City officials use legislative reception to tout progress
COVINGTON, Ky. – Networking makes the world go ‘round … and late last week, City of Covington officials were in Frankfort talking to legislators, Cabinet secretaries, statewide Constitutional officer holders, lobbyists, economic development officials, and others about work being done in The Cov.
The setting was the ...
Yet another unique restaurant in The Cov, OLLA Taqueria Gutierrez, opened on West M.L. King Jr. Blvd. in June.
Amid massive challenges, Covington moved forward in 2021
COVINGTON, Ky. – As an exclamation, the phrase “What a year!” can, alternately, ooze vibes both negative and positive.
… so it was during 2021 in the City of Covington.
The year that just pa...
City, Community Action Commission partnering to help families
who lost income because of pandemic
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington residents who are having trouble paying their utility bills – a la gas, electric, water, and sewer – can get financial help for up to six months.
The City of Covington is contracting with the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission to adminis...
Notre Dame Academy juniors Jaden Conner, left, and Madison Russell – both volunteers at Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry – show some of the baby items to be given away.
Be Concerned to give away baby care items Feb. 5
COVINGTON, Ky. – Diaper cream. Teething rings. Bibs. Bottles. Socks. Baby oil. Crib Sheets. Hand sanitizers. Bubble bath. Lotion. Placemats. Baby bath ...
The Enzweiler Building Institute – which teaches essential construction trades like plumbing – is opening a Latonia campus this fall.
Industry in desperate need of skilled workers
COVINGTON, Ky. – John Kennedy sells paint for a living. He’s also a matchmaker, confidante, and sounding board.
From behind the counter of B&E Decorating near Ritte’s Corn...
Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 01/11/2022
COVINGTON, Ky. – Why is January soooo long? And cold? And gray? And why does Mercury have to be retrograde now? Ugh. (Insert “woe is me” emoji here).
Enough. Time to get out and enjoy the (last) weekend of this seemingly endless month (finally).
If cookie and beer pairings can’t jolt us out of winter doldrums, then what on earth possibly can?
Perhaps a classic stor...
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Photo 1: One of the grand-prize winners, second-grader Akeem Thompson, poses with his parents, Kera and Shannon Thompson.
Photo 2: The third-grade grand-prize winner was Angelica Gomez Cordova, shown here with her mom, Julia.
Photo 3: Mayor Joe Meyer gives a fist bump to another grand-prize winner, pre-K student Melita Valle, at the City Commission meeting while her parents, Ado...
From left, firefighter Chase Autry, engineer Sean Schatzman, and firefighter Kyle Vogelpohl pose with their award.
3 Covington firefighters honored for dramatic rescue
COVINGTON, Ky. – The call came in at 11:04 p.m.
Smoke was coming from an apartment building in the Botany Hills neighborhood … and the caller suspected people might still be trapped inside.
Within ...