A pedestrian was struck in Latonia on Saturday. Covington Police Lt. Col. Brian Steffen told The River City News that a watch commander reported that the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Because there were injuries, police are fully investigating the scene, Steffen said. This story may be updated. -Michael Monks, editor & publisher Photo provided
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New Trees Coming to Latonia Streets
New trees are coming to a pair of Latonia streets. The City of Covington is working to replace 70 trees on Ashland and Rosina Avenues. The work, which will begin in October, is to replace the maligned Bradford pear trees that have been removed. The Bradford, whose putrid smell and proclivity for […]
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Fundraiser Planned for Taylor Mill Pit Bull Attack Victims
A fundraiser is planned for the two people mauled by a pit bull at their Taylor Mill home. It happened on July 12 at the home of Jeff and Angel Studer on St. Matthews Circle. Police responded to the scene just before midnight after receiving a call about an active dog attack. They found Jeff […]
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St. Elizabeth Closing Latonia Urgent Care
St. Elizabeth Physicians is closing its Urgent Care location in Latonia. The location will close on Sunday, September 23. St. Elizabeth Physicians Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jacob Bast told The River City News, through a statement, that the location at 4387 Winston Avenue had been leased on a month-to-month basis since April. Now, […]
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Caroline Underpass Water Remediation Project to Improve Pedestrian Experience
The City of Covington is moving forward on plans to repair the Caroline Underpass, an important piece of infrastructure for drivers and pedestrians in Latonia, particularly when a train is passing through town and closes Decoursey Avenue. The city commission voted recently to hire West Chester, Oh.-based Sunesis Construction to the tune of $102,690 […]
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Man Struck by Train in Latonia
A man was hit by a train Thursday morning in Latonia. It happened at around 5 a.m. near the railroad tracks by 30th Street. Covington Police told The River City News that the man was struck while trespassing on the tracks as a CSX train was going by. He was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. […]
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Public Input Sought for Improvements to Latonia Park
The City of Covington is seeking public input on the future of Barb Cook Park in West Latonia. The park, located on Madison Pike on either side of Ashland Avenue and named for a Latonia neighborhood advocate who died in 2012, features basketball courts, a jungle gym, and slides – but little else. […]
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Photos: Holy Cross Festival
The annual Holy Cross Festival took place over the weekend. RCN’s Brandon Wheeler produced these photos.
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Photos: Unlock the Block 2018
Unlock the Block returned to Latonia’s Ritte’s Corner for its second year of jams on Saturday. RCN’s Brian Frey produced these photos.
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Unlock the Block Music Festival to Return to Latonia
The block will be unlocked again. The Unlock the Block music festival returns to Latonia on Saturday, July 21, from 5 to 10 p.m. Last year, the festival debuted at Ritte’s Corner as a project of Leadership Northern Kentucky. Organizers called the event “a tremendous success,” so the Latonia Community Council and the 2017 Leadership […]
