As the cities of Newport and Covington prepare to approve an agreement to create a Bicycle Transportation Plan with Tri-State Trails at Tuesday night’s Covington caucus meeting, court documents reveal more details about the investigation into the August death of Gloria San Miguel. Work to make Covington more pedestrian and bike friendly has been underway […]
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Covington school board avoids topic of newly elected Edelen’s unrenewed teacher contract
Members of the Covington Independent School Board took their seats Thursday evening for a regular meeting. A WCPO article detailing newly elected board member and former Covington teacher Hannah Edelen was not mentioned, aside from the disbursement of pamphlets in lieu of speaking about the matter during the meeting. The article talks about a May […]
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Fort Wright faces speed bump on the road to eliminating motor vehicle tax
The City of Fort Wright has hit a bump in the road in its effort to join 14 other cities in Kenton County that do not impose a motor vehicle tax on residents. The motor vehicle tax rate in Fort Wright currently stands at 19 cents per $100. To put that figure in perspective, a […]
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City of Elsmere cracking down on registration of sex offenders
The Elsmere Police Department has teamed up with the State of Kentucky’s Department of Probation and Parole to crack down on convicted sex offenders neglecting to register their residence with law enforcement. State law requires convicted sex offenders report their primary address, which then is posted to a website for the public to view. Elsmere Police are partnering with The […]
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Covington
In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and donned aprons to say “thanks” to the Covington Police Department Jan. 9. Cheeseburgers, French fries, hotdogs were served, along with cupcakes for dessert; volunteers handed out lunch and treats to the first responders as a token of appreciation for their daily […]
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Calling all artists: Kenton County looking for creatives
The Kenton County Public Library is seeking up to five artists or artist teams to gussy up new fiberglass benches to be installed around the county. The benches, shaped like books, will be painted from inspiration from a list of books provided by the library. The artwork must be an original interpretation and not directly […]
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Ebert’s Meats closing their doors
Ebert’s Meats, the Monmouth Street staple, announced today that after 125 years, next week will be their last serving customers. In a Facebook post, owners cited landlord disputes and the cost to relocate as the reason for shutting down the Newport butcher shop. The family-owned business had planned to move the shop after their landlord […]
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Biden to make a pit stop in Covington Wednesday to talk Brent Spence, jobs
Making good on his promise to “fix that damn bridge,” President Joe Biden will make a stop in Covington on Wednesday. “The President will deliver remarks on how his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind,” the White House stated in a […]
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Diocese of Covington mourns death of Pope Benedict XVI
Nine days of mourning begins Saturday with the tolling of church bells by the Covington Diocese for 10 minutes beginning at noon today announcing the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Vatican announced that Benedict died Saturday at his home in the Vatican at age 95. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington […]
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The Behringer-Crawford Museum: A hidden gem that’s tired of hiding
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Perched upon a hillside overlooking the scenic Devou Park in Covington, the Behringer-Crawford Museum was once the 19th century home to the Eubank-Devou family. Though the museum has been open for more than 70 […]