Our Rich History: 40 years ago, the Ohio River was frozen shore to shore, thanks to a blizzard
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I’ll never forget January 1977, 40 years ago this month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky…
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Our Rich History, Part 2: Remembering journalist, local history buff, Jim Reis, who blessed us all
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The word “eulogize,” in its Latin roots, literally means “to bless.” How appropriate…
BCPL November events for adults include Medicare Open Enrollment seminar; holiday prep activities
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of November. Some…
Our Rich History: IRS Center dedicated in 1967, thanks to U.S. Congressman Brent Spence
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Benjamin Franklin once said that “In this world nothing can be said…
Our Rich History: ‘Cradle of the Arts,’ celebrates Mother of God Church — Mutter Gottes Kirche
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune A beautifully illustrated new book on Mother of God Church has just been…
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: Riveting new book on Pearl Bryan, one of region’s most celebrated murders
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Unwanted: A Murder Mystery of the Gilded Age, by Andrew Young, is the…
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: New book and new events at 2016 RoeblingFest celebrating John A. Roebling Bridge
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The John A. Roebling Bridge connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, is THE…
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: 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…
32rd annual Regional History Day to be held at NKU on Saturday, opening address on Suspension Bridge
When the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge opened to pedestrians in December 1866, the fare to cross from Cincinnati to…
Our Rich History: Ah, the magical memories — those Five and Dime Stores have left their mark
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In the 1960s, when I was a child, my mother drove us to…
Kenton County Public Library Erlanger Branch to offer local history series in February
The Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library is offering a local history series in the month of February….
Bellevue’s Dave Otto leading the way to backstage of some of world’s most famous concerts; see on KET
By Shelly Whitehead NKyTribune Contributor It’s usually just a small piece of paper or plastic, but to the avid fan…
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: James Ott book on Covington artist Frank Duveneck takes fresh look at complicated life
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune One of the Tri-State region’s most famous artists is Frank Duveneck (1848-1919)….
KET event honors Mer and Susan Grayson; previews second Inside Northern Kentucky show
The annual Kentucky Educational Television event in Northern Kentucky honored long-time KET supporters and community activists, Mer and Susan Grayson….