A donations jar sat at the entrance on a lace tablecloth. Water and cookies were served. A whiteboard scrawled with signatures greeted passersby from a window to announce the grand opening of the Tharp Dayton Heritage Museum, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday. As the evening wore on, a crowd of partners, longtime residents […]
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Ludlow Railyard Storehouse designated as local landmark building
It was a big night for the supporters of an important piece of Ludlow’s history. During Thursday night’s city council meeting, council members approved a recommendation to designate the Ludlow Railyard Storehouse as a Ludlow Landmark Building. “The building represents an important chapter of Ludlow’s history,” said Andy Corn, chairman of the Urban Design Review […]
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Covington Neighborhood Collaborative announces City Beautification Award winners
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, a community advocacy organization that aims to represent the interests of Covington’s 18 neighborhoods, announced the winners of the city’s Beautification Awards at its Sept. 14 meeting. In addition, the organization committed to being the primary sponsor for next year’s awards at its meeting in October. “It’s clear that the event […]
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Reforest NKY seeks volunteers for October maintenance event
Reforest NKY and The City of Covington will host an event on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Devou Park near the Rotary Grove Cemetery. Volunteers will perform various kinds of maintenance on trees planted in a reforesting effort in 2015. “This event is an opportunity for public education and awareness […]
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How this Boone County organization is working to protect monarch butterflies
If you live in Boone County or you have landed in Boone County and use a natural resource, The Boone County Conservation District is a service for you. At least, that’s according to Conservation Education Specialist Susan Brown. “Our mission is to promote the wise use and protection of natural resources in Boone County,” Brown […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances; paves way for Buena Vista historic district
Newport has approved the enabling ordinance for all of the historic preservation activities within the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said conversations began earlier in the year as the city started looking into creating Buena Vista as a local historic district. Steffen said working with Assistant Newport City Manager John Hayden and […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances
Newport held a first reading of an ordinance Thursday to help move forward historic preservation activities in the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said there had been rumors and speculation surrounding the ordinance, with people thinking it had to do with adopting Buena Vista as a local historic district. While he said […]
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Covington hosting information sessions for Heritage Trades Academy
Covington is hosting two free information sessions next week, kicking off its Academy for Heritage Trades. The sessions will teach participants about the academy’s fall 2023 course and workshop schedule. Heritage trades include skills like carpentry, masonry, stained glass and window restoration. Session 1 takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. […]
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NKWhy: What makes something historic?
History is woven into the fabric of Northern Kentucky’s culture, with historic neighborhoods, homes and businesses dotted throughout the region. From landmarks like the Roebling Bridge to neighborhoods like the East Row in Newport and the Licking Riverside District in Covington, there’s plenty of history to be found in NKY. There is also lots of infrastructure […]
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How our local bridges earned their names
With Cincinnati just across the river, many Northern Kentuckians traverse one of the bridges that span the divide each day for work. In Campbell County, 37% of workers cross state lines for work. That number is 27% in Kenton and 18% in Boone, according to the Northern Kentucky Atlas. Even those without jobs across the […]
