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THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 26 FEBRUARY 2012
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TORNADO HITS KENTON COUNTY, KILLS 4
-20 DEAD IN KY, NEARLY 40 ACROSS COUNTRY-
Lives and entire small towns were lost when a severe weather system engulfed much of the Ohio Valley and walloped it with several strong tornadoes. Piner, in southern Kenton County, was among the small towns particularly ravaged. West Liberty, Kentucky and Henryville, Indiana were practically blown from the map. A region-wide recovery and charitable effort is in full motion, including many helpers from Covington.
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Names and profiles of the local victims in Friday's tornadoes; Where and how to help today; Pets separated from their owners are being housed in Kenton County; Plus, newspaper covers from the region applauded for capturing the crisis. Click the link.Tornado Recovery Update -- Sunday Morning
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Judge-Exec Arlinghaus says onlookers are getting in the way of recovery efforts in southern Kenton where 4 are now confirmed dead; More from around the region and the state -- including the Governor's executive orders on price gouging and prescription drug access -- at the link.
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STORIES OF SURVIVAL EMERGE FROM THE RUBBLE
One of the most remarkable survivors was a toddler found alive and alone in a field near her Indiana home. Her four immediate family members were among at least 38 people killed by tornadoes that scarred communities scattered across hundreds of miles of the nation's midsection from Alabama to Indiana.Herald-Leader
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THE WEEK THAT WAS...
COVINGTON SCHOOLS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE, WILL DISCUSS COST-PER-PUPIL
As promised at the most recent School Board meeting, Covington Independent Public Schools launched a new, more user-friendly website with explanations for revenue and expenditures. Additionally, at this week's School Board meeting there will be discussion on the cost-per-pupil rationale.
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STEPSON KILLS STEPFATHER IN SOUTH COVINGTON HOME
The usually quiet Covington neighborhood was the scene of an intrafamily gun battle in which a man was killed by his own gun after taking a shot at his stepson and then losing the weapon in a scuffle.
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COMMUNITY LEADERS EXPRESS GOALS FOR COVINGTON HOUSING
Is it best to use federal funds all across the city or is it best to prioritize certain blocks for rehab efforts? Both sides of that argument were well represented at City Hall last week where consideration for housing dollars was the topic.
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GATEWAY COUP: NEW ASSOCIATE DEGREE OFFERED IN COVINGTON
How important will Gateway's urban campus be in educating the next generation's work force? This new program may serve as a tangible example as the school teams with Tier 1 to offer a first-of-its-kind associate degree.
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MADISON THEATER EXPANSION PLANS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
One of Downtown Covington's most important businesses ran into financial trouble in regards to its original expansion plans when some costs proved to be too much. Then, the new plans ran into trouble before the Urban Design Review Board. Fortunately, a compromise was reach after an impassioned speech by the Madison's new manager.
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MAINSTRASSE RESIDENTS WEIGH IN ON CENTER CITY ACTION PLAN
Part of the ballyhooed Center City Action Plan is to gain input from each neighborhood within the study zone. Last week, Mainstrasse was visited by the plan's neighborhood stabilization leader and expressed that their biggest concerns were train noise, dog poo, and more.
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COVINGTON'S OLDEST HOME HITS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
The Carneal House is believed to be the city's oldest home. The Second Street mansion, which dates back to before 1820, is now completely renovated and on the market. Check out the beautiful video from inside at the link.
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THE MOST READ STORY... EVER.
The River City News is the only Covington-based news source inside City Hall for commission meetings and public forums, and the only Covington-based news source at various events, at breaking news scenes, and the only one visible in the community. Each week, the stories that matter to Northern Kentucky's capital city are covered here thoroughly. So, imagine the surprise that after all that hard work every single week... that this would be the most-read story on the website... ever:
MAINSTRASSE LOSES POWER WHEN SQUIRREL AND HAWK ARE FRIED ON POWER LINES
More than a hundred homes and businesses lost power when a hawk wanted squirrel for brunch and the ensuing battle got too close to the power lines. More disturbing, an unidentified man came up to the rodent's corpse and made off with its tail. This is one crazy city... but would you live anywhere else? ...Me neither.
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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MINER KILLED IN ACCIDENT
SEE: Herald-Leader
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WINE INDUSTRY WANTS SEPARATE LIQUOR LICENCES
State Rep. Dennis Keene is the sponsor of legislation that could help Kentucky's wine industry:
Bryan, who has grown grapes in his southern Campbell County vineyard for seven years, wanted a chance to sell local wines alongside international wines.Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman
“It is a place to come in and socialize and taste the quality of Kentucky wines have to offer and compare it to wines around the world,” Bryan said. “I see the interest and the positive response we get to the Kentucky wine product. We wanted to find a venue or an avenue that would help supply the industry.”
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AMISH TRACTORS DAMAGING KENTUCKY ROADS
But the legislature is not keen to act on it:
Democratic Sen. Joey Pendleton of Hopkinsville wants the damage stopped. But he's getting little sympathy from fellow lawmakers for a bill he filed that would bar steel-wheeled tractors and farm implements from being driven on highways unless they have a strip of rubber to keep the metal from digging into the blacktop.Herald-Leader/Roger Alford
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COVINGTON BUSINESS ID'D AS SUCCESS STORY BY UPTECH LEADER
The new start-up business accelerator that promises to be a new addition to NKY's economic engine looks to a Covington-based company as an example of the success to come:
"TiER One has participated in every program the ezone offers," Barach says. "Even last year we helped them with a matching SBIR grant."UpTech's deadline for applications is March 9.
The success of TiER One, Barach says, is mostly attributable to their incredible team. But how many dozens more companies like them could be out there? Coding in dorm rooms, hatching business plans in coffee shops, working late, getting up early, working to make Northern Kentucky a place that changes the world?
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SPORTS
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NKU ADVANCES TO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TODAY
The Norse are making their way through their final Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament before upgrading to Division I next season. Looks like they want to go out big:
Jones drained a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining to give NKU a 72-70 victory over Missouri-St. Louis in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Saturday night. During the exhibition season, it was Jones who buried a last-second 3-pointer as the Norse stunned Big East power West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.This year's "Elite Eight", the final rounds of the NCAA Division II tournament, will be held at the Bank of Kentucky Center at NKU. Would't that be a fun way for NKU to end its time in D-2?
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KENTUCKY AIMS FOR SWEEP OF THE SEC REGULAR SEASON TODAY
Catch the game at noon on CBS as the Wildcats head to Gainsville for the regular season finale against Florida.
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Cats' confidence falling while shots are not Herald-Leader
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UK prepares for life without Anthony Davis Herald-Leader
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CINCINNATI PURSUES 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES
This would be fun:
Xavier athletic director Mike Bobinski has filed a request with the NCAA to have a representative visit US Bank Arena so that the Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation (GCSC) can learn what must be done to make a viable bid for the 2014 second- and third-round games. (The Tuesday games in Dayton now are known as the first round.)Cincinnati Enquirer/John Erardi
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SEE ALSO: March Madness pits business against basketball Business First
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BALANCE PAST & FUTURE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
This piece should be of interest to Covingtonians:
Since the 1970s, historic preservation has become more sensitive and inclusive. But speakers agreed that laws, government bureaucracy and professional preservationists' mindsets are still too focused on objectifying buildings rather than protecting historic places that are valued culturally by large segments of the public.Herald-Leader/Tom Eblen
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SEE ALSO: Take action on historic tax credit Click Here
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2012 SUMMER CAMPS
Looking to send your kids to summer camp this year? Family Friendly Cincinnati has gathered a full list.
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SUNDAY FUN
10 screensavers of yore:
Remember that? 9 more at the link.
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HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY, COVINGTON!
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