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COVINGTON, KY * 25 MARCH 2012
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WHAT A WEEK IT WAS...
The aftermath of a party in Mainstrasse, the unexpected removal of cul-de-sac gardens in South Covington, the proposed demolition of a (possibly) historic Downtown home, a union taking aim at the words of the mayor, the Housing Authority moving forward with new development despite city report that suggested they wait, state money fills the coffers of Covington businesses embarking on ambitious projects, a statewide education program launches with an announcement at Holmes, and Kentucky Educational Television cleans-up the Licking River Greenway & Trails with local volunteers.
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AND ONLY THE RIVER CITY NEWS COVERED IT ALL FIRST HAND.
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the week that was...
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MONDAY
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Possible Home of Covington's 1st Mayor Won't Be Parking Lot. Yet.
Old building may have been the home of Covington's first mayor, but no one's sure. What we are sure of is that it won't become a parking lot. Yet, anyway. Click the link for the story. 
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Mainstrasse Fight Lands One in Jail, Another in Hospital
St. Patrick's Day partying in Mainstrasse ended with a fight in the early hours of Sunday that landed one man in jail and another in the hospital with a head injury. Story at the link. |
SEE ALSO: Covington Police issue list of its most wanted Click Here
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Three Covington Companies Score State Grants for Big Projects
Three Covington companies score funds for ambitious projects: one to fight brain cancer, one to support a variety of NASA projects, and another to combat disease in dairy cows. Click the link for details! |
TUESDAY
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Union Representing Covington Workers Asks Mayor to Stop Threats
"...sacrifices need to come not just from your average worker, but from city management as well. Management taking a 10% pay cut when they pull in a six-figure salary annually isn’t going to cut it.” Click the link for more. 
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Issues in Mainstrasse Linger from Weekend to City Hall
The crowds, the litter, the parking, and the fighting from last Saturday in Mainstrasse were addressed at City Hall during Tuesday night's city commission meeting. Click the link for reactions and plans to address the issues moving forward.
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WEDNESDAY
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City Commission Meeting Recap
Hands Pike and Taylor Mill Road could finally see improvements as the City Commission spelled out its road priorities. Plus, should some of the vacant properties owned by the city be used for firefighting practice? Your Commission recap is at the link.The River City News
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River's Edge Project Will Proceed as Planned
River's Edge at Eastside Pointe will proceed as planned despite the findings of a consulting firm that suggested the bidding process should be reopened. Management from the Atlanta-based company developing the project was in town today to explain how the process worked and why there should be no problems. Full story at the link. The River City News
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Morning Headlines
Teenagers may soon need parental permission to use a tanning bed in Kentucky; Naming rights could be for sale for the new Brent Spence Bridge; Plus, the seven schools from the region still alive in the big dance have one thing in common: mutual hatred. Click it. |
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Springtime in Devou Park!
The unseasonable weather has offered an early chance to take advantage of Covington's outdoor amenities. Devou Park is already in bloom as illustrated by these photos from Wednesday afternoon.
MORE PHOTOS AT THE LINK! Click Here
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THURSDAY
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SOUTH COVINGTON'S CUL-DE-SAC GARDENS START DISAPPEARING!
The River City News was first to report on Cul-de-sacGate 2012 in which multiple gardens in South Covington's cul-de-sacs were suddenly removed by the City without warning. City administrators and commissioners were all caught off guard by the action - but no more so than the residents.
See the original story: Cul-de-sac Gardens Being Paved Over and No One Knows Why
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And then the follow-up to the outcry that the paving was stopped: Cul-de-sac Garden Paving Halted
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And then finally, two city commissioners meet with South Covington residents at one of the cul-de-sac gardens: Commissioners Visit South Covington Cul-de-sacs
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FRIDAY
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Holmes Selected for $26.9M College Readiness Program
Holmes Middle School will be part of a $26.9 million program to increase college readiness. Targeted at 7th graders, the program made its big statewide announcement right here in Covington. Click the link for details and lots of photos. 
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Friday Morning Headlines
A teen is indicted for the December shooting death of a man on Greenup Street; $26.9 million statewide college-readiness program to be announced at Holmes this morning; Plus, Mainstrasse bars apologize for St. Patrick's Day crowds. Those stories and more at the link. |
SATURDAY
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KET TV Crew Helps Covington Clean Up Licking River Greenway
Check out all the photos from today's clean-up at the Licking River Greenway and Trails. Lots of pics of volunteers, the KET TV crew, and kayakers on the river at the link. 
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Saturday Headlines
Families of young Covington murder victims want the violence to stop (video); A Covington landmark will have a brand new entrance soon (photos); Plus, how a newborn baby may have saved lives when a tornado ripped through Piner. Click the link for those stories and more. __________________________________________________
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DID YOU KNOW THAT IT RAINS FLOWER PETALS IN AUSTINBURG?
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the week that will be...
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Some new murals will be going up at various points along the Licking River -- and your input is wanted. So come on down to a public meeting in Covington to discuss on Tuesday. Click Here for Details
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What is Covington's "Awesome Collective"? Sounds... awesome, right? Come find out Thursday Click Here
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School board meeting Thursday, and some in the community are hoping for a big turnout Click Here
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MARCH MADNESS JUST GOT MADDER
Could it be? A Kentucky-versus-Louisville match-up in New Orleans for the Final Four? Possibly... Louisville held up its end of the bargain and now UK must get past Baylor Sunday afternoon for a date with its archrival. Holy moly, this is sweet.
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Kentucky sticks to its script of winning games USA Today
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UK vs Baylor: 5 Things to Watch Herald-Leader
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Fatigue, Baylor's zone are biggest challenges for UK Herald-Leader
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How Baylor and UK match up Herald-Leader
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UK freshmen show poise and proficiency Courier-Journal
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Coach Cal says "21 Jump Street" was an awful film FOX News
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Louisville fans celebrate Courier-Journal
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Rick Pitino's full remarks on possibly playing UK (don't pay attention to the little snippet about a nervous break-down that is getting way too much attention in the media -- read the whole thing, it's actually a nice remark on the rivalry) Eric Crawford
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Check out the cover of the Louisville Courier-Journal here
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Great piece: Standing up to the NCAA The New York Times
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In addition to sending Louisville and possibly Kentucky to the Final Four, how awesome was it to see "Northern Kentucky" on national TV for two hours? The Division II national title game was played at the Bank of Kentucky Center in Highland Heights and was broadcast live on CBS. That is one sweet looking court that Western Washington claimed its title on.
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How about the Covington-based Brotherhood Singers who rocked the national anthem at NKU before that title game:
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SUNDAY QUICKIES
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Are Kentucky's child pornography laws tougher on criminals than the ones against molesting a child? Courier-Journal
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Louisville Republican launches line of "NObama Water" SRSLY Courier-Journal
Louisville Republican launches line of "NObama Water" SRSLY Courier-Journal
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Firms, including Covington-based (how much longer is this company Covington-based?) Omnicare, set to spend Cincinnati Enquirer
Firms, including Covington-based (how much longer is this company Covington-based?) Omnicare, set to spend Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tuition numbers are grim at local universities Cincinnati Enquirer
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KENTUCKY NEWS HEADLINE OF THE WEEK:
RANGERS BLAME FIRE ON MOONSHINE TOTING MAN ON LAWN MOWER
True story. Herald-Leader
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