A purchase agreement of Covington city-owned land for a senior, affordable housing development got a stamp of approval from the Covington Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The senior development involves a cluster of vacant land in the Lewisburg neighborhood on Western Avenue. The developer is Spire Development out of Columbus, which has already developed both […]
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Get a sneak peek of Elsmere’s new public works building
Elsmere is getting a new public works building. “This is long overdue for the city,” said Mayor Marty Lenhof. The Elsmere City Council unanimously approved the design contract and proposed budget of $6.4 million for the project, intended to house all public works offices and vehicles under one roof at 717 Bedinger St. next to […]
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A new Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Crescent Springs
A new Dunkin’ Donuts will open in Crescent Springs on Monday, according to an online announcement from One Holland Group, the company heading up the restaurant’s development. The first 50 guests get a free Dunkin Donuts tumbler! “Your neighborhood Dunkin’ is moving to a brand-new, standalone restaurant beside the shopping center where our former location […]
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KY Rep. Stephanie Dietz honored as ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’
Kentucky Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, was honored as a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” Tuesday night in Covington. The award was issued by the Kentucky League of Cities, a membership-based advocacy organization that lobbies for legislation that favors cities. Most of the cities in the region are either members of the league or […]
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Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones voted in as new Covington assistant city manager
Michael “Spike” Jones, current Kenton County police chief and former Covington police chief, was voted in as Covington’s assistant city manager Tuesday night. Jones will work under City Manager Sharmili Reddy, and will conclude his role as the Kenton County police chief on Sept. 11. Jones has had a long career in law enforcement. He […]
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Covington Public Works to buy 10 new vehicles
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to purchase ten new vehicles for the city’s Public Works Department Tuesday night. The money for the vehicle purchases had previously been set aside during the city’s yearly budgeting process. The specific vehicles, the vendors and the total cost to purchase the vehicles are listed below. Vehicle Vendor Quantity […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District proposes to retain property tax rate
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District taxpayers will likely not see any changes to their property tax rates, even as the district plans to generate more local revenue. The district’s board of education voted to propose upholding the current rates —94.5 for both real and personal property — at an Aug. 13 regular meeting. That translates to $945 […]
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No vote on Covington Axon contract, city to host public forum
What you need to know A $6 million, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprises stalled at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting this week. In a two-hour meeting marked by public outcry and confusion over parliamentary procedure, the commissioners finally agreed to hold a public forum on the topic sometime within the next 30 days. An […]
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Crescent Springs Council approves settlement for Ireland Avenue development
Crescent Springs City Council resolved a dispute over a proposed apartment development on Ireland Avenue at its Aug. 24 meeting and approved Ordinance 2026-9. Developers revised the proposed project after previous opposition and litigation involving the property. The approved plan calls for residents to access the apartment units from Ireland Avenue rather than Harris Street. […]
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Want to live with 1,400 dummies? This Fort Mitchell ventriloquist museum is hiring
Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, which touts itself as “the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism,” is seeking a new curator. The museum has roughly 1,400 dummies and puppets in its collection, plus thousands of books and photographs. “We still get about 20 to 25 donated a year, and so it’s a constantly growing […]
