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New grant program supports ideas aimed at building The Cov’s ‘sense of place’

PHOTO CREDIT: Sam Greenhill COVINGTON, Ky. – Got an idea about how to enhance the appearance of your community?  Maybe something that will build a sense of place by way of public art or a public gathering space? Something that says, “this is the bold side of the river?” If you do, don’t keep it to yourself. The City has a new competitive grant program that can he...

From the gridiron to the courtroom, teamwork has guided City’s new projects director

Wilhoite to tackle complex consensus-building on initiatives like 23-acre development COVINGTON, Ky. – The Morehead State University football helmet in Andrew Wilhoite’s office is a keepsake from his undergraduate years as a defensive tackle for the Eagles, but it speaks of the through line of Wilhoite’s professional narrative: Service, teamwork, and consensus-building. ...

Disc Golf Course reopens, 3 days after theft

Parks and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Brad Schwenke welds a disc golf basket into place, while Laborer V Tim Moore (below) touches up the paint on one of those borrowed from Boone County. Help from Boone County Parks, others critical COVINGTON, Ky. – The 18 “baskets” don’t match, but the Covington Disc Golf Course is put back together, and playable. Three day...

Covington beautification day needs sites, volunteers

Register now for Great American Cleanup to be eligible for $4K neighborhood grant COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re the outdoorsy, “like-to-keep-my-community-looking good” type, then you’re just the person to help lead a neighborhood or site cleanup in The Cov for next Saturday’s Great American Cleanup event. Each year, Keep Covington Beautiful and The Center ...

BLINK, Frida & bourbon

COVINGTON, Ky. – While there are lots of events happening in The Cov this weekend, we decided to put the obvious one “front page, above the fold,” so to speak. BLINK, that wildly popular outdoor public arts festival that includes light shows projected on the sides of buildings, interactive light sculptures, murals, and other art experiences spread out over 30 city blocks in th...

Jordan appointed assistant police chief

PHOTO 1: Covington’s newest Assistant Police Chief Marcus Jordan, right, poses with Chief Brian Valenti, center, and Assistant Police Chief Justin Wietholter. PHOTO 2: From left, Lt. Justin Bradbury, Sgt. Aaron Ashley, Assistant Chief Justin Wietholter, Chief Brian Valenti, Capt. Robert Rose, and Assistant Chief Marcus Jordan. Four promotions approved at Tuesday meeting COVINGTON, K...

Disc golf baskets cut off, stolen

A disc golf “basket,” prior to installation. Police, Parks & Rec seeking tips related to felony theft COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington officials are seeking help in solving a brazen theft overnight of a dozen brand-new disc golf “baskets” from Devou Park worth more than $5,000. Just a few days after the dedication of the Covington Disc Golf Course on Saturday, ...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 09/27/2022

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 09/27/2022

Special Meeting Notice - Board of Devou Properties 10/20/2022

A Special Meeting of the Board of Devou Properties, Inc. will be held in person on Wednesday, Ocotber 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Drees Pavilion, Devou Park, 790 Park Lane, Covington, KY 41011 for the purpose of conducting the business of the regularly scheduled meeting.
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