by Michael Monks
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THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE MEETING TONIGHT IN COVINGTON
Expect to a see a lot more people at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center than appeared at Tuesday's edition of this public meeting at Longworth Hall in Cincinnati. Details on why this meeting is so important to the City of Covington are at the link along with your Wednesday morning headlines.
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UPDATE ON THE LICKING RIVERSIDE HOME DRAPED IN CAUTION TAPE
The house at 630 Greenup Street (at the corner of 7th Street) had a date with the code enforcement board at City Hall today but City Commissioner Steve Casper offers this update:
For those concerned about 630 Garrard and planning on attending code meeting this (evening), please save yourself the trip. It is on the uncontested docket, so it will either be settled prior to hearing or just read as uncontested and placed on May 9th agenda for final disposition there will be no opportunity to speak since it's uncontested, meaning owners are not challenging the ruling.
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GET ON THE BUS: A TOUR THROUGH COVINGTON'S BLACK HISTORY
Did you know that it was not until the early 1970s that Covington passed a law allowing African Americans to live anywhere they wanted to in the city? That's one of many pieces of history learned today on a regional bus tour. Details at the link. 
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WHEN GENERAL GRANT EXPELLED THE JEWS
While he was the leader of the Union forces during the American Civil War and just as President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Ulysses S. Grant (whose parents lived in Covington) expelled Jewish residents from parts of the south, including Kentucky, and that issue is part of a new book:
Grant believed Jewish residents were smuggling goods from the south. There was active smuggling in the war zone at the time, but it was not limited to Jewish residents. Grant’s own father, in fact, was involved in a cotton smuggling scheme.Listen to an interview about the new book at the link.
But Grant’s decision to make the order specific only to Jewish residents made the order something of a disaster. Grant’s camp was attacked by Confederate soldiers shortly after the order was issued, so only a few residents were expelled. The telegraph lines were cut, and news of the order took weeks to reach President Abraham Lincoln.
Expelled Paducah businessman Cesar Kaskel helped bring the order to the president’s attention. Lincoln quickly rescinded the order. And even though few residents ever saw the effect of General Orders Number 11, the directive haunted Grant for much of his career.
WFPL
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QUICKIES
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CVG upgrades its baggage screening system Business Courier
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NASCAR officials like improvements to Kentucky Speedway Cincinnati Enquirer
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Court of Appeals hears instant racing arguments WFPL
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The court will also hear arguments on Medicare/Medicaid fraud cases press release
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Judge: Kentucky must consider single-drug executions Courier-Journal
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Cincinnati ranks #9 among best cities in which to raise a family Forbes
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Cincinnati also ranks in the top ten most polluted cities in America CNN
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AUDIT OF FORMER AG COMMISSIONER RICHIE FARMER TO BE OUT SOON
We have likely not heard the last of the embarrassing details from the rein of the former UK basketball star and GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor:
Farmer, who served eight years as commissioner, has come under fire in recent years over his use of state funds, including a $10,000 trip to a Caribbean convention, personal use of state vehicles, buying two big-screen TVs and refrigerators, hiring his girlfriend and her friend at the department, and hotel stays during the Boys Sweet Sixteen tournament in Lexington and the state fair in Louisville.Details will be announced Friday and will be live-streamed.
State-Journal
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UPDATES FROM COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PHOTOS: Holmes Health Fair click here
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PHOTOS: Parents attend scheduling conference at Holmes click here
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There will be a school board meeting Thursday evening at 7:00PM. The River City News will have it covered for you.
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President George W. Bush postpones visit to Eastern Kentucky Herald-Leader
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State panel offers preliminary approval of incentives for Bluegrass Boardwalk (formerly Kentucky Kingdom) Courier-Journal
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Kentucky writers gather at Capitol WFPL
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Cincinnati Chamber named a top developer for 2011 Cincinnati Chamber
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra names new music director CSO
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Louisville Orchestra reaches agreement with its musicians Business First
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Help a Thomas More College student score a handicapped-accessible van for his family Click Here
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FAMILY FRIENDLY: EXPLORING ERLANGER TRAIN DEPOT PARK
Family Friendly Cincinnati recommends that you take the kids out to this unique park:
Erlanger Train Depot Park is situated a little off the beaten path but still really conveniently located on Crescent Avenue off of Erlanger Road in Erlanger. There is a nice covered area with plenty of picnic table seating and more importantly lots of room to run and play! There is also a large gazebo that would be ideal for lazy afternoon reading and some great playground equipment including swings and an awesome wooden train that was clearly a favorite with the kids at the park. You can also get up close and personal with an actual train car that is permanently housed near the back and this park is the home of the depot museum and Erlanger Historical Society as well!More with photos at the link.
Family Friendly Cincinnati
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Check out some 5K races coming up in our area Cincinnati Enquirer
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COACH CAL CAN THROW STRIKES, TOO!
UK head basketball coach John Calipari has an arm on him. See the video here.
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INDIAN HILL TO HARVEST ITS OWN CAVIAR
SRSLY:
Indian Hill Village Council recently voted to approve an agreement with the company to stock Grand Valley lakes with 500 4-year-old paddlefish this spring and 500 fingerlings, or small young fish, in the fall. The fish are to grow naturally for eight to 12 years and then be harvested for their meat and roe, or eggs – which will then be processed into caviar.Cincinnati Enquirer
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GROUP OF 90s FOOTNOTES WELCOMES NEWT GINGRICH HOME
LOL:
"We told him there wasn't a place for him in 2012, but Newt's always been a bit stubborn," said Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, who spoke to reporters at a festive gathering that also featured Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr, television personality Arsenio Hall, the bumblebee girl from the video for the Blind Melon song "No Rain," and former NBA forward Dennis Rodman.The Onion
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