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THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 29 JANUARY 2011
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HOLY CROSS BOYS BASKETBALL WIN KENTUCKY ALL A CLASSIC
A thrilling finish in Frankfort saw Holy Cross capture the All A Classic on a 3-point shot by Jake Burger at the buzzer! The Indians entered the fourth quarter trailing by twelve to Bardstown but stormed back in miracle fashion. This title follows the school's state football championship. What a year it has been in Latonia!
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"I got it, threw it up and luckily made it," a cool and collected Burger said after the biggest shot of his life. While Burger's desperation three touched off a loud celebration among the Holy Cross players and fans, it left Bardstown stunned and heartbroken.Herald-Leader/Mike Fields
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PHOTOS: Herald-Leader
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MORE: Cincinnati Enquirer
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CITIES MAKE CASE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION TO NKY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
Covington City Commissioner Sherry Carran read part of the City's resolution opposing Senator Damon Thayer's bill in Frankfort that would lower the number of signatures needed to place the dissolution of the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission on the ballot. Carran was joined by the mayors of Crescent Springs and Crestview Hills in opposing Senate Bill 62. The Home Builders Association of NKY and the NKY Tea Party also spoke on the issue, urging the NKY legislative caucus, which was holding a public forum at the Highland Heights campus, to vote to pass the bill. The HBA and tea party failed in their effort last year to place NKAPC on the ballot after it was discovered that many of the signatures collected by the HBA-funded Arizona-based for-profit company were fraudulent. "One political theme is the corruptive influence of money (in politics) and senate bill 62 is the poster child," said Dennis Harrell of Taylor Mill. "Having failed under existing laws, (HBA) now seeks to change the law. It only has its own interests in mind."
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| Commissioner Sherry Carran voices her opposition to senate bill 62 to the NKY Legislative Caucus |
SEE ALSO: Anti-Planning Bill Opposed by City, Democrats
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NKU'S FUTURE MAIN ISSUE AT CAUCUS
The anti-planning effort by the HBA and tea party took the passenger seat at Saturday's forum. The hot topic was the funding inequalities experienced by Northern Kentucky University where the forum was taking place.
The normally upbeat (NKU President Dr. James) Votruba was uncharacteristically blunt and somber in his remarks at a public meeting of the Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus. But after four years of cutting expenses and finding efficiencies, he said the university has reached a tipping point that threatens to undo the gains it has made over the past decade. “We’ve run out of options to handle this kind of stuff without serious cuts to muscle and bone here,” he said.Cincinnati Enquirer/Amanda Van Benschoten
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STATE OF THE CITY:
MAYOR SCHEPER TO LAY OUT VISION FOR COVINGTON'S FUTURE
Though Chuck Scheper has only eleven months left in his term, the new mayor has big plans to help right the City's wayward path. He will offer specific solutions on Tuesday night at the Madison Events Center at 6:00PM. The event is free and open to the public. The River City News will be there and will live blog during the speech.
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SCHEPER HINTED AT THE ISSUES ON THURSDAY
If you missed The River City News coverage of Mayor Scheper's State of the City preview at the Covington Business Council luncheon Thursday, click the link!
Brutal Facts: Scheper Reports Again
BONUS COVERAGE: More from the speech here.
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| Mayor Scheper speaks to the Covington Business Council |
COVINGTON LAYS OUT PRECARIOUS FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Mayor Scheper will have his work cut out for him in finding solutions to the financial concerns laid out Tuesday night by the City's audit committee. The audit team projects that Covington may have a $20 million budget deficit by 2017.
The River City News
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THE WEEK THAT WAS...AND THE WEEK THAT WILL BE
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CELEBRATED EDUCATOR TO SPEAK AT COVINGTON SCHOOLS, PBS TO FILM
Ron Clark, whose work as an educator was turned into a TV movie in 2006, will speak at Holmes Middle & High Schools and Glenn O. Swing Elementary Monday. A crew from PBS will document the visit.
The RC News: Ron Clark to Speak at Covington Schools
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MOM KILLER & MAINSTRASSE ROBBER HIGHLIGHT WEEK AT KENTON COURT
Your weekly mugshot round-up from Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders is at the link!
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YOU'LL LIKE COVINGTON!
That was the message from our city in the early 20th century. As Covington tries in the 21st century to bring in new businesses and residents, let's take a look at how the City tried to do that before. It's a fascinating pamphlet from the Industrial Club.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING AT MAINSTRASSE FIRE CALL
It was a busy scene, but apparently all for naught when fire was reported at an apartment building on Emma Street. Lot of photos anyway at the link!
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| Emma Street |
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COVINGTON BUSINESS SHOWS OFF NEW UNDIES
From CrossFit Covington:
From CrossFit Covington:
ATTENTION all Undie run participants or people who like awesome undies!!! We are ordering the above printed undies for the undie run. They will be printed on "American Apperal jersey boy brief" if you want to check it out to see what size you will need. I know this is late notice but Please respond to this post with your size if you would like a pair by tomorrow at 5:00 PM. The cost is $12, I am ordering them from the "giving tee" a t-shirt company who donates a portion of their profits to charity.
More info: CrossFit @ Facebook
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COVINGTON, NEWPORT & BELLEVUE PRESERVATION VIDEO HONORED AT KENTUCKY MAIN STREET PROGRAM AWARDS
Watch this right now!
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Meanwhile, Belleve was recognized separately:
Best of Promotion – Retail/Event Award: Bellevue Renaissance, for creating two consecutive, fun events to attract shoppers to Main Street over the July Fourth weekend, a typically slow retail sales period.Cleves & Lonnerman Jeweler in Bellevue was also recognized among the businesses of the year.
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AT LEAST WE'RE NOT VILLA HILLS, PART 263
The ridiculousness continues for our posh neighbors to the west:
A clerical employee has hired a lawyer to investigate allegations of “sexual harassment, retaliation and other illegal conduct” that she says she has been subjected to through her job with the city of Villa Hills. The letter with the allegations made by Villa Hills Assistant City Clerk Kimberly Robbins was hand delivered to Villa Hills Mayor Mike Martin on Thursday.Cincinnati Enquirer/Cindy Schroeder
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KY LAWMAKERS RUSH TO COSPONSOR DRUG TESTING FOR WELFARE BILL
Pitiful:
Legislation that would require welfare recipients to be tested for drug use is gaining popularity among Kentucky lawmakers, more than 50 of whom have signed on as co-sponsors. It doesn't matter that the measure stands little chance of passing into law. In a legislative election year, incumbents want their names on proposals that tend to be popular with blue-collar voters, as this one is.Not one of these legislators is courageous in the least. Cowards, all of them.
WKYT
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SEN. PAUL'S PAPPY SAYS AIRPORT SECURITY IS NOT GOVERNMENT ROLE
Rep. Ron Paul after his son was detained at the Nashville airport:
“It totally voids the concept of the 4th Amendment,” Paul said. “It doesn’t make us safe. It undermines our liberties.” The congressman noted he voted against the Department of Homeland Security, which he called a “bureaucratic monster.” Paul said government shouldn’t be responsible for providing security for the airlines.The Hill
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TURFWAY TRAINER DIES
Sad:
Longtime Kentucky Thoroughbred trainer Michael A. Tammaro died of a heart attack at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Ky., Friday night following a long illness. He was 57.Turfway Park
(snip)Mike Tammaro earned his first win as a trainer in 1975 with Bid For Me at Laurel Race Course. His career took him to tracks across the midwestern and eastern United States and in Florida and Canada. Among major clients was Mereworth Farm, owned by the late Susan Donaldson.(snip)Tammaro trained 8,380 starters and compiled a record of 930 wins, 1,006 seconds, and 998 thirds for purse earnings of more than $17 million. Five starters had been entered under his name this year; his final starter was Dancin Skeeanno on Jan. 20 at Turfway.
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UK UNIFORMS FOR PLAYERS, NOT FANS (SO GET OVER IT!)
Nice take:
If your objection to the uniform changes is that universities such as UK have basically sold their (insert throat-clearing noise) student-athletes to apparel companies such as Nike to use as living billboards, that's a philosophical argument with merit.Herald-Leader/Mark Story
But for me, here's what makes the whole exercise in crass commercialism palatable. When I've been around the UK players who actually wear Nike's unconventional uniforms, they seem by and large to be stoked about getting to wear different styles and varied colors.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS DOG?
DROPPED OFF IN A COVINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD, RESIDENTS RALLY TO HELP
A concerned Covingtonian has taken on great responsibility and will take this dog to the vet tomorrow. Hopefully we'll have an update that is good. If you recognize this dog or know who may have abandoned it, email me.
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