Tag: Local News

The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky welcomed back some of its success stories Wednesday for a dinner and discussion. Men who spent time on the streets, homeless for various reasons, showed up to express their gratitude for a second chance. Shelter director Rachael Winters also expressed gratitude. "We all need help to get through life, […]

The famous, easy-to-remember phone number for non-emergency calls to the Covington Police will now become an automated answer service. The City of Covington issued this news release Thursday afternoon:   In preparation for the consolidation of the Kenton County and Covington Communications Centers on September 30, 2012, changes are being made the City of Covington's […]

When President Barack Obama visited Cincinnati last week, Air Force One landed at CVG Airport and nearby a roadblock was set up that Kerry T. Prater of West Liberty allegedly drove through before being knocked off the road by an Erlanger police officer who discovered three weapons and 500 rounds of ammunition:   The complaint, […]

The Florence doctor whose office was raided by the FBI and the DEA and then had his license suspended is claiming through his attorney that he became a target of investigators after trying to open a methadone clinic in Covington:   “I think we are living at a time of hysteria over prescription drug abuse […]

Four Republican state representatives, including Covington/Taylor Mill's Tom Kerr and Fort Thomas's Joe Fischer co-signed a letter from Rep. Stan Lee of Lexington calling for an opinion from Attorney General Jack Conway in regards to the backlash received by two companies, including Chick-fil-A, after taking anti-gay stances. Here is the press release that followed the […]

Holmes Middle School teacher Hallie Hundemer-Booth was invited by NBC News to participate in Education Nation, a three-day conference in New York City focusing on the future of education in America. The event finished Tuesday. “It’s been absolutely a phenomenal experience,’’ said Mrs. Booth, who is in her sixth year with Covington Independent Public Schools. […]

From Covington Independent Public Schools: | Nearly 400 students at Holmes High School met with admission counselors and representatives from colleges and universities and the military Monday during the 2012 College Fair. All juniors and seniors at Holmes attended the fair held in the Holmes Fieldhouse. Representatives talked to students about campus life, majors, financial […]

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Ohio Governor John Kasich will sign a memorandum of understanding to develop a financing plan for the Brent Spence Bridge project, according to the Business Courier:   To break the logjam, Janson said Ohio and Kentucky must come to terms on an memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a “value […]

Kentucky is a state jam-packed with unusual architecture, and we’ll be examining many of those structural wonders in installments of this column to come. But for my money, there’s no more astonishing building in the Commonwealth than The Ascent at Roebling’s Bridge – or as the locals call it, simply The Ascent.

If you missed the earlier post about the Covington City Commission candidates debate, including their responses to the city's financial issues and the alleged secrecy of the Management Partners report, click here. | BONUS COVERAGE: | Frank takes responsibility for Scheper assuming mayor's role Incumbent City Commissioner Steve Frank, in his opening remarks Monday evening, said, "I'm […]