Mike Tussey: Ernie ‘The Fatman’ Brown, a radio success whose work reflected civic pride
The popular phrase “The Iceman Cometh” came from the play of 1946 and the subsequent movies of 1973 and 1989….
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Mike Tussey: Ready or not, weather is fickle as Thanksgiving opens the holiday season
Less than a week ago, November crept into our lives with the end of daylight savings time last Sunday. By…
Mike Tussey: It’s Halloween Eve and hocus pocus; spooks, goblins, ghosts are on the way
Make no mistake, it’s been 364 days since the celebration of Halloween and the monster parade begins at midnight with…
MIke Tussey: October — apple butter, football, pumpkins, World Series, and Halloween
It’s late October and the leaves are falling, overnight temps are now in the mid 30’s, football is in full…
Mike Tussey: It’s National Sports Day — pull up a chair and let’s remember the magic of it all
Today we salute our favorite teams, their accomplishments, the fans, cheerleaders, coaches and media who covered the games. The litany…
Mike Tussey: Be it known far and wide — October is National Country Music Month
Today on this 9th day of October – Country Music Month – millions will celebrate throughout the next 22 days…
Mike Tussey: Today is National Name Your Car Day. Have you named yours?
Over the decades it’s a good bet that all of us gave birth to a “Family Tree” of cars and…
Mike Tussey: If you’re like millions of us, you have a hobby — no wonder you’re smiling
A hobby is a regular activity we do because of the enjoyment it brings during our leisure hours. Many times,…
Mike Tussey: Once upon a time, America’s kids had heroes — they were our Cowboys
Saturday mornings of the 1940’s and 50’s was a special time for America’s kids. This is when we would migrate…
Mike Tussey: Football is here — exciting for everyone — including the announcers
Here we are in early September and you can feel it in the warm air! Football and the game is…
Mike Tussey: Homecomings — a return to the very pulse of our lives
My wife Jo and I moved from Ashland to Florence, Kentucky, in 1997. It was tough for both of us,…
Mike Tussey: Baseball movies throughout the decade provide inspiring stories today
Today, the game of Baseball is still known as America’s pastime. There is good reason; it spans from the magnetism…
Mike Tussey: It’s ‘National Senior Citizens Day’; time to salute contributions, skill, service
August 21 may slide right on by for most of us. However, today is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate…
Mike Tussey: Destiny, opportunity, success paved Denny Wright’s road to NKSHOF
Once upon a time legendary Walt Disney spoke these renowned words: “If you can dream it, you can do it!”…
Mike Tussey: Scooters, roller skates, skateboards, our love of skates thrives today
Turn the time back 100 years to the early 1900’s – young America found away to have fun with the…
Mike Tussey: Once upon a time, Cinci Reds barnstormed in off season (playing basketball)
It was late fall 1965 – the Reds were coming of a 89-73 record, finishing 4th in the National League….
Mike Tussey: The guys in blue rule the game, the diamond, and the Show
Turning the calendar back to 1869, historians will tell you that was the year professional baseball made the splash. The…
Mike Tussey: Spanning the passage of time; The Silent Generation (1928-46) made its mark
It’s a good bet that many of us have no idea as to the generations and the names they were…
Mike Tussey: Making the choice — in one of the most important decisions of your life
Sometimes life becomes very complicated. You don’t see it coming; it swoops down on you when you least expect it….
Mike Tussey: Behind every door of success, you’ll find a mentor
The ladder of success is steep; it’s tough to keep your balance. If you have the vision, a safety belt…
Remembering the ‘legend’ and the man, WLW radio’s Jim Scott, 81, who died Friday
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter I was one of the few lucky ones. Not only did I work with Jim…
Mike Tussey: Anniversaries — our lifetime memories of love and family
It seems our culture has come to love anniversaries. We commemorate dates, times and places whenever we can. It could…