The Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky will host an August soiree at the historic home of its founder, Amos Shinkle, a prominent businessman in nineteenth century Covington. The Amos Shinkle House on Garrard Street, now owned by Children’s Home board member and TiER1 Performance Solutions Normand Desmarais and his wife, Lisa, are opening their […]
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Children’s Home Returns to Roots with Fundraiser at Founder’s 19th Century Home
The Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky will host an August soiree at the historic home of its founder, Amos Shinkle, a prominent businessman in nineteenth century Covington. The Amos Shinkle House on Garrard Street, now owned by Children’s Home board member and TiER1 Performance Solutions Normand Desmarais and his wife, Lisa, are opening their […]
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Newport to Replace Old Brick Streets, Repair Others
A pair of Newport’s historic brick streets will be converted to asphalt while another will be shored up and preserved. The city commission decided on Monday to award a contract to Eaton Asphalt to replace the brick streets on Dayton and John Streets. Southgate Street’s bricks will remain, City Manager Tomm Fromme said. “The damage […]
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Newport to Replace Old Brick Streets, Repair Others
A pair of Newport’s historic brick streets will be converted to asphalt while another will be shored up and preserved. The city commission decided on Monday to award a contract to Eaton Asphalt to replace the brick streets on Dayton and John Streets. Southgate Street’s bricks will remain, City Manager Tomm Fromme said. “The damage […]
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When Blighted Building Was Razed, Memories of Happier Times Went With It
In August of last year, one of the city’s most blighted properties was brought to the ground. The East Eighth Street building was featured in City Beat more than ten years prior as “Blight of the Week”. In October 2011, it was spotted on eBay where it was offered for sale at a price of $5,500 and […]
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When Blighted Building Was Razed, Memories of Happier Times Went With It
In August of last year, one of the city’s most blighted properties was brought to the ground. The East Eighth Street building was featured in City Beat more than ten years prior as “Blight of the Week”. In October 2011, it was spotted on eBay where it was offered for sale at a price of $5,500 and […]
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Historic Newport Structure Was to Be Moved, Now Its Future is Uncertain
There were some big plans for a tiny structure in Newport’s downtown. The 1920s full service gas station that was Raymond Motors when it was last occupied was to be lifted off its foundation at Fifth & York Streets and moved to Tenth & Saratoga Streets where it would be renovated to be a hub for […]
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Historic Newport Structure Was to Be Moved, Now Its Future is Uncertain
There were some big plans for a tiny structure in Newport’s downtown. The 1920s full service gas station that was Raymond Motors when it was last occupied was to be lifted off its foundation at Fifth & York Streets and moved to Tenth & Saratoga Streets where it would be renovated to be a hub for […]
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Love The Cov Mural to Make Way for Brewery’s Garage Door
One of the city’s newest and largest murals may not be long for this world, but if the purpose of prominent wall art is to attract life and development to the city center, then a short time the Love The Cov piece did its job. Love The Cov was painted on the western-facing wall of […]
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Love The Cov Mural to Make Way for Brewery’s Garage Door
One of the city’s newest and largest murals may not be long for this world, but if the purpose of prominent wall art is to attract life and development to the city center, then a short time the Love The Cov piece did its job. Love The Cov was painted on the western-facing wall of […]