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Fundraising to re-light the Suspension Bridge lags
It has been lights out for the historic bridge for some time now, even before the painting
began this spring. About $450,000 is needed to replace and turn on the lights, but fundraising is lagging.
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Lock your car,
remove your valuables

Warm, sunny days invite drivers to either roll down the windows, and for some, drive with the top down on their cars. | STORY
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Covington History:
Building the Basilica

Covington's most famous landmark, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption / Saint Mary's Cathedral, under construction in 1909.
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Registration still open for
Saturday's 'Racing to Read'

The 'Race to Read' run or walk goes 3.1 miles through Covington's historic and riverside neighborhoods. Then enjoy a free pancake breakfast from First Watch following the race. The event this Saturday is sponsored by the Kenton County Public Library.
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Port Authority gets $350,000
for river bank stabilization

Through the work of Southbank Partners and others, the Northern Kentucky Port Authority has secured $350,000 from the Commonwealth of Kentucky in dollar-for-dollar matching funds for the Ohio River Bank Stabilization Project, a key component of the Riverfront Commons plan.
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Covington Diocese sex
abuse settlement, 1 year later

Victims' cries weren't clearly heard until the 2002 installation of Roger Foys as bishop. He met many of them and helped settle the country's only class action sex abuse lawsuit.
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Deadly storms in Ohio
lave 'war zone' behind

MILLBURY, Ohio: A community whose high school was destroyed the day before graduation by a tornado that killed seven people, including the valedictorian's father, rescheduled the ceremony as residents sifted through houses in many cases reduced to rubble.
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Covington weather: Comfortable
temperatures today

Partly sunny today with highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Sneaky Enquirer doing
click-on popups

Enquirer has found a way to do those nasty popups. For most browsers, just clicking on the link to the story will generate an annoying popup.
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RoeblingFest celebrates
our awesome bridge

To be held on June 12th at Park Place and Court Street, directly south of the bridge.
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Newport's annual Italianfest
begins on Thursday

The 19th annual Italianfest is the region's largest authentic Italian festival kicks off Thursday.
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Yard sale!
Botany Hills yard sale

The next yard sale will be in the west Covington neighborhood of Botany Hills, this Saturday, June 12.



Racing to Read
run and walk

The 'Racing to Read' run or walk goes 3.1 miles through Covington's historic and riverside neighborhoods, Saturday, June 12.


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