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Friday, October 28, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- FRIDAY MORNING

by Michael Monks
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COVINGTON MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE SET WITH LETTER TO RESIDENTS
Click the link for date details and an open letter to the people of Covington from two neighborhood leaders.
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CRASH THAT DAMAGED COV PD CRUISERS, LED TO BIG COCAINE BUST
It turns out that the high speed chase involving Covington Police in Fort Wright that ended in a crash, led to arrests in a cocaine investgation that's been going on for years. Nice story by Rich Jaffe at the link.
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GATEWAY COLLEGE AIMS FOR  EXPANSION
Very important discussion about the future of this game-changing project.
"We are in an expansion mode into the urban core," Hughes said, discussing plans to seek $52.8 million to develop an urban campus and authorization of $11 million to renovate the existing building at the former Two Rivers Middle School, 525 Scott Blvd.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
SEE ALSO: Unfortunately, a college degree isn't what it used to be in this country.
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GOVERNOR TO PUSH FOR GAMBLING AFTER REELECTION
It didn't work out the first time around thanks mostly to his opponent in this year's election. But once Governor Beshear embarrasses David Williams at the polls, perhaps he'll have more of a mandate to get it done. Afterall, won the 2007 election by just 17 percentage points (usually enough for a "mandate"), but this time may double that.
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2012 MAY BE ANOTHER 'YEAR OF THE WOMAN'
Good news for Commissioner Sherry Carran, who is seeking the mayor's job next year? Elect Women Magazine says 2012 may be shaping up to look like 1992, which was called the "Year of the Woman" politically.
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DIRECTION 2030 INVITES YOU TO PLAY ONLINE WITH THEM
Click the link to fool around online with something called Open City. Looks like it may be interesting.
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PLEASE, WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T EAT A MCRIB!
Yeah, it's tasty and exciting... but did you know some of its ingredients are the same ones used to make gym mats and shoes? I'm lovin' it!
TIME
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THURSDAY EVENING'S ROUND-UP
Our city features prominently in new anti-bullying video; Omnicare is laughing at Covington yet again today; A judge from Covington is permanently disbarred; and a preview of a Covington business getting a second location in Hyde Park. Click the link.
The River City News
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THURSDAY MORNING'S ROUND-UP
Cov Schools' commitment to continuing improvement deemed 'exemplary'; New competition for Madison Avenue's Wedding Mall; There will be no Tall Stacks event in 2012; and a popular local band searches for a member's missing wife. Those stories and more at the link.
The River City News

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