Tom Hull, the former head brewer for Christian Moerlein Brewing Company and head chef at Rich’s Proper Food and Drink, located on Madison Avenue, has filed to run for a seat on the new Covington City Council. Hull filed his paperwork on Nov. 12. “The people who have been here living and working in Covington […]
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Jay Fossett to retire as Dayton City Administrator; run for Covington City Council
Jay Fossett, a former Covington City Manager and city solicitor and the current city administrator in Dayton, has filed to run for the Covington City Council race. After a ballot initiative passed last November, the city of Covington will transition from a city manager government to a city council government on Jan. 1, 2027, which […]
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Inspired by a child’s question, Sandi Stonebraker built Stoney’s Etc. into a Covington staple
What you need to know A peaceful walk along a country road with her granddaughter sparked Sandi Stonebraker’s interest in writing a children’s book, which became the impetus for her opening her namesake toystore, Stoney’s Etc. Stonebraker recalled that during their walk, her granddaughter pointed to a wooded area off the road and asked if […]
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River Ridge Elementary expansion, 450-unit Covington development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss the River Ridge Elementary expansion, while the Kenton Planning Commission reviews a Fisher Homes 450-unit development proposal. 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 […]
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Covington launches annual holiday lights recycling program
The City of Covington is asking residents to keep broken or unwanted holiday lights out of the landfill by taking part in its annual recycling program. Starting Dec. 1 and continuing through Feb. 28, Covington will collect all types of string lights, both incandescent and LED, at four drop-off locations. The program, run in partnership […]
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NKY gears up for Small Business Saturday with deals, discounts
In an economy dominated by big-box retailers, Small Business Saturday gives small, locally owned retailers and vendors a chance to shine. Small Business Saturday started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Annually held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to frequent local brick-and-mortar stores. As […]
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NKY artist reimagines iconic landmarks with comic book-style cryptids
At a Covington craft market, Walsh watched strangers stop in their tracks for a print of monsters swarming the Roebling Bridge and realized she’d found her niche. Her piece, “Meanwhile in Covington,” which features comic book-style monsters attacking the Roebling Bridge, was the eye-catching work in question. After that, she said she recognized her artistic […]
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Covington swears in largest fire recruit class in over 20 years
Covington swore in its largest fire recruitment class since 2004 on Friday, welcoming 13 new recruits to the force. The new recruits were sworn in following an intensive 13-week training course aimed at preparing them for the demands of the job. “The size of this class reflects our commitment to maintaining a high level of […]
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Local leaders ask state to accelerate 4th Street Bridge project
What you need to know The mayors of Covington and Newport, as well as the judges/executive of Kenton and Campbell Counties, are asking the state for an infusion of cash that would purportedly accelerate the timeline for completing the construction for a new KY-8 Bridge, known more commonly as the 4th Street Bridge. “An allocation […]
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A childhood love of geology leads to Covington’s Dimitridon Studios
What you need to know Dimitridon Studios co-founder Jonas Agdanowski developed his love of geology by scouring the beaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for rare minerals as a child. His family would take regular field trips to the area, where he and his younger brother, Dmitri, would pick through shuttered copper mines. Later, Agdanowski moved […]