Covington City Commissioner James Toebbe, a native of Latonia, said he walked by 4302 Decoursey Ave. every day growing up. Over the years, Toebbe noticed that the building’s windows were blacked out, the front door was locked, or it was just altogether vacant. Today, the building is home to a thriving family business — Latonia […]
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Covington FD successfully stops Latonia house fire; no injuries reported
The Covington Fire Department successfully quelled a house fire in Latonia early Saturday morning, according to a social media post from the department, with no injuries reported. Firefighters were called to the 4300 block of Michigan Avenue around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. “First arriving companies found a heavy fire condition on the first […]
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Ritchie Avenue can feed you morning to night
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 30, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. In this Streetscapes, we head to Ritchie Avenue in Crescent Springs, where we snack on doughnuts, enjoy some hibachi and end with pizza and beer. Moonrise Doughnuts Moonrise originally rose to local fame […]
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Rumpke opens new NKY headquarters, consolidating regional operations
The City of Covington’s former Public Works facility on Boron Drive has been transformed into Rumpke’s new Northern Kentucky headquarters. Rumpke, a major waste management company in the Greater Cincinnati area, has a large presence in Northern Kentucky. In addition to a landfill in Pendleton County, it operates a transfer station in Covington. Back in […]
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Win bourbon, vacation packages at upcoming NKY Catholic Charities raffles
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington is raffling off four bourbon packages and three vacation packages, with proceeds benefiting the organization. Tickets can be purchased at cassba.com.
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Latonia Water Park, Splash Pad hosts Pups at the Pool event Sunday
Covington is hosting a Pups at the Pool event at the Latonia Water Park and Splash Pad on August 4th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where people can bring their dogs to enjoy the water park’s features and participate in activities.
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Covington to approve local incentives for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new facility in Latonia
The Covington Board of Commissioners will likely an incentive agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, PPD Global Central Labs, to bring jobs to a new facility in the Latonia neighborhood. The project represents a capital investment of $47.8 million.
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Kentucky doles out incentives for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s expansion into Covington
A brand new 146,000-square-foot industrial building in Covington officially has its first tenant — Thermo Fisher Scientific. On Thursday, the state of Kentucky unveiled a financial incentive package for Thermo Fisher Scientific, a publicly traded biotechnology company based out of Massachusetts. The company pledged to move into the recently completed industrial building located at 135 […]
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Covington’s small business program grants assistance to six local businesses
Six businesses in Covington have received financial help thanks to the city’s Small Business Program. At a meeting last week, the commission voted to approve public incentives for six small businesses throughout the city. Specifically, the program sets aside money to help businesses pay rent and help property owners restore the exteriors of their building. […]
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Can’t make it to the Derby? Latonia has you covered
Two businesses in Latonia are honoring the heritage of the historic Latonia Race Track by holding events this weekend, including a Derby watch party, screenings of documentaries about Kentucky horse racing, mocktails and contests for the best dressed man and lady’s hat.
