A new playground in AJ Jolly Park designed for kids with all abilities is officially open. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday at the ADA-accessible playground, located at 1501 Race Track Road in Alexandria. The new playground, near the ranger station, has equipment for children of all abilities, ages 5 to 12. It features a […]
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Dayton votes to go smoke-free
In a 3-2 vote, Dayton City Council passed an ordinance banning indoor smoking, but not without pushback from residents and business owners. Three businesses in Dayton still allow indoor smoking: Tony’s Ole Saloon, the Rose Room, and Manhattan Harbour Yacht Club. With three smoke-friendly establishments in the city, those opposed to the ordinance didn’t hesitate […]
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The secret to living to 107: Tomatoes and UK basketball
Gladys Frazier moved to Falmouth at 10 and lived there until she was 102. Today, at 106, she lives in the neighboring city of Butler, where she will celebrate her 107th birthday in just under a month. So what’s the secret to living to see 107? “Somebody asked me one day, ‘How come I lived […]
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Great Bridal Chase has ‘all of the party, none of the commitment’
Just because you’re not getting married doesn’t mean you can’t don a white dress or a tux for this year’s Great Bridal Chase 5K. After a two-year pandemic-induced break, the 5K will return to Covington on Nov. 6. The wedding-themed race starts at Hotel Covington and goes through Covington’s historic district, down by the riverside, […]
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Take a peek inside the new North by Hotel Covington
Developers and the Covington Business Council led a tour Wednesday of North by Hotel Covington, an expansion from the original hotel on Madison Avenue set to open in October. The renovations encompass the building next to Hotel Covington, which was historically the Covington YMCA. The original hotel is located at the spot of the former […]
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Southgate residents egg-cited they may soon be able to own chickens
Southgate could soon allow the ownership of chickens, chicks, and hens in the city. The topic came about when resident Sonny Silverton asked city council at a May 18 meeting to amend the animal ordinance to allow people in the city to raise chickens. The ordinance states that up to six chickens, hens, or chicks […]
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Kentucky Career Center to hold Job Corps Signing Day
Job Corps’ Signing Day celebrates new students as they sign “letters of commitment” to their future by enrolling in various programs, and next week is the big day. Job Corps provides free career training for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds, opening the door to a range of in-demand careers in fields such as advanced manufacturing, construction, […]
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New barbeque restaurant coming to Newport on the Levee this fall
Kentucky native Kevin Dailey is bringing his 20 years in the hospitality industry to Newport on the Levee when he opens barbeque restaurant Shiners on the Levee. Located in the 8,400-square-foot space on the corner of 3rd Street near the Purple People Bridge, Shiners will host live country music and entertainment when it opens in […]
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Mayor declares June 6 Point-Arc Day in Covington
In celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary, Covington Mayor Joseph Meyer has declared Monday, June 6 as Point/Arc Day. The Point/Arc operates its headquarters and multiple businesses in the city. A group of parents, whose kids were diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities, founded the nonprofit in 1972 as a way to fight for their […]
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Take a look inside Ovation as construction progresses toward late 2022 opening
Construction on the five-story office building at Ovation began last October, and Corporex plans to deliver the finishing touches at the end of 2022, said Tom Banta, chief real estate officer of Corporex during a recent tour of the construction site. “We just signed a lease with MegaCorp Logistics for the top two floors in […]