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Painter falls at Suspension Bridge
A painter fell Thursday morning while working on the Roebling Suspension Bridge and was taken to a hospital for treatment, authorities said. The decking broke his fall, he didn't go into the river.
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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. | STORY
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Meeting on city's budget
cuts is this afternoon
The city wants input from residents during a series of commission meetings, beginning this Thursday, June 3rd, at 4 pm at the city hall chambers. Other dates are June 15, June 22 and June 24 at the same time. | STORY
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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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Friday hop is, well, Friday
The first Friday of each month brings art-and-fun lovers to Covington's MainStrasse Village for a gallery hop. You'll find original art and parties to celebrate it in a wide variety of galleries and shops, restaurants and nightspots.
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Ken Griffey Jr.
retiring at age 40
The 40-year-old Griffey told the Mariners that he was done playing, and manager Don Wakamatsu made the announcement before Seattle faced Minnesota.
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Covington History:
Madison Avenue in 1943
A fancy entrance to the Citizens National Bank. There's Eilerman's Department Store, and the Liberty Theater is north of that.
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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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From other local media:
Prosecutor: Father accused of giving toddler alcohol has previous child abuse conviction (WCPO)
Covington prepares to celebrate bicentennial (LexHerald)

Yesterday/June 2:
HUD OKs more funds for
Jacob Price Homes teardown (CovUSA)
Urban gardens sprouting all around Covington (CovUSA)
Covington history: Fire station on Holman (CovUSA)
Kenton County library declared best in the state (CovUSA)
Tuesday/June 1:
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)

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Coming Events Yard sale! Time to go bargain hunting in Peaselburg 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). 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. More Covington Events >