Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentuckians may know Joud Dahleh through her many roles: a helper, hospital volunteer, mentor, peer tutor, student and aspiring travel nurse. On July 1, the incoming junior at Northern Kentucky’s Ignite Institute will begin a new role as the next Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) nonvoting student member. “Student...

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that during May, more new voters were added to Kentucky’s rolls than were removed for the third month in a row. From May 18, when the rolls reopened for registration following the May 17 primary election, through May 31, a total of 8,617 new voters were registered while 4,420 were removed.

In the first year of the pandemic, the United States experienced the highest-ever combined rates of deaths due to alcohol, drugs and suicide, and Kentucky’s rate was second in the nation, according to a report released by Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust. Nationwide, deaths associated...

When restauranteur Bill Whitlow opened Rich’s Proper Food and Drink on Madison Avenue in 2018, an old neon sign anchored to the building represented a large but fading remnant of the bygone era when businesses lit up downtown Covington’s nightlife. Whitlow wanted to recreate that scene, so he...

The bald eagle may be our national bird, but Covington’s favorite bird/ band of choice just might be The Turkeys. Expanding musical boundaries, while fusing genres, these acoustic-minded artists are an essential part of the Covington folk music scene. The group includes Chris Cusentino, guitar/vocals; Kyle Knapp, guitar/vocals; Brad...

Mitch McConnell has been known more for using his power as Senate Republican leader than for the advancement of any particular issue, except money in politics. Until now. He made possible the first Supreme Court decision to remove a constitutional privilege: the 49½-year-old right to an abortion. It is classic irony, because McConnell was once on the other side of the issue, and it illustrates how he has shifted shape to gain and retain power.

Newport Central Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Raymond Joshua as the new head coach of the school’s Girls Soccer Team. Joshua has a great deal of experience having coached and trained players for both select and high school programs. His coaching resume includes time with premier soccer clubs such as Cincinnati Classic, MTC, Warren, and Lakota Soccer Clubs. Additionally, he has coached and trained at several Greater Cincinnati High Schools including Mount Notre Dame, St. Ursula Academy, Indian Hill, and St. Henry.

Three athletes with ties to Northern Kentucky have been drawing attention in other parts of the world competing in swimming, soccer and basketball. On Wednesday, Mariah Denigan, 19, of Walton, placed 15th in a field of 58 swimmers in the women’s 10K open water event at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She was also on a USA mixed 4×1500 open water relay team that placed seventh.

As Kentuckians celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, part of the Transportation Cabinet, is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.”. Unfortunately, the holiday weekend can create dangerous driving situations when individuals...

Balancing a full-time job, being a single mother to a four-year-old daughter, and exploring a part-time world of modeling, Leah Baker does it all while looking and feeling her best and competing to become the next Maxim Covergirl. Raised in Independence and currently living in Covington, Baker discovered the Maxim...

Calling it the “second really huge step” for the IRS site project, Covington Commissioners voted Tuesday night to move forward with what will happen when the building comes down. Covington agreed to hire KZF Design, Inc., to proceed with architectural and engineering design for public infrastructure for the...

The Kentucky Democratic Party claims Republican Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has paid his chief attorney, Joe Bilby, $115,000 in taxpayers’ dollars while Bilby missed most work days to campaign for circuit judge of Franklin County. A release from the party Tuesday said Bilby has not worked a full week...

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is expanding its Florence hospital campus to offer advanced, specialized care in Northern Kentucky and improve patient experience. Through a $65-85 million investment, nearly 125,000 square feet of new or renovated space and three years of development, the completed project will enable. increased access to quality care...

The 51 Leadership Kentucky members, who were announced for the 2022 class on June 20, recently returned from their trip to Berea, the first community visit in the seven-month program. Among the team are three from western Kentucky: McCracken County residents Lee Emmons, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC)...

A special judge in Campbell Circuit Court has voided the primary election of longtime incumbent Commissioner Brian Painter of Alexandria for campaign violations.
. If the ruling stands, Painter’s name on the Nov. 8 general election ballot will be removed and replaced with Painter’s opponent, David Fischer, a Fort Thomas businessman and vice chair of the Campbell County Republican Party.

As communities and families prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, some parents overlook the risks of burn and injury that fireworks pose for children, according to a national study. A national poll by the children’s hospital at the University of Michigan found that one in five parents said their...

Rehabilitation of the historic truss bridge on KY 8 (Mary Ingalls Highway) in Campbell County has been slowed by supply chain delays, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says. All structural rehabilitation work has been completed on the bridge, which was built in 1946 and crosses Twelvemile Creek (Milepost 18). Only cleaning and painting work remain, but crews are having to wait on delivery of paint and related materials.

My sister Mary called from Atlanta Friday, crying tears of joy. She said that the landmark Roe v. Wade case had been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. The phone call took me back 50 years to when I was sitting in class as a senior at Moeller High School, and it was announced the Roe v. Wade decision had been made on that cold January day in 1973. I did not care much, as I was more concerned with my hot rod and impressing girls. That evening at the supper table, my father was earnest as he explained to his 11 children what a sad day it was for America.

The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood will receive nearly $8 million of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds to promote early childhood education, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. The funds will provide developmental screeners for parents of children from birth to 3 years old. The screener is a short, easy-to-use...

The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) received a grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) which will be used by GSKWR to purchase climbing harnesses and helmets for the Girl Scout Adventure Program, providing outdoor engagement to over 6,485 girl and adult members. Outdoor competence,...