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New debt policy ‘imposes order & discipline’

Covington codifies borrowing guidelines, limits to help improve credit   COVINGTON, Ky. - Cities shouldn't make the decision to borrow money lightly, especially when taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for paying that debt back.   That's one reason why the City of Covington has created a formal debt management policy and is codifying that policy as a new Chapter 40 in its Code of Ordina...

Brighton Center manager joins Housing board

Tom Haggard was appointed tonight to the board of the Housing Authority of Covington. COVINGTON, Ky. - A Covington native who has dedicated his career to education and helping people find jobs is the newest member of the Housing Authority of Covington’s board of directors.  Tom Haggard’s appointment was approved by a 5-0 vote of the Covington City Commission tonight for a term ...

Legos, map grids & ‘charrettes’

At a “charrette” held in Jackson, Miss., residents used photos and markers to design what they wanted to see in their downtown area. (Photo provided by Cooper Carry) Meetings this week ask public to get creative in designing IRS site  COVINGTON, Ky. - Here’s what you need to know about the two “charrettes” that will be held tomorrow and Thursday to continue draw...

Public Works hiring landscape crews

Covington’s Public Works Department needs about a dozen more landscape and maintenance workers. City needs about a dozen more workers COVINGTON, Ky. - Like to work in the great outdoors?  The City of Covington’s Public Works Department is looking to hire about a dozen or more landscape and maintenance workers for the year.   “We’re looking for people who show up e...

$60K fund to support neighborhood projects

Neighborhood banners, like this one in Austinburg, are among the types of projects eligible for funding under a Covington grant program about to be unveiled.  New grant program for beautification initiatives available soon COVINGTON, Ky. - Neighborhood-oriented groups in Covington who want to improve the look of their surroundings will soon have additional and tangible help - grants of $250 ...

March Madness, muscles & murder mysteries

COVINGTON, Ky. - (Channeling our best Sesame Street here) ... this weekend in Covington in mid-March is brought to you by the letter “M.”   It features... March Madness (if you like basketball, and not many of us in the Bluegrass State do not) ... the weekly Farmers Market ... auditions for the Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show ... a meditation worksh...

Residents weigh in on Greenup, Scott proposals

An open house to present proposed traffic flow changes attracted about 75 people.  Safety study returns streets to 2-way traffic in residential areas   COVINGTON, Ky. - About 75 people attended an open house Wednesday evening to give input on proposals that would return traffic flow on sections of Greenup Street and Scott Boulevard to two-way.   “There were definitely some str...

Covington featured on WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition

Cincinnati Edition host Michael Monks, Covington Economic Development Director Tom West, and Mayor Joe Meyer in the WVXU studio, with a producer in the background.   COVINGTON, Ky. - “Covington’s Resurgence” was the topic of the first half of WVXU radio’s Cincinnati Edition today.  Hosted by Michael Monks, the show featured Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and ...

Traffic open house tonight

Safety proposal seeks input on making Greenup, Scott two-way   COVINGTON, Ky. - An open house tonight gives the public a chance to learn about and voice their opinions on a proposal to return traffic flow on sections of Greenup Street and Scott Boulevard to two-way.   The open house, at the Life Learning Center at 20 W. 18th St., will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a brief prese...

Trees = Shade, beauty, clean air ... & honors

Volunteers helped the City of Covington plant over 80 trees of carefully selected species along Latonia’s streets last October. Covington’s commitment to green infrastructure saluted  COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington planted hundreds of streetscape trees last year, paid for by a federal grant and put in the ground with the help of dozens of volunteers who donated energy, sweat and mus...
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