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Daily editionThursday, October 22nd, 2026

Good morning, Covington.

The 5AM Covington Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.

Community

  1. Amanda Couch leads Welcome House with expanded services reaching 3,600 individuals, including 69 affordable units in Covington (at 116 Greenup Street) and 40 in Mason County, bringing help across 40 counties.

    The nonprofit also offers comprehensive support such as Social Security outreach and service coordination.

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Education

  1. The Myles Murphy Foundation and Madre’s Modern Mexican are hosting Game Changers: A Student Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Covington; invited Holmes Middle and High students will be honored with awards, lunch, and networking opportunities + music and swag.

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  2. Today, Thomas More University unveiled a new statue of its namesake to honor alumnus & major donor Will Ziegler, who received an honorary Doctorate of Laws as local sculptor Matt Langford crafted the tribute.

    Ziegler’s name will soon be added to the academic center in Covington.

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Lifestyle

  1. Residents in Boone and Kenton counties can enjoy scenic drives with brilliant fall colors and historical sites.

    Visitors may take the Big Bone Lick Scenic Byway or Kenton backroads (routes offer lake stops) while checking updated forecasts (for peak foliage conditions) to plan their outings.

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Sports

  1. More than 170 Special Olympics bowlers will compete Saturday, Oct. 24, at Super Bowl Bellewood in Newport.

    The Area 7 Tournament features three sessions (at 7:50 a.m., 9:50 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.) with division winners advancing to the State Tournament in December in Louisville.

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  2. Highlands advanced to the 9th Region girls soccer final at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas after winning a penalty shootout over Notre Dame + will face Ryle at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

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