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PRESENTS
Sunday Edition
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2011 * COVINGTON, KENTUCKY
MASTERS:
NEW MAYOR
TO BE NAMED
THIS WEEK
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| Ex-Mayor Denny Bowman's final act as Covington's top elected figure was to attend a Cincinnati speech by President Obama whom Bowman greeted at the airport. |
CITY HALL - Nearly three weeks since accepting the resignation of Mayor Denny Bowman, the Covington City Commission is expected to name a replacement by the middle of this week, reports Commissioner Shawn Masters. The River City News has confirmed at least five candidates that have been contacted, interviewed or submitted for the position: Former Commissioner Jerry Stricker, Businessmen Chuck Scheper and Jim Kudera, former city ombudsman John Jasper and another prominent businessman that declined to be interviewed. By law, the commission has thirty days to appoint a new mayor (Bowman's resignation was officially accepted October 4), otherwise Governor Steve Beshear makes the choice. If one of the commissioner is elevated to the seat, the commission will then have to appoint a new commissioner as well.
MORE STORIES ON THE MAYOR SEARCH:
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MAINSTRASSE GOES TO THE DOGS TODAY
The tenth annual Mainstrasse Village Dog Pawrade kicks off at noon today in Goebel Park (4th & Philadelphia Streets) with a parade at 2:30PM. Dogs from all over the region will show up for a Halloween costume party of their own. The theme is "famous artists and artwork". Registration fee is $5.00 and proceeds benefit U-Can and Rescue Angels, Inc. Lucy, the Mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky is the Grand Marshall of the Paw-rade. This year, the MainStrasse Village Dog Costume Paw-rade is partnering with Full Spectrum 2011. During October, the City of Covington celebrates the month long Full Spectrum Arts Festival to emphasize the celebration of artists and crafters. Paw-rade is open to dogs only. No other animals are allowed on the grounds. All dogs must be kept on a leash and proof of current rabies vaccination is required.
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'SAD' ENTRY TO MAINSTRASSE
TO BE REBORN
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"This creates a gateway to Mainstrasse, which prior to this (the entrance) has been sad to say the least," said Mayor Pro Tem Sherry Carran.
FULL STORY: 'Sad' Entry to Mainstrasse to Become Gateway to Neighborhood
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THE WEEK IN REVIEW:
The Top Original Stories
from The River City News
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Rising stars like Hot Chelle Rae (whose song "Tonight, Tonight" was a recent number-one hit) and others performed at Covington's Madison Theater for Q102's Bosom Ball to raise money for breast cancer awareness. But when the show was over, the acts sent out messages on their social networking sites that they had a great time in Cincinnati. Read the full story here: No Love for Covington from Pop Stars in "Cincinnati"
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MAN MOSTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YANKING OMNICARE FROM COVINGTON FACES ETHICS COMPLAINT
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JobsOhio leader and California resident Mark Kvamme is being criticized by state legislators in Ohio for possible conflicts of interest. Read the entire shadiness here: Omnicare Move's Architect Subject of Ethics Complaint
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INCREASE IN MURDER, VIOLENT CRIME LEADS ACTIVISTS TO PLAN RALLY &
MARCH IN COVINGTON
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Six murders have been committed in Covington this year, twice the number of last year and just two fewer than the entire previous three years combined. In addition, violent crime and burglaries/thefts are up too. Neighbors in Helentown and Eastside have had enough and announced this week that they are planning a march from The Carnegie to Helentown's Hub to raise awareness.
FULL STORY: Violent Crime Increase Prompts Rally
SEE ALSO: Covington Teen Beaten; Calls For & Against Daytime Curfew
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TEEN'S SUICIDE LEADS TO CALL FOR ACTION FROM
CITY COMMISSIONERS
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SEE: Candelight Vigil Remembers Teen Bullied at School, Online
SEE: Commissioners Want Resolution Following Suicide of Covington Teen
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CITY HALL IS CRUMBLING (NO, SERIOUSLY)
For all the details on why the city's engineer thinks a huge piece of the building could fall at any moment (plus notes on firefighter promotions and good news about the RiverCenter garage) click here: City Hall is Falling Down & Other Notes From Tuesday
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BLACKOUT IN COVINGTON:
THE RIVER CITY NEWS & YOU COVERED
IT LIKE NO OTHER
Tuesday night was a strange one with City Hall emptying into the darkness of Covington's streets following the city commission meeting. The Central Business District and Pike Street Corridor were without power and by the time The River City News started to report the situation, nearly 11,000 Duke energy customers were without power, almost entirely in Covington. Our Facebook, Twitter, email and this blog became the only source for up-to-the-minute updates on this unique situation that was almost entirely ignored by the mainstream media. Thank you to everyone who offered tips and updates from their streets and neighborhoods and helped keep the city informed. It was the best experience yet in operating The River City News. This is Covington's home for breaking news. Thank you!FULL STORY WITH THE BREAKING UPDATES AS THEY HAPPENED: Power Outage Affects Downtown, Pike Street
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ROSEDALE BECOMES COVINGTON'S
18TH NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ASSOCIATION
FULL STORY: Click Here
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BEST STORY OF THE WEEK...
HOLMES STUDENT TO BE INCLUDED
IN BOOK ABOUT LETTERS
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
You probably remember the story of a then-10-year old Na'Dreye Lattimore who wrote a letter to President Obama part of which he read aloud during a nationally televised speech to the Urban League. Now, a new and critically-acclaimed book highlights ten letters written to the President and one of them is Lattimore's. For the full story: Click Here
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