Newport continues to welcome new businesses, jobs, residents and housing while improving neighborhoods and infrastructure, Newport City Manager reported during his annual State of the City Address. Fromme credits the city’s success to businesses locating, growing and investing in Newport; the stability of the city’s elected leadership; the professionalism and dedication of the city’s 110…
It was inevitable with today’s advanced technology that our local and state police departments would catch on and make use of it to monitor and enforce traffic laws. Speed and red light cameras are showing up all across the United States. Even if you have the means to employ stealth technology, it’s likely Big Brother…
Facing an early four-run deficit, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, slugged their way back to a 12-6 win over the River City Rascals on Wednesday at CarShield Field. The win established a new franchise record for wins in a season the Freedom (58-35), who set their previous record of 57 wins in…
Multiple missed opportunities at the plate squandered a resilient pitching performance as the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, fell to the River City Rascals, 2-1, on Tuesday night at CarShield Field. After retiring the first four batters he faced, Freedom (57-35) starter Tony Vocca (9-6) walked Jason Merjano with one out and Paul…
“Is there a way to go back?” was the first question posed by a member of the audience after a recent one-time screening at Paducah’s Maiden Alley Cinema of “Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry.” The provocative documentary featuring the renowned Kentucky writer, poet, teacher, farmer, and outspoken citizen of a lost landscape,…
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, defeated the Gateway Grizzlies in 11 innings, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at UC Health Stadium to clinch the Frontier League West Division title. With Taylor Oldham beginning the bottom of the eleventh inning on second base per the International Tiebreaker Rule, Collins Cuthrell drew a walk for…
Despite racing out to an early lead, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, dropped the finale and the series to the River City Rascals with an 11-5 loss on Thursday at UC Health Stadium. Back-to-back singles by Collins Cuthrell and Jordan Brower started the second inning for the Freedom (55-33), as Ozzy Braff bunted…
A Wednesday night doubleheader with the River City Rascals ended in a split, as the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, dropped the opener 10-5 before righting the ship with an 8-4 victory in the nightcap at UC Health Stadium. In the first game, Cody Gray (9-4) surrendered five runs on five hits in…
Brent Cooper, a successful entrepreneur and small business owner who for years has been an active and engaged leader in the regional business community, has been named the sixth president and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Cooper, 47, has led Covington-based C-Forward Information Technologies since he founded the company at age 29…
The first-place Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, will host the River City Rascals for another key three-game series this week, beginning with a Wednesday doubleheader at UC Health Stadium. With a record of 54-31, the Freedom currently lead the second-place Evansville Otters by seven games, with third-place River City trailing Evansville by two…
A new residential and commercial development in Covington’s Mainstrasse neighborhood will be the first new construction project in Kentucky to use an Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) to finance energy-efficiency improvements. The River Haus project is being built by Flaherty & Collins Properties at the southwest corner of Fifth and Main Streets In 2015, the Kentucky…
In search of a series victory, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, saw an early two-run lead slip away in a 5-2 loss to the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at Rent One Park. Daniel Fraga led off the game for the Freedom (54-31) with a double to the left-field wall and advanced…
LEGACY, Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati’s Young Professional Organization, presented the annual Next Generations Leader Awards Ceremony at the Madison Event Center. The Next Generation Leader Awards (“NGLAs”) salute the region’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen professional field, demonstrated leadership, as well as their contribution to the…
Staff report It’s the weekend to get outdoors, and Renaissance Covington has a whole slew of free interacive, outdoors activities planned — from bike rides to yoga, whiffle ball to obstacle courses. There’s something for everyone. Sign up in advance for all events. Some have limited capacity. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH 5-7 p.m.Bike Tune Up –…
Facing a series deficit, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, bore down for a combined two-hit shutout of the River City Rascals in a 5-0 win on Thursday at CarShield Field that gave the Freedom a four-game series split. Making a spot start, Sam Brunner walked five batters over two and two-thirds innings…
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, won 4-3 in extra innings in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader before dropping the nightcap, 5-1, against the River City Rascals at CarShield Field. The Freedom (43-26) faced an early deficit in the first game, as Clint Freeman hit a RBI-double off Steve Hagen (5-4) in…
A new summer concert series is coming to Covington’s Roebling Point entertainment area in the effort of channeling emerging artists with community activism. River City Jam will bring national and local bands to a stage on Court Street for the month-long series. The series benefits Band of Helping Hands (BOHH), a Covington-based nonprofit organization whose…
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, saw their bats fall silent Tuesday night at CarShield Field, falling in the series opener to the River City Rascals, 9-1. The Freedom (42-25) managed just three hits in the game, each of which came off Rascals (37-31) starter Lucas Laster (1-1), who battled bouts of wildness…
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, took an eleventh-inning lead and fought off a Joliet rally in the bottom half to win the rubber game of the series, 7-6, on Sunday at Slammers Stadium. With the score tied at 4-4, Andrew Godbold began the top of the eleventh on second base for the…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The dog days of late summer slow everything down. The heat and humidity along with the long days make outside work sweaty and arduous. Fishing slows during the dog days as well. Catching game fish from a lake or stream during a 90-degree plus day provides a challenge that…
Marc Phelps, co-founder of Cincinnati-based AlloyFx and resident of Crestview Hills, will attempt to break the world record for longest journey by jon boat. The 2017 River Record Adventure is sponsored by Grote Industries, headquartered in Madison, Indiana. “I’ve spent a lot a lot of time on the Ohio River and always dreamed of achieving a world record,”…
By Don Owen Special to NKyTribune If there is a radio broadcaster’s table in Heaven, a glorious catchphrase is being uttered today, 12 words that most fans of 9th Region basketball knew by heart in the 1970s: “Mark it down, circle it, and put a star next to it.” Those were the…
