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Batter up!

Today is the last day to register for this Saturday’s Home Run Derby at Bill Cappell Sports Complex. Swing for the fences and give your best shot at hitting 20 machine-thrown softballs. There are even awards at stake, including Most Homers, Best Aim, and Furthest Hit. Kids can get in on the fun, too, as “Ball Kids” who tally points between batters. More info on Covington Parks a...

Ominous pressures provide context for budget

With payroll tax revenue making up half of Covington's General Fund, creating new jobs is the City's priority when it comes to development.   (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of two stories on the City of Covington's 2019-20 budget.) COVINGTON, Ky. - It began in January.   Every time administrators at the City of Covington talked about the 2019-20 budget they were putting together, t...

'Cautious, conservative’ budget moves City forward

Almost three-fourths of Covington’s General Fund is used to fund operations in Public Safety and Public Works. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of two stories on the City of Covington’s 2019-20 budget.)  COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington’s 2019-20 budget is balanced. It doesn’t raise taxes. It continues to fund core services like public safety, job creation, b...

Covington mourns retired firefighter

Lt. Dale Allen Brown, a retired Covington firefighter who served for 25 years and a member of a well-known fire-fighting family, died last Friday. (Photo courtesy of Katie Woodring.) Lt. Dale Brown served for 25 years COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington firefighter Dale Brown had one motto, and he quoted it often: "Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day."   It was a motto ...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 6-24-19

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 6-24-19

Do you have what it takes?

Want to be a Covington Police officer? The deadline for applying to take the first exam is July 26.   Covington Police exam to be held this summer  COVINGTON, Ky. - Are you looking for a rewarding career where you get to solve problems and help people every day?   Do you want to be an ambassador for your community?   Then consider this your call to action.   This summer, C...

Legislative commission meeting date changed

The meeting date for next week’s legislative session of the Covington Board of Commissioners has changed from Tuesday to Monday. But the time and the place is the same: 6 p.m. in the commission chambers at 20 West Pike St. City Manager David Johnston said the change was made because a couple of officials had conflicting commitments, and – with a vote scheduled on the City’s annu...

1st bike ‘staple’? Near Moonrise Doughnuts

As Covington Mayor Joe Meyer cut the ribbon on the first of the Latonia bike racks on Thursday, the event was documented by Moonrise Doughnuts founder and owner Keith Bales, right, and Channel 9 news, left. Standing with Meyer are, from left: Covington City Commissioner Shannon Smith; Ride the Cov secretary Josh Hatton; Pat O'Donnell, president of the Latonia Business Association; Paul Patton of t...

Cue the projector

Last year, hundreds of people brought blankets and chairs to Cinema in the Cemetery, hosted at Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum.  Friday movie kicks off outdoor season in Covington  COVINGTON, Ky. - The outdoors movie season kicks off Friday night with an animated musical featuring a dapper koala trying to save his theater.   The free showing of Illumination Entertain...
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