by Michael Monks
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LT. GOV. ABRAMSON, MAYOR SCHEPER TO MAKE ECON DEV ANNOUNCEMENT
Today at 2:30PM at 4351 Winston Avenue in Latonia, Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson will join Covington Mayor Chuck Scheper and City Manager Larry Klein for an economic development announcement. The River City News will be there and will report here afterwards.
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WOMAN TRAPPED IN CAR IN SOUTH COVINGTON FOR HALF HOUR
Covington Police tell The River City News that only one car is involved and that only one person is injured and that Air Care landed at Pioneer Park to respond. Brenna Kelly at the Cincinnati Enquirer has more.
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DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW, TAX AMNESTY TOP COMMISSION AGENDA
The firm selected to lead the review of each department within City Hall is up for a vote at tonight's City Commission meeting. Also, more on the tax amnesty plan and another resignation from a City board as candidates prepare for Election 2012. Click the link for the full agenda. The River City News
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CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Covington Business Council's monthly luncheon Thursday features author Elizabeth Edwards whose book Startup: The Complete Handbook of Starting a Company for Less has landed her many guest lecture spots and appearances in national media. Join the CBC Thursday from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at the Madison Event Center.
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PRESENTING: COVINGTON'S LATEST STATE CHAMPIONS
The first two of the season went to Holy Cross for football and the All A Classic in basketball and now the Holmes 8th grade boys basketball team brought some hardware home winning the Kentucky Basketball Academy's middle school state title. Here's the team photo:
According to Covington Independent Public Schools, the boys won eight games in forty-eight hours to claim the title.
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PRO-GAMBLING MAILERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO COVINGTON
Proponents of expanded gaming in Kentucky are sending mailers to eight state senate districts represented by Republicans to urge voters to encourage those senators to support the bill. Jack Westwood (R-Erlanger), who represents Covington, is on the list.
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OPTIMIST CLUB CANDIDATE SERIES STARTS EARLY AT CHEZ NORA
The Optimist Club's election year candidate series begins earlier than usual this year and you can catch the first one on Thursday at noon at Mainstrasse's Chez Nora with Taylor Mill businessman Chris McDaniel (R) who's running to replace Jack Westwood:
“It seems like everyone is running for office this year,” said Dan Humpert, program chair for the Optimist Club’s candidate speaker series. “To make room for all the speakers, the club will run the series through three months.”The 4th District Congressional candidates will also appear over the next few months.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Cindy Schroeder
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4TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES APPEAR AT DINNER TOGETHER
Six of seven GOP Congressional hopefuls spoke at the Shelby County Lincoln Day Dinner over the weekend:
And all of them underscored their desire to go to Washington to do some combination of the following: reduce government spending, curtail “over-regulation,” impose term limits, empower the free market and bring business principles to government. All of them played up their respective backgrounds, particularly the parts that enabled them to qualify for “outsider” credentials whether they currently serve in elected office or not.
Videos of all the candidates at the link.
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OMNICARE CALLS OFF TENDER OFFER TO PHARMERICA
So that's over with:
“While we continue to strongly disagree with the FTC’s decision to seek to block the proposed transaction, we do not believe it is prudent to invest significant time and money in a lawsuit at this time,” the company said in a news release. “Throughout this process, we made a good-faith effort to reach a resolution with the FTC and put forth a number of reasonable solutions.Business First/Ed Green
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PLANNERS GET INPUT ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR KENTON COUNTY
The 18-month planning effort called Direction 2030, engineered by the Kenton County Planning Commission and the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, is updated:
A few major themes were expressed across the county, the most frequent of which was that of jobs and employment. Citizens used keypads during the meetings to reveal that approximately 55 percent felt that employment / jobs needed the most improvement locally over other options including education (15 percent), outdoor recreation (14 percent), shops and entertainment (8 percent), and housing (8 percent).Read more at the link.
Attendees stated that having good employment options was critical to the county’s future and that more needed to be done to attract big companies and more jobs. They also suggested that more employment options would help the county retain younger workers who often move elsewhere to find the jobs and lifestyles they seek.
Other suggestions included the need for road and water and sewer service improvements. Better telecommunications in the form of cellular service and broadband Internet was also vocalized. Attendees felt strongly that the airport needs to be improved and revitalized as it is a critical piece of infrastructure that impacts the success of the region directly.
Differing viewpoints were also expressed regarding the need for these services, the use of tax dollars for improvements, and why a new plan is needed. The size and role of government was also questioned.
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REFLECTIVE TAPE REQUIREMENT ON AMISH CARRIAGES ALMOST LAW
The tape would replace the state mandated orange triangles opposed by the Amish:
The issue arose after several Amish men in Western Kentucky were sent to jail for not displaying reflective triangles on their vehicles. The men say the triangles violate their religious beliefs. But they say they will use the reflective tape if allowed.WFPL/Kenny Colston
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in case you missed...
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS
Smoking bans do not fit in civil, tolerant societies says op-ed; An anti-gay act in Kentucky is turned into a stage play; Plus, it turns out that there is another city council wackier than the one in Villa Hills. Those stories and more at the link.
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KENTUCKY MAN SAYS: YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Nice story from Hank Bond of Russell, Kentucky.
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DEBATING THE FUTURE OF UPIKE
The debate continues over whether to allow Pikeville College into the state university system:
Patton, a former governor, says a state-funded school is necessary to pull students living in his area out of poverty. "Our students enroll in a state university at one third the rate of the rest of the state. By definition we are under served by the state university system."WKYT
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A DOZEN PEOPLE SEEK TO REPLACE ARCHIE WILSON
The Clermont County Commissioner that spouted off right-wing "family values" conservatism in his town but explored his shady prostitute-lovin', drug-buyin' side right here in our neck of the woods has a long line of people hoping to replace him. But how many would rather have his motel rewards card?
Cincinnati Enquirer/John Seney
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GOP CANDIDATES WERE HERE, BUT OBAMA HAD BIG CINCINNATI WEEK TOO
Including the opening of his office in East Walnut Hills and a First Lady appearance.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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DOW GOES OVER 13,000 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2008
Though it dropped back and is currently as of 1:00PM hovering around 12,990.
Reuters
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1 IN 5 REPUBLICAN VOTERS BELIEVE THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS A CACTUS
LOL:
According to a poll released Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of U.S. citizens now believe Barack Obama is a cactus, the most Americans to identify the president as a water- retaining desert plant since he took office.The Onion
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HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO MK TOTEBAGS & MONOGRAMMING
After ten years in Mainstrasse, the local shop is celebrating a milestone Saturday. Click the link for details.
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TACO BELL'S NEW THING INVOLVES DORITOS SHELLS
The stoner in me is pumped about this:
Taco Bell is counting down the days until it launches its newest creation - a taco with a shell made of nacho cheese Doritos.Locos Tacos.
CNN via FOX 19
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