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$1 grows to $20.5 million

IRS site’s backstory enmeshed with intrigue, drama   COVINGTON, Ky. - Almost 60 years old, the newspaper clippings are faded and fragile.   But with the rapid-fire publication of daily journalism, their headlines reveal the fascinating story of Covington’s concerted - some would say “desperate” - efforts in the early 1960s to land a massive IRS...

New sewing skills = added protection

From left, Covington Public Works employees Paul Thompson, a light equipment operator, and James Payne, a laborer 4, wear two of the homemade protective masks donated to the department.  Neighbor's generosity helps Public Works mask up its employees   COVINGTON, Ky. - Kat Schunder wants to make it clear she isn't a seamstress.   "I've never sewn a lick in my life," she sa...

Reading for $$$: Mayor's challenge extended

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Here’s a cash incentive to encourage your youngest students to read and do reading-related games and exercises on the Read Ready Covington app while they're stuck at home.   Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has extended the ongoing Mayor's Reading (and Reward) Challenge - aka the 2020 Read Across Covington Challenge - until April 15.   See the attached flier for details ...

All-call for 'thank you' messages

Send in video snippet conveying gratitude to Covington 1st Responders   COVINGTON, Ky. - From truckers to nurses, and grocery store cashiers to teachers, there are many people who are working hard to help all of us get through the coronavirus pandemic.   Here at the City of Covington, we want to call particular attention to our police officers and firefighters, two groups of employees wh...

Can you lift a box? Volunteers needed

Executive Director Andy Brunsman of Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry loads food into a car under the agency’s new “no-contact car-hop style” of distributing food. It needs volunteers to wheel carts and load boxes. Pantry created 'safe' way to distribute food but seeks help   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's largest food pantry immediately needs "...

Free daytime parking at RiverHaus until May 1

COVINGTON, Ky. - The owner of the RiverHaus parking garage is offering free parking from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day until May 1 to help nearby residents and visitors to MainStrasse Village during the coronavirus pandemic.   But there is no overnight public parking - cars need to be cleared from public areas of the garage overnight - and it can't be used for long-term storage of vehicles. &n...

Having fun, social distancing style

COVINGTON, Ky. - “You can’t be doing that” has become a statewide catchphrase, thanks to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s daily briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, and, as much as we hate to do it, good sense requires we start off this COVID-19 Edition of our weekly narrative events calendar with that quick admonition.   The weather is supposed to be nice for ...

Small businesses should act fast

Quick deadline, fierce competition for new nationwide loan program COVINGTON, Ky. - Small businesses suffering immediate financial pressures during the pandemic can apply for up to $10,000 under a new nationwide loan program - but the deadline is short and the competition is expected to be fierce.   A community development organization called Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) ...

Red Bikes no longer rolling

The Red Bike station at 3rd and Greenup as seen during a prettier, more celebratory time.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington is losing an alternative form of transportation while the COVID-19 pandemic plays out. With the Red Bike bike-sharing system directed to shut down in the City of Cincinnati, the non-profit says it's made the "difficult decision" to shut down its Covington stations as wel...

It’s Census time

 A few minutes on form = big $$$$ for services in Covington   COVINGTON, Ky. - Stuck at home?   Fill out your mandatory U.S. Census form. It’s quick, it’s simple, it’s the law, it’s confidential, it can be done online for the first time ever, and - most importantly - millions of dollars in federal help are riding on your action in the City of Covington ...
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