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PRESENTS
THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 8 APRIL 2012
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HAPPY EASTER!
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EASTER EGG HUNT IN DEVOU PARK...
SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR COVINGTON FAMILIES IN THE PARK -- AT THE LINK!
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WORK TO BEGIN ON 5TH STREET PARKING LOT
The City of Covington sent notice that work will begin on April 9 (Monday) for the TANK/5th Street parking lot. Here are the details:
April 9th -13th
Storm work to be installed
April 16th - 20th
Concrete Work to be installed
Installation of Bio-swale material
April 23rd-27th
Landscaping to be installed
Monument sign to start
April 30th through May 4th
Landscaping installed
Monument sign
May 7th- May 8th
Asphalt Milling
Asphalt Paving
Striping
The City's press release continues: "The goal is to be completely finished by Maifest. City crews have been handling a lot of the excavation work and are anticipating being finished by the beginning of next week."
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the week that was...
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COVINGTON GIVES UP DISPATCH CENTER TO COUNTY
Within twelve hours of each other, the Covington City Commission and the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved the end of Covington's 911 emergency dispatch center. The move at City Hall followed emotional statements by the dispatchers who are slated to lose their jobs because of this decision. However, the next day at the fiscal court, City Manager Larry Klein reported that he urged the county to hire all of Covington's dispatchers. Click the links for the full reports.
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| Covington dispatchers stand at Tuesday's Commission meeting |
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SEE ALSO: More comments from the emotional meeting as well as a complete round-up of what else the commissioners approved at the link below.
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AND THEN THERE WERE EIGHT...
With the announcement that a second candidate has withdrawn from the Covington City Commission election, the field has narrowed to eight, meaning that all will advance to the November general election. Matt Dressman, former chairman of the city's audit committee, accepted a new position at work that may require him to be out of town for long periods of time prompting his decision to exit. Dressman's announcement followed the withdrawal of incumbent Shawn Masters. A statement from Dressman is at the link.
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COVINGTON EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ONE PROPOSED BRENT SPENCE DESIGN
The City is concerned that one proposed option for a new Brent Spence Bridge would eliminate Goebel Park's pool and limit access to Devou Park. Click the link for details and for info on a special public meeting next week. The River City News
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SATURDAY MORNING HEADLINES
How a local store looks this morning after a car crashes through its front door Friday; A Covington pizzeria is picked for Enquirer critic's hall of fame; Photos from last night's new art gallery opening; Plus, a UK fan spends years on a special quilt... but will she ever get what she's asking for it? Click it.|
CONVICTED: MUGSHOT ROUND-UP
Who's going to prison and who got probation this week at Kenton County Circuit Court? Check out the mugshot round-up at the link. |
FRIDAY MORNING HEADLINES
Disturbing report on the working conditions inside an Amazon warehouse in Kentucky; A new art gallery opens tonight in Mainstrasse; Plus, the plans to kick off construction on the Licking River Greenway & Trails. Click it. |
THURSDAY EVENING HEADLINES
Steps being taken to involve residents in preventing a repeat of the St. Patrick's Day fallout in Mainstrasse; One Covington neighborhood warns of cars being "egged"; Click the link for those stories and more.The RC News: Thursday Evening Round-Up
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THURSDAY MORNING HEADLINES
The man accused of killing an Ohio woman and dumping body parts in South Covington says the victim wanted to die, and now he does, too; Plus, a nice music video shot in the former Kenton Co Jail. Those stories and more at the link. |
WEDNESDAY EVENING HEADLINES
Vigil planned for murder victim whose legs were dumped in Covington; Plus, why an egg spill is cause for concern for Kentucky fish. Click it. |
LONG PROPOSED METHADONE CLINIC FINDS A HOME
The former Sav-a-Lot on Madison Avenue will be home to Covington's forthcoming methadone clinic. More at the link. Plus: Man loses foot following post-game celebration in Lexington; Plus, the NKY Congressional campaign is coming to Pike Street. Those stories and more at the link!
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TUESDAY MORNING HEADLINES
Ending the city's dispatch center is officially added to tonight's Commission agenda; The C+V=G tour continues with a stop in Helentown; Plus, NKU nursing students partner with Madison Ave church to help the homeless. Click it. TUESDAY MORNING HEADLINES
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MONDAY AFTERNOON HEADLINES
Oh, the things you can buy in our city... Anyone in the market for an old wine bottle wrapped in marijuana roach papers? That story and much more at the link. Click it! 
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MONDAY MORNING HEADLINES
The Ohio murder case that involved body parts being dumped in Covington is now more tragic; A new campaign ad has ticked off our Congressman's wife; Plus, a Covington funeral home uses a rescue dog to help families heal. Click it. |
GREATEST STORY OF THE WEEK...
Kentucky 67, Kansas 59
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in the news...
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President Obama opens Kentucky campaign headquarters WFPL
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Wait, what? Senator McConnell agrees with the President on something? Courier-Journal
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Public schools are unequal and unjust Huffington Post
Public schools are unequal and unjust Huffington Post
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Kentucky libraries see record number of visits Herald-Leader
Kentucky libraries see record number of visits Herald-Leader
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NKY Chamber president values fitness in all areas Cincinnati Enquirer
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Rebuilding West Liberty tinged with worry amid progress Courier-Journal
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Easter egg hunt a sign of hope in West Liberty Herald-Leader
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CRITIC OF JOHN CALIPARI BECOMES AN ALLY:
With Calipari calling for specific reforms to make it more likely such players stay in school longer than a year, he's won a surprising ally inDavid Ridpath, an assistant professor of sports administration at Ohio University and an outspoken critic of one-and-done. "I find myself agreeing with John Calipari more than I ever thought I would," Ridpath said last week. "I thought he was right on target, and I was thinking, 'Gosh, I agree with this guy.'"Herald-Leader/Jerry Tipton
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NCAA INVESTIGATORS BUST INTO COACH CAL'S OFFICE, FIND HE'S ALREADY SKIPPED TOWN
LOL:
"By now, this guy's probably a thousand miles away, running his scheme on yet another team. We can vacate what he did here, but we'll probably never catch him in the act."The Onion (Satire)
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KENTUCKY WOMEN KICK ASS, BUT WE ALREADY KNEW THAT
Did you know that the Bluegrass State had so many kick-ass lady movie stars?
One distinguishing trait of the Kentucky women is that they don't seem to have to don form-fitting, skin-revealing outfits to launch into action. Katniss wears some pretty gowns but spends most of the film in a coat and pants, appropriate to camping in chilly weather.Read it all at the link.
Herald-Leader/Rich Copley
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HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY, AND REMEMBER -- IF IT HAPPENS IN COVINGTON, YOU'LL READ ABOUT IT AT THE RIVER CITY NEWS!
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