Our Rich History: A new book, ‘Lost Amusement Parks of Kentuckiana’ by Carrie Cook Ketterman
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Eating packed picnic lunches underneath shady trees; enjoying trips along the Ohio River;…
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Our Rich History 150 years ago, politics and racism polarized Americans; the role of Sen. John Sherman
Second of two parts By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In last week’s column, we learned how racism in…
Paul Tenkotte: There’s always an opportunity to be better than we are — a lesson from DC experience
Years ago, a friend listened patiently as I droned on about how I was so angry that a certain issue…
Our Rich History: Christmas 1918 — Nenette and Rintintin became an American sensation
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Church bells rang joyously on Christmas Day in 1918 in Cincinnati and Northern…
Our Rich History: ‘Lost Northern Kentucky,’ a new book by Robert Schrage and David Schroeder
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Have you ever found yourself lost? Lost has many different connotations, often very…
Our Rich History: Poverty, homelessness, a challenge throughout our region’s history that persists today
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune A portion of this column originally appeared in Our Rich History on December…
NKY Forum, Cincinnatus Association hosting discussion on the history of poverty in region by Paul Tenkotte
Northern Kentucky University’ Northern Kentucky Forum on June 12 will focus on the history of poverty in the region, presented…
Our Rich History: How World War I affected our region in May 1918 — citizenship, service, grand jury
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune World War I was one of history’s most unfortunate and confusing conflicts. Europe’s…
Our Rich History: Remember April 23, 1968, when a destructive tornado stuck Falmouth?
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune I vividly remember Tuesday, April 23, 1968. It was nine days after…
Our Rich History: 1968, a turning point in U.S. and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky history
Part 1 of a continuing series on the 50th anniversary of one of America’s great watershed years, 1968. By Paul…
News briefs: Governor appoints local people to boards; FBT’s McDevitt named ‘Pathfinder’
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Paul A. Tenkotte appointed as a member…
Our Rich History: Alms and Doepke in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine was second largest store west of NYC
Part 6 of a continuing series on Cincinnati’s grand downtown department stores. By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune My…
Our Rich History: Regional African-American inventor and WWI veteran, Fred McKinley Jones, honored
By Lois Hamill Special to NKyTribune The pocket watch had stopped ticking. The little boy took it apart to see…
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…
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…