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Daily editionWednesday, October 7th, 2026

Good morning, Covington.

The 5AM Covington Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.

Business

  1. A consumer alert warns local shoppers that candy prices are rising, making trick-or-treat sweets more expensive as Halloween approaches (Oct. 31).

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Culture

  1. Covington’s annual Jack-O-Lantern Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-8 p.m. at the David Housley Pavilion at Randolph Park and will feature a costume contest, face painting, train rides, bounce houses, and other free activities for families.

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  2. NKU students outfitted a TANK bus with 30,000 LED lights and a live video feed for BLINK.

    The light and music show runs from Oct. 8 at the Ready, Set, Blink block party near TQL stadium and continues from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11 in a Covington zone.

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Education

  1. Dixie Heights High School will honor three distinguished alumni, a longtime teacher, and the 1987 Men’s Soccer team at its Distinguished Alumni Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at The View at Mt. Adams in Cincinnati (honorees include a decorated veteran, a local entrepreneur, and a pharmacy educator).

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  2. The FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky established an endowment at Horizon Community Foundation to sustain its mission of supporting inclusive education in Diocese schools.

    The fund will provide long-term support through specialized staff + resources, helping students learn and grow together.

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Sports

  1. The Northern Kentucky Basketball Coaches Association released its 2026-27 top ten lists — naming Covington Catholic and Newport as the best boys’ teams and Holy Cross and Cooper as top girls’ teams.

    The association also selected top individual players such as Beechwood’s Dylan Topmiller and Cooper’s Haylee Noel.

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  2. At Bowling Green Country Club, CovCath senior Joseph Mangine and Ryle freshman Hayden Li tied for 25th with a 3-over 75 in Tuesday's first round of the boys state championship, and Lexington Christian junior Luke Ebel led with a 5-under 67 heading into today's final round.

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