Tradition of military service strong in The Cov and its government
COVINGTON, Ky. – The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself.
Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified as the 15th state in the fledgling union, the men and women who lived within these borders contributed energy, sweat, and blood in support of our nation’s security and values.
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FC Cincinnati players to help dedicate Austinburg Park ‘mini pitch’ on Nov. 10
COVINGTON, Ky. – FC Cincinnati star Matt Miazga and keeper Alec Kann are scheduled to be in Covington on Nov. 10 to help dedicate a new soccer “mini pitch” in Austinburg Neighborhood Park – and you’re invited.
The kick-off, figuratively speaking, is upon us: The City ...
The 2019 BLINK festival included light shows and music.
4-night festival returns to The Cov, Cincinnati on Oct. 13-16
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s downtown will be the scene of creative madness and a sensory blitzkrieg when the wildly popular BLINK art and light festival returns to the region for four evenings next week.
The free outdoor festival spans the Ohio River, enc...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Tonight the fall equinox ushers in the arrival of Libra, the sign of balance and reflection, corresponding with a time of equal darkness and light (That whole balance thing, you know), and all over the world, the length of day and nighttime hours will be darn near equal.
Back in the day, (like 2,000 years ago), Pagans picked apples and had a harvest festival known as Mabo...
Volunteers planted street trees in Latonia in 2019.
Austinburg Tree Tour part of Great Outdoor Weekend
COVINGTON, Ky. – Sometimes the best classroom is beneath a wide blue sky and a canopy of leaves. To that point, here’s an opportunity this weekend in The Cov to get outside and learn about trees.
On Saturday, City of Covington Urban Forester Patrick Moore and Kenton County Ex...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Hypothetically speaking, let’s say you just spent almost two weeks off the grid canoeing in the Canadian wilderness.
Your party saw almost no one, but you did witness the Northern Lights (3x) ... discover pictographs and petroglyphs … had semi-close encounters with howling wolves … heard the “whack!” of beavers’ tails and the tremolos...
Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking
COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 4, so the City and its Police Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
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Future Galileos Program’ on Tuesday features reflector telescope
COVINGTON, Ky. – Interested in astronomy?
Covington Parks & Rec is holding a “Future Galileos” event at Devou Park on Tuesday evening (tomorrow, Aug. 9), having been gifted a sophisticated telescope and suddenly securing limited-time access to a “sun shield.”
At the event, Co...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s pool season will end Sunday not with a “bang” but a “bark” when Goebel Pool closes to human swimmers and opens to four-legged paddlers wearing fur coats.
Covington Parks & Rec’s annual “Dog Day” takes place from noon to 3 p.m. at the pool.
“The Cov has a lot of dog owners who like to take their pet o...
Among the places illuminated during the BLINK festival in 2019 was the building at 501 Madison and the London Police mural at Fourth Street and Scott Boulevard.
1.3MM attended colorful regional light, art show in ‘19
COVINGTON, Ky. – When the massive and wildly popular BLINK® Art, Light & Culture Festival returns to Covington on Oct. 13-16, organizers say its footpri...