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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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HUNDREDS FIGHT FOR COVINGTON IN BRIDGE BATTLE
Lots of familiar Covington faces from the past and present flooded the NKY Convention Center with a unified message Wednesday evening: the Brent Spence Bridge plan, as it stands now, just won't do. One consistent theme from those who spoke publicly was that Covington could very well die without its changes added to the plan. Full story with lots of quotes and photos at the link.
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SEE ALSO: The Cincinnati Enquirer has a cool interactive map in which you can see what the Brent Spence corridor looks like now and what it would like following the completion (You can literally wipe Covington off the map!) Click Here
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MORE: Homes on Crescent Avenue will make way for new bridge
So residents for decades have had the idea that someday their houses might be taken – perhaps in a couple of years, maybe well after that.Full article at the link.
That’s a big question for many: When will the properties be bought? Kentucky officials can’t forecast that very well, because it depends on when federal funding for the mammoth project becomes available. It seems unlikely, though, that any purchases will be made in the next year or two – even from those eager to sell.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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CHUCK EILERMAN SCORES BIG IN FIRST ROUND OF FUNDRAISING
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| Chuck Eilerman |
- Eilerman raised $11,745 and spent a little more than $6,600 so far
- The funds come from 25 individual contributions
- Notable contributors to Eilerman's campaign: Corporex Chairman Bill Butler ($1,000), Mary Bernstein ($250), Shirley Bernstein ($200), Oakley Farris ($250), David Herriman ($995), Jim Huff ($250), Col Owens ($150), James Salyers ($250), Bob Sanders ($200)
- Eilerman also received 83 "unitemized" contributions of $100 or less
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COVINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT
Board member Glenda Huff will serve as chair at tonight's Covington School Board meeting as determined immediately following former Chairman Mike Fitzgerald's announcement that he would be stepping down as chair, but remaining on the board. The River City News will have the meeting covered for you. To view the agenda, click here.
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A COUPLE OF NEW FACEBOOK GROUPS HAVE EMERGED...
If you are a fan of debating Covington issues on Facebook, a couple of new groups have emerged, seemingly to counter the Fix Covington Schools group. Using your own discretion with any of these Facebook groups, check out Real Change in Covington Schools and Good News Covington.
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WESTWOOD: BESHEAR AND WILLIAMS SHOULD HAVE DINNER
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SEE ALSO: A final wrap on the 2012 General Assembly in less than five minutes cn|2
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NEIGHBORS COMPLAIN AGAIN ABOUT MIKE FINK IN LICKING RIVERSIDE
This story has popped up again, this time on Local 12:
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON HEADLINES
An update on the Licking Riverside home draped in caution tape; More dirty laundry likely on the way from the state Ag department audit; Plus, Indian Hill will soon start harvesting its own caviar. SRSLY. Those stories and more at the link! The RC News: Wednesday Afternoon Round-Up
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Pizza Hut, part of Louisville-based Yum! Brands, is trying out some new crusts overseas: cheeseburger and chicken nugget. Yum? MSNBC
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H&R Block to close 200 locations Business First
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NKU narrows search for new women's basketball coach NKU
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FATTY PATTY PIZZA TO OFFER DELIVERY, IS HIRING DRIVERS
From the Mainstrasse restaurant's Facebook page:
We are accepting applications for delivery drivers (to begin in May). If you are interested, send us a private message and include a phone number. Driver must have reliable transportation, be available evenings, be responsible, friendly, and service oriented, and a good knowledge of the COV and surrounding areas is a major plus. There are some insurance requirements also. The person(s) we hire will be able to have some input on things like delivery range, etc.
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