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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- TUESDAY AFTERNOON

by Michael Monks 
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BREAKING: (1:00PM) Local 12 reports that the victim of today's pedestrian-trash truck accident is Mary Middleton, wife of former Kenton County Judge-Executive Clyde Middleton.
Local 12
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WHERE ARE KENTON COUNTY'S NEW RESIDENTS COMING FROM?
And where are our neighbors moving to when they leave the county? A very cool interactive map is available for you to waste your afternoon the same way I am! Highlights: 31 people moved from Kenton County to Phoenix while 23 moved from Phoenix to Kenton County; 19 moved from Kenton County to Las Vegas; 34 moved to Los Angeles; 19 moved from Detroit to here. Lots of fun. Enjoy.
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OMNICARE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EFFORT TO BUY COMPETITOR
I know I harp on Omnicare a lot, but I only do it because I really, really hate them.
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THANKSGIVING MOST DANGEROUS HOLIDAY FOR MOTORISTS
So says the Kentucky State Police. Drive safely this week, folks.
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AMISH TEEN AMONG THOSE KILLED ON KY ROADS LAST WEEK
An 18-year old's buggy was struck by a pick-up. 15 died on Kentucky roads in 13 separate crashes.
KSP & KSP
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PLAN AHEAD IF YOU'RE USING CVG THIS WEEK
Are you on of the 66,000 travelers expected to pass through our airport this holiday?
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KY IS TAX FRIENDLY PLACE FOR RETIREES
Kiplinger ranks Kentucky as the 4th best option:
It exempts Social Security benefits from state income taxes, and it allows residents to exclude up to $41,110 per person in retirement income from a wide variety of sources, including public and private pensions and annuities.
Kiplinger
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DEMOCRATIC WOMEN WANT RICH TO PAY MORE IN TAXES
Ryan Alessi reports:
The newest wrinkle the group offered was the suggestion of a new income bracket.Currently most Kentuckians making $10,000 a year or more pay a flat 6 percent state tax.That means low-income Kentuckians are paying a higher percentage of their earnings to the state, said Col Owens, a Northern Kentucky Democrat and chairman of the Commonwealth Institute for Policy Issues and Civic Engagement that made the recommendations.
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MIRACLE IN MAINSTRASSE
Join the City of Covington for the annual tree lighting and other celebrations on November 29.
Mainstrasse @ Facebook
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ARTS COUNCIL ENCOURAGES CREATIVE KENTUCKY GIFTS
Yes, follow their instructions. Say no to the big box national retailers this holiday season. They care about our town just as much as Omnicare does. (Which, by the way, is zero.
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ME & JULIO DOWN BY NKU'S SCHOOLYARD
Music legend Paul Simon performs at NKU's Bank of Kentucky Center tonight. Tickets are still available.
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CHURCHILL DOWNS MAKES MODERN LINGO ERROR
In a promotion involving star horse Uncle Mo and a moustache, the marketing crew could have used some help from www.urbandictionary.com. Do you know what a Bro Mo is? The 'Ville Voice does. LOL.
The 'Ville Voice
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DID YOU MISS THIS MORNING'S NEWS?
NKY Insight subscribers will likely lose Star 64 at year's end; Coach Marvin Lewis is helping to improve education in Covington; and the front page of the old Times Star 100 years ago shows that things really never change. Those stories and more at the link.
The RC News: News Round-Up -- Tuesday Morning

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