by Michael Monks
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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COVINGTON SCHOOLS CRITICS MOBILIZE FURTHER ONLINE
The Fix Covington Schools organization now has a public Facebook group and one member created a separate page to urge as many people as possible to attend the March 28 School Board meeting. Following last Thursday's School Board meeting, comments by Board Chair Mike Fitzgerald angered many that participate in Covington-related online forums.
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SEE ALSO: Monday Message from Superintendent Lynda Jackson Click Here
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COVINGTON PART OF REGION-WIDE EFFORT TO BOOST READING
Seventy local organizations are teaming up to help boost reading skills among 3rd graders in Greater Cincinnati:
Locally, third-grade reading rates have gone up by about 2.5 percent a year for the past five years.Cincinnati Enquirer/Sarah Hardee
But last school year, 29 percent of Cincinnati Public Schools students and 36 percent of Newport Independent Schools students were not proficient in reading by fourth grade. For Covington Independent Schools that number rose to 50 percent, according to state statistics.
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SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE TO UNDERGO RENOVATIONS
Some improvements are coming to the landmark building on Madison Avenue:
“The building was built in 1954 and has needed some repair for some time,” said F. Keith Dreier, the Scottish Rite’s secretary/registrar. “We are basically cleaning and restoring and updating several parts of the building which include all the carpet being replaced in the ante room, coat room, offices, sitting room and library. We have stripped and restored the terrazzo floors on the first floor of the building, and we’re replacing the heat and air conditioning in the auditorium. We are going to restore and refinish the front doors of the building this spring.”The building was recently for sale, but is now off the market.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Howard McEwen
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TORNADO RECOVERY HEADLINES
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99-year old storm victim dies Local 12
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FEMA sets up two centers in Eastern Kentucky WKYT
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West Liberty Police could use some help too WKYT
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Kenton County raises funds for tornado victims FOX 19
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So does Cold Spring FOX 19
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Classes to resume in storm ravaged districts WFPL
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Many pets lost in storms Courier-Journal
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West Liberty: We may have lost our church, but not our heart Herald-Leader
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Did you know that there is emergency assistance available to artists affected by the tornadoes? There is:
There are several national organizations that lend assistance specifically to artists who have suffered loss from a catastrophic event. After you have addressed your immediate needs, you may want to investigate the following organizations to determine if you are eligible for additional assistance.Kentucky Arts Council
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MARCH MADNESS IS HERE...
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UK SELECTED AS #1 OVERALL SEED IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
Despite losing to Vanderbilt in the SEC tournament finals, the Kentucky Wildcats are the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. They could face Western Kentucky in the first round Thursday evening (but only if Western gets past Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night in Dayton where the "First Four" play-in games take place -- MS Valley is coached by former Wildcat Sean Woods).
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Fans greet Wildcats at airport WKYT
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How all the pieces fit for UK Herald-Leader
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H-L columnist mark Story makes his predictions
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UK NCAA tickets hard to come by (UK plays in Louisville) Herald-Leader
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'Cats will conjure magic of 1951, 1996 Herald-Leader
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UK players watch NCAA Tournament announcement at Coach's house (photos) Herald-Leader
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Complete schedule complete with TV times and which announcers are assigned to each game Turner
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GETTING IN ON THE BRACKET ACTION And you can play along Barack Obama
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Tips for filling out your bracket Herald-Leader
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If you're curious about which teams are in the other post-season tournaments, check out the links: NIT, College Basketball Invitational, College Insider
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HOLMES GRAD RICARDO JOHNSON SUITS UP FOR OHIO BOBCATS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT Ohio U
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HOLY CROSS CHEERLEADER COACH IS KENTUCKY COACH OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Gayle Trame, who is retiring this year:
“She’s more than just a coach,” parent Kim Butts said of Trame. “She’s a visionary for the sport…and an inspiring role model.Cincinnati Enquirer/Sarah Hardee
“She teaches students not just about cheerleading, but also teaches them life lessons and the importance of giving back.”
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in case you missed...
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The River City News does not stop on the weekends! Get caught up on the weekend headlines:
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THE SUNDAY EDITION
The Holy Cross football state champions are set for another celebration; Plus, the week that was and the week that will be in Covington. Click the link for The Sunday Edition.The RC News: The Sunday Edition
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SATURDAY'S NEWS
A shooting at an Eastside nightclub lands one in hospital and two in jail; Shocking & chilling surveillance video captures the wrath of one Kentucky tornado; Plus, the granddaughter of a former Covington Commissioner continues the family political tradition. Click the link for those stories and more! The River City News
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RECYCLED DOGGIES
The River City News likes to showcase the local animals up for adoption each week. The Cincinnati Enquirer has a nice piece on one of the organizations helping to find new homes for pets:
A friend volunteered at a shelter in Kentucky. She circulated pictures of the dogs. You would look at these pictures and think something has to be done. I thought, ‘I could foster one or two.’ Then my friend was like, ‘You’re coming to this shelter.’ At first I said no. But she convinced me. ... I used to say when I was younger that I wanted to just sit in the middle of a room and be surrounded by puppies. Now I know that a roomful of puppies is a lot of work.Cincinnati Enquirer/Jane Pendergast
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Want to see some cute pups available? Click here, here, here, here, and to see a cute puppy pile, click here.
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CROCODILES COMING TO THE NEWPORT AQUARIUM
The exhibit opens March 24 Herald-Leader
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KENTUCKY-BASED TACO BELL CHANGING MENU AGAIN
This time to compete more with Chipotle Business First
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