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15 fires, 1 blame: Trash can no-no’s

A rash of fires in the back of Rumpke’s trucks recently have one cause: Dangerous and combustible items put into trash cans. (Photo from Rumpke Waste & Recycling) Rumpke reminders: What can, can’t go into garbage, recycling bins  COVINGTON, Ky. - The Rumpke garbage truck that c...

Brunch, bourbon, bracelets & beautification

COVINGTON, Ky. - COVID-19 still has a firm grip on the world, the nation, and this city, but this weekend offers a handful of opportunities to get out of the house and safely have some fun, LoveTheCov style.   Channeling Big Bird and his friends, it’s all brought to you by the letter &ldq...

Beautification volunteers happy to adjust

A scene from the 2018 Great American Cleanup. (Photo from Keep Covington Beautiful) April’s massive Great American Cleanup now fall event(s)  COVINGTON, Ky. - With two neighborhood cleanup events this weekend and more to come, pandemic-related restrictions are proving no barrier for tenac...

‘King of Battle’ relics find new home

The historic field artillery pieces have sat at Quarry & Lewis streets for many decades. VFW to display WWII-era field artillery pieces sitting near Devou  COVINGTON, Ky. - Like ghosts of yesteryear, a pair of World War II-era field artillery pieces are settling ever-so-slowly into the...

Free computers & Wi-Fi

Monday is first ‘drawing’ for $2.5MM digital equity project; donors, Wi-Fi ‘hotspot hosts’ sought   COVINGTON, Ky. - A random drawing on Monday will select 100 families of Covington schoolchildren to receive free computers, the first round of a massive giveaway that&rsqu...

Census count an urgent need

COVINGTON, Ky. -- It’s true. If you LoveTheCov, you’ll fill out your Census form ... and check in with all your friends and family members and neighbors to make sure they have done so as well. Why? Because Covington receives millions of dollars in federal funding based on its popu...

River Sweep 2020: 88 degrees, mud & masks

TJ Ball and Joe Koehl pick up trash, a rusted rim, and an old carpet during River Sweep 2020. Cleanup limited to 30 volunteers, but they cleared 3.19 tons  COVINGTON, Ky. - Compared to the festival-like atmosphere of pre-pandemic cleanups, River Sweep 2020 was a tightly controlled, well-orchest...

Farm to Fork Brunch a savory experience

Chef Mitch Arens serves up food at last year’s Farm to Fork event, featuring products from the Covington Farmers Market. Covington Farmers Market fundraiser puts local food in chef’s hands  COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s perfectly all right to admit it:   You’re enthral...

Goal of new rental license: Safe, decent housing

Tweaks in requirements to help both tenants, landlords   (EDITOR’S NOTE: When first published, this release had the incorrect amount for the fine for a first-time offense.) COVINGTON, Ky. - With several thousand rental units within its borders, the City of Covington is tweaking its Rental...

The Roost & the Green House

COVINGTON, Ky. - This weekend is a little more interesting than the last few: A pop-up art show ... a birthday party for a restaurant ... a first look at a coffee, cocktails and art shop in Latonia ... a trail day ... and an opening in MainStrasse Village.   Plus live music and more.   One...
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