A ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. at Covington’s first public dog park. Connected to Kenny Shields Park at the intersection of Ninth and Philadelphia streets, the SFC Jason Bishop Memorial Dog Park boasts areas for both petite pooches and larger dogs, waste station with “doggie” bags, water fountains and seating […]
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I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge maintenance to last till Wednesday
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 crews will be conducting a bridge maintenance project on the I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge from Monday, Nov. 28 through Wednesday, Nov. 30. Crews will be on the bridge from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. daily. The lane closure will begin on the westbound right lane and then move to the […]
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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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Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road name three new board members
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road announces three new board members to its Board of Directors. Liz Wurtenberger, Julie Hostrander, and Jess Bell, a Teen Board Member, will begin serving the organization in 2023. The three women will work to raise awareness and funding for the “Challenge a Girl to Change Our World” campaign to […]
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Dry Ridge woman has 710,000 reasons to be thankful this year
The winner of the 500X scratch-off ticket purchased at the Crittenden Fastlane convenience store in Crittenden took her earnings from a previous scratch-off win and purchased another with a higher potential prize value. Upon scratching off the portions of the ticket, she realized she had another winner in her hands but wasn’t initially sure of […]
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Newport East Row Victorian Christmas Tour and Tea returns
The Annual East Row Victorian Christmas Tour and Tea is returning on the first weekend in December to the East Row Historic District in Newport. Residents will be opening their historic homes to the public, just in time for the Christmas season. The tour includes eight homes scattered around the Historic District. After picking up […]
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Lavender Trail Boutique & Gifts hosting grand opening in December
Fort Thomas is welcoming a new boutique and gift shop into their community. Lavender Trail Boutique & Gifts is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for their grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 4 at their storefront on 1 Highland Ave. The ribbon cutting will begin at 2 p.m. with the store being open for business from […]
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Mary Ann Noll Endowed Scholarship Fund gives first award
The Mary Ann Noll Endowed Scholarship Fund has awarded its first scholarship to a student to attend the Community Montessori School in Covington. Community Montessori serves children from pre-kindergarten through junior high, ages 3 through 14. The school offers educational opportunities to students from outside of Covington and from within the city. The school is […]
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Grant applications open for state expansion of high-speed internet
The application window is open for the next round of grant funding to support the state’s expansion of high-speed internet access to more families across Kentucky. This round includes more than $206 million. The distribution of these funds supports Gov. Andy Beshear’s Better Internet Initiative, which is committed to expanding high-speed internet access to areas […]
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Prichard Committee recognizes Newport Primary School
Newport Primary School has been recognized as a Family Friendly School by the Prichard Committee, a statewide public education advocacy organization, and the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear. To receive Family Friendly certification, schools must demonstrate relationship building, communication, shared responsibility, advocacy, and community partnerships. They must also develop family engagement action teams with action plans and […]
