From left, the retiring Capt. Chris Ernst, Lt. Marcus Jordan (soon to be a captain), Sgt. Bryan Bogard (soon to be a lieutenant), and Detective Mike Gilliland (soon to be a sergeant).
Ernst’s retirement leads to promotions
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington will say “goodbye” to a veteran captain in its Police Department tonight, and his retirement will cause an ascending ser...
The early morning sun rises over the vacant building at 314 Greenup St. that will soon open as Governors House Wine Bar + Kitchen, created by the owners of Blinkers Tavern steakhouse next door.
Small Business incentives move eclectic, electric projects forward; $75K still on table for last round of funding
COVINGTON, ...
Jah’Faye and her Mom with an alphabet sign “passport” book
((NEW LOCATION: Because of the anticipated thunderstorms, the Read Ready Covington walking tour event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today has been moved indoors at the Kenton County Public Library in Covington.
Families with small kids can pick up the “passport” activity booklets today and can head out to &ldquo...
Comment period underway for federal grant programs
COVINGTON, Ky. – The public has two opportunities to weigh in on a draft proposal that outlines how to invest almost $1.5 million in Covington neighborhoods, plus almost $600,000 on affordable housing in Covington and four surrounding cities.
The money represents the expected annual allocation from the CDBG and HOME federal gra...
Public can attend or watch from home
COVINGTON, Ky. – The weekly meetings of the Covington Board of Commissioners will move to a hybrid in-person/virtual format beginning Tuesday night.
That means the public – as well as the Commission itself – will have the option of “attending” the meeting in person or following along on their computer screen, as descr...
COVINGTON, Ky. – City Hall offices at 20 W. Pike St. will close at noon Friday for celebration of the “spring holiday” … (today’s snow flurries notwithstanding).
City Hall reopens at 8 a.m. Monday.
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One of the Covington pollinator gardens created as part of the 2017 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge is in Hands Pike Park in South Covington, shown here.
Saturday cleanup at Goebel pollinator garden part of national effort
COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers are invited to gather Saturday to remove dead nettle and dead leaves from a corner of Goebel Park in a gardening event that has ...
Payment is due April 30; homeowners can also go online
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s Finance Department is mailing a bill to residents today that combines annual fees related to trash collection and storm water service.
Payment is due by April 30.
That’s the quick, basic explanation. But here’s a little additional background:
This is the first year ...
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – Cincinnati’s Kroger Co. is the nation’s largest operator of traditional supermarkets, and its Simple Truth natural foods brand is skyrocketing in popularity.
The drawback for recycl...
The City needs to fill a vacancy on the board that makes recommendations about infrastructure and maintenance in Devou Park.
Apply now to fill vacancies
COVINGTON, Ky. – You don’t have to run for elected office to make a difference in how the City of Covington operates.
Instead, you can serve on any one of 30 or so appointed boards and commissions that do everything from g...