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In today's newsletter:

• Looking for your people in Covington? Start with these groups.
• See how a stolen-car chase ended on I‑71/75 in Covington.
• Could your next online gift bring a surprise UPS bill?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 57 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How do I find my community? (linknky.com) — Newer Covington residents Scott Banford and Melissa Kelley dove into neighborhood life by helping launch the Eastside+ Neighborhood Association, which connects neighbors and local leaders. Their story leads into a long list of Covington- and Northern Kentucky–area academies, political groups, and business councils where you can plug in and meet people across the community.
   

• WATCH: New dash camera video shows moment police chase ends in Covington (wlwt.com) — Police have released dash camera video of a Dec. 5 high-speed chase that ended with a stolen car crashing along I‑71/75 near 12th Street in Covington. Two Cincinnati suspects were arrested after running over stop sticks, briefly closing the interstate before it reopened.
   

• Buying gifts from overseas may lead to unexpected shipping fees for US shoppers (wlwt.com) — A Covington woman’s surprise UPS bill for an overseas gift is a warning for local online shoppers this holiday season. New federal tariff rules mean even small international packages can trigger extra customs and carrier fees, so residents are urged to check an item’s country of origin, look for “delivery duty paid” labels, and question any unexpected invoices.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Baby Playdate
  Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch , 401 Kenton Lands Rd , Erlanger
  9:30 am

Thursday December 18

• TID Board Meeting
  Kenton County, KY Calendar Covington, KY 41011
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Book to Movie Club
  Campbell County Public Library: Cold Spring Branch , 3920 Alexandria Pike , Cold Spring
  11:30 am
• Turkey Foot Middle vs Conner Middle School
  Turkey Foot Middle School , 3230 Turkeyfoot Rd , Edgewood
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Playdough Playdate
  Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch , 401 Kenton Lands Rd , Erlanger
  10:00 am
• Villa Madonna Vikings vs Dayton Greendevils
  Villa Madonna Academy , 2500 Amsterdam Rd , Villa Hills
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• TALENT | Danny Davis Jr Project — Fort Thomas Coffee
  Fort Thomas Coffee , 1 Highland Ave Suite A , Fort Thomas
  7:00 pm
• The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
  The Southgate House Revival , 111 E 6th St , Newport
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Yummy Shake Shop Run
  Better Blend - Fort Mitchell , 2510 Dixie Hwy , Fort Mitchell
  9:00 am
• Charleston Cougars at Northern Kentucky Norse Basketball
  Truist Arena , 500 Louie B Nunn Dr , Highland Heights
  12:00 pm
• Soundtrack Night with School of Rock NKY
  The Southgate House Revival , 111 E 6th St , Newport
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for Linda Stahl if she is on here.
  A package for her was delivered to my house and I will be out tomorrow morning and can drop it off. I live on the opposite side of Hands, so not sure… (Nextdoor Lakewood Hills)
• Anybody loose their drone today?
  It fell behind my apartment building. Battery fell out (Nextdoor South Covington)

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Travel Store Merchandiser - Overnight in Covington. Apply here.
• ASM Global posted a job opening for Ticket Seller in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edgewood

• Navigating NKY (linknky.com)

Newport

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