Ark Encounter protesters and supporters share common ground in an unlikely place
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A group of protesters lined the interstate ramp leading to the Answers in Genesis…
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Protesters outside, faith and inspiration inside, at opening of Ark Encounter in Williamstown
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Opening day at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown included a protest and a counter-protest…
Slideshow: Images from the opening of the Ark Encounter amusement park in Williamstown
The long-anticipated ARK Encounter amusement park in Williamstown opened to the public today. Here’s what visitors are seeing . ….
Preview offers a glimpse inside AiG’s Ark Encounter in Williamstown; attraction opens Thursday
By Mark Hansel NkyTribune managing editor A crowd of more than 7,000 visitors, including 150 members of the media, got…
As opening date for Ark looms, AiG excited about project, disappointed about portrayal of incentives
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The July 7 opening date for the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky is less…
Sullivan University to offer classes in Fort Mitchell; curriculum will focus on needs of region’s employers
Sullivan University, is bringing its career-focused education programs to Northern Kentucky. Based in Louisville, Sullivan University plans to offer classes…
Boone County silently says no to syringe exchange; decision a major setback for regional implementation
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor There will be no needle exchange program administered by the Northern Kentucky Health Department…
Boone County Fiscal Court to consider needle exchange, other heroin-related resolutions tonight
By Mark Hansel NKYTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court is expected to consider several resolutions relating to the…
Boone County Fiscal Court approves expansion of Creation Museum in Petersburg despite opposition
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday approved a change in an approved concept development…
NKY Community Action Commission to take over management of three senior citizens centers
For 50 years, the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) has played a pivotal role in shaping Northern Kentucky, and…
Northern Kentucky Health Department releases plan for Grant County syringe exchange program
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky Independent District Health department has released its plan to…
Schickel speaks against needle exchange at Boone Fiscal Court, thanks members for ‘standing strong’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky regional needle exchange received a shot in the arm Monday when Grant…
Northern Kentucky elected officials owe it to constituents to make a decision on needle exchange
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It is time for Northern Kentucky to make a decision on a regional needle…
Grant County approves needle exchange, paves the way for NKy Health Department program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Grant County Fiscal Court Monday voted in favor of a needle exchange program,…
Northern Kentucky health leaders making the rounds to garner support for needle exchange program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Supporters of a needle exchange program in Northern Kentucky continue to seek approval from…
Williamstown prepares for flood of visitors as Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter nears completion
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The opening date for the Ark Encounter, the Noah’s Ark themed attraction in Williamstown,…
Judge rules in favor of Answers in Genesis for tax incentives on Williamstown Ark Encounter project
A federal court yesterday issued a preliminary injunction against the state of Kentucky for blocking efforts by the Ark Encounter…
Ark Encounter tickets now on sale to the public for attraction scheduled to open in July in Williamstown
Answers in Genesis (AiG), has opened an online ticketing system to help manage the requests, to tour the life-size re-creation…
As the Ark rises in Williamstown, fabrication and design work being completed in Hebron
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Much of the attention involving the Ark Encounter, the full-sized Noah’s Ark replica being…
Grant County is all wet; voters approve full alcohol sales in ‘moist’ county
Staff report Grant County voters approved a measure to allow full alcohol sales in the county in a special election…
Celebrating the holiday season across Northern Kentucky; plan to join in the holiday cheer
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives The holiday season is upon us, and Northern Kentucky communities are…
Ark Encounter in Williamstown to open July 7; promotion scheduled to accommodate crowds
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Answers in Genesis has chosen a date that corresponds with an applicable Biblical passage…