Did you know there’s a park on 30th Street and Decoursey Avenue in Latonia? Samuel Greenhill, neighborhood resident and librarian at the new Latonia branch of the Kenton County Public Library, didn’t know at first, but once he found out, he realized there was a ton of potential. “I was going on a walk with […]
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Covington appoints housing development committee members
The Covington Board of Commissioners appointed the voting members of the city’s new committee on housing development last week. All of the appointed members of the committee are city employees. The appointments, listed below, occurred as part of last week’s consent agenda. In addition to the four appointees, Mayor Ron Washington will serve as the […]
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2025 Covington Beautification Awards nominations now open
Nominations for the 2025 Covington Beautification Awards are now open. The annual contest, which is administered by the Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, honors homes and businesses that showcase the beauty of the city, its history and its character. “This beloved tradition honors residents and business owners whose hard work and creativity make Covington a more vibrant, […]
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Kenton County completes historic courthouse improvements
A round of renovations and improvements at Kenton County’s historic courthouse in Independence has been officially completed, the county announced this week. The highlight of the improvements is the new 25- by 50-foot open-air farmers market pavilion, where local vendors will gather to sell their produce every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. between […]
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Discover NKY’s hidden histories during inaugural regional history weekend
Did you know that Ludlow had an amusement park? And did you know that the tower in Fort Thomas was not a Civil War lookout? Well, you can learn all about that and much more during the first annual NKY Regional History Weekend. This weekend, historical societies and museums across Northern Kentucky are hosting events […]
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Inaugural NKY History Weekend to spotlight region’s past this May
The inaugural Northern Kentucky History Weekend will occur in several cities across the region this May. Five nonprofit historic organizations—Ludlow Historic Society, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Erlanger Elsmere Historical Society, the Fort Thomas Military and Community History Museum and the Kenton County Historical Society—are collaborating to present several local history events and programs in cities across Northern […]
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Recovered Fort Thomas World War II pilot’s remains to be interred in Erlanger
The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Joe A. De Jarnette, a pilot originally from Fort Thomas who died in action during the Second World War, will be interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger on April 26. De Jarnette died on April 8, 1944, at the age of 24 when a […]
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Vote now: Newport nominated for USA Today’s Best Historic Small Town
Newport is up for USA Today’s “10 Best” awards in the category “Best Historic Small Town.” There are 20 nominees for Best Historic Small Town that have small populations of fewer than 25,000 people. People can vote once daily until polls close on Monday, March 31, at noon. The winning small towns will be announced […]
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Dinsmore Homestead to break ground on new Heritage Center in Boone County
A groundbreaking date has been set for a new heritage center at the historic Dinsmore Homestead Museum in Boone County. Dinsmore Homestead, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the family’s history, is embarking on a $1.5 capital campaign to fund the construction of the 6,000-square-foot heritage center. The groundbreaking is slated for April 2 at […]
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Covington seeks nominations for Preservation Excellence Awards
Covington’s Historic Preservation Office is accepting nominations for the Covington Preservation Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals or organizations for preservation projects completed between January and December 2024. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1. The city’s Economic Development Department will determine the winners. Nomination forms can be accessed at the Covington […]
