Covington volunteers pick up trash during River Sweep; in all, 2100 lbs. removed
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Richard Harrison said his crew did their part – and the results are there to…
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Ohio River is a valuable resource and the Ohio River Sweep helps keep it clean; in Covington, it’s June 1
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s 981 miles long. The source of drinking water for over five million people. It…
ORSANCO’s Foundation for Ohio River Education offers ‘Life Below the Waterline’ mobile aquarium
Celebrate Earth Day this year up close and personal with Ohio River fish. ORSANCO’s Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE)…
Volunteers sought for ORSANCO’s 2024 Ohio River Sweep beginning Friday, runs through October 31
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) is calling on environmental stewards to participate in an Ohio River Sweep…
Yes, it’s safe to drink the water, says ORSANCO’s Richard Harrison; keeping the river safe
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Go ahead – drink the water. It’s OK. Richard Harrison says you have nothing to…
ORSANCO to celebrate 75th anniversary with outdoor community event June 28 at Smale Riverfront Park
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an outdoor community event of local…
Kenton County seeking volunteers for a ‘Maintain the Terrain’ clean-up at Doe Run Lake Saturday
Kenton County Parks & Recreation is hosting a clean-up at Doe Run Lake on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m….
Railroad, water officials assure NKY mayor’s group of safety of the rails and that drinking water is good
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Officials from the Norfolk Southern railroad and the Northern Kentucky Water Department, as well…
NKY Water District closely monitoring water intakes as result of chemical spill in East Palestine, OH.
On February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio, a train with tanker cars carrying several types of chemicals derailed and…
Modern-day ‘voyageurs’ make stop at Covington riverfront to help dedicate city’s river access point
The opening of the $6.5 million Covington Plaza along the Ohio River in 2021 represented not only a dramatic physical…
River Sweep: Volunteers invited to scour riverbanks for trash on Saturday — be prepared to get muddy
Volunteers are invited to clean trash from the banks of the Ohio River on Saturday as part of the Covington…
River Sweep 2021: Banks of COV riverfront cleaner thanks to volunteers’ ‘hot, exhausting’ work
The banks of the Ohio River in Covington are more devoid of litter and debris, thanks to the efforts of…
River Sweep 2020: 88 degrees, mud and masks; cleanup’s 30 volunteers cleared 3.19 tons
Compared to the festival-like atmosphere of pre-pandemic cleanups, River Sweep 2020 was a tightly controlled, well-orchestrated, and almost choreographed event….
Letter to the editor: Maria Truitt says residents must make their voices heard on ORSANCO decision
To the editor: On June 6, The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) passed the motion to make their…
Covington’s new ‘Market Garden’ law lets urban farmers sell harvest; Sunday alcohol sales approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Community gardens will now be going to market. In other words, those who are growing…
ORSANCO won’t eliminate its Pollution Control Standards for Ohio River; to seek public comments
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) has authorized its Pollution Control Standards (PCS) Committee to proceed with a…
ORSANCO expected to vote this week on future of pollution standards impacting Kentucky waterways
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service A long-awaited vote is expected this week on the future of water-quality standards that…
Environmental groups caution ORSANCO against doing away with water quality standards monitoring
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service A commission that helps control water quality in the Ohio River is looking to…
River Sweep yield: Clean banks, strange debris; event covers 981 miles of Ohio River, tributaries
Tired and sore muscles are likely. Muddy gloves a given. And a sense of accomplishment a certainty. But the one…
Landon Reid of Glenn O Swing wins ORSANCO’s T-Shirt design award; IHM 4th grader wins category
Landon Reid, a Glenn O. Swing student, has won the T-Shirt category in the ORSANO 2018 Ohio River Sweep Poster…
ORSANCO’s River Sweep poster contest winners include two from NKY: Landon Reid, Kelcy Bollman
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) has announced the winners of the 2018 Ohio River Sweep Poster Contest….
Entries sought for Ohio River Sweep Poster Contest, competition open to Northern Kentucky students
Students are invited to design a poster for the 29th annual Ohio River Sweep 2018. Fifteen prizes will be awarded. …
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