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FOP #1 offering $500 college scholarship(s)

July 1 is deadline for graduating seniors to apply COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s not too soon for upcoming high school graduates to compose an essay that could lead to a $500 college scholarship from Covington’s police union. The deadline is July 1 for the Covington FOP Lodge #1 Fallen Officer Scholarship, which is open to 2025 high school graduates headed to college. “The...

CovData: 191% increase in women with PhDs

(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations and the city itself.) COVINGTON, Ky. – Along with increases in household income in The Cov over the last few years have come similar improvements in post-secondary educational attainment. For example, betw...

New Commissioners Acri, Toebbe get crash course on elected offices

This group photo of participants shows Acri at far left in the back row wearing a hat, and Toebbe standing next to Acri to the photographer’s right. COVINGTON, Ky. -- Covington’s two newly elected Commissioners – Tim Acri and James Toebbe – recently attended 2½ days of training in Lexington for newly elected officials organized by the Kentucky League of Citie...

Clowns, toys & cats

COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend you can take in some circus fun, shop unusual toys and collectibles, read to cats, play some bingo, taste wine, make perfume, listen to live music, paint, dance, make perfume, and much more. Or … as we call it … just another fun weekend in The Cov. The circus comes to The Gruff If your parents never hired a clown for your birthday party and y...

New Covington Mayor Washington, in his own words

New Covington Mayor Ron Washington is administered the oath of office by Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller, a Kenton County resident, as Washington’s wife, Angela, watches at left. The Bible used in the ceremony was supplied by Covington Professional Firefighters Local 38. (Photo by Sam Greenhill) Speech at swearing-in ceremony lays out vision, philosophy COVINGTON, Ky. &n...

'Covington ... deeply respects and celebrates diversity'

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Ahead of the federal Martin Luther King Day holiday this past Monday, an out-of-town splinter group of the KKK snuck into towns and cities across Greater Cincinnati – including Covington – and posted hateful and racist flyers. To be clear, Covington wasn’t the only area targeted, and this wasn’t the first time. In fact, this group does this several ti...

Diverse panel to guide change in The Cov’s government structure

Members from 9 neighborhoods have different experiences, perspectives COVINGTON, Ky. – The newly proposed committee that will help guide the City’s move to a new governing structure over the next two years includes members from nine neighborhoods with a wide range of experiences and voices. The Committee on Form of Government Transition will hold its first meeting Jan. 29 and com...

MLK Jr. Day: City Hall closed Monday, free breakfast discussion Saturday

COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at Covington City Hall will be closed Monday to honor the federal holiday marking the birth anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. *** Meanwhile, a free event to honor King’s legacy will be held Saturday morning in Covington. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Discussion Breakfast begins at 9...

(Evil) Spider-Man, rural stories & MLK

COVINGTON, Ky. – Welcome, long weekend. If you’re looking for things to do, we have a few ideas. There’s a creepy Spider-man flick, a literary event, lots of cool live music, art to make, a food tour, a program for kiddos, and more. We’ve included Monday in this weekend’s newsletter because Jan. 20 is a national holiday to honor the legacy of civil rights ico...

New parking meters: Credit cards AND coins (not to mention on-line apps)

The new parking meters accept credit cards (as well as coins) and feature larger, more visible screens. Covington parking authority updating devices to increase convenience COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s a common sight in business districts almost anywhere you go: Drivers and passengers standing for long periods in front of on-street parking meters, trying to figure out how to pay, what t...
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