Written by Mildred Nguyen, managing editor at The Northerner In January ProPublica published The Repatriation Project, a series of articles and resources that investigate the failure of U.S. federally funded museums and universities to return Native American, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan human remains and cultural artifacts to tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation […]
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Grant applications for crumb rubber and recycled tire projects
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires. The cabinet will provide grant funding for landscaping mulch projects, walking trails, poured-in-place playgrounds, sidewalks or other surfaces, horse trailer or stall mats, tree wells or other products utilizing recycled Kentucky tires. Projects that […]
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Where to recycle Christmas trees in Boone County
Starting Dec. 26, Boone County and Florence city waste collection will be accepting natural Christmas trees for drop-off at the locations below. Florence residents have the option for curbside pickup on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Residents must leave trees on the curb; any trees not left on the curb will not be collected. Trees must […]
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Dilapidated building transformed to accommodate longtime Covington dental practice
Dr. Barry Applegate joked that he ended up on Greenup Street because he is from Greenup County. His dentist’s office has been a fixture in Covington since his practice opened in 1993. As his business evolved, so too did the needs of the space it was operating in. After nearly 30 years, the Applegate is […]
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Former Covington boxing gym renovated into apartments, commercial space
A former boxing gym in Covington has been transformed into 15 newly-renovated apartments and two street-level commercial spaces. Located in an L-shaped building at 809-811 Madison Ave., Shamrock Gym was the epitome of an old-school boxing gym. A 1995 Kentucky Post article described the gym as a hole-in-the-wall with broken windows, holes in the plaster […]
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Local man shows off private collection of antique vehicles for a good cause
One man is ready to show off his private car and truck collection of over 220 vintage and antique vehicles after 30 years. With tours open to the public every Friday and Saturday, you can see a collection of automobiles ranging from the early 1900s to a 1980s DeLorean. “He had been giving one-off tours […]
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Here’s how to recycle your holiday lights
The Kenton County Solid Waste Management (KCSWM) has partnered with Cohen Recycling, the City of Covington, and Keep Covington Beautiful to collect and properly recycle old holiday lights. “Christmas lights can be disposed of in the trash but we would like to discourage that,” said Anna Miller administrative officer manager at KCSWM. “We would like […]
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How one old building will serve as a real-life learning experience for Covington students
The former Colonial Inn motel earned an infamous reputation as a magnet for drug and prostitution complaints, as well as a spot on the popular reality television show Cops. The three-story building on 1515 Madison Ave., which has been a drain on Covington taxpayers, will soon be transformed into a working laboratory for the city’s […]
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The Newport Aquarium welcomes three new sand tiger sharks
Three new finned friends have arrived at the Newport Aquarium: a female and two male sand tiger sharks. Their nearly seven-foot-long frames and wide toothy grins can be seen in the Surrounded by Sharks Exhibit. Sand tiger sharks may look a little intimidating at first glance, but they are known to be relatively docile, eating […]
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Cold Spring adds history treasure trove
Tucked away in the basement of the Cold Spring city building, in a room that until recently served as the community gathering room is the new home of the Cold Spring History Archive. Council member and Cold Spring native Lisa Cavanaugh has been collecting photos, stories and other memorabilia from the city’s history in the […]