Two of Covington’s favorite things, parties and old buildings, collide for a festive weekend celebrating the city’s 200th birthday. On Friday, February 6, there will be a party inside the Hellmann Lumber Building on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The Newport Ragtime Band, an 11-member group affiliated with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, will perform from 7 […]
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Party in Old Lumber Building, Birthday Gala (After Party is Now FREE) to Celebrate Covington’s 200th
Two of Covington’s favorite things, parties and old buildings, collide for a festive weekend celebrating the city’s 200th birthday. On Friday, February 6, there will be a party inside the Hellmann Lumber Building on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The Newport Ragtime Band, an 11-member group affiliated with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, will perform from 7 […]
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Another Step Taken for the Revitalization of the Marianne Theater
Bellevue’s historic crown jewel, the Marianne Theater, will likely take another huge step forward very soon toward revitalization. When asked at Wednesday’s City Council meeting if any developers had expressed interest in purchasing the property, which is facing an estimated $1 million or more in rehabilitation costs, Assistant City Administrator Jody Robinson replied, “We’ve had some interest, […]
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Another Step Taken for the Revitalization of the Marianne Theater
Bellevue’s historic crown jewel, the Marianne Theater, will likely take another huge step forward very soon toward revitalization. When asked at Wednesday’s City Council meeting if any developers had expressed interest in purchasing the property, which is facing an estimated $1 million or more in rehabilitation costs, Assistant City Administrator Jody Robinson replied, “We’ve had some interest, […]
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Any Renovations to Dayton Schools Will Likely Have to Be Minor
The Dayton School district held the second of their meetings for the state mandated facility plan Tuesday evening, and even though more information was gathered, there was not a lot to decide. “Most of the meeting consisted of a presentation by Joe Nance, from Ross, Sinclair, and Associates, who gave a financial picture of the district for […]
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Any Renovations to Dayton Schools Will Likely Have to Be Minor
The Dayton School district held the second of their meetings for the state mandated facility plan Tuesday evening, and even though more information was gathered, there was not a lot to decide. “Most of the meeting consisted of a presentation by Joe Nance, from Ross, Sinclair, and Associates, who gave a financial picture of the district for […]
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Any Renovations to Dayton Schools Will Likely Have to Be Minor
The Dayton School district held the second of their meetings for the state mandated facility plan Tuesday evening, and even though more information was gathered, there was not a lot to decide. “Most of the meeting consisted of a presentation by Joe Nance, from Ross, Sinclair, and Associates, who gave a financial picture of the district for […]
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REJECTED: Covington Upholds Decision to Deny Demolition of Historic Brewery
The fate of the historic Bavarian Brewery building was once again the topic at Covington City Hall. The city commission convened for a special meeting Tuesday night to hear an appeal from Columbia Sussex which bought the former brewery building in 2007. In November, the city’s urban design review board (UDRB) rejected Columbia Sussex’s application […]
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REJECTED: Covington Upholds Decision to Deny Demolition of Historic Brewery
The fate of the historic Bavarian Brewery building was once again the topic at Covington City Hall. The city commission convened for a special meeting Tuesday night to hear an appeal from Columbia Sussex which bought the former brewery building in 2007. In November, the city’s urban design review board (UDRB) rejected Columbia Sussex’s application […]
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New Owner Has Big Hopes for Old St. Elizabeth in Covington
The old St. Elizabeth Hospital building in Covington is now in the hands of new owners, as is the building’s primary business, Providence Pavilion. George Hagan sold both the 100-year old building and his nursing home business to Platinum Health Care, an Illinois-based operator of nursing homes, senior housing, rehabilitation facilities, addiction centers, and other […]