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GAC, books & seedlings

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The “Perk Up the Neighborhood” incentive/competition mentioned in the item below about the Great American Cleanup was NOT offered by Keep Covington Beautiful as part of this year’s cleanup event. Due to a cut-and-paste error, a brief mention of the incentive w...

Opening celebration (Part 2) for dog park Saturday

Canines, their humans can expect ‘massive’ event COVINGTON, Ky. – As any dog will likely tell you by the velocity of its tail wag, it’s much more fun to fetch a frisbee in April than December. Warmer temperatures also make it more fun if you’re the one tossing the...

Hulefeld honored as warrior in early childhood education for 43 years

Rick Hulefeld poses with his wife, Mary, and City leaders during a recess of the Board of Commissioners Meeting. From left: Commissioner Ron Washington, Mayor Joe Meyer, the Hulefelds, Commissioner Nolan Nicaise, and Commissioner Tim Downing. (Commissioner Shannon Smith participated in the meeting v...

Covington PD new hire is Holmes graduate

Photo: Left to right, Covington Chief of Police Brian Valenti, new PD hire Joseph Richer, and Covington Mayor Joe Meyer. COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Police Department’s newest recruit is a graduate of Holmes High School, a Covington resident, and a member of the Air Force Rese...

Earth Day ’23: Cleanup events, recycling push

COVINGTON, Ky. – Respect for the health of the air, water, and earth may be a concept, but here in The Cov, we have practical ways to celebrate Earth Day this year. Among the activities: An Earth Day program for children this Saturday (April 22) at Goebel Park … at least 13 sites reg...

180-lb. ‘books’: City grant merges literacy, artistic expression

Library reveal event next Wednesday to show off artists’ benches COVINGTON, Ky. – Ever want to crawl inside of a good book? Thanks to a City of Covington grant, now you can. Quite literally (sort of). The Kenton County Public Library will host its Book Bench Reveal & Reception ...

WOB Crawl & tree planting

  COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Farmers Market returns to the glorious outdoors on Saturday. (Cue the sound of raucous applause). And once you’ve stocked up on plenty of healthy greens, head to Latonia and plant a tree to beautify your city because Saturday is Earth Day &hell...

The Cov celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting, seedling giveaway

Volunteers needed Saturday to dig holes in Latonia COVINGTON, Ky. – The celebration of Arbor Day will last eight days in the City of Covington, beginning with a neighborhood planting this Saturday and ending the following weekend with a seedling giveaway at a de facto festival focused on tr...

‘Instant hit’ ARPA program bringing American Dream to 33 new homeowners

Although the size and elongated shape of Covington make the details of this map difficult to read, the dots show how awards under the Homebuyer Assistance Program have been allocated in virtually every neighborhood. A separate but similar Mortgage Assistance Program was used in eight eligible neighb...

Blanche & Betty off the top rope

COVINGTON, Ky. – This is tax weekend, courtesy of the Eye Are Ess, but we’re assuming you’ve already filed your 1040 and hopefully got back some coin. That means money to play. Plus, Lent is over, which means you’re back doing whatever it is that you gave up for those 4...
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