By Ryan Clark NKyTribune contributor When Brad Fritz rolls into a room, he speaks volumes – and he does it without saying a word. It’s because of the accident, which makes it difficult for him to speak at all. He uses a typing machine that talks for him, called a Lightwriter, which means his every…
WASHINGTON – Rep. Thomas Massie is quickly making a name for himself here in the nation’s capital. Of course, the name being bestowed upon him by House Speaker John Boehner and other members of the House Republican leadership is one that obviously is not suitable for this space or any place else wishing to maintain…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3VcFC9ZCV0 By Rick Robinson NKyTribune columnist On its Golden Anniversary, Barry McGuire’s Eve of Destruction may be more relevant now than ever. And you tell me Over and over and over again my friend Ah, you don’t believe We’re on the eve of destruction In the early sixties, McGuire grew tired of singing upbeat folk…
Professor Rebecca Schaffer Wells has been named director of choirs at Thomas More College. In addition to directing the choir and recruiting new members, she will continue her role as an adjunct music professor. She is a 1983 graduate of Thomas More College and has been employed at the college since 1997. In addition to…
Gov. Steve Beshear released what he considers Kentucky’s Top 10 accomplishments of 2014. Following are some of the highlights: 1. Record-setting new business investment Kentucky’s manufacturing, service and technology sectors announced more than 350 new location and expansion projects, which are projected to create nearly 15,000 jobs and more than $3.7 billion in new investment….
Governor Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to construct a new building to house ambulances in Pendleton County. The new facility will replace the county’s current ambulance building, which is inefficient and experiences frequent flooding from the nearby Licking River. “Response time for emergency medical service workers can mean the…
Efforts to stabilize the housing market in Latonia continue to gain momentum with the successful nomination of the Ritte’s East Historic District to the national register. After over a year of surveys, research and multiple drafts, the Kentucky Heritage Council recommended that Ritte’s East be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the…
At first glance you might think Bill Sanders just couldn’t figure out what he wanted to be when he grew up. But the fact is that the multi-careered Sanders is a fellow with an inquiring mind, a sharp intellect – and so many interests he’s just cramming as many as possible into one busy, productive…
By all appearances, Kevin Murphy is the consummate tough guy. From a family of New York City union truck drivers and cops, he made his way to Northern Kentucky where he became a top trial attorney, often swimming against the current and always standing his ground. He was invincible, polishing that tough guy image and…
Robert Charles Durr – best known to his friends as “R.C.” – was a local legend in his own time. An affable gentleman, born in Kenton County’s Atwood community in 1919, he was a true “self-made” man who never forgot his modest roots. Today, the legend has become a legacy – a $70-million-plus (and growing)…
By Judy Clabes Editor, NKyTribune A young mechanical engineer was drawn to Kentucky by the intrigue of working with a brand-new automobile manufacturing plant from ground zero. For the next 24 years, starting from a position as group leader in the facilities area, he meandered his way up and around the company’s various U.S. sites….
