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PRESENTS
THE SUNDAY EDITION
COVINGTON, KY * 27 MAY 2012
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BABYSITTER ARRESTED IN DEATH OF BOY
The same woman who reported one-year old William Cunningham missing near the woods that surround City Heights is now the only person arrested so far in the boy's death. Marquita Burch confessed to Covington Police early Saturday morning that little William had not disappeared from a playground but had died in a home in Cincinnati from where Burch moved the body to a hallway closet in another apartment across town. Full story at the link below.
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CITY BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED TUESDAY
POLICE CHIEF'S EXIT, METHADONE CLINIC ALSO ON AGENDA
Tuesday evening, City Manager Larry Klein and finance director Bob Due will present Covington's budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year that is expected to be lean and to require the elimination of some non-union employees. This will be the first zero-based budget conducted by the city as requested by Mayor Chuck Scheper during his January state of the city address. Tuesday's agenda is a long one and also includes the termination of Police Chief Lee Russo. The City Commission will be asked to approve an exit agreement between Russo and the city and then to appoint assistant chief Spike Jones as interim chief.
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Addition items:
- An order/resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement between the City and NKY Med, LLC (the partnership that hopes to open its long-planned methadone clinic inside the former Save-A-Lot location on Madison Avenue) related to the enforcement of laws regarding the operation of a narcotic treatment program
- Zoning changes will be requested from the Kenton County Planning Commission to allow for community gardens in all residential zoning districts, to allow fences to be installed on certain vacant properties, to allow for micro-distilleries in the commercial district, to allow for secondhand and vintage clothing stores in the central business district, to allow for mobile food vending services
- The City will sell properties located at 315, 317, and 325 Orchard Street for $1 (one dollar) to the Center for Great Neighborhoods
- The timetable for completion of the West Covington fire station will likely be extended to June 30, 2013
- The City will enter into a memorandum of agreement with Covington Independent Public Schools, forming a partnership for the Covington summer youth program
- Two separate bids will be awarded for street resurfacing and paving
- City Manager Larry Klein's executive assistant Angela Cook is resigning
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The week that was...
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SATURDAY
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CONVICTED: MUGSHOT ROUND-UP
Another busy week at the courthouse in Covington. See who's going to prison, who got probation, and who's still on the lam in your weekly mugshot round-up at the link. 
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FRIDAY
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CITY'S COMMISSIONER'S LETTER IN SUPPORT OF CHANGES TO BRIDE
City Commissioner Steve Frank has penned a letter to the Kentucky Department of Highways in favor of Covington's desired changes to the Brent Spence Bridge project. Click the link for what he has to say on this final day that the Department is accepting public input on the proposed changes.|
FRIDAY HEADLINES
What a delegation from the Cincinnati City Council hopes to learn from a Covington organization; Man who killed a Covington woman aims to escape his death sentence; Plus, why the Creation Museum was snubbed by a travel magazine, even though it got the most votes in a contest. Those stories and more at the link!
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THURSDAY
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THURSDAY HEADLINES
The city's new effort to bring in new businesses: Speed Dating!; A new Twitter profile pokes a little fun at everyday life in Covington; Plus, several from the city to be recognized tonight for preservation efforts. Those stories and more at the link!
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WEDNESDAY
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WEDNESDAY HEADLINES
More from Tuesday night's elections in Covington; Man on trial in Covington is not worried because "the world is ending on Sunday"; Plus, a meeting tonight about the future of Downtown Covington. Those stories and more at the link! |
TUESDAY
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No other source has more news on Covington's primary election than The River City News.
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CARRAN, FRANK BIG WINNERS IN COVINGTON ON TUESDAY
The final primary election results are in and you can find them at the link. Sherry Carran was the top vote-getter in the mayor's race while Steve Frank finished first in the commissioner's race. Click the link for more. |
NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS WILL FEED HOMELESS, RESTAURANT GUESTS
Some Mainstrasse restaurants will soon be serving produce grown in the neighborhood while across town another new community garden will help feed the city's homeless. Full story at the link!
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TUESDAY MORNING HEADLINES
Police may be close to an arrest in last week's stabbing death in Downtown Covington; A Covington sailor lost at sea during WW2 will finally have a memorial; Plus, an abused horse is making great strides (photos). Those stories and more at the link!|
MONDAY
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STATE WARNS MAIFEST ABOUT FREE BEER AT KEG-TAPPING
Did the ceremonial tapping of the first keg at Maifest violate the law? The Commonwealth says, yes; Meanwhile, the festival resulted in record sales for at least one business while another vendor was approached by a national distributor; Plus, a youth-led fight will result in changes at the carnival area. Full details at the link.
MONDAY HEADLINES
Mayor & Commission candidates make final push before Tuesday's election; Coffee shop officially shuts doors forever; Plus, a new community garden in Covington will help feed the homeless. Those stories and much more at the link! --------------------------------------------------------------
in the news...
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Brent Spence Bridge has impact on Congressional race:
From WKRC:
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HANDS PIKE DISCUSSION SET FOR THIS WEEK
It's not yet close to happening but a discussion is scheduled:
A public hearing about the proposed reconstruction of Hands Pike will happen at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Christian High School, 5995 Taylor Mill Road.Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
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Two state housing workers fired for sex with inmate Herald-Leader
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Governor Beshear signs disaster recovery legislation press release
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Backhoe stolen from citizen helping tornado victims WKYT
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Memorial song released for Comair plane crash victims WKYT
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Level 1 drought declared in 24 Kentucky counties press release
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MEMORIAL DAY
Remembering Kentucky soldiers and marines killed during the War on Terror Kentucky Forward
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Congressman Geoff Davis on the military Geoff Davis
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Controversial anti-gay billboard appears in Lexington
Video at WLEX.
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Ohio joins Kentucky in suspending attorney Eric Deters Cincinnati Enquirer
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Beach Waterpark sued for refunds WKRC
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More on the delays for Bluegrass Boardwalk Bluegrass Boardwalk Blog
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Hatfields & McCoys feud dramatized on TV this week Herald-Leader
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UK basketball team posts 3.12 GPA for spring semester Coach Cal
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9th region high school baseball pairings announced NKY Sports Blog
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KEEP COVINGTON BEAUTIFUL SCORES GRANT MONEY
From the organization:
Keep Covington Beautiful is very pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a $20,000 Lowe's Community Improvement Grant via Keep America Beautiful for the Devou Backcountry Trails. :-) The Backcountry Trails are designed for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers. The Trails promote healthy lifestyle choices through outdoor experiences and stewardship of our green spaces to Covington's urban residents. This money will be used for Phase II of the trails project to create 14 miles of sustainably built trails. Now the hard work begins. Please contact Chad Irey Carpentry and Remodeling or @Marissa Tucker if you are interested in participating in this project.|
PHOTOS: West Latonia Neighborhood Association works on Barb Cook Park Facebook
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Lots of loving dogs and cats await your family at the Kenton County Animal Shelter (Photos) Facebook
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SEE YOU AT THE COVINGTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE TOMORROW!
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AND REMEMBER...
IF IT HAPPENS IN COVINGTON...
YOU'LL READ ABOUT IT AT THE RIVER CITY NEWS!
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