Twenty-two Covington streets will be covered with 80,000 square yards of asphalt as part of a $995,000 project that began this week. Work on the 1 ½ inch thick layer of asphalt started on Tando Drive in South Covington. The work will then move northward on the streets listed below. “It’ll take about a month, […]
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Brent Spence project to affect two Covington parks
Two Covington parks are expected to shrink as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Portions of Goebel Park and Kenney Shields Park, which both border Interstates 71/75, will be sold to the Kentucky Department of Transportation in order to accommodate the projects. The massive infrastructure project which will add a second span to […]
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1.5 mile path added to Riverfront Commons trail in Covington
In mid-June, construction on a 1.5 mile concrete path for the Riverfront Commons Trail in Covington was completed. The trail, which provides cyclists, runners and walkers with a scenic route along the Ohio River, begins west of the Brent Spence Bridge and stretches west toward Swain Court. “It’s difficult to convey the magnitude of what […]
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As college becomes more one-size-fits all, trades bring opportunity for many
Ryan Hernandez always loved working with his hands. When he was a teenager, he helped his father fix cars in their garage. While Hernandez was a student at Campbell County High School, he began weighing his career options as his senior year drew closer. Hernandez was unsure a traditional four-year college education was the right […]
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WiFi, pedestrian improvements considered for Covington ARPA funds
The City of Covington heard more proposals this week for the allocation of its American Rescue Plan Act funds, which include grants to local nonprofit organizations and enhancing city programs. Some of the items include expanding Covington’s citywide public Wi-Fi system, Covington Connect; infrastructure improvements to sidewalks and streets; and distributing money to four local […]
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Take a peek inside the new North by Hotel Covington
Developers and the Covington Business Council led a tour Wednesday of North by Hotel Covington, an expansion from the original hotel on Madison Avenue set to open in October. The renovations encompass the building next to Hotel Covington, which was historically the Covington YMCA. The original hotel is located at the spot of the former […]
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Have extra school supplies? Donate them to Cram the Cruiser & Truck drive
As the start of school in Northern Kentucky approaches, Kenton County civic organizations are teaming up to collect school supplies for local students. The Kenton County Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 44 is partnering with the Independence Professional Firefighters Local 3945 to host the Cram The Cruiser & Truck School Supply Drive. The supply […]
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NKY country musician Danny Frazier to perform in Covington
In the early 1990s, Northern Kentuckian and country musician Danny Frazier was making his debut performing house gigs at the River Saloon in Covington Landing. Frazier is set to play at Music@BCM on Thursday, Aug. 4. The performance is scheduled to take place at the Behringer-Crawford Museum’s outdoor amphitheater in Devou Park at 1600 Montague […]
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Covington Farmers Market hosting fundraiser brunch as 10th anniversary nears
Every week for almost ten years, vendors set up booths and tables in Covington’s Roebling Point business district where patrons can sip coffee, sample baked goods and buy freshly grown produce at the Covington Farmers Market. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Covington Farmers Market is hosting a Farm to Fork fundraising brunch on […]
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Three NKY students awarded Lincoln/William Grant scholarships
Six Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Lincoln/William Grant Scholarship Foundation based on their academic achievements and financial needs. Three of the students honored are Covington natives, with two graduating from Holmes and one from Holy Cross. The Lincoln/William Grant Legacy Scholarship is awarded to two students of […]