Williamstown Mayor removed from office following improper management of city funds
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Williamstown Mayor Mark Christopher lost his job as mayor on Monday. A lengthy, day-long…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Grant County’s Williamstown Lake is a popular boating and recreation destination
Editor’s note:This is the seventeenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Williamstown Lake…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: NKY’s Corinth Lake offers easy access, good facilities, and improving fisheries
Editor’s note: This is the seventh article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Corinth Lake is in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Grant County’s Boltz Lake named for Kentucky’s first conservation officer
Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Visible from Intersate-75, Boltz…
NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation aims to make region healthier through embracing collaboration
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter A vision to unite and collaborate on health care, health innovation, and anything health-related was…
United Way to expand NKY Digital Equity Initiative for Students to Grant County, opens up virtual learning
United Way of Greater Cincinnati will expand its NKY Digital Equity Initiative for Students into Grant County, supplying 128 additional…
NACo calls on Congress to make counties eligible for COVID-19 Stabilization Fund, has interactive site
With the U.S. Congress and administration poised to agree on a $1 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package, the National Association of Counties (NACo) called on federal policymakers to ensure America’s…
Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton counties declare states of emergency in response to COVID-19 threat
NKyTribune staff Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant counties declared states of emergency Friday, to further prepare and respond to COVID-19. The…
New Perceptions recognizes success stories, shares its mission at ‘Our Children Achieve’ luncheon
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune manging editor The New Perceptions “Our Children Achieve” luncheon at the Drees Pavilion this week provided…
KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
Construction season has slowed over the winter months, but there is still plenty of work to be completed on Northern…
Dept. of Libraries gives grants to Covington, Ryland Heights and others to preserve, manage local records
The Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has announced 25 recipients of…
Bridge replacement projects to begin on KY 22 in Grant County; road closures expected through Nov.
Work is scheduled to begin by the end of January to replace three bridges on KY 22 (Taft Highway) in…
Schools throughout Kentucky celebrating Farm to School Month, raising awareness of local foods
School districts throughout Kentucky will hold special events to celebrate Farm to School Month in October and raise awareness of…
Ryle High School marching band to host annual Tournament of Bands on September 21
Sixteen marching bands from across the region will be coming to Union on September 21 to compete in the annual…
Business Briefs: Flagship expands, Christie Rogers honored, Chamber to host active shooter training
Flagship Communities grows in Grant County Flagship Communities has announced that it acquired a manufactured housing community located in Grant…
Transportation Cabinet awards $16.6M for community improvements, includes $1.5M for four NKY projects
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced a $16.6 million investment to fund 42 transformative community projects…
Major expansions at Ark Encounter as it enters year four; auditorium, zoo expansion, playground added
The Ark Encounter is getting ready to celebrate its third anniversary next month, and guests will have many new venues…
Join the Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps; orientation session at NKY Health District Office
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awards $1.79 million in federal funding to Grant, Kenton counties
Gov. Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) have announced $1,795,723 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been…
NKY students from 26 schools learn about food sustainability by participating in Healthy Challenge
Students at 26 schools in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton Counties are participating in the annual Healthy Challenge for a…
Convicted child molester sentenced to life in prison; man brutalized very young girl ‘numerous times’
Kenton Circuit Judge Patricia Summe followed the recommendation of Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders Tuesday and sentenced Christopher Michael Charles, 39,…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare & Reds Community Fund donate $22K of athletic equipment to 11 NKY schools
Twenty-two baseball and softball teams from 11 Northern Kentucky high schools received $22,500 worth of baseball and softball equipment earlier…