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Covington police suggest
ID engraving on bikes
The Covington Police Department suggests all bike owners engrave their bikes. It's very simple to do and if needed, owners can go to the local precinct and borrow an engraving tool. | STORY
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Portions of the bridge have been covered with canvas, presumably
for cleaning and painting the historic structure a fresh shade of blue
Painting of Suspension Bridge
moving into fourth month
The $16.2 million project to rehabilitate the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge has now been underway for three months.
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Roller derby woman
admits defrauding airline
Mercedes Stafford, 34, of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Covington, Ky., according to court documents.
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Yard sale! Time to go bargain
hunting in Peaselburg
NEW | The Peaselburg neighborhood is having it's Big Yard Sale this Saturday. It's from 7 am until 3 pm, in the area of 1815 Holman (the corner of Holman and Hawthorne). The earlier, the better when looking for the best items at the best prices. | No story link
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HUD OKs more funds
for Jacob Price Homes teardown
HUD announced Tuesday that it was funding six grants totaling $113.6 million, and the Jacob Price site at the 1000 block of Greenup Street is one of them.
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Urban gardens sprouting
all around Covington
Several Covington veggie gardens are underway and looking for participants and/or volunteers. If all goes as planned, each of these will add significantly to the beautification and well-being of our neighborhoods
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Covington history: Fire station on Holman
This was the firehouse on Holman, housing Company No. 5. Notice the tower, obviously used to keep an eye out for fires in a time when there wasn't mass communications.
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Kenton County library
declared best in the state
Kenton County Public Library has been ranked number one for the third year in a row, according to a recently released national survey. | STORY
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From other local media:
Prosecutor: Father accused of giving toddler alcohol has previous child abuse conviction (WCPO)
Covington prepares to celebrate bicentennial (LexHerald)

Yesterday:
HUD OKs more funds for Jacob Price Homes teardown
Urban gardens sprouting all around Covington
Covington history: Fire station on Holman
Covington history: The home of US Grant's parents (CovUSA)
Botany Hills landscaping damaged by errand drivers (CovUSA)
Facing a deficit, Covington needs to make cuts (CovUSA)
Covington city pools open this coming Sunday (CovUSA)
St. E limits patient info, referrals (Enquirer)
Business council boosts Covington (Enquirer)
Body found after Covington fire (Enquirer)

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Coming Events Covington city pools open Sunday The Covington city pools -- Randolph Park, Goebel Park and Gus Sheehan in Botany Hills -- as well as the Covington Waterpark will open for the 2010 season on Sunday, June 6. Friday Hop The first Friday of each month brings art-and-fun lovers to MainStrasse Village for a gallery hop. You'll find original art and parties to celebrate it in galleries and shops, restaurants and nightspots. Covington Quest: The local 'amazing race' The Covington Quest is a one-of-a-kind urban adventure. Inspired by the reality TV series The Amazing Race, Covington Quest is part scavenger hunt, part race, all fun! It's on June 19th. More Covington Events >