Daily editionWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Community
Interact for Health provided funding and technical support to more than 40 nonprofits in the Greater Cincinnati area, offering grants (ranging from $50,000 to $100,000) and in-kind help for organizational resilience.
The support aims to boost local services amid rising demand and shifting policies.
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Cary Graham, community relations manager at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has announced his early retirement for next year after a 47-year career building partnerships with local nonprofits + volunteer support initiatives, leaving behind a legacy that has strengthened community ties across the region.
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Covington firefighter Albert Krohman, who died in 1936 while serving the city, has been added to the Kentucky Fallen Firefighters Memorial at Juniper Hills Park in Frankfort.
His name was etched earlier this month during a service attended by family including great-grandson Joey Lloyd.
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation partnered with UC Real Estate Center and LISC to launch a Housing Innovation Lab that will test and scale ideas to solve regional housing challenges – including evaluating a modular production facility to reduce building costs and expand affordable options for residents.
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Culture
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site will host its 42nd Salt Festival this weekend with salt making, archery, live music and a petting zoo.
The three-day event will run Friday through Sunday and is located 22 miles southwest of Covington on KY Highway 338.
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Education
Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Cortnei Flucas presented her Pursuit of Excellence plan at a Covington Rotary Club luncheon on Tuesday, promising a high school academy next year with new career courses.
The district will host a community forum at Holmes Middle School (this week) for community input.
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Sports
Newport Central Catholic boys soccer team won the 36th District title with a 4-2 upset over Highlands and will compete in the 9th Region tournament starting Tuesday — the team has won nine games and scored 30 goals this season — in a bracket featuring six district finalists.
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