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SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2011 * COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

GOOD LUCK CHUCK:

SCHEPER TAKES OVER AS MAYOR

Mayor Chuck Scheper addresses
the crowd at City Hall

CITY HALL - He's led multi-billion dollar corporations, defeated stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and chairs the local company looking to cure cancer. Chuck Scheper, 59, now adds the City of Covington to his list of tasks and has just one year to add it to his list of accomplishments. Most at City Hall Tuesday expressed more than just optimism that Scheper is the right man to replace ex-Mayor Denny Bowman. City administration and commissioners shared enthusiastic praise and high expectations for the new mayor. The River City News was the only Covington blog at City Hall for this important occasion. Here is a round-up of our coverage:
Good Luck Chuck: Covington's New Mayor is Named (With Photos)
How Traditional Local Media Failed Covington on this Important Occasion
Whom Did Mitch McConnell Send to Mayor's Swearing-In?
NEW: The Cincinnati Enquirer's Mike Rutledge spoke with Scheper about his battle with cancer, his hopes to cure the disease, and how his experience may help cure Covington's ills as well.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
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That Ain't No Way To Go!
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COV: NIELSEN TO MAKE QUIETEST EXIT EVER

Sure, it's the worst-kept secret in business, but it's worth noting that the Nielsen Company has yet to come out and say publicly that it plans to leave its government-subsidized office space in Covington for government-subsidized office space in Cincinnati. But a local economic-oriented organization that includes the Judges-Executive of Kenton, Campbell & Boone Counties is advertising the entire Madison Place building as being available. Even the building's owner, Corporex, hasn't done that. Also, if the building is vacant, can it really be described as "prestigious"? Click the link for the full-story:
Simple Math Implies No Hope for Retaining Nielsen, 600 Jobs

SEE ALSO: Nielsen is such a whiny, bad corporate citizen, that it is forcing Cincinnati City Council to pass emergency legislation to allow it to put its name on the the Chiquita Center. The worst part? Council is considering it. Read the entire request by Nielsen and the Cincinnati government here:
Documents Obtained by Cincinnati Enquirer
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MOST READ STORIES THIS WEEK:
1)
ONE OF THESE DOLLS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER

What was this seemingly racist doll doing for sale at the 4th Sunday Antiques Sale in Mainstrasse?
For the story, click here.

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WILL YOU STAND UP TO VIOLENCE IN COVINGTON?
A group of concerned neighborhood leaders have had enough of the recent spike in violent and other crimes in Covington. They've scheduled a rally/march through the areas most affected. For that story, click here.
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COVINGTON FACES FEATURE PROMINENTLY IN ANTI-BULLYING VIDEO
How many Covingtonians can you spot in this video? It's Cincinnati/NKY's contribution to the Trevor Project's "It Gets Better" campaign.

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COVINGTON POLICE COLLECT 49 POUNDS
OF DRUGS VOLUNTARILY TURNED IN
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Covington's role in a national effort to collect expired and unused controlled subtances resulted in 49 pounds of drugs being dropped off to police headquarters. From the Police: "Another successful drug take back! 49 POUNDS of prescription drugs that won't fall into the hands of children, be abused, or taint the local water supplies. Thanks for pitching your drugs!"
For more photos of what was turned in, click here.

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IT'S HALLOWEEN!
Trick-or-Treat runs from 6:00 - 8:00PM in
Covington on Monday, 31 October 2011
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Take a look at some pictures from a house on Main Street that really goes out every year on Halloween: