COVINGTON, Ky. - You can’t walk very far in Covington without seeing a church (and usually three or four). That’s testament (pun intended) to this city’s strong German Catholic heritage and its vibrant faith community of all denominations.   So it goes without saying that Easter weekend is an important time for a lot of people, spiritually speaking. Easter is also ...

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Elvira, a member of Fabulous Furs’ sewing team, makes a protective mask. (Photo provided by Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs) Company shifts production, donates 500 to First Responders  COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s First Responders have benefited from a massive switch in production at Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs.   As a retailer of choice for movie stars, models, and...

Huge investment in opening pools deemed foolhardy   COVINGTON, Ky. - The coronavirus pandemic is ending the summer pool season in the City of Covington even before it begins.   The Covington Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday night not to move forward on issuing the annual contract for the operations and management of the City’s two pools and its water park/splash...

Housing authority effort designed to protect elderly tenants COVINGTON, Ky. - Can you sew? The Housing Authority of Covington (HAC) is asking for your help. Hoping to protect the mostly elderly residents of its The Golden Tower Hi-Rise by slowing the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 coronavirus, HAC officials have launched the “Masks200” initiative. It’s named a...

IRS site’s backstory enmeshed with intrigue, drama   COVINGTON, Ky. - Almost 60 years old, the newspaper clippings are faded and fragile.   But with the rapid-fire publication of daily journalism, their headlines reveal the fascinating story of Covington’s concerted - some would say “desperate” - efforts in the early 1960s to land a massive IRS...

From left, Covington Public Works employees Paul Thompson, a light equipment operator, and James Payne, a laborer 4, wear two of the homemade protective masks donated to the department.  Neighbor's generosity helps Public Works mask up its employees   COVINGTON, Ky. - Kat Schunder wants to make it clear she isn't a seamstress.   "I've never sewn a lick in my life," she sa...

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Here’s a cash incentive to encourage your youngest students to read and do reading-related games and exercises on the Read Ready Covington app while they're stuck at home.   Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has extended the ongoing Mayor's Reading (and Reward) Challenge - aka the 2020 Read Across Covington Challenge - until April 15.   See the attached flier for details ...

Send in video snippet conveying gratitude to Covington 1st Responders   COVINGTON, Ky. - From truckers to nurses, and grocery store cashiers to teachers, there are many people who are working hard to help all of us get through the coronavirus pandemic.   Here at the City of Covington, we want to call particular attention to our police officers and firefighters, two groups of employees wh...

Executive Director Andy Brunsman of Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry loads food into a car under the agency’s new “no-contact car-hop style” of distributing food. It needs volunteers to wheel carts and load boxes. Pantry created 'safe' way to distribute food but seeks help   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's largest food pantry immediately needs "...