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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Speed limit change to South Licking Pike behind Campbell County High School
At the request of Campbell County High School, the Campbell County Fiscal Court voted to reduce the speed limit on South Licking Pike from 35 mph to 25 mph. Campbell County Administrator Matt Elberfeld said the fiscal court talked to the police and road departments, and they agreed it made sense to include a school […]
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Hoxworth closed Friday, but donors needed first thing Saturday morning
Hoxworth Blood Center is calling on the Greater Cincinnati community to roll up its sleeves and give the gift of life this holiday season. Low donor turnout and increased usage in area hospitals have depleted the local blood supply, and Hoxworth is asking eligible donors to schedule their lifesaving donations as soon as possible. Due […]
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Covington Public Works hit the streets to prep for last night’s blizzard
A variety of different types of trucks were outfitted with plows and salt “spinners”. Brine went down over bridges and steep hills. The City of Covington was locked and loaded in anticipation of the first blizzard in over 40 years. Public Works administrators and supervisors met earlier this week and again this morning to plan […]
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Covington’s longest-serving city commissioner bids farewell
Tb he Covington Board of Commissioners bid “adieu” to its longest-serving member, Michelle Williams on Tue. Dec. 20 with a formal resolution. Williams, first elected in 2012 and then re-elected three times between 2016 and 2020, decided against running again this past election. Fellow commissioners told stories about Williams’ time on the Board and expressed […]
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Uber Freight lands office space deal at Newport on the Levee
Uber Freight, a logistics platform subsidiary of the ride-sharing giant, has signed a lease for 20,000 square feet worth of office space at Newport on the Levee, reported the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Uber Freight platform matches truck drivers with cargo that needs to be shipped, as well as providing customers with real-time tracking and […]
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Career assessment series to be held at Covington library
What do you wanna do when you grow up? Unless you’re Peter Pan, at some point we all have to grow up. With that march toward adulthood comes a flurry of decisions a high schooler must make: “Where will I go to college?” “What will I major in?” “Is that really what I want to […]
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Newport Fire Department ‘Beyond the Call’ continues for 29th consecutive year
On Christmas Eve, the Newport Professional Firefighters Local 45 I.A.F.F. will host its “Beyond the Call” program, which assists less fortunate families during the holiday season by providing their children with toys, clothing, food, and other essential needs. Families are selected with the assistance of the Family Resource Center at the Newport Primary School. This […]
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Flu-related pediatric deaths already tied with prior record
Today, Governor Andy Beshear reported six new flu-related pediatric deaths, including three within the past week. The prior record for total pediatric flu deaths ever reported in Kentucky in a single flu season has already been met this year. That prior record was during the 2019-2020 flu season where six children died of flu. According […]
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A (s)well new watering hole in Covington opens
A new bar and food operator opened to the public earlier this month in Covington, and it looks pretty (s)well. On Dec. 8., The Well Covington and shipping container encapsulated restaurant Grub Local opened at 8 W. Seventh St. dishing out comfort food and classic cocktails. Joining other restaurants and bars in area, proprietors Will Hodges and Chase […]
