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Saturday food drive makes it easy to help

The Stamp Out Hunger drive typically collects about 30,000 lbs. of food for needy families, including many in Covington. (Photos courtesy of Be Concerned) Covington agencies benefit from Postal Carrier event COVINGTON, Ky. - Set canned goods and other non-perishable food items by your mailbox on Saturday, and you will help four agencies in Covington who make sure low-income families get enoug...

Are you Covington’s home-run champ?

The Covington Adult Softball League is being replaced this year with a one-day event featuring a home-run derby. Slugging contest to replace Adult Softball League  COVINGTON, Ky. - Are you the type of softball player whose team barely scrapes together runs with a few “seeing-eye ground balls” and Texas Leaguers in the gaps?   Or do you wow the crowd with tape-measure shots ...

Horses & Flying Pigs

COVINGTON, Ky. - Ever since it was first settled, Northern Kentucky has seemingly suffered an identity crisis centered on a simple question: Are we part of Kentucky, or of Cincinnati?   This weekend, you’d think there would be no doubt. After all, it’s the first Saturday in May, y’all, and our eyes should be pointed at a starting gate 101 miles away.   There are plenty ...

Covington seeks zoning administrator

COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington is looking for a zoning and development specialist to replace Alex Koenig, who is leaving after three years to return to Arkansas.   The position carries a range of duties, many of them focused on administering the City’s zoning code, reviewing proposed development and construction documents, and working with other Economic Development Department team mem...

High voltage: City workers learn power-line safety

Duke Energy supervisor Dan Pangburn, left, demonstrates what happens when a Mylar balloon gets tangled up in a power line. Field supervisor Thom Bauer is at right.   COVINGTON, Ky. -- Puffs of smoke. Sparks. Balls of fire. Employees of the City of Covington undergoing safety training today were reminded with split-second eruptions of the dangers of coming into contact with a 7,200-volt power...

Hole diggers needed

A planting event last October added over 80 trees – most of them 8 feet tall – to the West Latonia streetscape. Latonia tree-planting Saturday could use volunteers  COVINGTON, Ky. - If the Great American Cleanup last Saturday put you in the mood for outdoors “activism,” this coming Saturday presents another opportunity:   About 75 trees need to be planted along s...

Let the pollination begin

A lot of hands meant a lot of bushes and plants were put in the ground Saturday near Randolph Park. Randolph Park garden exemplifies citywide beautification efforts COVINGTON, Ky. - About five dozen volunteers flocked to Randolph Park on Saturday morning, and they left behind fresh paint and an expanded “pollinator garden” designed to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.  ...

'Epic of Time ...' mural commemorated in frame

Presenting the framed gift is John Whitson, a principal with developer RealtyLink. Accepting it are City Manager David Johnston, left, and Economic Development Director Tom West, right.   COVINGTON, Ky. - A day after Sunday’s “decommissioning” event, the developers of the planned John R. Green Lofts project presented the City of Covington with a framed photograph of the mura...

'Battelle Lane' honors philanthropist, City's history

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer prepares to unveil the new sign as City Commissioner Shannon Smith, left, and Vice Mayor Michelle Williams watch. COVINGTON,Ky. -- The eastern-most half block of Seventh Street has a new name: Battelle Lane. The name - unveiled after a ceremony this afternoon inside the Covington Ladies Home that sits at the corner of Seve...

Spring cleaning, urban living

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re already stressed out.   How are we going to squeeze all these events in this weekend, and - barring that - how do we decide which ones to attend?   Gracious.   You can make it beautiful Moonrise Donuts. Fresh air. Camaraderie. Physical activity. Free swag. Public service. And tangible results.   Why WOULDN’T you join hundreds and hundreds of v...
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