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…
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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…
Our Rich History: Christmas, poverty and homelessness, blemishes from past still in present
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune If you’re like me, as the Christmas season approaches each year, my…
Our Rich History: The Journal of Jacob Fowler, a wandering squatter, founder, surveyor
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Before the founding of Newport and Covington and before Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma,…
Our Rich History: Here are your history books for the holidays — great offerings from regional historians
Part 1 of a three-part series By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune As we approach the winter solstice, daylight…
Our Rich History: When the Army came to Newport — the Newport Barracks and the New West
Part 3 of a series on the Licking River. By Steve Preston What do Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis and Clark…
Our Rich History: Abe Lincoln visited this area several times, named Salmon P. Chase chief justice
Fourth in a series This is the fourth in a series on the connections to Kentucky of the people Pope…
Our Rich History: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, and NKy’s leadership
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Third in a series This is the third in a series on…
Our Rich History: Covington started as a subdivision of lots — the early years of homebuilding
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Today, when we wish to own a brand new home, we have…
Our Rich History: Take time to look around; a tour of the churches of Covington offers insight into our past
By Dave Shroeder Special to NKyTribune Recently I was asked to give a tour of Covington to a friend from…
Our Rich History: What happens in Vegas won’t stay there if Mother Teresa has anything to say about it
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “So much fur, so little sin,” the taxi driver chuckled as Helen McNeeve…
Our Rich History: Historical, cultural reasons Catholic churches blanket landscape in our river cities
By Dave Shroeder Special to NKyTribune The skylines of Northern Kentucky’s river cities – from Ludlow in the west to…
Our Rich History: More on skyscrapers — and stunning styles that stand the test of time
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune If I took a poll of my readers, I would probably find…
Our Rich History: Whatever you want to call it, beer and Covington have gone hand in hand since 1859
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…
Our Rich History: Spence was more than a bridge; Congressman did great things in 32 years of service
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…