Steve Schwalbach honors mom in ‘Jackie’s Run,’ part of Alzheimer’s Association’s ‘Longest Day’ fundraiser
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Many are facing the task of caring for a senior parent who has been diagnosed…
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St. E, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine partner to keep student athletes healthy, on the field
The Orthopaedic Institute at St. Elizabeth has launched an injury prevention program, the region’s first data-driven database of injuries sustained…
Jamie Vaught: At 91, Bell County native Homer Rice looks back at career as football coach, administrator
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part column about Kentuckian Dr. Homer Rice who had an illustrious career…
Two friends, cancer-survivors and golfers, have fun with Highlands teammates, aiming for championship
By Marc Hardin NKyTribune contributor On an otherwise normal summer day in 2007, Luke Muller became sick with what his…
Former Highlands standout Dougherty named MSC Special Teams Player of the Week at Lindsey Wilson
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Former Highlands High School football standout Jared Dougherty, now the kicker and punter for Lindsey…
Highlands High School student puts classroom skills to the real-world test, creates tool to help students
Special to NKyTribune Thanks to a unique collaboration, students in Fort Thomas schools are using the technology skills they’ve learned…
Highlands High School’s Theatre Department presents The Drowsy Chaperone; shows this week
Students from Highlands High School’s Theatre Department will perform The Drowsy Chaperone, winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book…
Former 9th Region standout Martin excels at KWC; Transy’s Cox named HCAC Player of the Year
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter After scoring more than 1,600 career points while playing at three high schools, Jenna Martin…
HIghlands hosts their own Shark Tank competition, aimed at developing projects to help non-profits
Highlands Business Management students in Mrs. Elise Carter’s class are learning real-life skills in a competition that aims to show…
Highlands High School students get jump start on high-skills jobs through FAME training
By Mark Collier Fort Thomas Schools Students at Highlands High School have an opportunity to gain high-demand skills and a…
Mike Murphy devoted most of his life to coaching Northern Kentucky high school football players
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mike Murphy, an outstanding high school athlete and football coach in Northern Kentucky, passed…
Highlands FBLA provides holiday meals for 50 local families, thanks to enterprising teacher, student
Special to NKyTribune As the Christmas weekend approaches, many find themselves readying their Christmas Eve meals; bringing the holiday ham,…
Highland teacher Marlee Barton is KY’s Financial Literacy Teacher of Year, uses project-based learning
From balancing a checkbook to making a budget to planning for retirement, the lessons of personal finance can stay with…
Kickin’ It: Junior Nick Bowman brings campaign to Highlands to raise money for childhood cancer
During Highlands High School junior Nick Bowman’s offseason training, one of his trainers from Kohl’s Kicking mentioned a program called…
Welcome to Bluebird Brew Cafe at Highlands, student-run business for learning and great coffee
Special to NKyTribune Highlands High School has its own coffee shop, the Bluebird Brew Cafe. It’s a student run business…
Highlands teacher organizes school supply drive to benefit Houston schools; donations until Sept. 15
Many aid agencies such as the Red Cross are looking for donations to aid the clean up effort but you…
Ryle’s Mr. Kentucky Football candidate Chisholm explodes for 5 TDs in 49-27 defeat of Highlands
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune reporter Ryle senior running back and Mr. Kentucky Football candidate Jacob Chisholm made his mark, exploding…
Magnified Giving helped students in NKy and throughout the region become philanthropists
Students from Northern Kentucky, joined more than 3,500 regional students in 81 schools, were challenged this past school year by…
Union hires Plummer to become city administrator; will focus on economic development, public works
The City of Union has hired David Plummer to serve as City Administrator. Plummer replaces Matthew Dowling, who resigned to…
Campbell County students participate in Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts program
This summer, The Kentucky Center hosted more than 250 eager young artists from every region of the commonwealth, including seven…
Highlands High School basketball team reaches out to the community by volunteering at Hosea House
By Michael Ayers NKyTribune intern The Highlands High School Varsity boys basketball team will volunteer at the Henry Hosea House…
U.S. News Best High Schools in Kentucky: Five Northern Kentucky high schools rank in top 20
U.S. News & World Report this week released its list of 2017 Best High Schools. These rankings evaluated data on…