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Goetta hard to find
on restaurant menus
Our Facebook page has been buzzing about goetta because of the on-going festival this weekend. "It seems to have disappeared from the breakfast board " at restaurants, notes Don Sanders.
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Molly Malone's is headquarters
for World Cup watching
Love watching the World Cup? Soccer fans have been streaming to Molly Malone's to watch the games on the big screen. Coverage begins at 10 am for this Sunday.
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Signs that Banklick Creek, Covington's once-popular fishing spot, was in trouble when dead fish started washing ashore in 1982.
What could be an urban natural treasure
People used to go fishing in Banklick Creek, but no more. And we wonder why it can't be a urban natural treasure as the Little Miami is for Ohio.
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A dishwashing mistake
many people make
People Experts unanimously agree that you should not pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher. Why not? Because your dishes will not get any cleaner if you rinse them before loading your dishwasher.
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A Father's Day history:
Celebrating dad for 100 years
You could call Sonora Smart Dodd the "Mother of Father's Day." After all, the holiday, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was inspired by her.
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Outrage as BP CEO caught
at luxury, glitzy yacht race
It could have been a turnaround week in BP's campaign to convince the public that it's doing everything possible to contain the damage from the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. More at CovingtonUSA's
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Covington history:
The house at Riverside and Greenup
This house with its spectacular view of the river and the Cincinnati skyline no longer stands. It's been gone for about three decades, making way for a high-rise condo building at the site.
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Covington weather:
Sunny, hot day
Mostly sunny today. Highs in the upper 80s. Tonight, lows in the mid 60s. Monday will have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Three Covington bars served minors
Cosmo's Bar and the Cock and Bull English Pub in MainStrasse. Also Liberty's Show Lounge was
cited for not being able to see into the bar from the street. | Covington USA at Facebook >

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Reader says tree knocked out power to downtown Covington
A well-informed reader says power was knocked out to parts of downtown Covington after a tree on Athey Street, near Russell Street, fell over at about midnight Friday. "Sure is weird looking at total darkness," reports Joyce Snow. | Covington USA at Facebook >

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Covington may
hire parking firm
The City Commission next week will vote on whether to contract with a parking management company to handle all of the city's garages, lots and parking meters.
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Coming Events GoettaFest is this weekend >> Chosen again in 2010, for the eighth consecutive year, as one of the Summer's Top Ten Festivals and Events by the Kentucky Tourism Council, MainStrasse Village "Original" Goettafest invites you to join in the excitement. RiverSweep this Saturday >> River sweep is a one-day shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and some of its tributaries. The sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, from 8:00 am until noon (weather permitting). More at the EVENTS page >