THE RIVER CITY NEWS MORE COVINGTON NEWS THAN ANY OTHER SOURCE
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by Michael Monks
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FOOD TRUCKS TOP CITY COMMISSION AGENDA FOR TUESDAY
Whether or not food trucks will be given the green light to operate in Covington is one of many items on Tuesday night's agenda for the Covington City Commission meeting. Eight days ago the mobile food vendors were given a celebrated trial run during an event called the Food Truck Invasion. Held at the parking lot adjacent to the Artisan Enterprise Center on West Seventh Street Downtown, the event was met with great fanfare by those who attended and some vocal opposition from those who did not (See The River City News editorial on the issue: Food Fight: Shut The Truck Up). The issue will be taken up as part of several zoning ordinances on the agenda. Here is a breakdown of what's on Tuesday's schedule:
- Zoning Issues The City Commission will vote on the issues of allowing food trucks to operate inside the City, allowing community gardens in residential areas, permitting fences to be installed around vacant properties, permitting the operation of micro-distilleries, allowing retail operations in residential neighborhoods with certain conditions, and approving the operation of second-hand and vintage clothing stores in the central business district.
- Another retirement from the Fire Department Battalion Chief Ronald Stolz will be the seventh member of the fire department to retire in the past two weeks. Additionally, the city commission will approve the salary for acting Fire Chief Dan Mathew.
- Employment is expected to be approved for a new assistant city solicitor
- There is a vague item titled "settlement agreement" with no further explanation
- The City and Covington Independent Public Schools will co-present on the success of the Summer Youth Program
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Don't forget: Today you are encouraged to spend some cash on West Pike Street, particularly at Bread & Spice Bakery & Cafe, Charley Maxwell's Malt Shop, and/or the Pike Street Lounge to show that Covington supports brick-&-mortar restaurants as well as popular urban amenities like food trucks. For details, click here.
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EFFORT TO KEEP COVINGTON CLEAN HIGHLIGHTED IN VIDEO
At Thursday night's annual banquet for the Covington Business Council, this video premiered (see how many faces you recognize):
Great job!
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BABY SAVED BY COVINGTON OFFICER DOING FINE AS ONE-YEAR OLD
Little Jase Mitchell was not breathing and had no pulse when Covington Police Officer Matt Hugenberg was dispatched to the baby's Latonia home. Hugenberg's heroism saved the premature baby's life and now the boy is celebrating his first birthday. Lots of photos that will surely brighten your day -- at the link!
Full story with more photos: The River City News
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DON'T MISS FRIDAY'S NEWS!
"I tell you why, it is because he never dropped her off in Covington." The mother of a missing teen continues to speak out at RCN; Plus, Covington Landing as an outdoor music venue? It's happening tonight. Those stories and more at the link.The RC News: Friday Round-Up
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TWO SENT TO PRISON FOR COVINGTON SHOOTING THAT FOLLOWED FIGHT
A fist fight between girls on the Eastside ended with a man shot last summer. Now two people are headed to prison. Full story at the link.
Full story: The River City News
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CONVICTED: MUGSHOT ROUND-UP
Who else is going to prison? Who got probation? Who's still on the loose? All the highlights from a busy week in Kenton County Circuit Court are at the link!
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KENTON CO COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY SUMMONED TO JURY DUTY
Woops. Guess no one is immune from possibly serving on a jury around these parts, even the man responsible for arguing against accused criminals in front of one. Prosecutor Rob Sanders sent out this message via Twitter Friday:
Just got summonsed to jury duty in Kenton Circuit Court! This should make trials interesting... Or easier if I don't get struck!It is certainly one way to help secure a conviction!
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UFO ENTHUSIASTS LAND IN COVINGTON
Feast your eyes on the Northern Kentucky Convention Center this weekend and you'll see lots of people feasting their eyes on the sky:
“Oh, I absolutely believe there is something out there,” MacDonald said. “It would be seriously limiting to think we are the only ones.”
Most of the symposium attendees are mainly interested in checking things out. They think it is reasonable to investigate UFO sightings, knowing that most lights in the night sky will be explained fairly easily. There are T-shirts for sale, declaring: “MUFON: Doing the Air Force’s job since 1969.” Another says: “Others talk, we investigate.”
As a group, folks at the symposium Friday were more skeptical of the American government than of the idea of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. The notion of a widespread government cover-up was prevalent.Full story with event details: Cincinnati Enquirer/John Faherty | OLD TIMERS REUNION KICKS OFF ON COVINGTON'S EASTSIDE The twenty-sixth annual Old Timers picnic & reunion kicked off in Covington's Eastside neighborhood Friday evening. Check out the photos and video of a street performance by the Kingsmen at the link below!
Photos & Video: The River City News
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SEE ALSO: There is a fun event scheduled there today. Michelle Williams of OASIS Inc, and also a candidate for city commission, has organized a race that will feature several other candidates running in high heels. Williams tells The River City News that both mayoral candidates, City Commissioners Sherry Carran and Steve Casper, City Commissioner Steve Frank, and city commission candidates Chuck Eilerman, Ed Faulkner, Greg Paeth, and Williams herself, will be participating. Check it out at 9:00AM on Robbins Street in the Eastside. The River City News will be there -- look for photos right here afterwards!
UPDATE: Tuns out none of the commission candidates participated in the high heel event (something about the potential for serious ankle injuries!), though a couple raced in the flip-flop event. Look for photos in The Sunday Edition tomorrow.
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICK-OFF TODAY AT HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL
Don't miss this event:
Covington Independent School Public Schools is hosting its first "Back-to-School Kickoff," 9:00 am - 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 4, in the Holmes High School Campus. This event replaces the readi-fests that were held at each of our schools. By combining the readi-fests, our district will be able to offer families a one stop event to take care of all their children's back to school needs. Parents and their children will be able to enroll, pick up free school supplies and learn about community services. We are reaching out to Covington's neighborhood associations and other organizations because we need your help with school supplies. While many of us have fond memories of back to school shopping, choosing our supplies and new clothing for the year, this is not the reality for all children. Your donation helps ensure that all our children come back to school ready to learn. If your group would like to participate, the items listed are what we need most: 1) pencils 2) one subject notebooks 3) 2-pocket folders 4) crayons 5) pencil cases Of course, all supplies will happily be accepted. Please call Kay McConnell at 392-3182 to make arrangements for drop off or call Tricia Dorman at (859)912-4007 for further questions.
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VISIT THE COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET TODAY
This message comes from the Covington Farmers Market (located near the Kenton County Building at the foot of the Suspension Bridge):
Did you know that the Covington Farmers Market Is helping NKY get healthy! Together with Health Dept. and the Department of Agriculture we are proud to boast that our Farmers Market WIC program has provided $400.00 worth of fresh produce to 25 different local families! This program is unique and the result of hard work and forward thinking, the likes of which our communities need. So spread the word! and come support our market as we enjoy peak produce season! We're growing!
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