The Covington Fire Department is asking the city to buy a used fire truck to hold the department over while a brand new $2.3 million truck, which the city approved for purchase in February, is being manufactured. Fire Chief Corey Deye made the ask at the Board of Commissioners meeting on March 3. The commissioners […]
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Covington to vote on $2.3 million fire truck purchase
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the truck at the legislative meeting on Feb. 10, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Feb. 11, 2026. Covington Fire is asking the city’s Board of Commissioners to approve a roughly $2.3 million purchase of a new fire truck. Covington Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Patrick Averbeck presented […]
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Mama on a Budget: Touch a Truck
Hopefully no one intends to get ill, ride the number 11 TANK bus, or burn their house down between the hours of noon and three on Saturday September 15, because all of those trucks will be busy with being touched by my son. That’s right readers, it is time for the annual Touch-a-Truck held in […]
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Turkey Week News & Notes
A few random items as we all give thanks and enjoy the family later this week: 1. The City of Fort Thomas is selling an older fire truck using a surplus auction – I assume it was replaced by the newer pump truck that was purchased recently. I am thinking this would make a great tailgating […]