Clara and William “Bill” Riley bought a two-story home in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood in 1974. They moved to the Eastside in 1961, shortly after getting married. Clara had grown up in Cincinnati, and Bill was from Covington. Bill died in 2019, and Clara was left with an aging house and a growing list of maintenance […]
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Covington seeks volunteers to revitalize, maintain pollinator gardens
A group of about two dozen volunteers gathered in Covington’s Randolph Park on Saturday for the nationwide Great American Cleanup Day. More than 300,000 people nationwide participate in the annual effort to clean their communities of debris and remove trash, according to Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit behind the event. The Center for Great […]
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Sign up for Saturday’s Great American Cleanup in Covington
Covington residents can now sign up for this Saturday’s Great American Cleanup, the city’s largest annual volunteer event. “We’re grateful to see the community come together in support of keeping Covington beautiful,” said Jameela Saalah, director of program impact with the Center for Great Neighborhoods, in a press release. “The Great American Cleanup is one […]
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Here’s what you can drop off at Covington recycling day event
Responsibly disposing of items such as electronic waste and Styrofoam can be difficult; to make it a bit easier, the City of Covington is hosting their 7th annual Recycling Drop-Off Day Saturday, June 25, at Holmes High School. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to Covington […]