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City of Covington will apply for license to expand entertainment destination; separate vote next week

Mark Hansel May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 0

By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington’s Entertainment Destination Center is one step closer to expanding. City Commissioners agreed Tuesday to move forward with a $2,577 application with the state department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to expand the legal boundaries of its Entertainment Destination Center, which allows the consumption of alcoholic beverages within specific boundaries. That…

People of NKY: Urban rehabber Damian Sells, lured by ‘the Sirens,’ found Covington — and pressed on

Judy Clabes May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 0

By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter It is an amazing thing to witness. Covington, in the last several years, has exploded with a new energy that seems incredible, particularly to some of us who have been here a while. I, myself, can hardly believe it sometimes. I have always loved living here — in fact, I have always…

Lisa and Norm Desmarais to be honored with Covington Award at annual ‘Friends’ dinner this week

Mark Hansel May 13, 2019May 12, 2019 0

Two of Covington’s most prominent leaders will be honored May 16 with the Covington Award at the annual dinner of the Friends of Covington. Since they moved to Covington from New England about 25 years ago, Lisa and Norm Desmarais have distinguished themselves through a long list of accomplishments in Covington and throughout the region….

Expanded gaming remains on minds of lawmakers as they look for additional, needed revenue sources

Judy Clabes May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 0

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Solving the unfunded liability of Kentucky’s public pension systems can only happen with new revenue sources, according to two lawmakers who are leading a bipartisan effort to legalize expanded gaming in Kentucky.  Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, sponsored legislation (House Bill 175) during the 2019 General Assembly that would allow…

NKY Scholar House launching outreach campaign to reach residents throughout Campbell County

Judy Clabes May 11, 2019May 10, 2019 0

Northern Kentucky Scholar House is launching an outreach campaign to broaden its reach and engage potential residents throughout Campbell County. The campaign will include engaging government, faith, education, charitable and community organizations and leaders through personal visits and meetings, emails, social media interaction and more. Fort Thomas, Cold Spring, Highland Heights, Wilder, Alexandria and parts…

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cutthroat trout becomes fourth species of trout to be stocked in Ky. waters

Jacob Clabes April 26, 2019April 24, 2019 0

With the recent stocking of Cutthroat trout, there are now four species of trout in Kentucky waters. All four species are non-native members of family Salmonidae and can be caught in the Cumberland tailwaters, which extends for 75 miles from Wolf Creek Dam, which impounds Lake Cumberland, downstream to the Kentucky/Tennessee line. Cutthroat Trout On…

Newport Board of Commissioners authorize ground lease agreement for Newport SkyWheel project

Don Owen April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 0

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The Newport Board of Commissioners authorized City Manager Thomas Fromme to execute a ground lease agreement for the Newport SkyWheel at Monday night’s meeting. The Newport SkyWheel will stand more than 230-feet tall with 30 climate-controlled gondolas. It will be mounted on a pier extending out toward the Ohio River…

‘Party on the Purple’ series returns for third consecutive year with new themed nights

Don Owen April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 0

For the third consecutive year, the “Party on the Purple” series is returning to the Purple People Bridge this spring and summer with the first bridge party scheduled for May 1 at 6 p.m. The free weekly summer party series — which includes live music, food trucks, beer, wine and spirits — will run every…

Greater Cincinnati Foundation moving to new venue in Sawyer Point Building on Pete Rose Way

Judy Clabes April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 0

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is on the move — literally. GCF recognizes its role as a community convener and has found it increasingly challenging to carry out that mission in its current location at 200 W. Fourth St. As a result, GCF sold that building and will move Aug. 1 into a dynamic new venue…

Commission greenlights RFP for West Covington Fire Station; Fiscal Court meetings may be on tap

Mark Hansel April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 0

By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The West Covington Fire Station is one step closer to becoming reality. Commissioners approved an order to authorize a Request for Proposals for a Covington Fire Station Site and Facilities Study at their regularly scheduled legislative meeting Tuesday night at City Hall. And while the vote for the RFP was…

Our Rich History: A new book, ‘Lost Amusement Parks of Kentuckiana’ by Carrie Cook Ketterman

Judy Clabes April 1, 2019April 2, 2019 1

By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Eating packed picnic lunches underneath shady trees; enjoying trips along the Ohio River; watching people go by; savoring ice cream on a sweltering day, feeling the breeze as amusement rides whirled, sped, and tossed us around. It was a gentler and slower time during summers, when families and…

Cincinnati in Motion and The Cave return to Museum Center, Science Interactives Gallery expands

Mark Hansel March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 0

Guests can once again tower over historic downtown Cincinnati and explore deep inside a limestone cave. Two of Cincinnati Museum Center’s (CMC) most beloved exhibits have reopened, renewed and refreshed. After a nearly three-year closure to clear the way for the historic restoration of Union Terminal, Cincinnati in Motion and The Cave are ready to…

Centennial Inc. launches its next chapter in the historic George Wiedemann, Jr. House in Newport

Mark Hansel March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 0

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor For nearly 44 years, Centennial Inc. has connected the region’s leaders with top-tier talent and resources designed to improve their businesses and careers. CEO Mike Sipple, Sr. and Mike Sipple, Jr., the company’s president and founder of its Talent Magnet Institute, have embraced the values associated with a family-owned…

Our Rich History: 150th anniversary — Roots of Cincinnati Reds’ radio at Crosley Field

Judy Clabes March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 3

By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune (Part 2 of a three-part series celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Reds) Take me out to the ballgame, Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack s don’t care if I never get back, Let me root, root, root, for the home team, If they…

People of NKY: This tall guy and artist is obsessed with making great sourdough bread (and sharing it)

Judy Clabes March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 0

By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune As I have gone on in life, I never cease to be amazed at the twists and turns that a seemingly regular existence can have. I mean, I’ve lived on the same block for 31 years, I don’t go on boat trips down the Amazon River and I don’t have a…

Covington City Commission approves RFQ to develop a master plan for parks system

Mark Hansel March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 0

By David Holthaus NKyTribune reporter The City of Covington took a first step toward creating a master plan for its park system Tuesday, with the aim of developing a holistic and long-term view of the its parks inventory. The city commissioners approved issuing a request for qualifications for outside firms interested in developing the plan. …

Newport Business Association honors Bernstein, businesses, volunteers, celebrated prosperous 2018

Judy Clabes February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 0

By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter NEWPORT — It’s been more than 50 years since Alan Bernstein graduated from Woodward High in Cincinnati. But as the story goes, he never made it to the ceremony. Instead, the 18-year-old son of a diplomat hopped aboard the Delta Queen as a deckhand and made his way to New…

Water levels near record at Lake Cumberland due to heavy rains; water released from Wolf Creek Dam

Judy Clabes February 25, 2019February 24, 2019 0

The water level at Lake Cumberland is at a near record high due to recent heavy rains, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the largest ever quantity of water from the lake at Wolf Creek Dam, which could exacerbate flooding of low-lying areas along the Cumberland River below the dam.  Up until now,…

Party touts Adopt-A-Spot success; volunteer program beautifies Covington, one location at a time

Mark Hansel February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 0

The street gutters along East 13th and Wheeler streets routinely have less trash than they used to. The dirt hole in front of Braxton Brewing Co. is now a flower planter. And every spring, the triangular median/pocket garden at Lewis and Montague bursts with color from cannas, irises, zinnias, and sunflowers. What these locations display…

Kathy Witt’s ‘Secret Cincinnati’: A regional scavenger hunt for the ‘weird, wonderful and obscure’

Judy Clabes February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 0

By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter If there are secret treasures and places in the region, odds are that author and travel writer Kathy Witt already knows about them. So, it’s no surprise that when the editors at Reedy Press wanted a writer for their “Secret” cities series, they went to Witt and asked her to…

Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Joe Fulks overcame dirt-poor upbringing to reach basketball Hall of Fame

Jacob Clabes February 19, 2019February 18, 2019 0

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Starting with my youthful years, I’ve enjoyed learning about well-known basketball players, especially ones connected to Kentucky. In the Sixties, I admired players such as Louie Dampier, Cotton Nash, Larry Conley, and Mike Casey, all who played for Kentucky. I also liked others from schools around the state: hoopsters such…

Stunning collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts makes U.S. debut at Cincinnati Museum Center

Mark Hansel February 16, 2019February 15, 2019 0

Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is taking visitors back to a time when civilization flourished along the Nile, pyramids dotted the skyline and people believed gods walked among us. Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs makes its U.S. premiere at CMC. The exhibition is open now. “Cincinnati Museum Center has an excellent reputation and links natural and…

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City of Covington will apply for license to expand entertainment destination; separate vote next week

People of NKY: Urban rehabber Damian Sells, lured by ‘the Sirens,’ found Covington — and pressed on

Lisa and Norm Desmarais to be honored with Covington Award at annual ‘Friends’ dinner this week

Expanded gaming remains on minds of lawmakers as they look for additional, needed revenue sources

NKY Scholar House launching outreach campaign to reach residents throughout Campbell County

Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cutthroat trout becomes fourth species of trout to be stocked in Ky. waters

Newport Board of Commissioners authorize ground lease agreement for Newport SkyWheel project

‘Party on the Purple’ series returns for third consecutive year with new themed nights

Greater Cincinnati Foundation moving to new venue in Sawyer Point Building on Pete Rose Way

Commission greenlights RFP for West Covington Fire Station; Fiscal Court meetings may be on tap

Our Rich History: A new book, ‘Lost Amusement Parks of Kentuckiana’ by Carrie Cook Ketterman

Cincinnati in Motion and The Cave return to Museum Center, Science Interactives Gallery expands

Centennial Inc. launches its next chapter in the historic George Wiedemann, Jr. House in Newport

Our Rich History: 150th anniversary — Roots of Cincinnati Reds’ radio at Crosley Field

People of NKY: This tall guy and artist is obsessed with making great sourdough bread (and sharing it)

Covington City Commission approves RFQ to develop a master plan for parks system

Newport Business Association honors Bernstein, businesses, volunteers, celebrated prosperous 2018

Water levels near record at Lake Cumberland due to heavy rains; water released from Wolf Creek Dam

Party touts Adopt-A-Spot success; volunteer program beautifies Covington, one location at a time

Kathy Witt’s ‘Secret Cincinnati’: A regional scavenger hunt for the ‘weird, wonderful and obscure’

Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Joe Fulks overcame dirt-poor upbringing to reach basketball Hall of Fame

Stunning collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts makes U.S. debut at Cincinnati Museum Center