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‘Gia’ on way; Snow & Ice Team unfazed

Mark Ranson of Covington’s Public Works Department directs Daniel Chumley forward as the two Covington mechanics attach plows to the City’s truck fleet. COVINGTON, Ky. - The Weather Channel officially named the approaching snowstorm this afternoon, saying over 2 million people across the middle of the country are now under a winter storm warning.  But if Covington’s Snow &...

Get your picture made

Staff at the Housing Authority of Covington’s City Heights complex play around with the traveling “comic foreground” sign that Read Ready Covington created to encourage young children to ask their parents and caregivers to read to them.   The sign spent the month of December at the Covington branch of the Kenton County Public Library and was recently moved to the City Height...

2018 in Review: Transformation at City Hall

COVINGTON, Ky. - More consistent code enforcement. More active communications. More strategic use of business incentive programs to make sure residents also benefit. Better investment of capital sitting in the City’s bank accounts. A more logical organization within City Hall focused on service delivery.   City of Covington informational bulletins over the last year have chronicled a bl...

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, falling branches, and the inherent unpredictability of chain saws are a few of the dangers confronted by...

‘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 their right hands raised, newly elected Covington City Commissioners Denny Bowman, Tim Downing, Shann...

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 for freaks and oddities.  Now – perhaps due to a better knack for marketing (and a quirkier...

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 antsy: It’s two days after Christmas, they say, and that tree JUST HAS TO GO.  If you decorat...

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 lot of live music, a museum concert and a racial justice film discussion.   Jake Speed & r...

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 later than usual in some areas.   That’s because the solid waste and recycling collection s...

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 blacktop basketball tournament in the City. Come fall, it hopes to create a youth soccer league.&nbs...
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