Atlas Obscura: Meet the luckiest people of 2017 — from lottery victories to organ transplants
By Natasha Frost Atlas Obscura There are hundreds of millions of people who might reasonably be said to have had…
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Sal Santoro: Lessons learned from Italian immigrant father have guided state legislator on life’s journey
Father’s Day is the day for all dads, and for me it means so much in so many ways. My…
BCPL continues series of WW II speakers with Doolittle Raider today; internment camp resident in May
Boone County Public Library continues its spring series featuring speakers who lived through World War II, each with a different…
Honor Run Half Marathon 2016 will fund Honor Flights, support home renovation for local veteran
NKyTribune staff The numbers are in and 2016 was the most successful year to date for the St. Elizabeth Healthcare…
Old Time Kentucky: Little remains of Viola ammunition plant once among the state’s largest
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist EDITOR’S NOTE: The author’s late father, Berry Craig Jr., served aboard a rocket-firing Landing Craft…
A Fixture: Kentucky’s oldest horse racing official Smothers shows no signs of slowing down at 90
By Jennie Rees Special to NKyTribune Frank Smothers is the state’s oldest racing official, last week completing yet another meet…
Florence couple married 65 years include skydiving, reading at local library in retirement activities
By Suzanne Yowler Special to the NKyTribune from BCPL Avid readers John and Joanne Gillespie, who have been married for…
Our Rich History: Family memories of life and times on the home front in our region during WW II
By John Schlipp Special to the NKyTribune The recent broadcast of Ken Burns’ documentary film, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History…
Old Time Kentucky: 60 Minutes reporter Rooney got Kolb’s wartime story straight, just not his name
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist First Lieutenant Frank Kolb and his infantry company went down in history as the first…
Kentucky by Heart: Rick Lee is fulfilled by sharing his passion for America’s World War II veterans
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As a young boy, I was often held spellbound while listening to my father’s stories…
Anne Frank exhibit opens at Boone County Public Library in April; Holocaust survivor to share his story
In April, the Boone County Public Library will take a step back in time to remember the Holocaust. The traveling…
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