Near a rest stop just off southbound Interstate 75 is a local wonder. Sunflower fields dot the landscape of Northern Kentucky, drawing tourists in as a destination. A patch of sunflowers planted by the rest stop is in full bloom now, offering some sunshine to the drivers zooming by on the interstate. Distant cars can’t […]
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Beyond the Curb: Bellevue home provides river views, walkable neighborhood
Lisa and Bill Mell knew they wanted to downsize and live in a walkable neighborhood with a garage. “We knew there weren’t a lot of areas in town that could accommodate both,” Lisa Mell said. The couple decided the Bellevue property they now call home was too small and they couldn’t make it work, but […]
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Taylor Mill memorial to tell story of volunteer fire departments
The entrance to Pride Park in Taylor Mill will soon be the home to a special monument honoring Firefighters from three different volunteer departments no longer in existence: Forest Hills, Winston Park and Taylor Mill. Most of the monument is ready. The last thing to go in will be the statue. “At one time, the […]
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Purple People Bridge celebrates 150 years with Back Roads Wine Festival
The Purple People Bridge in Newport continues its celebration of its 150th year with a final event next week. The Back Roads Wine Festival is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will allow guests to take in the views from the bridge while enjoying wines from Ohio and […]
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Colony Apartment renovations celebrated in Latonia
Residents gathered around Covington Mayor Joe Meyer Friday as $4.5 million in renovations to the 43-year-old Colony Apartments in Latonia were celebrated in the community. “Have you survived the chaos of the last couple years?” Meyer asked. The crowd responded with an enthusiastic, “yes!” Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the low-income housing complex for senior citizens […]
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Roebling Suspension Bridge to see intermittent closures again
Intermittent closures are planned again for the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 office announced that a scheduled inspection will start Monday, August 1 with inspectors working Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An estimated completion date of August 10 was also announced. The bridge will […]
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Half of this before-and-after Ludlow home is finished; check out the inside
A double house in Ludlow is completely remodeled on one side, but the other side remains untouched. It gives those who see the house a real-time before-and-after look. The home was built in the 1800s, when Ludlow resident Michael Burns wanted a place for his twins to live that would allow them to be together […]
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Covington expanding citywide Homeowner Repair Program
The City of Covington announced that it has been able to help approximately 124 homeowners in need of urgent repairs over the past ten years. The repairs often fixed problems that posed threats to the health and safety of the people living there. Now, Covington is looking to double those efforts. Covington allocated $200,000 to […]
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Covington church to be featured in BLINK event
A Covington church was highlighted as part of an announcement by organizers of BLINK, the regional light, art, and projection mapping event returning to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in October. On Monday morning, organizers announced what they called the “first wave of artists” to work on the immersive light show that spans many city blocks […]
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Covington’s Carroll Chimes Bell Tower is getting a facelift
The iconic, but aging, Carroll Chimes Bell Tower is getting a facelift. Construction to improve the tower’s structural integrity and functionality will begin in August. “The work undertaken with this phase of repairs will stabilize the tower’s exterior,” said Covington City Neighborhood Services Director Brandon Holmes. “Fortunately, the city is able to proceed with making […]
