The Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati could remain closed for a couple of months, the City of Covington announced on Wednesday. The bridge was closed April 17 after sandstone fragments, including one piece large enough to kill someone, according to Mayor Joe Meyer, fell from the east side of the span. Meyer said […]
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Cincinnati Children’s Bringing Pint of Science to Covington
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is bringing the Pint of Science Festival to Covington later this month. This will be one of the first stops of the new national tour. “We thought people might like to know more about what we do and what’s going on in those shiny research towers,” says Helen Jones, PhD, a researcher […]
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Events Planned for Roebling Bridge, Even Though It’s Closed Still
Several events are planned for the Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati this month, even though the span is currently closed to vehicular traffic while the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet investigates an issue with the structure. Bridge tours start on May 11, at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The tours will detail the bridge’s history and […]
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Holmes Middle School Part of Theatre Education Development Program
A theatre program that trains educators on how to develop a sustainable arts program at under-served schools that do not currently have one, will showcase students’ talents on Tuesday night. JumpStart Theatre, a three-year program, showcases the students at Taft Theater in Cincinnati, in partnership with Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, the Educational Theatre Foundation, and […]
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Lane Closures Planned for Brent Spence Pavement Work
Lane closures will be in place Monday night and Tuesday morning on the Brent Spence Bridge. The bridge connects Covington to Cincinnati along Interstates 71 and 75. State transportation crews are working on pavement repairs. The closures will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and the bridge will fully reopen on Tuesday at 6 a.m. -Staff […]
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Falling Rock Pieces Close Suspension Bridge to Cars, Partially to Pedestrians
Sandstone fragments broke from the east side of the Roebling Suspension Bridge’s north tower on Tuesday, officials from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said Wednesday. The fallen rocks will force the closure of the bridge to vehicular traffic starting at 4 p.m. The east sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians, though the west side […]
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Hard Rock to Buy Turfway Park, JACK Casino
Turfway Park’s operations and real estate are set to be sold by JACK Entertainment, along with that organizations namesake casino in downtown Cincinnati. The Detroit-based casino operator announced the plans on Friday. The buyer, pending regulatory approval, is Hard Rock International and VICI Properties. The sale price was listed at $780 million. According to a […]
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Chelsea Clinton to Sign Books at Cincinnati Zoo
Chelsea Clinton will sign copies of her new book at the Cincinnati Zoo later this month. Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is the author of Don’t Let Them Disappear, which introduces young readers to a selection of endangered animals and provides helpful tips on what can be […]
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Alexandria Native Looks to Amuse in “Party Bus”
We ARE Productions, in cooperation with The Clifton Players, presents the sketch comedy show, Party Bus. To be clear, the performance does not actually take place on a bus, but instead at the Liberty Exhibition Hall in Northside. The title, says We ARE Productions co-founder Ricky W. Glore, “is more about the state of mind than […]
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Covington Firefighters Finish First in Carew Tower Climb
In the end, the training paid off: Covington firefighters not only defended their title in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb in Cincinnati but did so in dominating fashion: Covington finished 2 minutes and 19 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, Ohio’s Anderson Township. Covington’s top finisher, Stu Johnson, beat the course […]
