A teenager is in “critical condition” after a shooting late Friday night in the Eastside neighborhood of Covington, the Covington Police Department said. Police said Saturday that they’re asking for the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Ryan Cupp from Independence. They said Cupp is a person of interest in the shooting. At around 11:30 p.m., […]
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Dee Felice Market announces closure
Covington’s Dee Felice Market will close on May 31, the owners announced in a Facebook post made early Saturday morning. When they opened the market in 2020, the owners wrote in the post that they hoped to continue serving the neighborhood that had supported them during their 34 years at the Dee Felice Cafe. “It’s […]
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Covington, Erlanger named 2025 Tree Cities USA
The Arbor Day Foundation has named both Covington and Erlanger a Tree City USA for 2025. This will be the 22nd year Covington has been recognized, and the fourth year Erlanger has been recognized. The Tree City USA designation is granted to cities that invest and maintain tree canopies throughout their communities, as well as […]
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Hemmer Construction welcomes new business development director
Hemmer Construction, a construction firm out of Fort Mitchell, is welcoming a new director of business development, John Greiwe, into its ranks. Greiwe will be responsible for expanding Hemmer’s portfolio and work into new sectors, specifically healthcare, mixed-use, multifamily, retail and institutional construction, according to a press release from the company. “He’s here to help […]
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Why did Ludlow refuse to vote on a new city administrator?
What you need to know The Ludlow City Council and Ludlow’s Mayor, Sarah Thompson, laid out their positions on the hiring process of Chris Courtney as a new city administrator at a special meeting Thursday night, a week after a motion to appoint Courtney failed to even get a second, never mind a vote. “Sounds […]
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Braxton Brewing marks 11 years with anniversary blast
Braxton Brewing is set to celebrate its 11th anniversary this week with live musical performances and the unveiling of a new beer. Founded in Union by brothers Evan and Jake Rouse and their father, Greg, in 2014, Braxton has grown into the largest brewery in Northern Kentucky. Braxton opened its flagship taproom at 27 W. […]
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New GEST route launched between Covington, Newport
GEST, in partnership with meetNKY, is launching a new route between Covington and Newport with the goal of expanding connectivity. GEST cart is an entirely electric, on-demand transportation service connecting people to hotels, restaurants, entertainment districts and other key locations. Currently, the GEST cart operates throughout downtown Cincinnati, in addition to connecting Covington to the […]
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AJ Jolly Park opens for season with free admission
AJ Jolly Park is open and ready for summer with free park admission all season long. While the lake and campground are closed for renovations, visitors can still take advantage of: Some special events and programs may have separate fees.
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Bellevue, Dayton to host community cleanup for Earth Day
Area residents are invited to take part in an upcoming community cleanup effort in Bellevue and Dayton in recognition of Earth Day. A cleanup event will take place on Sunday, April 26, in Bellevue and Dayton. The effort will kick off at 9:45 a.m. at Liquor King, 118 Sixth Ave., with cleanup from 10 a.m. […]
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NewCath junior selected for Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program
Newport Central Catholic High School junior Hailey Ryan was selected to represent NewCath in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program this summer. This five-week study program provides academic and personal growth in a non-traditional experience at Centre College, Morehead State University or Murray State University. Students were selected based on test scores from the PSAT, SAT […]