…
Special to NKyTribune Curtis Penix will take an historic 200-mile trek, hiking the path marked by Daniel Boone almost 250 years ago, as part of a research and pilot project. A 46-year old Michigan native with Kentucky roots, Penix will begin his 16-day trek on March 10 at Long Island on the Holston River in…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor Julie Randolph knew she would lose her battle with cancer, but from the time she was diagnosed, she was determined to fight the disease long enough to attend her daughter’s graduation. In recent weeks, however, Julie’s condition has deteriorated. It became clear her two-year battle was coming to an end…
Staff report A controversial billboard placed by a pro-toll coalition in Northern Kentucky was removed today, according to Lamar Advertising, “at the request of the client.” The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Covington reportedly had received numerous complaints about the advertisement that imitated a road sign. The state of Kentucky and City of…
A group of Northern Kentucky University students are headed to the nation’s capital for a national environmental technology competition this spring. They are developing a mobile app designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the university’s more than 15,000 students. The students, from several disciplines, will participate in the final phase of the U.S. Environmental…
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Parents, please read this article to your kids and then go to www.stopbullying.gov and watch videos of kids talking about bullying and animated videos. Discuss bullying prevention and intervention with your children often. Invite…
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward After two seasons of record harvests, Kentucky’s deer hunters kept the pace up this past season. The 2014-15 season closed on Jan. 19 with 138,892 deer checked, the second highest total on record and third consecutive season with a harvest exceeding 130,000 deer. “I’m happy,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Elizabeth Stewart thought Florence would just be another city she passed through on her way from Sevierville, Tennessee to Dayton, Ohio for a funeral on the evening of Dec.28. An unscheduled stop due to a mechanical problem, however, turned out to be a major inconvenience that could have been much…
By Donald Then NKyTribune literary editor Well-defined characters, a polished plot line, artful dialogue, pleasant settings, surprising humor and an easy-to-read writing style are what you get when you read Sweet Harmony, a romance novel written by LuAnn McLane. This appealing and self-contained tale is all about life, love, laughter, heartache, perseverance, and success—all neatly…
Representative Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, will speak at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda in support of House Bill 60 that he has filed to strengthen Kentucky’s DUI laws. Colleen Sheehey-Church, the national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will attend the press conference along with…
Despite unseasonable weather and a big mast crop, Kentucky’s 2014-15 deer season ended with hunters posting the second-highest harvest total ever. “It was a great season,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “With the hunting conditions we had there’s usually a decline in harvest, but it didn’t…
By Greg Paeth NKy Tribune senior reporter Former Covington Board of Education member Krista Powers and Diane Brumback, who ran for the board last November, are among four candidates who have been interviewed by a state panel that will make a recommendation about who fills the vacancy created last November when Kerry Holleran resigned from…
Each week “resident riskologist” Keven Moore shines the light on America’s riskiest behaviors – from unsafe driving practices to workplace stress to common home accidents. And in the process, he provides the information needed to help people play it a little safer. As a safety risk management professional tasked with keeping workplaces safe,…
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune reporter The police chief of Northern Kentucky’s largest city believes more education and more effective residential rehabilitation are needed to fight the region’s heroin epidemic. To be clear, Police Chief Michael “Spike” Jones says Covington is not the epicenter of Northern Kentucky’s heroin. He emphasizes it is dispersed throughout all socioeconomic…
Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased in 2014 after a record low in 2013. Kentucky Office of Highway Safety preliminary figures from a Jan. 16 report indicate 667 people lost their lives on Kentucky roadways last year, up from 638 in 2013. However, it was the second lowest total since 1949, when 573 fatalities were…
By Bill Straub NKy Tribune columnist WASHINGTON – Wendell Hampton Ford, who died early today at age 90 after a short battle with lung cancer, was much more than just a giant in the history of Kentucky politics and government. After a half-century striding atop the commonwealth’s affairs, Ford long ago made the transition…
A few months ago, I was asked to speak to a high school reunion in Georgetown. I won’t say how many years these folks were celebrating . . . suffice it to say I was the youngest person in the room, by several years. But it was great to be back in Georgetown to see…
