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Mid-air rescues? Just arborists re-training

In this aerial rescue simulation, City workers Jason Roberts, left, and Frank Coogan prepare to go to the aid of “Joe,” a dummy that was “injured” by contact with a high-voltage line and is stuck high up in this beech tree in Devou Park.  COVINGTON, Ky. - Heights, fall...

Board of Commission Caucus Meeting Agenda 01-08-19

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‘Now it’s time for governance’

With former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Donald Wintersheimer presiding, City Commissioners Tim Downing, Denny Bowman, Michelle Williams, and Shannon Smith (left to right) take the ceremonial oath of office. Four City Commissioners take ceremonial oath of office  COVINGTON, Ky. – With t...

From a meet & greet to great market meats

COVINGTON, Ky. - Anything after Monday night’s revelry might seem a bit of a letdown, but don’t panic. There’s an interesting weekend ahead in Covington.   Among the agenda: A first look at the new City Commission, the return of the Covington Farmers Market, a last chance to s...

Reminder: Inauguration Friday a chance to meet new Commission

Covington City Commissioners Michelle Williams, Tim Downing, Shannon Smith, and Denny Bowman (clockwise from top left) will be sworn in on Friday. COVINGTON, Ky. - The public is invited to Friday’s ceremonial swearing-in of the 2019-2020 Covington City Commission.  Returning Commissioner...

Covington museum seeks nominees:

‘Two-Headed Calf’ awards honor service, history & learning COVINGTON, Ky. – With exhibits that displayed a shrunken head, a cow hairball, and a human hair wreath, the officials who run Behringer-Crawford Museum used to be a little embarrassed by BCM’s former reputation fo...

How to recycle your Christmas tree

Come Friday, the parking lot at the foot of Greenup Street is one of three locations where Covington residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees. COVINGTON, Ky. - Some people treat Christmas as a month-long holiday that extends long after Dec. 25. But other people are already feeling ants...

Jake Speed, T’Challa & NYE

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to bend our rules and talk not only about the weekend in #LoveTheCov but also about next Tuesday because ... well ... for obvious reasons.   But lest you rush forward in time, you should realize that there are indeed interesting to do this weekend, including a...

Garbage, recycling delayed part of New Year’s week

COVINGTON, Ky. - Don’t fret about the wadded-up wrapping paper, empty wine bottles, and the remains of Aunt Gertrude’s fruitcake building up in your City-issued garbage and recycling carts.   You will be able to get rid of all that stuff next week. It just will be a day la...

Parks & Rec needs 2 high-energy people

The mission of Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division? To enrich the lives of Covington’s families. The Division has two openings.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division has ambition in 2019: Come spring, for example, it plans to organize a ...
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