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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- WEDNESDAY EVENING

by Michael Monks 
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COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF COVINGTON CITY HALL
If you missed any of our coverage from Tuesday night's very interesting city commission meeting, check out the links below:
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If the Arts District is to be done away with, why hire an interim manager for it? The answers and explanations are at the link along with details about an anti-bullying resolution, a hero police officer, the city's top transportation priorities and more.
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The Arts District hire was a tense vote, but the most tense was over a small, vacant piece of land on quiet Busse Street. Why? Click the link.
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The best story from City Hall last night was about Ken Shirley whose retirement was accepted after 46 years of working for Covington.
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FIXES COMING TO THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE
A new study, initiated after a man was hit and thrown from the Brent Spence Bridge in June, is now avbailable to the public.
More changes are to come: more signs in the southbound lanes; four ARTIMIS cameras; and a light-up "Watch for Stopped Traffic" sign. Those additions still need funding, but are expected to be added gradually within the next two years.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Jane Pendergast
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TOP NKY FOOTBALL PLAYER, AUBURN RECRUIT SUSPENDED
Dixie Heights's Zeke Pike, who's to play for Auburn next year, is suspended from the first round of playoffs Friday night.
FOX 19
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HINDU LEADER WANTS APOLOGY FROM KY REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATE
David Williams's ridiculous statement about Governor Beshear has ticked off more than politicos.
WFPL
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NEW CLOONEY FILM TOPIC FOR NKY CHAMBER
Meet the woman behind the organization that brings films to the Greater Cincinnati/NKY area and you'll have a chance to win memorabilia from George Clooney's latest film, "The Ides of March".
NKY Chamber Eggs N Issues
SEE ALSO: Chamber brings Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
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OH DEER!
It's that time of year for the area's deer to be searching out mates. That also means, as with humans, that they are dumber. And more susceptible to being run over by your SUV.
KY State Police
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IT'S NOT ALL SWELL AT CINCINNATI'S THE BANKS
Three restaurants slated to open at the riverfront development are having financial trouble.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Lisa Bernard-Kuhn
NOTE: UrbanCincy Tweets in response to this report: "More than 95% of apartments leased and 90% of retail space with tenant commitments".
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THE FONZ IS COMING TO KENTUCKY!
Sure, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be at this conference in Louisville, but come on, you're way more excited about The Fonz, right? Henry Winkler is the keynote speaker.
Louisville Business First
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LOOK WHO BROKE INTO THE AQUARIUM
Click the link to see what the Newport Aquarium is accusing of a break-in!
Newport Aquarium

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