Our Rich History: The Lazarus family reinvigorates Shillito’s and leads it through the Great Depression
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In last week’s installment, we reviewed the establishment of Shillito’s dry goods store…
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Our Rich History: Shillito’s marvelous buildings still remain in Downtown Cincinnati, one a condominium
Part 2 of a continuing series on Cincinnati’s grand downtown department stores. By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Born…
Our Rich History: Lloyd Brothers were pharmacists, authors, and nature and baseball enthusiasts
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune What do pharmaceuticals, novels, a love of nature, and a passion for baseball…
Our Rich History: A personal history of the Ritchie family of Ludlow and Cincinnati
By Pat Stavovy and Thomas Hern Special to NKyTribune Casper Ritchie, Jr. built a large home in Ludlow at the…
Our Rich History: As World War I is declared, first local man is selected for the army
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Cincinnati Post of Wednesday, August 1, 1917 was crystal clear that Cincinnati…
Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s old ‘fireproof’ Chamber of Commerce building at 4th and Vine
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune On the southwest corner of Fourth and Vine Streets in Cincinnati stands…
Our Rich History: Dusing Brothers Ice to close after 89 years as owners decide to “chill out” and retire
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I spent a bittersweet June 30 afternoon this year returning some books on…
Our Rich History: World War I in Cincinnati — the case of Lotta Burke and Free Speech
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune One hundred years ago, on April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered…
Our Rich History: Alms and Doepke in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine was second largest store west of NYC
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune My parents used to speak of the old Alms and Doepke department store…
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…
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…