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Thursday, March 29, 2012

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY EVENING 29 MAR

by Michael Monks 
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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ISSUES FACING SCHOOLS RAISED AT PACKED BOARD MEETING
Supporters and detractors of the Covington Independent Public Schools board and superintendent took the debate public at Wednesday night's meeting. Click the link for the story. 
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IN CASE YOU MISSED: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER WILL STAY IN OFFICE
School board member Denise Varney confirms that she will not resign her position after her and her husband's March 15 arrests on domestic violence charges. Story at the link. 
The RC News: Varney Won't Resign School Board Seat 
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COVINGTON MAN BUYS MEGAMILLIONS TICKET, BURNS IT
How is this for bold? Covington's David Klein says this about this video: 
If anyone wants to win this week's Mega Millions drawing play these numbers. With out any reason, except to tempt fate, I decided to buy a ticket and burn it before the drawing. I'm not going to cheat and buy a duplicate ticket. I figure if these numbers win then it is not my destiny to be a rich man. ;) 
Wow. He also plugs the local band you hear in it: 
Music by a band that a good friend of mine sings for. "Killbox" of Covington, KY http://www.facebook.com/killboxband
 Meanwhile, the jackpot is now a world record $540 million 
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IF YOU WIN, MAYBE HELP OUT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER?
From Rachael Winters at the NKY Emergency Shelter: 
Tonight is our last night for providing shelter this winter season. Thanks to everyone who helped us provide shelter, food, clothing, showers, laundry and hospitality to 325 individuals this season. Despite the warmer weather, we had a 22% increase this year. Our Appreciation Dinner is Monday April 16th, 6:00pm at Mother of God Church. Please join us.

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QUICKIES
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Ben-Gal cheerleader and her mother (a principal at a Kenton County middle school) are indicted on felony charges today Cincinnati Enquirer 
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Spiral Day offered a glimpse into what Turfway Park once was Courier-Journal 
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Kentucky ranks as an "above average" religious state:
See the full explanation here 
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FRANKFORT HEADLINES
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House approves pension reform, for-profit colleges bills Bluegrass Politics 
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Lawmakers reach agreement on tax amnesty plan WFPL 
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Jobless rate falls in 111 Kentucky counties press release 
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Breaking down interesting legislative primaries (including NKY) cn|2 
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Senator seeks to quietly increase court clerks' pay Bluegrass Politics 
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Williamsburg clinic settles with state press release 
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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HOUSING AUTHORITY HOSTS SPELLING BEE AT CITY HEIGHTS
The Housing Authority of Covington held its first Covington Spelling Bee competition on March 22 in the City Heights Community Room.
Winners of the spelling bee are: 3rd Grade – Raul Beck-Abad, Ninth District Elementary School; 4th Grade – Keyala Johnson, Latonia Elementary School; 5th Grade – Amaiah Perry, Ninth District Elementary School.
The event was designed to help children value education, improve spelling skills, increase vocabulary and develop proper English. Students prepared for the competition for seven weeks through the housing authority and partner programs including Covington Independent Public Schools and the Boys and Girls Club.
The spelling bee will continue to be an annual event of the housing authority with the goal of keeping students in school and reinforcing the value of education, said Jon Adkins, education coordinator for the housing authority. 
Way to go, kids! 
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Check out the list of Easter egg hunts in Northern Kentucky NKY Spot 
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CityBeat poll shows Covington as NKY's best "neighborhood" CityBeat 
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(You may recall an earlier post here on the CityBeat nominations and how out-of-touch with NKY that paper is. For example, they though Butch Callery was still mayor and that the Ascent is an apartment community. Click here to read that post.) 
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BEST NEWS OF THE DAY:
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98 Degrees is reuniting!!!!!!!!!

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