The City of Covington is partnering with Keep Covington Beautiful and Rumpke Waste & Recycling for the 2017 Ohio River Sweep in efforts to clean up the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 17. Keep Covington Beautiful is looking for volunteers…
FRANKFORT – Northern Kentuckians are fond of saying that the river that runs between them and Cincinnati is sometimes as wide as an ocean. And the saying couldn’t be truer when it comes to gasoline prices. The average gas price last month in Cincinnati was about 15 cents lower than just across the Ohio River…
In celebration of National Preservation Month, representatives of the cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Ludlow will gather tonight to recognize excellence in historic preservation throughout the community at the 2017 River Cities Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards ceremony. The River Cities Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards ceremony takes place at The Hellmann Creative Center,…
Southbank Partners and the City of Ludlow held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Riverfront Commons walking and biking trail project in this city. The festivities had to move inside because of the rain. Riverfront Commons is an 11.5-mile uninterrupted walking, running, and biking trail that links Ludlow with Northern Kentucky’s other…
Booth space for local restaurants is still available for this year’s Newport Italianfest, one of the most popular events of the Greater Cincinnati summer festival season. Held on the banks of the Ohio River on Newport’s Riverboat Row between the Purple People and Taylor-Southgate bridges, the 26th Annual Italianfest takes place June 8-11. “One of the…
Southbank Partners and the City of Ludlow will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Riverfront Commons walking and biking trail in Ludlow. It will take place on Friday at 10:30 a.m. on the river behind City Memorial Park in Ludlow. Riverfront Commons is an 11.5-mile uninterrupted walking, running, and biking trail…
After 18 seasons and more than 600 races behind the wheel, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will bring his NASCAR Cup Series driving career to a close at the conclusion of 2017. Tuesday, he shared the news with members of his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team. The fan favorite and two-time Daytona 500 champion officially announced his…
The first of five planned restaurants at RiverCenter is now open, FIRE AT RIVERCENTER, offering elegant American fare in a casual upscale dining environment, promises patrons extensive outdoor patio seating, a focus on elevated cuisine and a broad range of spirits. “We believe a dining experience is made up of great food; outstanding drinks and…
State Farm released the results of its eighth survey exploring attitudes and behaviors regarding distracted driving. The report follows major trends in cellphone use and explores many of the distractions that take eyes, hands and minds off driving. Nearly all drivers, 91 percent, reported owning a smartphone, and more than half say they use them…
Covington’s Mayor and Board of Commissioners have approved an order awarding the Riverfront Commons Project construction bid to Sunesis Construction. The bid awards $1,280,480 to Sunesis to begin the construction of pieces of the Riverfront Commons project in the Northern Kentucky river cities of Ludlow, Newport and Covington. Covington’s current plans for Riverfront Commons can…
With the arrival of daylight saving time this weekend, AAA is reminding drivers (who will be losing an hour’s sleep) to not only adjust their clocks – but also their sleeping habits to avoid drowsy driving. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 35 percent of U.S. drivers sleep less than the recommended…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will begin treating for noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the state this month. The treatments aid in controlling the spread of undesirable plants along state highway rights of way. The cabinet, in accordance with KRS 176.051, targets Johnsongrass, Giant foxtail, Canada thistle, Nodding thistle, Common teasel, Multiflora rose, Amur honeysuckle, Poison…
Now through the end of the year, a series of events and activities will be held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Thomas More College Ohio River Biology Field station. The golden anniversary celebration is intended to raise public awareness for the work that takes place at the Field Station and offer visitors access…
The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky (HBA) announces plans to hold HomeFest at The Reserve at Rivers Pointe. This luxury section in one of Northern Kentucky’s newest development is the beginning of an innovative community that, when built, will consist of over 900 homes. The Reserve section will feature luxury hillside homes that enjoy…
The Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop returns to Kentucky on March 25. This year’s workshop, a tri-state event covering Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, will be held in the Boone County Cooperative Extension Enrichment Center in Burlington. Forestry experts will provide an array of forestry- and wildlife-related educational sessions to help woodland owners get…
Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most-watched sporting event, Super Bowl LI, on Sunday, Feb. 5. For many, the Super Bowl celebration will include drinking alcohol. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and law enforcement officials are teaming with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a special Fans Don’t Let…
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) has announced the winners of the Ohio River Sweep Poster Contest and a Florence student has taken the top prize. The Grand Prize Winner is Nick Boczek, a fourth grader at Immaculate Heart of Mary. He will receive a $500 prize and his artwork will be used…
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I’ll never forget January 1977, 40 years ago this month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region experienced unseasonably cold temperatures, a blizzard, and the Ohio River froze over shore to shore. On January 16, 1977, the temperature plummeted to -21 degrees Fahrenheit, sinking to -24 the next day, and to…
Scores of drivers being introduced to RiverLink, the new, all-electronic tolling system for the Ohio River Bridges Project, are opening accounts and ordering transponders. Incredibly high demand for RiverLink transponders means supplies are being depleted more quickly than anticipated. All remaining RiverLink local and RiverLink E-ZPass transponders are expected to be distributed early this week….
Tolling was scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Friday, December 30 (today) on the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark Bridge, the new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge and the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge. The Kennedy and Lincoln bridges provide 12 lanes of I-65 traffic connecting Downtown Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Lincoln Bridge carries six…
By Richard Bernardo WalletHub Northern Kentuckians looking for one of the best cities in the country for a New Year’s Eve celebration need look no further than their own backyard. Cincinnati ranks sixth in the country for New Year’s Eve entertainment value, according to WalletHub’s 2016 analysis of 100 U.S. cities. The top five cities,…
Celebrate and countdown to 2017 at Behringer Crawford Museum. Special Performance by Jake Speed: Trains and Riverboats Songs Wednesday, December 28, 2-4 p.m. Jake Speed has hitchhiked down Cincinnati’s American folk, bluegrass, and ragtime music highway and he’s making a stop at BCM! This award-winning artist of Jake Speed & the Freddies will be…
