/howard-wilkinson-tales-from-the-trail For 50 years, Howard Wilkinson has covered the campaigns, personalities, scandals, and business of politics on a local, state and national level. He's interviewed mayors, council members, county commissioners, governors, senators, and representatives. With so many years covering so many politicians, there must be stories to tell, right? en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:45:06 GMT /politics/2024-12-30/howard-wilkinson-patrick-crowley-kentucky-journalist Crowley died Saturday at the age of 63. For his friend and former colleague Howard Wilkinson, it is hard to imagine a world without him in it. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:45:06 GMT /politics/2024-12-30/howard-wilkinson-patrick-crowley-kentucky-journalist Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-05-11/me-chasing-pete-rose-who-was-chasing-ty-cobb If anybody was ever to catch Ty Cobb, it was Pete Rose. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-05-11/me-chasing-pete-rose-who-was-chasing-ty-cobb Howard Wilkinson /politics/2024-08-16/good-bad-ugly-presidential-nominating-conventions Every convention has its own aura, for good or ill. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:31:00 GMT /politics/2024-08-16/good-bad-ugly-presidential-nominating-conventions Howard Wilkinson /environment/2024-04-22/first-earth-day-howard-wilkinson April 22, 1970, was the very first Earth Day. And I was a teenage environmentalist, doing my part to save the planet. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:03:00 GMT /environment/2024-04-22/first-earth-day-howard-wilkinson Howard Wilkinson /sports/2024-03-27/the-rebirth-of-the-reds-will-kick-into-high-gear-in-2024 After just barely missing the playoffs last year, the Cincinnati Reds, with a mix of young phenoms and veteran players, are ready to take it to an even higher level this year. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:43:00 GMT /sports/2024-03-27/the-rebirth-of-the-reds-will-kick-into-high-gear-in-2024 Howard Wilkinson /politics/2024-02-23/bill-keating-election-day-national-holiday Why has't it happened yet? Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:42:16 GMT /politics/2024-02-23/bill-keating-election-day-national-holiday Howard Wilkinson /politics/2024-02-02/stan-aronoff-legacy-cincinnati Former Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, transformed Cincinnati's downtown and riverfront using his political power. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:57:06 GMT /politics/2024-02-02/stan-aronoff-legacy-cincinnati Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-07-13/jerry-springer-dies-79 Throughout the 27 seasons of his legendary talk show, there was a side of Jerry, the liberal Democrat, who was determined to keep a foot in the world of politics. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:45:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-13/jerry-springer-dies-79 Howard Wilkinson /politics/2023-04-11/30-year-anniversary-lucasville-prison-riot-violence-mud-pit On April 11, 1993, the state prison outside the tiny Scioto County village of Lucasville was the focus of national attention as the longest prison riot in American history played itself out. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:45:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-11/30-year-anniversary-lucasville-prison-riot-violence-mud-pit Howard Wilkinson /sports/2023-03-29/give-young-cincinnati-reds-team-chance There has been much wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Reds' trading away veteran players for young prospects most casual fans have never heard of. But every major league All Star was a little-known prospect at one point. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:01:00 GMT /sports/2023-03-29/give-young-cincinnati-reds-team-chance Howard Wilkinson