The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, a consortium of Covington’s neighborhood associations, will host a community summit in May. Dubbed “Encouraging the Livable City,” the event will feature speakers, panels and other opportunities for planning out future civic engagement among the city’s residents. “Covington is at its best when neighbors can show up, learn together and help […]
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How Katie Meyer made Covington what it is today
What you need to know Katie Meyer, a Covington community leader, professional and activist, died last Thursday after a two-year battle with colorectal cancer. Outpourings of sympathy from the broader community followed, and for good reason: If you live in Covington, Katie left an indelible impact on your life in the city, even if your […]
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Covington to front $200,000 to build two affordable housing units
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners approved an issuance of $200,000 in federal funding on Tuesday to Habitat for Humanity for the construction of two, single-family affordable housing units in the city’s Botany Hills neighborhood, just north of Devou Park. The construction of these units will serve as the capstones in […]
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Affordable homeownership in NKY: HONK outlines opportunities in Dayton
David Hastings, the director of Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, known locally as HONK, gave a special presentation at Tuesday night’s Dayton City Council meeting, where he highlighted the importance of the homeownership-focused nonprofit. HONK started in 1991 as a project organized by John Binzer, of Erlanger, and Fr. Jack Goeke to solve the housing […]
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Lincoln Elementary fourth graders donate $1,000 to Go Pantry
Fourth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School donated $1,000 to a local nonprofit as part of an innovative Adopt A Class program. Go Pantry, a Florence-based nonprofit focused on combating food insecurity, was selected as the winner after students absorbed multiple presentations by regional nonprofits, including Learning Grove and the Northern Kentucky Emergency Shelter.  This project […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba fundraiser returns in August
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Covington votes to fund ‘Green Dot’ violence bystander training
In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to grant $10,000 to the ION Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that specializes in power-based violence prevention, training and resources. The agency has offices in Covington and elsewhere in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, the only woman on the Board, made […]
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Judge Charlie Moore is Covington Education Foundation’s Person of the Year
Charlie Moore, who formerly served as a judge in Kentucky’s 54th District Court, which covers Gallatin and Boone counties, will be honored as the Covington Education Foundation‘s Person of the Year in June. The foundation funds scholarships and other financial aid for students at Holmes High School in Covington. “I am just honored and thankful […]
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Foundation donates $1 million to former Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky
The Yung Family Foundation has given $1 million to OneQuest Health, a legacy service organization in the region formerly known as the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. The organization rebranded last year. Derek Haught of the Yung Family Foundation will also be joining the OneQuest Health Foundation board. “We are incredibly grateful to Derek Haught […]
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Pickett’s Corner bike ministry celebrates beginning of 4th year
Pickett’s Corner, a special ministry through Catholic Charities at the well-known Parish Kitchen in Covington, celebrated the beginning of its fourth year at the kitchen on Sunday. Pickett’s Corner refurbishes donated bicycles and distributes them to people in need. “This is the fourth year with Pickett’s Corner, and it has been a wonderful experience to […]