THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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MAYOR, CENTER CITY ACTION PLAN POPULAR WITH COMMISSION CANDIDATES
An interview with the seven (of eight) candidates vying for a seat on the Covington City Commission present at Thursday evening's candidates forum is at the link below. Each has thrown his or her support behind the mayor and offer varying endorsements of the newly unveiled Center City Action Plan that aims to revitalize Downtown Covington. For another exclusive report from The River City News, click the link.
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MORE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT:
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| Bill Wells talks with Sherry Carran |
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| Ray Kingsbury and Shawn Masters |
MORE LAYOFFS EXPECTED AT COVINGTON CITY HALL
More layoffs are likely before the end of the fiscal year (June 30) at Covington City Hall and would affect non-union employees. Meanwhile, there is a proposal on the table for a modest across-the-board pay raises for non-union employees. Details on this developing story -- at the link. |
BRENT SPENCE WOULD BE BUILT FASTER WITH TOLLS, SAYS OHIO GOVERNOR
The Republican Governor of Ohio spoke with the Cincinnati Enquirer editorial board:
Even if funding was available, the timetable for building isn’t fast enough, Kasich said. He said agreeing to charge tolls could allow construction to start in 2014.Cincinnati Enquirer/Jason Williams
“I understand people don’t like it,” Kasich said of tolls, adding that most politicians would wait until their second terms in office to even suggest it. Kasich is serving his first term.
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PRESERVED BUILDINGS ALONG MLK BLVD READY FOR SALE
The structures were saved and moved during the widening of 12th Street, now known as Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard:
The four buildings will offer opportunities for dedicated rehabbers. The state is so committed to their historic restoration and continual maintenance, “all the properties will have historic-preservation covenants that will be attached,” said Mark McCoy, Frankfort-based right-of-way agent in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Right of Way and Utilities.Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
“We’re tentatively shooting for within the next month to be able to offer three of the four properties” for sale, McCoy said. “The Hellmann Lumber building will be offered at a later date.”
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COVINGTON ISSUES FLYERS OUTLINING DOWNTOWN INCENTIVES PACKAGE
Check this out:
Those are some pretty amazing incentives, so if you have ever wanted to start a business or know anyone who does, the time to call is now. There are plenty of spaces available.
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SEN. RAND PAUL ENDORSES THOMAS MASSIE IN NKY CONGRESSIONAL RACE
Kentucky's junior senator is making his choice known in the Fourth Congressional GOP primary: Lewis County Judge-Executive Thomas Massie:
The campaign is working on the details on when Paul will make the formal announcement, said Phil Moffett, the former Republican gubernatorial candidate who is serving as Massie’s campaign chairman.That announcement could come today and would follow Congressman Geoff Davis and former Senator Jim Bunning who endorsed state representative Alecia Webb-Edgington in the primary.
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SEE ALSO: Sen. Paul has shot a video announcement according to the Associated Press
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MEANWHILE...
A Texas-based Super PAC founded by a 21-year old college student with hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money has created a TV ad blitz in favor of Massie. The student is a Libertarian and a supporter of Ron Paul for President and his new effort to swing an election in Northern Kentucky is not sitting well with other candidates:
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More details and a video response from Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore at the link.
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SEE ALSO: Moore touts Boone growth in run for Congress Cincinnati Enquirer
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QUICKIES
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Bluegrass Boardwalk (formerly Kentucky Kingdom) to open a year from now Business First
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Kentucky pet owners are weary of dog treats after one family's dog dies WKYT
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Derby win is not all it's cracked up to be Mercury News
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UK leads nation in men's basketball attendance for seventh straight year Coach Cal
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Maker's Mark bottle tribute to UK on sale today, see a pic at the link Kentucky Sports Radio
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NKU NAMES NEW WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Dawn Plitzuweit will take over NKU's storied women's basketball program, replacing Nancy Winstel who won two Division II national titles. Plitzuweit comes to NKU after serving as associate head coach at the University of Michigan and winning a national title as head coach at Division II Grand Valley State. She will lead the Norse in its first season as a Division I program.
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NEW COFFEEHOUSE OPENS IN LATONIA
Welcome to Boddhi's Coffeehouse and Electric Art Retail is now open on Southern Avenue:
Located in a 100-plus-year-old historic building at 6 E. Southern Ave. in Ritte’s corner, Boddhi’s showcases local art, crafts, sculptures, candles, jewelry, stickers and the like. The shop doesn’t charge fees and takes art from anyone from high school students to professional photographers.Cincinnati Enquirer/Shauna Steigerwald
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According to the shop's Facebook page, it's having trouble staying open:
Friends, Boddhi's is having a lot of trouble keeping it's doors open. We need to hear from you. What are we doing wrong? What can we do differently? Lets have some FB feedback.Go support them. They open today at 3:00PM.
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Sorry! The original post said this was an Ohio Lottery commercial. It was a Kentucky Lottery commercial.
Check out these photos from a TV commercial shoot for the
HAPPY FRIDAY, COVINGTON!
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