Donuts are flying off the shelf in Latonia on Tuesday as Emerson’s Bakery opened its newest location. The famous Ritte’s Corner site of the Latonia Bakery is now home to Emerson’s. It opened Tuesday at 5 a.m. and has seen a strong reception. The Latonia Business Association organized a welcoming event to encourage customers to come […]
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Before Closure, Bernhard’s Bakery Cited for Roach Infestation, Unsafe Building
The sudden closure of Bernhard’s Bakery – a local landmark for fifty years – shocked the customers who frequent its Newport and Latonia locations. But the news was probably not a surprise to its owner, who had been cited repeatedly by the Northern Kentucky Health Department for various violations related to its operations, and the […]
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Photos: Santa Visits Latonia for Ritte’s Corner Tree Lighting
Santa and Mrs. Claus made a visit to Latonia for the annual tree lighting ceremony at Ritte’s Corner. RCN’s Brian Frey produced the slideshow below.
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Photos: Latonia Halloween Block Party
It was a perfect day for the Latonia Halloween Block Party, sponsored by the Latonia Business Association. Hundreds of kids and their parents packed Ritte’s Corner for an afternoon of fun – and a costume contest starring Ronald McDonald! RCN’s Brian Frey produced the photos below.
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Data: These are the National Chains that Would Fit Well in Latonia
The data is in and the City of Covington now has a list of national chains that would fit well in Latonia. The report comes from Buxton Consumer Analytics, a company that the city contracted with at a cost of $50,000, to analyze the buying habits of shoppers within a 15 minute drive of Winston […]
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New Documentary Chronicles “Old Latonia”, America’s Finest Race Course
“It’s unfortunate of course that it didn’t last. Imagine if it had lasted with the Derby and the 500. It’s a shame that there isn’t anything there besides a historical marker. I think there should be murals put over there, I think there should maybe be statues over there. People just don’t know how vital […]
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The Center Story: Celebrating Six Years of the Latonia Small Area Study
The Center Story is a monthly podcast presented in partnership by the Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington and The River City News 2016 year marks the sixth year of the Latonia Small Area Study, a comprehensive study of the Latonia neighborhood approved by the City of Covington and Kenton County in 2010. The study […]
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Latonia Bank Robbery Suspect Surrounded, Arrested
Employees of the U.S. Bank on the 3900 block of Winston Avenue in Latonia called police just past 1 p.m. Wednesday and said that the branch was being robbed. A man had walked in and produced a note demanding cash. Within moments, police units from Covington, Kenton Co., Taylor Mill, Ft. Wright, and Edgewood had […]
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Let’s Talk About Latonia and How We Can Capitalize on its Strengths
This article is written by Michael Monks, editor & publisher of The River City News Last fall, I had the idea that maybe, now that I’m in my mid-30s, it was time that I buy a house of my own. Turns out, though, you have to have money to do that. Weird. But prior to […]
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After Visiting Northern Kentucky, South Africa Native Moved Here & Opened Butchery
Buck Buchanon and his family have come a long way to find a home in Latonia where they have set up their meat shop and butchery called Premium Elite Foods on Decoursey Avenue. Buck is from South Africa where he went to agriculture college and specialized in bovine genetics. With that knowledge, he now makes […]
