Opinion – Ken Rechtin: Earth Day is a day to celebrate our plant — and resolve to do our part
Today is Earth Day. On this day we honor and celebrate our remarkable planet. Even though our collective actions have…
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Ken Rechtin: KYTC, Newport and me — my thoughts on the proposed Fourth Street Bridge; regroup
I must begin with a huge “Thank you” to you and KYTC for asking for my opinion. But be careful…
Ken Rechtin: Volunteerism is not dead — at least not in Newport where volunteering is alive, and well
Yes, nationally the number of folks giving of their time, talent, and treasure to serve the greater good has been…
Ken Rechtin: A permit to polute, really? EPA needs to hold Newport company accountable for air pollution
Located in Newport, River Metals Recycling (RMR), a subsidiary of Nucor (NUE, NYSE), annually obtains a “pollution permit.” It is…
Ken Rechtin: Newport, neighborhood groups banned together seeking solution to recycling pollution
Porkopolis, Cincinnati, Ohio, the City where pigs fly and hogs were herded to slaughter through the quiet residential streets. During…
Judge Daniel Zalla swears in new Newport commissioners; Elizabeth Fennell named vice mayor
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The City of Newport officially administered the oath of office to three commissioners Monday…
Ken Rechtin: Sharing a personal story for Prostate Cancer Month, proving annual checkup is important
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Every cancer gets a month. And every cancer gets a ribbon. What’s the ribbon…
Ken Rechtin: Remembering former Newport Mayor Steve Goetz, public servant, bourbon taster and more
Editor’s note: Former Newport Mayor Steve H. Goetz Sr., 73, of Cold Spring, passed away in October at St. Elizabeth…
Newport Aquarium christens a shipwreck as unique way to introduce new ‘Realm of the Eels” exhibit
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Newport Aquarium’s million-dollar exhibit, Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels is now open to the…
Newport joins several cities in Campbell County as partners in U.S. 27 Smart Corridor project
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport has joined Highland Heights, Fort Thomas and Southgate as Northern Kentucky cities to sign…
Ken Rechtin: Regional problems deserve regional solution; why not more people shelters?
Last December, during one of our Saturday morning walks, my lovely wife brought up the topic of our New Year’s…
Three of the candidates for Newport City Commission participate in forum Thursday; watch the video
NKyTribune staff Three of the candidates for a seat on the Newport City Commission participated in a forum at Headquarters…
smartLINK MyLo formally launched at Newport on the Levee, makes Newport Midwest’s first Smart City
The City of Newport – the Midwest’s first “Smart City” – has formally launched and dedicated MyLo, a high-tech smartLINK…