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Bike plan draft ready for feedback

Bikers on the western end of Riverfront Commons along the Ohio River in Covington. (Photo provided by Tri-State Trails) Open houses in Covington, Newport to present first look at progress to date on joint plan (EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is National Bike to Work Day.) COVINGTON, Ky. – The ongoing effort to make it safer and easier for individuals to travel by bicycle around Nor...

KEEPIN’ IT REAL in THE COV: Blank’s Pharmacy

Celebrating 90 years of care in The Cov   EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth of 5 articles naming the winners of the 2023 Authenti-CITY awards given by the City of Covington at a ceremony last Thursday to mark the National Economic Development Week. More about the awards can be found at the bottom of this article. COVINGTON, Ky. – Back in 1933, Elmer Francis Blank, Sr. cam...

A fashionista, River Sweep & alchemy

COVINGTON, Ky. – Some weekends just have a whole bunch of good stuff going on and this is one of those weekends. Art, community projects, music, cocktails, poetry, a roller derby, and a whole lot more. We won’t hold you up here with a bunch of verbiage about how great it all is, so scroll down, let the good and worthy events speak for themselves, and start making plans. An exh...

Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting Agenda 5/23/2023

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous meeting.

Free tree for your yard

Duke Energy grant will grow Covington canopy, but only 30 trees are available COVINGTON, Ky. – If you want a free tree for your yard, you will want to act quickly: Covington’s Forestry Division has 30 trees to give away for planting in targeted neighborhoods, and they will be passed out on a first-come, first-served basis. Two things make the giveaway unusual: The tree...

KEEPIN’ IT REAL in THE COV: Latonia Bait & Tackle

Outfitting anglers since 1963 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of 5 articles naming the winners of the 2023 Authenti-City awards given by the City of Covington at a ceremony Thursday to mark the National Economic Development Week. More about the awards can be found at the bottom of this article. COVINGTON, Ky. – Before you escape to the sanctuary of your favorite fishing hole, od...

KEEPIN’ IT REAL in THE COV: Richard Webster’s Holiday(s) Extravaganza

‘The Helpful Hearse,’ and canned goods for charity EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of 5 articles naming the winners of the 2023 Authenti-CITY awards given by the City of Covington at a ceremony last Thursday to mark National Economic Development Week. More about the awards can be found at the bottom of this article). COVINGTON, Ky. – Richard Webster is a prime ...

Newest Covington recruit a cadet graduate

Photo: Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Ron Washington, new PD recruit Samantha Meredith, and Covington Chief of Police Brian Valenti. ‘I’ve always wanted to be a police officer’ COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Department’s newest recruit is a graduate of the agency’s Police Cadet Program and is completing her degree in Criminal Justice from Northern...

City, school district to hold first summer camp for grades 3-5

Register on-line now; spots limited   COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Parks & Rec has a solution to every parent’s quandary: What to do with that sliver of time when school ends but the pools aren’t open and summer programs have yet to start. In partnership with Covington Independent Public Schools, Parks & Rec will hold the very first Covington Recreation Summer...

Volunteers needed to clean trash off banks of Ohio River on Saturday

River Sweep has taken place since 1989, even during the pandemic. COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers are invited to clean trash from the banks of the Ohio River on Saturday as part of the Covington “leg” of national River Sweep activities held every year. Expect muddy shoes and clothes, sore muscles, a sense of accomplishment – and interesting surprises. The most common p...
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