There’s a void of over 65,000 construction trade jobs which need to be filled in the Greater Cincinnati area, per Brian Miller, executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. The Kenton County Fiscal Court recently took steps to help bridge that gap. Last Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court agreed to […]
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Surface work to cut Madison Pike to one lane
Madison Pike through part of Latonia will be reduced to one lane for about two weeks as Public Works crews from the City of Covington work to temporarily fix a corroded driving surface. The work started on June 5. The road, which is a state route, is on the radar of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet […]
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The Roost Latonia to host book fair featuring popular authors
The Roost Latonia is set to host a book fair at its main location in Latonia on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature eight visiting authors of popular book genres, including mystery, true crime and romance among others. The event is free and open to the public. Visiting authors […]
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Kenton County residents will soon be able to borrow library books at Latonia coffee house
Kenton County residents will soon be able to borrow library books from The Roost coffee house in Latonia without a library card. “The partnership allows the library to put books in more hands and reach new audiences,” according to a recent press release from the Kenton County Library. The project will begin with celebratory event […]
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Latonia’s new Enzweiler Building Institute unveiled to the public at ribbon-cutting ceremony
After months of anticipation, Latonia’s Enzweiler Building Institute is finally open to the public. Classes officially began on Jan. 31, just six days after the City of Covington hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening. The “Covington Campus” offers programs focused on carpentry, welding, electricity, HVAC and plumbing. In total, investment in the project was […]
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Trade classes start this month at Latonia Enzweiler Building Institute
The new Enzweiler Building Institute trade school in Latonia is ready for classes to start on Jan. 31. To help students sign up, an information and enrollment session will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. The host location will be 3901 Winston Ave., just north of the Dollar General in the […]
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Nobody goes hungry at Granny’s: Latonia Diner hosting free Thanksgiving dinner
Jeff Sydnor Jr. and Irma Perry refuse to let anyone go without Thanksgiving dinner. The owners of Granny’s Latonia Diner hosted a free holiday meal for anyone in need or alone for the holiday on Wednesday. It was the second year that they held the dinner, and they saw some new faces and some familiar […]
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LINK streetscapes: Decoursey and Winston avenues in Latonia
Tucked away in Latonia, Decoursey Avenue hosts a variety of businesses. While you’re on this strip, you’re likely to forget you’re in the middle of a city and not in a small town. These places are not only Northern Kentucky famous, but some are even nationally recognized, so I knew this was going to be […]
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Urban living tour comes to Latonia on Sunday
Northern Kentucky’s urban living tour, Beyond the Curb, returns Sunday, Oct. 2, with a visit to Latonia. The Covington neighborhood will welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LINK nky readers can get exclusive savings by using the promo code “LINK” when purchasing tickets. The tour is produced by the Catalytic Development Fund. Tour […]
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Beyond the Curb headed to Latonia for in-person tour
The Covington neighborhood of Latonia will be the focus of Beyond the Curb’s fall in-person tour on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour coordinator Jill Morenz said the team is excited to bring attention to Latonia. “This will be our 12th tour and the first time we’ve featured Latonia,” she said. […]
