The chimeras and gargoyles that adorn the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington have been removed to be molded and recast. The figures’ origins go back to the mid-19th century and have loomed over the cathedral for over 100 years. The cathedral collectively has 58 terra cotta figures, also known as grotesques. The chimeras […]
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Archaeology seeks to uncover secrets of the Newport Barracks
Written by Michael Coker | WCPO Joggers and walkers along the floodwall in Newport might notice some new faces come Thursday morning. Starting at 9 a.m. a crew of archaeologists, along with a team of volunteers, will be setting up near General James Taylor Park along Riverboat Row. Originally, this work was to slated to […]
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Southgate commemorates Arbor Day: ‘Don’t take your community for granted’
Southgate held its annual Arbor Day celebration Friday at Southgate Community Center, which overlooks a forest and a lake. For 18 years, the Arbor Day Foundation has designated Southgate as a Tree City USA. Eligibility includes having a tree board and an annual Arbor Day proclamation. The hour-long program featured a dedication to former Park […]
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Northern Kentucky Bluebird Trail to host training event for monitors
Kenton County Parks & Recreation will host a training session for new and exisiting NKY BlueBird Trail monitors on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kenton County Public Works facility in Independence. Trail monitors are volunteers who help monitor and maintain bird nest boxes during the bluebird mating seasons from […]
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Independence Volunteer Corps hosts drive for Kenton County Animal Shelter
The Independence Volunteer Corps is holding a donation drive to benefit the Kenton County Animal Shelter in Covington throughout April. The drive will collect food and other supplies to aid in the care of the animals at the shelter. The corps is asking for the following items: Donors can drop items in the marked barrel […]
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Newport Historic Preservation Office seeks to designate Buena Vista Neighborhood a historic district
Though the Buena Vista Neighborhood in Newport is already a National Historic District, it needs local designation for complete protection. Newport’s Historic Preservation Officer Scott Clark proposed that Buena Vista be named a Historic District within the city for preservation efforts. According to Clark, the local designation allows the city to guide homeowners in preservation […]
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20 years of Otto’s: Covington couple reflects on growing a family, community, culture
Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman have built their businesses around the values of family, community and culture. They’ve committed to these values since they co-founded Otto’s together in 2003. Since then, their restaurant business has expanded to include five brick-and-mortar locations, each offering different cuisines. Earlier in March, Italian eatery Mama’s on Main, their latest […]
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‘We want to keep it as clean as we can’: Volunteers help pick up trash at Doe Run Lake
Written by WCPO’s Jessica Hart Teaming up with Kenton County Parks & Recreation staff, volunteers took to Doe Run Lake on Saturday in an effort to pick up trash as part of the Ohio River Sweep. “We want to keep it as clean as we can. It’s a steady problem because of the flow into the lake,” […]
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Covington to host ‘Adopt-A-Spot’ party on Wednesday
The City of Covington’s Adopt-A-Spot program will host a party to highlight current volunteer efforts and recruit new volunteers this Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mac’s Pizza Pub on Main Street. The program recruits volunteers who then pick a spot, corner, block or median in the city to keep clean by picking […]
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Civil War vets to receive headstone dedication
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a dedication for two local veterans of the American Civil War at Linden Grove Cemetery in Covington on April 1 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The veterans being honored are Clarkson Keller and Andrew J. Roby, who died in 1862 and 1871, respectively. […]