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Our Rich History: The ‘Sin City’ reformers (and there were plenty) met obstacles but finally found success

November 30, 2020December 1, 20201

By Richard Challis Special to NKyTribune Part 54 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Known as “Little…

Our Rich History: As NKY’s oldest city, Newport has rich architectural heritage and treasures abound

November 23, 2020November 22, 20200

by Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 53 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Newport is the…

Our Rich History: 200+ years of Southgate/Thompson House in Newport, last 44 as entertainment venue

November 16, 2020November 16, 20200

Part 52 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune For the last…

Our Rich History: Scarlet Oaks, a grand Cincinnati mansion built by a Hessian soldier’s grandson

November 9, 2020November 8, 20200

By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Scarlet Oaks is a beautiful mansion in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati that…

Our Rich History: Newport American Indian overview; local tribes left the region by the late 1600s

November 2, 2020November 1, 20200

By Jeannine Kreinbrink Special to NKyTribune Part 51 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Native American Indians…

Our Rich History: Catholic secondary schools in Newport, starting with Immaculata Academy in 1857

October 26, 2020October 27, 20202

By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribiune Part 50 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The first…

Our Rich History: Protestant churches in Newport existed over the last 200-plus years — here’s a record

October 12, 2020October 12, 20200

By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Part 48 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Dozens of…

Our Rich History: Newport’s own Thomas P. Anshutz, an unassuming painter and an influential teacher

September 21, 2020September 20, 20200

By James C. Claypool Special to NKyTribune Part 45 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” His paintings…

Our Rich History: Prostitution, progressivism, and prohibition all part of Newport’s colorful past

September 14, 2020September 14, 20204

By Jeremy D. Shea Special to NKyTribune Part 44 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” For many…

Our Rich History: ‘Gray-eyed mountaineers with rifles’ — The Newport Steel Strike of 1921-1922

September 7, 2020September 6, 20201

OUR RICH HISTORY “Gray-Eyed Mountaineers with Rifles:” The Newport Steel Strike of 1921-1922 By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part…

Our Rich History: Dr. Alvin C. Poweleit, World War II hero and survivor of the Bataan Death March

August 31, 2020September 6, 20206

By Pat Ryan Special to NKyTribune Part 9 of our series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of…

Our Rich History: Germans in Newport — a rich cultural heritage reaching back to 18th century

August 24, 2020August 23, 20201

By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Part 41 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” German immigrants…

Our Rich History: Paul W. Tibbets Jr., the ‘butterfly effect,’ and the end of World War II

August 10, 2020August 9, 20200

Part 8 of our series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II and Part 39…

Our Rich History: Mansion Hill — from genteel subdivision to multiple-units to historic district

August 3, 2020August 2, 20200

By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 38 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Newport, Kentucky’s Mansion…