Father Hermes Park in Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood may soon be born anew. The park was once an attraction in the neighborhood for children and families but vandalism and fire forced the city to remove all of the equipment from the now vacant parcel of land. The city and the Northern Kentucky Health Department have evaluated […]
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New Heroin Treatment Center Explored by Kenton County
Hours after a news report indicated that Campbell County leaders were planning to add heroin treatment at a to-be-expanded jail, Kenton County leaders discussed a similar option. A consistent debate has emerged at the Kenton County Fiscal Court where incumbent Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghas is being challenged in the May 20 Republican primary by current County […]
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New Heroin Treatment Center Explored by Kenton County
Hours after a news report indicated that Campbell County leaders were planning to add heroin treatment at a to-be-expanded jail, Kenton County leaders discussed a similar option. A consistent debate has emerged at the Kenton County Fiscal Court where incumbent Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghas is being challenged in the May 20 Republican primary by current County […]
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Volunteers Sought for Local Medical Reserve Corps
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency. Anyone interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, at the Health Department’s District […]
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Volunteers Sought for Local Medical Reserve Corps
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency. Anyone interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, at the Health Department’s District […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: All About Indoor Seeds
It’s time to get started with the seeds, indoor and outdoor. This past weekend, the indoor project began with the peppers. There are many ways to start seedlings. I’ve experimented with a few different methods and finally arrived at a setup that works well for me. I find that if you have your seedlings […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: All About Indoor Seeds
It’s time to get started with the seeds, indoor and outdoor. This past weekend, the indoor project began with the peppers. There are many ways to start seedlings. I’ve experimented with a few different methods and finally arrived at a setup that works well for me. I find that if you have your seedlings […]
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Photos: Volunteers Plant Trees on Covington’s Holman Avenue
Dozens of volunteers responded to a call from the City of Covington to help replace trees along Holman Avenue on Saturday The City of Covington was awarded a grant from the Kentucky Division of Forestry to buy 110 trees to be planed on the street. Bradford pear trees were removed with the city’s urban forestry […]
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Photos: Volunteers Plant Trees on Covington’s Holman Avenue
Dozens of volunteers responded to a call from the City of Covington to help replace trees along Holman Avenue on Saturday The City of Covington was awarded a grant from the Kentucky Division of Forestry to buy 110 trees to be planed on the street. Bradford pear trees were removed with the city’s urban forestry […]
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Fifth Flu Death Reported in Northern Kentucky
A Kenton County man had died from a flu-related illness, the Northern Kentucky Health Department reported this week. He is the fifth Northern Kentucky flu-related death of the season. Kentucky is reporting flu at the sporadic level, meaning that small numbers of flu cases or a single outbreak has been reported, but there is no […]