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Beefy biceps & runaway brides

COVINGTON, Ky. – Before we tell you about the fun things you can do in Covington this weekend, allow us a brief vent about the dread (nay, “fury”) we feel knowing that Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. (##!$&%$##!!!). Earlier mornings. Shorter evenings. Maybe we should have included the ominous words “darkness fall,” at the top of the page. Oh well. ...

City’s grit, boldness captured by photographer’s lens

Photographer Sam Greenhill Greenhill’s images align with Economic Development’s new branding COVINGTON, Ky. – The sociologist and city planner Patrick Geddes once said, “A city is more than a space. It is a drama in time.” As such, Covington-based photographer Sam Greenhill is constructing a veritable visual narrative of the city. Its stories and cast of charac...

Free drop-off for household hazardous waste

Fill out, bring registration form to make long lines go quickly COVINGTON, Ky. – Think of it as the average home's version of fuel rods from a nuclear reactor: dangerous waste that's difficult to get rid of in a safe and eco-friendly manner. Things like empty aerosol cans, used antifreeze, dead batteries, left-over pesticides, oil-based paint, and flammable liquids. On Satur...

Voting in Covington: Ch-ch-ch-changes

New ballot locations, early voting options mean you need to plan ahead COVINGTON, Ky. – If you plan to vote in November’s general election – and we hope you inform yourself enough to do so intelligently – you need to pay attention. The number of voting locations in Covington has been drastically reduced from previous years, and where you vote has almost certainl...

This is Halloween, this is …

COVINGTON, Ky. – Hurry home and squeeze your dog into its costume, because there’s a lot of Halloween fun in The Cov this weekend, and it starts tonight with a canine costume contest. But not all of that orange-and-black fun is for the dogs. There’s also hockey masks (but no machetes) … spooky art (really good art) … cryptids creepin’ around … mon...

‘Trick or Treat’ hours set in The Cov

 Use common sense, caution to keep kids safe from accidents COVINGTON, Ky. – Whether you pass out candy or accompany your kids on the annual trek in search of some, here’s the official news: Trick or treat hours in the City of Covington will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. So … start putting those costumes together, buying that candy, clearing your sid...

Leaf pickup begins Monday

Photo 1: A scene from last year. (That’s Prince Baker, James Payne, and Bryan Snider, from left working Greenup Street). Photo 2: Crews from the General Maintenance Division recently installed leaf-collection equipment on trucks. From left: seasonal laborers Dallas Hedger, Don Housley, and Zach Ackman, laborer Ryan Gribble, light equipment operator Lonnie Johnson, and laborer Prince Baker...

Pumpkins, secrets & Great American Cleanup

COVINGTON, Ky. – One might think that after the (entirely warranted) hullabaloo over last week’s BLINK that we in The Cov would be sinking into a “woe-is-us, oh-what-to-do-now?” pity party. One would be mistaken. We’re in “onward” mode. Let us not forget that this is the month (yes, month) of Halloween and, as such, there’s plenty of fun to be ...

New drop-off program turns food scraps into compost, saves landfill space

The new bin at Redden Gardens where residents can drop off their food scraps and waste. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Solid Waste & Recycling officials are touting a program where residents can drop off food scraps and waste to be composted rather than dumped into their City trash cans. The bin – set up by compost advocate Queen City Commons – accepts everything from potat...

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...
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