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Goal of CDBG/HOME? Help people

Covington annually uses its federal funds for things like emergency home repairs (such as furnace replacement) for income-eligible families and for improvements to parks and playgrounds. Public hearing asks how to spend federal grants COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington will hold a public hearing next week to ask residents how it should spend a few million dollars it expects to get from the fed...

‘Hello, Dolly!’ & a good rye

COVINGTON, Ky. – A beloved Broadway musical, a good blend, fierce wrestling, heart art and more happening this weekend, so find yourself something fun to do in The Cov. Well, ‘hello,’ 60 years later, Dolly When “Hello, Dolly!” opened on Broadway on Jan. 16, 1964, at the St. James Theater, a wide-eyed Carol Channing charmed audiences as the meddling, matchmaking ...

Devou Park trails to gain 3 miles

Photo provided by Dirt Artisans Trail Building Company. Long-time builder Dirt Artisans hired to expand network COVINGTON, Ky. – Roughly 3 miles will be added to Devou Park’s Backcountry Trails this year, extending the total trail system to about 15 miles and making it the longest urban trail network in the region and among the top five overall in terms of length. To construct...

Moon fest & goat soap

COVINGTON, Ky. – We’re told there will be a full moon tonight, but good luck seeing it through the dense blanket of clouds we’ve had for days (and feels like we’ll have ’til the end of time). Nevertheless, there’s a Full Moon Fest happening tonight that you won’t want to miss. Elsewhere in The Cov this weekend, we’ve got the usual good music (incl...

Bulldozers, Biden, & the ‘5-billion-dollar mile’

2023-in-review: A summary of transformational events, energy in The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – A startling sight set the tone for 2023 in The Cov mere days into the new year: President Joe Biden giving a speech on the banks of the Ohio River. The theme of the Jan. 4 speech was bipartisanship, but more importantly for Covington and the region was the reason for Biden’s visit. The p...

Chicken wings & sheep milk vodka

COVINGTON, Ky. – How’s that for a lip-smackin’ headline to ignite your anticipation for what’s in store in The Cov this weekend? Especially since some smokin’ hot wings and a shot or two of vodka might be just what you need to stoke a flame in your innards and keep you warm amid this bitter cold. In addition to introducing your palette to swank new flavors, you can...

MLK Jr. Day: City Hall closed Monday,  breakfast discussion Saturday

COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at Covington City Hall will be closed Monday to honor the federal holiday marking the birth anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. *** Meanwhile, an event to honor King’s legacy will be held Saturday morning in Covington. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Discussion Breakfast begins at 9:30 ...

Birds, barn art & MLK Jr.

COVINGTON, Ky. – It's about to get cold. Really cold. So at first blush we’re inclined to suggest you spend the weekend cutting firewood, stuffing more insulation in the walls, and darning those old wool socks before pouring some bourbon or Covington-brewed beer and curling up with a book. But that would be a disservice to you AND to our businesses in The Cov, because there&r...

Commission commends school security guard for lifesaving action

Dec. 7 declared as ‘Markie Behanan Day’ in Covington COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night officially recognized and commended a Covington Middle School security guard for his swift action that saved the life of a young student last month. On Dec. 7, the Holmes Middle School cafeteria was the setting for the heroic measures of school securit...

Covington Snow & Ice Team ready

A backhoe in the hands of Light Equipment Operator Lonnie Johnson dumps salt into a truck driven by Laborer V James Payne outside the salt dome at Public Works’ headquarters at 1730 Russell St. Earlier in the day, drivers dumped a brine solution on hills, bridges, and other problem areas. Salt trucks loaded, drivers rested for expected storm COVINGTON, Ky. – The “dome&rdquo...
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