The 4th Street Bridge may shine in changing colors above the Licking River, after Newport approved its share of funding for new programmable lighting. The Newport Commission held a first reading on March 16 to approve a payment of $112,500 to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the city’s share of the multi-color programmable aesthetic lighting […]
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Newport eyes lighting for 4th St. bridge, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport discusses plans to add programmable, colorful lighting to the new Fourth Street Bridge. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Boone County Fiscal Court backs […]
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What Covington’s ‘school of innovation’ denial says about education in KY
What you need to know Accusations of hasty decision making, political interloping and clandestine payouts for teachers have shaken Covington Independent Public Schools and its attempt to establish what has been dubbed a school of innovation at Holmes Middle School. The proposed initiative, if ever implemented, would revamp the organizational and curricular structure of the […]
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Covington Public Works hiring seasonal workers
The City of Covington’s Public Works Department is hiring seasonal employees to assist with maintenance work in city parks and public spaces. The seasonal workers will be expected to support a range of tasks, including mowing, pruning, litter removal, cleaning public areas, maintaining public properties and assisting with equipment maintenance. The department will hold in-person […]
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Covington to foreclose on five blighted properties
Covington will foreclose on five nuisance properties throughout the city as part of the city’s housing initiative, which aims to inventory and develop city-owned and blighted properties throughout Covington for later redevelopment. The move follows a vote from the Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The properties all have either been cited for nuisances, have absentee […]
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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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Pet Supplies Plus opening new store in Latonia
Pet Supplies Plus will open a new 10,000-square-foot store inside the Latonia Commerce Center on Winston Ave. Pet Supplies Plus offers food and supplies for various pets, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish and other small animals. The Covington store will also feature grooming services, self-serve pet wash stations, curbside pickup and staff assistance for […]
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Covington audit shows no general fund deficit… for now
What you need to know Covington’s annual financial audit has come back clean for the third year in a row. Additionally, fiscal year 2025, which concluded June 31, was the first time since fiscal year 2021 that the city’s general fund closed the fiscal year with revenues exceeding expenditures, i.e., without a deficit. The general […]
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New bathroom coming to Barb Cook Park in Covington
A new pre-fabricated bathroom is coming to Barb Cook Park, which currently lacks public restrooms. The park is located across the street from Latonia Terrace in Covington. The unit will be constructed by Hunter Knepshield, a company out of La Grange in Oldham County. Documents submitted to the Covington Board of Commissioners put the price […]
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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 […]
