About a dozen community leaders and activists got an update on Red Bike’s planned arrival in Newport this week. Jason Barron, executive director of the Cincinnati-based bike sharing program, presented to Mayor Jerry Peluso and City Commissioners Frank Peluso and Beth Fennell, and others on Wednesday evening. “Newport is uniquely positioned to benefit from this,” […]
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This Longtime Eyesore is Covington’s Next New Residential Project
The building has been mostly vacant for years and recently has fallen into obvious disrepair, but it’s about to be the latest new residential development in Downtown Covington. 437-439 Greenup Street was purchased last month by Minoj Desai who is also busy with a development project in Mt. Adams. Sold for $75,000, the structure will […]
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At 105, She Fondly Remembers Growing Up & Raising a Family and Business in Covington
At 105, Opal Evans is a well-seasoned traveler who still refuses to stay home. Opal lives at Atria Highland Crossing in Fort Wright, where she takes scenic bus rides and often goes out with her granddaughter, Kim Murphy. Opal is one of two Covington centenarians who were honored in February during the Covington Bicentennial Celebration. Opal […]
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Death in Elsmere Being Investigated as Murder
An apparent homicide is being investigated in Elsmere. A body was found inside a home on the 800 block Main Street at around 4 a.m. Friday. WKRC reports that a man was found dead. A person of interest is being questions, according to WCPO. WXIX reports that a suspect is in custody in Brown County, […]
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Police Chiefs Speak on Bias, Community Relations
The police chiefs of Covington and Cincinnati, a former assistant chief of Newport, and the president of the Northern Kentucky NAACP appeared together for the Northern Kentucky Forum’s discussion about police and community relations. The forum was moderated by Ericka King-Betts, executive director of the Cincinnati Human Rights Commission. Covington Police Chief Spike Jones, retired Newport […]
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Covington City Manager, Covington Partners Director, Law Enforcement Pro Honored at NKU
Covington City Manager Larry Klein was honored this week at Northern Kentucky University. Klein received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Master’s in Public Administration program. He is a graduate of the program. At a ceremony on Wednesday evening, Klein accepted the award and spoke to students in the program. He has been a […]
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Woman Transported After Car Strikes Bike
A woman was transported to a local hospital after she was struck by a vehicle while on her bike Thursday afternoon. Covington Police and EMTs responded to the 500 block of Scott Boulevard where a silver Chevrolet Cavalier was stopped in the middle of the street. That vehicle was turning out of the Midtown Parking […]
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Dayton Man Wants Pit Bull Law Changed After He’s Forced to Hide Dogs
A Dayton man had to remove his two dogs from the city after the Campbell County Animal Control has deemed them to be pit bulls which are not allowed in city limits. Robert Wade, 47, is a lifelong Dayton resident and said the situation began when a woman startled the dogs inside his house causing […]
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Campbell Co. Approves Use of Funds for Red Bike in Newport & Bellevue, Pier in Dayton
The Campbell County Fiscal Court passed a resolution that sets out the joint use of riverfront development funds appropriated to the Campbell and Kenton County Fiscal Courts for development of the riverfront. Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery elaborated further on the issue after the meeting. “In a legislative session at least two years ago there […]
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Homeless Youth in Northern Kentucky Share Their Stories
“Homelessness is the confirmation of all fears,” said a young man at the special dinner held at the Childrens Home in Devou Park in Covington on Wednesday night. The dinner was in honor of Youth Homelessness Matters Day, April 15, and was organized by the Children’s Law Center in conjunction with the Children’s Home of […]
