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The City of Covington has announced the official hours for trick-or-treating, which will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Residents are encouraged to prepare for the event by organizing costumes, purchasing candy, and ensuring that sidewalks and steps are clear of obstacles.

In Biggs Early Childhood Education Center, 29.9% of students identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2022-23 school year.

If downtown Covington felt particularly crowded during the recent BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was indeed busier than usual. The four-day event saw foot traffic more than double compared to any other evening in 2024.

African American students comprised 19.7% of the student population within Biggs Early Childhood Education Center in the 2022-23 school year.

These former Covington Courier area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 21.

Former Covington Catholic High School star, Jack Coldiron, sees action in Miami’s win over Ohio on Saturday, October 19.

For the 2022-23 school year, Taylor Mill Elementary School experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with two more students being enrolled.

COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend, the city will be illuminated as BLINK returns for its fourth year. The event is known as the nation's largest public light and art festival and is expected to draw over 2 million visitors. Attendees can explore more than 80 light, mural, and projection projects throughout Covington.

The Board of Commissioners has released the agenda for its upcoming legislative meeting scheduled for October 22, 2024. The announcement includes draft legislation and minutes from previous meetings.

For the 2022-23 school year, Sixth District Elementary School experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 58 more students being enrolled.

Drone practice on Monday was observed from the Clive the Alien installation on Scott Boulevard. The City and its partners in the Covington Central Riverfront (CCR) site and the topping-out ceremony are involved in this event.

COVINGTON, Ky. – Halloween festivities are set to begin at the David Housley Pavilion in Randolph Park next week, with a call for participants of all ages to join in the fun. The Covington Parks and Recreation Department is organizing Pumpkin Carving Nights on October 23 and 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., where parents and children can showcase their pumpkin-carving skills.

There were at least eight business licenses issued in Kentucky ZIP Code 41011 during September 2024, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State.

The Rental License Hearing Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024, has been cancelled.

For the 2022-23 school year, Ninth District Elementary School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 35 fewer students being enrolled.

Crews from the Public Works Department in Covington, Kentucky, will commence leaf collection on Monday, October 21. The initiative targets residential neighborhoods with significant tree coverage where leaves obstruct gutters and streets.

There were 315 students enrolled in Latonia Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

These former Covington Courier area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.

For the 2022-23 school year, John G. Carlisle Elementary School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 44 fewer students being enrolled.

There were at least 12 business licenses issued in Covington during September 2024, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State.