NEWS ROUND-UP -- MONDAY LUNCH 6 FEB

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COVINGTON BUSINESS BUYS ITS MADISON AVENUE BUILDING

More great news as another Covington business makes an important investment in the City: Madison Design Group has bought 515 Madison Avenue for $440,000.

Madison Design Group started with just two employees in 1998: co-founders Julie Courtney and Jackie Roberto. Now the firm employs 13 people. Its clients include the Procter & Gamble Co. , Cintas Corp. , Mercy Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Business Courier/Lucy May 

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REP. GEOFF DAVIS SEEKS TO CLOSE 'STRIP CLUB LOOPHOLE'

Our Congressman takes aim at using welfare money at strip joints & liquor stores:

Despite this overall progress, there are still areas where TANF can and should be strengthened. Recently, concern has been raised about TANF benefits being withdrawn and used at strip clubs, liquor stores, and casinos. This is an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars and an outright abuse of taxpayer trust.
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H.R. 3567 would close this so-called “strip club loophole.” Within two years of enactment, States would be required to block welfare benefit card transactions in casinos, liquor stores, and strip clubs. In plain language, welfare benefits could no longer be accessed at any of these facilities. 

Geoff Davis 
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BOTH KY SENATORS HAVE PACS, BUT ONLY ONE IS RAISING BIG MONEY
Good news for Mitch McConnell:

McConnell’s PAC—called the Bluegrass Committee—is in full campaign mode heading into this year’s elections. The PAC raised over $300,000 at the end of last year. It then promptly spent it all, giving most of the money to four Republican candidates for the Senate. The GOP needs to capture four Senate seats to gain the majority in that chamber.

WFPL/Kenny Colston  
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Bad news for Rand Paul:

After more than a year in office, U.S. Senator Rand Paul is having trouble turning his political action committee into a fundraising powerhouse. The PAC, named RANDPAC, has less than $100,000 in the bank.

WFPL/Kenny Colston
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HOURS AFTER SUPERBOWL LOSS, OCHOCINCO APPEARS IN CINCINNATI COURT
That was fast:

The former Bengals wide receiver appeared before Judge Russell Mock for driving with a suspended license and a window tinting violation from July of 2011. The case had been continued several times. 

FOX 19  
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CINCINNAY MAY SOON BE POWERED BY 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
The city is working on a power aggregation deal that could be available to consumers as early as summer 2012:

Such a move would make Cincinnati the largest city in the United States to have its energy supply come from 100 percent renewable sources, and it might be accomplished without any significant cost difference for ratepayers. The way it would work, city officials tell UrbanCincy, is by requiring power providers to include quotes for both the cheapest electricity available and 100 percent renewable electricity. 

Very cool.
UrbanCincy/Randy A. Simes  
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ARE YOUR KIDS GETTING READY TO TAKE THE ACT?
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistant Authority offers seven tips here. 
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SEE ALSO: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is offering CEO training for principals. WFPL 
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THOMAS MORE COLLEGE OFFERS 3-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
The new college experience:

TMC3 is an innovative program that allows qualified students to save both time and money by completing a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree in just three years.
The three-year degree is completed during the course of eight semesters. Annual tuition and fees for the three-year program are $15,000. 

Lexington Family  
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DEAR KROGER, PLEASE REDO COVINGTON NEXT PLEASE
Maysville's Kroger got a spiffy new look:

During the remodel, the store at 381 Market Square, which remained open during the renovation process, added nearly 40,000 square feet. 

Meanwhile, the grocery giant's Madison Avenue location remains a complete disgrace.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Shauna Steigerwald  
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS
The Presidential campaign comes to Cincinnati tomorrow; Covington students sell artwork to help the poor; Photos of the lucky dogs & cats adopted at the Kenton Co shelter; Plus, new uses for old churches. Those stories and more at the link! Click it. 
The River City News 
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IN MARKETING, COVINGTON SHOULD FOCUS ON UNIQUENESS
As our City launches its new marketing campaign, one expert argues that the focus should be on what makes a city unique. His reasoning is at the link. What unique qualities do you think Covington should highlight? (Also, check out the city's website and how the C+V=G mantra is taking hold. - Link inside.) 

The River City News 

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DID YOU SEE THE BIG BOY STATUE IN THAT SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL?

It was a happy accident for Frisch's:

Frisch's Restaurants Inc. was aware in advance that a Big Boy statue would be featured in a Chevy Truck Super Bowl commercial, but it did not broker the product-placement deal that exposed its burger-toting mascot to more than 100 million NFL viewers. 

Business Courier/Dan Monk 
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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE RAISES MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

But you really just want to see the photos, right?

More at NKY Spot 

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GROCERY STORES RIPPING OFF THE GIRL SCOUTS

Free market, I suppose. But come on, generic Girl Scout Cookies? 

While Kroger didn’t have any store-brand version of the Scouts’ cookies (Kroger is also the only chain store where I’ve seen Scouts selling cookies near the entrance), in Meijer’s cookie aisle, I spotted those familiar rectangular-shaped boxes. Meijer’s “Fudge Treasures” series features some familiar cookie types — there’s Mint (for fans of Thin Mints), Peanut Butter (eerily close to the Scouts’ Tagalongs) and Caramel Coconut, seemingly taking direct inspiration from the gooey Samoas cookies. Why only three brands? Perhaps it’s because, according to the Girl Scouts, Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas are the organization’s biggest sellers.

CityBeat/Mike Breen  

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY MORNING 26 JAN

by Michael Monks 
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MAYOR CHUCK SCHEPER TO SPEAK TO BUSINESS COUNCIL

Head right over to the Madison Events Center on Madison Avenue. Mayor Chuck Scheper is to speak before the Covington Business Council in what has been described as a preview of his State of the City address which will also be delivered from the Madison on Tuesday night. At this week's commission meeting, Scheper said that he promised to deliver such an address before his first one hundred days in office, and that next Tuesday will in face be his 99th day. "So I came in just under budget," Scheper joked.

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The River City News will be at The Madison for the speech and will have a full report this afternoon.

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COVINGTON SCHOOLS TO HONOR MENTORS TODAY

Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Lynda Jackson has urged more involvement by the community in the way of mentoring the many struggling kids in the district. Mayor Scheper pledged to help Jackson find the roughly four hundred mentors still needed. Today, the mentors that are already working in the schools will be recognized for their important work:

The Covington Mentoring Program is celebrating its mentors at Holmes Middle and Holmes High schools with a Mentor Appreciation Day on Jan. 26. The two schools will host more than 100 mentors throughout the day in the Hartman Room as a way to celebrate National Mentoring Month.
The Covington Mentoring Program matches caring adults with students in its elementary, middle and high schools. Covington Independent Public Schools has at least 75 students still on waiting lists for mentors. The district is always looking for more mentors.

If you are interested in helping a student by becoming a mentor, Call Renee Fisk at 859.392.3188.
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KENTUCKY TEACHERS SHOW LITTLE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Kentucky teachers score a D+ from the Washington-based National Council on Teacher Quality. The score ranks Kentucky 41st in the nation:

Phillip Rogers, executive director of the state's education professional standards board, says recommendations made in the report are taken seriously, and have already led to more stringent test requirements for elementary teachers.

A video report is at the link.  
WKYT  
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SEE ALSO: "Undeniable research shows that a child's school success depends on quality teaching." That's how a press release from Thomas More College describes the film the school will show tonight:

"American Teacher" is a feature-length documentary that tells the deeper story of the teaching profession in America today.

Check it out today at the Holbrook Student Center at TMC starting at 4:30PM. The event is free.

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SEE ALSO: Kentucky awards grants to four universities, including NKU, to help bolster college readiness press release
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COVINGTON'S SIKE JONES FEATURES PROMINENTLY IN FOP MAGAZINE
Covington's assistant police chief is the President of the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police. The state FOP released an electronic version of its magazine, so go check it out and look at all the photos of our own Spike Jones!
KY FOP 
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CHECK OUT THESE COINS HOUSED AT A LOCAL BUSINESS
This one from American Mint is for the Covington PD:

Many more at the American Mint Facebook Page (they are based in NKY).
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KENTUCKY GAMBLING AMENDMENT NOW HAS LANGUAGE
Governor Beshear says an agreement has been reached on how the proposed gambling amendment will read:

“We will spend the next few days laying the groundwork for its introduction,” Beshear said in a statement. “We are hopeful that our senators will give this bill the full consideration it deserves, since repeated polls show that Kentuckians are demanding an opportunity to vote on this issue.”

Courier-Journal/Gregory A. Hall  
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SEE ALSO: NKY's Damon Thayer will probably cosponsor the gambling amendment Herald-Leader 
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KY HORSE PARK IS GOING BROKE?
Says it needs a bailout to balance its books:

In Gov. Steve Beshear’s recommended budget, the Horse Park faces no budget cuts, and instead would receive an additional $3.5 million increase this fiscal year, plus another $1.6 million each year of the next two-year budget.
State officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that the funds are needed to cover operational shortfalls that stem from utility costs for roughly 264,000 square feet of new facilities built at the park in anticipation of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Lawmakers said they want to hear more before agreeing to increase the park’s funding.

Herald-Leader  
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KY HOUSE SPEAKER WANTS STATE TO USE ELECTRIC CHAIR AGAIN
And this guy is a Democrat:

“When I was attorney general, we tried to push these cases forward and kept running into judicial roadblocks,” said Stumbo who served as attorney general between 2003 and 2007. “I actually said at one time, why don’t we go back to doing it the old fashioned way and do away with lethal injections.”

Video of this exchange at the link.
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RACE TO REPLACE DAVIS 'IS NOT TEA PARTY VERSUS ESTABLISHMENT'
That's according to Boone Co Judge-Executive Gary Moore who is seeking the GOP nomination to represent Covington and Kentucky's 4th District in Congress. He had to fight off a Tea Party challenge in 2010 to stay judge. Interview at the link.
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KENTUCKY COUPLE MARRIED 73 YEARS DIE WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER
He was 101, she was 99 and they lived in the same Louisville nursing home, dying within hours of each other. Wow.
AP via Local 12 
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TACO BELL FOR BREAKFAST?
The Kentucky-based Mexican fast food chain is ready to give you diarrhea before work:

Taco Bell Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer Brian Niccol says if the launch goes as expected, the chain hopes it breakfast burritos will be on store menu boards nationwide by the start of 2014. The chain's breakfast staples include burritos stuffed with eggs and either sausage, bacon or steak; hash browns; hot or iced coffee; and orange juice.

Yum?
AP via Local 12 
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HOW GOOD IS THE HOLMES BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM THIS YEAR?
Very good. 
NKY Sports Blog 
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REMEMBER THE ABA'S KENTUCKY COLONELS?
Kentucky was once a powerhouse in pro basketball before being screwed by the NBA:

From 1967 to 1976, Louisville was the home of the Kentucky Colonels professional basketball team. The team’s trainer for most of those years was Lloyd “Pink” Gardner, and Gardner, along with Gary P. West, has co-written a book about his experiences. It’s called “Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.”

Great interview at the link.
WFPL 

NEWS ROUND-UP -- SATURDAY MORNING 21 JAN

by Michael Monks 
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FT. WRIGHT MAYOR MOVES BUSINESS TO COVINGTON

Mayor Joe Nienaber credits the expansion of MLK Boulevard for his moving of Granite World from Burlington to Covington. What a great coup -- and what a beautiful business. Story and photos at the link!

The River City News 

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MAYOR CHUCK SCHEPER'S FATHER REMEMBERED

George H. Scheper died Tuesday morning at the age of 91 as noted by his son, Covington Mayor Chuck Scheper, during that night's commission meeting. The elder Scheper had a long history of service in Covington and was also a committed family man:

“It was remarkable to me when I was growing up that he had such an important and challenging job, in terms of leadership, but he was virtually always home for dinner,” said his son, Chuck Scheper, the current mayor of Covington. “He truly was able to maintain a sense of balance between family and his business. He was very much a Christian and lived a Christian life. He was a great example, not only as a father, but as a man.”

Cincinnati Enquirer/Mary Lu Strange 

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Condolences can be shared and viewed online by clicking here. 

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The above photo can be found with many others at the Kenton Co Library's wonderful "Faces & Places" collection.

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NKY TEA PARTY SUES KENTON & CAMPBELL LIBRARIES

Is there anything these people don't hate?

The suits allege the library’s boards have not properly followed Kentucky law governing library districts in the past when increasing property tax rates.
Kenton County Public Library Executive Director Dave Schroeder said the suits are without any merit. “We’re following the law and have been for many years,” Schroeder said.
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Just for the year 2011, the Kenton County suit asks for $5.125 million in damages as part of a larger refund being sought, Voelker said. The class action lawsuit filed against the Campbell County Public Library seeking to invalidate and roll back the library’s tax rate back to 1978 levels.

Ridiculous. Read the whole thing to understand just how clueless and dangerous the NKY Tea Party is.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Chris Mayhew  
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NATIONAL LIBERAL WEBSITE TAKES AIM AT GOVERNOR BESHEAR
Think Progress:

At the same time, the $43 million tax break Kentucky approved for a Bible-themed amusement park — which will include a 500-foot by 75-foot reproduction of Noah’s Ark — goes into effect for the first time under Beshear’s budget. In addition, the budget includes $11 million to improve a highway interchange near the park. Proponents of the park, Beshear included, have claimed it will boost tourism and create jobs, but those assumptions are based on a report done by the park’s developers.

When he's not shilling for polluters in the state, the Governor wants universities and other agencies to suffer but still found time to boost the prospects of building an amusement park dedicated to the story of Noah and the flood. SRSLY.

Think Progress 

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WHICH NKY CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS IS SEEKING THE MOTORCYCLE VOTE?

10 points if you said Alecia Webb-Edgington!

Webb-Edgington @ Facebook 

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SEE ALSO: Another GOP candidate for NKY's Congressional seat is Lewis Co. Judge-Executive Thomas Massie. Hear from him in an interview with Ryan Alessi at the link. cn|2 

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SEE ALSO: Thomas Massie has been building a castle-like home in Lewis County and he invites you to follow along in the process, though it hasn't been updated in several months.

Massie House 

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CONVICTED!

Your weekly mugshot round-up of those who were sent away in Kenton County. Click the link!

The River City News

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HOLY CROSS BOYS BASKETBALL GOES FOR 'ALL A' REGIONAL TITLE

Tonight at 7:00PM the Holy Cross Indians take on Newport Central Catholic at Beechwood in Fort Mitchell. You can watch the game live online by clicking here.

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YOUR FEEDBACK IS WANTED IN A COVINGTON PARKING SURVEY

Though it's mostly geared towards Center City businesses and their parking situation, it's worth taking a look at to see what kind of information the City is trying to collect.

Covington Parking Survey 

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CHECK OUT THE 19TH CENTURY ARTIFACTS FOUND AT 'THE BANKS'

While excavating the land to build Cincinnati's riverfront development, lots of interesting items surfaced.

Cincinnati Enquirer/Brent Coleman
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GO HELP THE TEAM AT THE DEVOU PARK TRAILS THIS MORNING

They're working hard in the cold:

We will be out on the trails making some improvements this Saturday starting around 8:30am and possibly Sunday as well. We will be installing some much needed signage compliments of Rogue Racing Project 513. We may also get into assembling some stellar rock features as well. Maybe see you this weekend, Signed, all of the Devou Park Trail Stewards

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SCHOOL BUSES ARE A STEP CLOSER TO BEING MOVING BILLBOARDS

Everything is for sale:

Mills said the intent of his bill is to give school districts the option as a means of raising revenue. He emphasized that the measure "does not mandate a change."
Rep. Brad Montell, a Shelbyville Republican, said that schoolchildren are "bombarded with advertising" already.

AP via Local 12 
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CHURCH STREET'S ONE WAY STATUS EXPLORED IN DISCUSSION
As the 90-day trial of having Church Street traffic flow as a one-way in front of Holy Cross nears expiration, plans to make the change permanent will be presented to the City Commission. At the link, the pros and cons are weighed by the City, the school, and local neighbors.The River City News 
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FRIDAY'S NEWS
Covington's redistricting battle is nothing compared to what's happened in Lexington; Plus, Art By Covington's Future is looking for new kids to join up. Those stories and much more at the link.

The River City News

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AUDUBON BOOKS MAY BE MOST EXPENSIVE EVER
The 19th century bird painter who is remembered forever as a statue in Covington at the confluence of the Ohio & Licking Rivers, is still worth a pretty penny:

The auction house is expecting the four volume set to be sold for $7 million to $10 million, making these the most expensive books in the world. Sung-Hee Park of Christie’s New York, told the Toronto Sun, "There are definitely interested parties. That’s the excitement of auctions, because you just never know what’s going to happen."

Herald-Leader  
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THE END OF THE WORLD AT THOMAS MORE COLLEGE!
Well, a discussion about the end of the world at TMC:

During this talk, we will discuss and debunk many of the proposed apocalyptic predictions currently in the media. We will also discuss some of the real threats to Earth and human civilization from the viewpoint of astronomy. In either case, you should be well prepared for whatever this year brings.

And then there's a chance to go check out Jupiter. Very cool.

Thomas More College 

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GET INVOLVED IN HELPING COVINGTON'S YOUTH

For details, click the link.

NKY Helps 

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LOOK AT THE DOGGIES THAT GOT NEW HOMES IN KENTON CO THIS MONTH!

Who's a good doggie?!

"I'm a good doggie!"

Who's a good doggie?!

"I'm a good doggie!"

Who's a good doggie?!

"Come on, do you have to ask? I'm a good doggie!"

Who's a good doggie?!

Me!

Many more good doggies at the link!

Kenton Co Animal Shelter @ Facebook

NEWS ROUND-UP -- WEDNESDAY EVENING 14 DEC

by Michael Monks 

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CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PITS BUSINESS OWNERS AGAINST EACH OTHER

The man who owns Cosmo's Bar & Grille in Mainstrasse was cited by Covington code enforcement for the restaurant's neighboring building which has fallen into disrepair and sits prominently at the intersection of 6th & Main Streets. The owner of another nearby business spoke publicly about her concern with the damage the building does to the neighborhood. Full story with photos at the link.

The RC News: Code Enforcement Hearing Pits Business Owners Against Each Other

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INSIGHT CABLE CLOSER TO DEAL TO KEEP STAR 64 ON AIR IN NKY

Again, this only matters if you love a six-hour block of non-stop court shows or...UK BASKETBALL! This article is from the Lexington Herald-Leader but if you substitute WSTR for WDKY, it's the same situation as here (both stations are owned by Sinclair):

The companies "are in the process of confirming our verbal agreement in writing," according to an Insight statement. "Although we do not have a signed deal yet, as we have said all along, we are highly confident we will reach an agreement and avoid a blackout of their station on Jan. 1.

Herald-Leader

SEE ALSO: UK vs. Chattanooga game will air on Insight Cable Saturday Cincinnati Enquirer/John Kiesewetter

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CVG HAS SECOND HIGHEST FARES IN THE NATION

It has been repeated time and time again that this airport is really hurting the region.

The average domestic round trip fare at CVG was $476.06 from April to June, an increase of nearly 12 percent from the same period last year. Cincinnati came in a close second to Memphis, Tenn., where the average domestic fare was $476.22. The national average was $370, an increase of 8.5 percent from the same period last year.

Cincinnati Enquirer 
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COVINGTON POLICE SHOP WITH KIDS
Great story:

So much of what kids see of police officers is in the light of a tragic situation or how they are portrayed on television. Here we have an opportunity to show the kids that police officers are people too and that we are also here to help.

More photos at the link.

Covington Police Department @ Facebook

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LATONIA ELEM. STUDENTS SHOW OFF SELF-PORTRAITS AT THOMAS MORE

You only have until Friday to check them out at the Eva G. Farris Art Gallery on the Crestview Hills campus.

Thomas More 

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KY RANKS HIGH IN CHILD HOMELESSNESS

But in Covington, we already knew that:

“It was quite distressful to look at the report,” said Michael Hurysz with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District. Hurysz helps count the number of homeless citizens in Northern Kentucky, and said despite the number of homeless children in the state increasing, the number of homeless families is nearly the same.
“We had a good enough amount of stimulus funds that came into the state several years ago,” he said, which helped people find homes. “It was in the neighborhood of $12 million that came into the states.” The report shows that 24 percent of families in Kentucky use half of their income toward rent. On average, to afford a two-bedroom apartment a resident has to make $12.19 an hour.

Cincinnati Enquirer/Libby Cunningham  
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156 JOBS TO BE LOST IN KENTUCKY WHEN PLANT CLOSES
It's really not getting better is it?

Major Perry County employer American Woodmark plans to close its plant, which produces parts for kitchen and bathroom cabinets, next spring. It's part of a series of moves the company, based in Winchester, Va., is making, including closing a plant in West Virginia, to combat a downturn stemming from the economy's struggles.
The plant in Chavies employs 156 and was established in 2002, according to the state Cabinet for Economic Development. All employees will be offered severance packages, American Woodmark spokesman Rick Hardy said in a statement.

Herald-Leader  
SEE ALSO: KY pays $27,500 per job created in Russell JKLM
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200+ ANIMALS RESCUED FROM KENTUCKY FARM
A shock for animal lovers in Henry County:

Over 115 dogs, 20 cats, crate after crate full of rabbits and guinea pigs, geese, a hybrid wolf, horses, birds, a screech owl, hermit crabs, and other animals were all rescued from a home on Allyson Lane in Campbellsburg. Flinkfelt said they received an anonymous tip of animal hoarding and a puppy mill at the Allyson Lane home. They responded to the tip on Monday.

WAVE 3  
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PLAYBOY BUNNY/NKU GRAD TRAMPLED AT INDIANA GAME
Poor thing only wanted to show some school pride before showing... well...

“All those fans came out of their seats and rushed the floor like idiots. The next thing I knew, I was knocked down five or six steps. I think the guy who actually knocked me down is the one who did at least pick me up. After I got hurt, I was scared to death.”
She had a swollen ankle she could barely walk on and a doctor confirmed Monday that she not only had a sprained ankle, but also some torn tendons. The injury has forced her to cancel a Playboy photo shoot this Saturday in Indiana. “I just can’t do the shoot with my ankle like it is,” Dills, who also has a psychology degree from Northern Kentucky University, said. “But that’s okay because I do a lot of them.”

 You're gonna wanna read the whole thing, mmkay?
Vaught's Views 
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3.5 COVINGTON RESTAURANTS FEATURED BY ENQUIRER CRITIC
Food writer Polly Campbell lists (with photos) the restaurants around town at which she ate this year. Dee Felice, Blinkers, and Europa made the list. So did Cock & Bull, though it was the new Hyde Park location.
Cincinnati Enquirer 
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1991 KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER STRIKE THE GOLD DIES
He will never be forgotten:

With Strike the Gold’s death, the oldest living Derby winner is 21-year-old Sea Hero, the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner who also has been standing in stud in Turkey.
Bloodhorse.com reported that Strike the Gold, who was the leading active stallion in Turkey at the time of his death at age 23, sustained a fracture of his left front pastern Tuesday and was euthanized after being examined by a team of veterinarians. The site reported that Strike the Gold had battled laminitis but otherwise was in relatively good health.

A stud until the end.
Courier-Journal 
Is there anything more exciting than a horse race - especially the horse race? Watch this clip of the 1991 Kentucky Derby and throw back a shot of bourbon for this great champion.

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LOUISVILLE-BASED HUMANA TO RETURN STOLEN STATUES TO ITALY

Um... so, how does this happen?

The statues of the Goddess Fortuna and another female figure stood in the Humana Building lobby for years. But recently, Humana officials found the works on a list of stolen art. The company voluntarily returned the works to Italian officials and is not seeking any payment for the statues. “No no no, we think what’s appropriate at this instance is for us to return these treasures to where they rightfully belong, and that is their country of origin…Italy,” says spokesman Tom Noland. Humana purchased the statues from a New York art dealer in 1984. Noland says the company will not attempt to get any money from the dealer, either.

WFPL  
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HEY, IS THAT WHO I THINK IT AS AT THE GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION?
Is that Covington attorney Bob Sanders?
KY Press 
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STUDY: 87% OF MOVIES WOULD BE BETTER WITH MICHAEL KEATON IN THEM
LOL:

"Overall, we were impressed by these results, although one can hardly call them surprising," Scott continued. "I mean, of course these films would be better. It's Michael Keaton." After observing how Michael Keaton made the otherwise unwatchable films Jack Frost and My Life 58 percent more watchable, researchers said they determined that 100 percent of films of equal or lesser quality would have experienced similar results if Michael Keaton had been cast in them.

The Onion