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Entries for August 2021


Wired for community development

Brandon Holmes is the new assistant director of Covington’s Neighborhood Services Department.  New assistant director of Neighborhood Services to leverage expertise  COVINGTON, Ky. – Brandon Holmes was supposed to be an investment banker. At least that’s what every standardized personality test told him.   “(But) my father was a real estate invest...

Radius to create Public Works’ new home

The floorplan at 1730 Russell St. is currently very open. (Photo from Hub+Weber Architects) Russell St. rehab also paves way for Rumpke HQ COVINGTON, Ky. – The job of turning vacant warehouse-like space on Russell Street into the new home for Covington’s Public Works Department is being turned over to Radius Construction.  In a specially called meeting this afternoon, the...

Lederhosen, dogs & Yard Olympics

COVINGTON, Ky. – Help plan a park … celebrate your dog … drink Oktober Fuel … make your own sauerkraut …become a KanJam champion … never grow up … and go to “End of the Rainbow” … you won’t have to look any further than your own #LoveTheCov backyard to find the fun this weekend.   Rover’s night out … ...

Special Meeting Notice - Board of Commissioners 08-27-21

A Special Meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 27 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss possible award of a contract to Radius Construction for the Covington Public Works Facility and a quorum of the Board of Commissioners may be in attendance.

Anatomy of one grant’s impact

Students at Ninth District Elementary in Latonia take in the StoryWalk® under the supervision of a teacher.  AT&T gift helps Read Ready Covington create StoryWalks® for kids, prepare Hispanic parents for the GED   COVINGTON, Ky. – At eight areas around the city this summer, Read Ready Covington spread the magic of children’s stories through an innovati...

Property tax rate will stay the same

Covington’s property tax rate will remain the same for the fifth year in a row.   City freezes assessment for 5th year in a row   COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s property tax rates for calendar year 2021 will remain the same for the fifth year in a row.   The Covington City Commission on Tuesday approved rates of 0.327 for real estate and 0.349 ...

Riverfest rules set for downtown, Devou

Familiar restrictions address safety, traffic, parking   COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sept. 5, so Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.   The rules address issues like road closures, p...

Ideas needed for Austinburg Park

Austinburg Park currently contains play equipment, swings, a small shelter, a ballfield, and a basketball court.  Friday’s movie night begins public engagement for rehab project  COVINGTON, Ky. – Get your mental “vision board” ready.   Before the opening credits roll on Friday night’s outdoor movie, “A Dog’s Life,” at Austi...

‘City Government of the Year’

Covington honored for ‘transformational’ work amid worldwide crisis   COVINGTON, Ky. – The national narrative for local governments last year was defined by retreat and retraction, but the City of Covington forged forward with a $3 million public Wi-Fi project … a dramatic transformation of its riverfront … purchase of 23 acres near the heart of downto...
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