Village of Covington, Ohio

Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio and was incorporated in 1835 on the site of the 1793 Fort Rowdy. Laid out in 1816, Covington was previously known under the names of Friendship, Newberry, and Stillwater. A post office called Stillwater was established in 1825 and changed to the name of Covington, Ohio in 1836.

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Tornado Siren – Testing

July 22, 2026 by Village of Covington

The Village of Covington will be testing Tornado Sirens, Saturday, July 25, 2026 late morning/early afternoon, weather and scheduling permitting. … [Read more...]

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Street Repairs and Construction

July 22, 2026 by Village of Covington

The Village of Covington will be conducting asphalt overlay in various spots on Broadway Street (East and West), North High Street, and North Main Street. Project is projected to start on Monday, August 3rd and last 2-days, weather and scheduling permitting. West Broadway Street (Broadway Utility Project) is still projected to be reopened early August. Please use caution when … [Read more...]

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Chip Sealing – Ingle Road

July 15, 2026 by Village of Covington

Crews will be Road Chip Sealing on Ingle Road starting today 7/15/26 or tomorrow 7/16/26. … [Read more...]

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Village of Covington – Police Chief

July 10, 2026 by Village of Covington

The Village of Covington wants to welcome our new Police Chief, David Friend to the Covington Police Department. Chief Friend was sworn in by Mayor Lee Harmon on July 6, 2026. … [Read more...]

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Broadway (St. Rt. 36) Road Closure Notice – Update

July 10, 2026 by Village of Covington

The Village of Covington wanted to provide an update to the Broadway Utility Project. Crews have been working hard. And are scheduled to be finished with the project and having Broadway reopened in August. Work to Do: Waterline Services Final waterline connection at Main Street Concrete Replacement Asphalt Replacement Restoration and Seeding Thank you to all for your … [Read more...]

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Village of Covington – New Community Mural

July 9, 2026 by Village of Covington

The Village of Covington is proud to announce the completion of its newest community mural located at the corner of Spring Street and High Street, Covington, OH. This mural was completed in roughly 15-days, 70+hours of work by the artist (Dawn (Flory) Babylon), with an additional 47+ hours by 12 artist assistants and more than 50+ residents. The mural was created to serve as an interactive … [Read more...]

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GOVERNMENT CENTER

VILLAGE OF COVINGTON
1 South High Street,
Covington, Ohio 45318
Phone: 937-473-3420
For Emergencies Call 911
Contact Information

NEWS AND EVENTS

  • Tornado Siren – Testing
  • Street Repairs and Construction
  • Chip Sealing – Ingle Road
  • Village of Covington – Police Chief
  • Broadway (St. Rt. 36) Road Closure Notice – Update

VILLAGE OF COVINGTON

GOVERNMENT CENTER
1 South High Street
Covington, Ohio 45318
Phone: 937-473-3420

POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 South High Street
Covington, Ohio 45318
Emergency Phone: 911
Office Phone: 937-473-2102
Office Fax: 937-473-3853



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