Our Rich History: Two brothers — who lived it — recount dark memories of the Great Flood of 1937
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Thursday — January 26, 2017 — marks a special day of remembrance in…
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Our Rich History: Historic Nativity scene at Basilica had storied beginnings in rural North Dakota
by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune It’s Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. It is a…
Our Rich History: The 1894 railroad strike in Ludlow proved disastrous for workers and the city
By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads…
Our Rich History: Untold stories of Cincinnatians caught in December 7, 1941’s ‘Day of Infamy’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 began in Cincinnati like most in early…
Our Rich History: Month of the veteran reminds us there are many more stories to tell. Here’s one
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune November is the month of the veteran. During these weeks, we remember the service…
Our Rich History: Minnie Lohman built Bond Hill’s Swiss Gardens, the ‘Pride of the Queen City’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a clear summer morning in 1929, Minnie Lohman walked out the front door…
Our Rich History: 9/11 is etched in our hearts — and in our memorials; a day we’ll never forget
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “It started as a beautiful day on the East Coast of the United…
Our Rich History: It was 50 years ago — really — that The Beatles made their second visit to Cincinnati
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Saturday, August 20, 1966 was a very rainy evening. I remember it well….
Our Rich History: Family memories of life and times on the home front in our region during WW II
By John Schlipp Special to the NKyTribune The recent broadcast of Ken Burns’ documentary film, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History…
Our Rich History: Sweet memories of summertime fun, Cincinnati Reds, and Cincinnati’s Coney Island
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “Back to School.” As a child growing up in the 1960s and as…
Our Rich History: LB Wilson played vital role in early radio in our region, founded WCKY Radio in 1929
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Historically, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan region has been a national leader in the radio…
Our Rich History: Sisters of Notre Dame Fourth of July celebration in Park Hills has deep roots
by David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune The Sisters of Notre Dame have been holding a Fourth of July Festival…
Our Rich History: Speaking of politics, are we seeing the past repeat itself in a presidential race?
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Let’s talk politics. The two candidates running for the presidency can be described in…
Our Rich History: Popular White Horse Tavern, part of ‘Gourmet Strip,’ destroyed by fire in 1972
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of…
Our Rich History: Una Merkel, silver screen actress, was born in Covington, had an illustrious career
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Hollywood’s classic silver screen era still resounds in popular culture. Even contemporary films continue…
Our Rich History: Eugenia B. Farmer was a suffragist, early proponent of equal rights in Northern Kentucky
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Too many women in Northern Kentucky history have been either forgotten or, if…
Our Rich History: The John Montjoy Case, the day an innocent man was ‘legally lynched’ in Covington
By Katie Bramell Special to NKyTribune John Montjoy, an African American, was accused of the rape of a white woman…
Our Rich History: Paying tribute to a friend, professor, teacher and historian, Dr. Zane Miller
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Saying goodbye is never easy, but bidding farewell to a man who was…
Our Rich History: Rabbit Hash General Store ‘hugged you like a grandma;’ a place where stories are shared
By Don Clare Special to the NKyTribune That old building had personality. It hugged you like a grandma would. It…
Our Rich History: Revolutionary War forces suffered defeat in NKy thanks to Simon Girty’s war party
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On October 4, 1779, the American Revolutionary forces suffered a defeat in Northern Kentucky….
Our Rich History: The Ludlow Lagoon was once a major recreational center for Greater Cincinnati
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Imagine a large lake with sandy bathing beaches, a roller coaster over water,…
Our Rich History: High School in Covington — long before Holmes — had 20 students in 1853
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Covington High School was established by the city of Covington in 1853. On…