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Friday, July 27, 2012

NEWS ROUND-UP -- FRIDAY MORNING 27 JULY

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by Michael Monks 

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SIXTH DISTRICT WILL START SCHOOL WITHOUT ITS PLAYGROUND

"It's been slow," Superintendent Lynda Jackson said of the process to rebuild Sixth District School's playground, which was partially destroyed by a suspicious fire in June. No arrests have been made though surveillance cameras did capture the image of a solo male running from the scene. As for rebuilding, Jackson explained at Thursday night's school board meeting that insurance will only cover its portion of the cost to rebuild if the playground is built exactly the way it was before the fire. Possibly because of that stipulation, only two bids from contractors have been received. "In September we will start school without a playground," she said. 

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SEE PREVIOUSLY: Covington Playground Destroyed by Fire 

SEE PREVIOUSLY: Community Responds to Help Rebuild Playground

COVINGTON SCHOOLS CONSIDER DRUG-TESTING SOME STUDENTS

The Covington School Board is debating whether or not students who participate in extracurricular activities such as sports should be tested for drug use. The district will host parent focus groups on the subject in the coming weeks. Click the link for the full story.

Covington Schools Consider Drug Testing Students

SCHOOLS OFFERING HEALTHIER CHOICES UNDER NEW FEDERAL LAW

School lunches will be healthier starting in the next school year with mandatory daily servings of fruits and vegetables, a substantial increase in whole grain foods, only fat-free or low-fat milk availability, limited calories based on age of the children, and new limits on saturated fat, trans fats, and sodium present in foods:

The new standards are expected to cost $3.2 billion dollars over the next five years.
The changes will be phased in over three years with most changes in breakfast offerings phased in during future years.

Full story: WXIX
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NEWLY RENOVATED HOMES HIT MARKET IN COVINGTON
It was a block dominated by dilapidated, boarded-up houses but now features several newly renovated or newly constructed homes that just hit the market. (The houses are so nice, two are already nearly SOLD!) Take a photo tour of them at the link!

Full story with tons of pics: The River City News

DON'T MISS THURSDAY EVENING'S NEWS!

The Southgate House lands a new home; Did Covington-born assassinated KY Governor William Goebel deserve to die?; A UK student is in trouble with the law for emailing a picture of The Joker; Plus, a look ahead to weekend events in Covington. Those stories and more at the link!

The RC News: Thursday Evening Round-Up

QUICKIES
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Delta to end Comair operations on September 29 Business Courier
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Woman accused of trading baby for truck is back in Kentucky Herald-Leader
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Read the Enquirer's online chat with news anchor and Covington resident Katherine Nero who recently revealed her breast cancer diagnosis Cincinnati Enquirer
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Kentucky man accused of stealing a book about... ethics? Courier-Journal
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SPORTS
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UK football ticket sales running behind previous years Herald-Leader

UK/UofL eye intense opener carefully Herald-Leader

Former UK basketball star and NBA player Tayshaun Prince visits Scott High School for camp Cincinnati Enquirer

What are UK players tweeting? The school knows because it monitors it Herald-Leader

BENGALS-SIZED HOLE IN GEORGETOWN

The loss of the Bengals training camp at Georgetown College has had an adverse effect on the Kentucky town:

In the past, having the Bengals in the community of 20,000 for three weeks in the summer boosted the bottom line for business owners and the college. Now, however, the Bengals will begin camp Friday at their home base of Paul Brown Stadium because of new NFL guidelines that reduced two-a-day practices and left more downtime for players to lift weights, watch video and meet with coaches — activities better suited to staying in Cincinnati than in the dorms at Georgetown.
Georgetown City Council member David Lusby said restaurants, hotels and shopping centers in the area will miss the influx of customers.

Full story: Herald-Leader
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Backstage Cafe on Madison Avenue is hiring:

We are looking for a server/bartender, part time, 2 to 3 nights a week. Must have experience! We are also looking for a part time cook a few nights a week, must have experience as well. If you or someone you know needs a fun part time job, come down and apply!!!

Find the Backstage Cafe near the Madison Theater.
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COLUMBUS TV TAKES A TRIP ON THE BB RIVERBOATS

SEE YOU TONIGHT AT HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL FOR A PREVIEW OF THE MARCHING BAND'S SEASON? IT STARTS AT 7:00PM.

Oh, and where are you having lunch today? Try something different!

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/26/2272614/lack-of-training-camp-leaves-a.html#storylink=rss?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#storylink=cpy

Friday, December 30, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- FRIDAY LUNCH 30 DEC

by Michael Monks
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EXCLUSIVE: REDISTRICTING MAY CHANGE COVINGTON'S REPRESENTATION

The Covington City Commission may pass a resolution at its next meeting (January 3) to state their position against changing the boundaries of State Rep. Arnold Simpson's district in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Speculation is that Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder)'s district would be altered to come across the Licking River and swallow up most of Covington's urban core. Simpson, meanwhile, would likely watch his district drift south or west in territory unfriendly to Democrats. This change could hurt Covington's top legislative priority in Frankfort: funding for Gateway College's Urban Campus. Click the link for more.

The RC News: Redistricting Will Leave Cov Without Unified Voice

TOLL TALK RISES FOR NEW BRIDGE

After a deal is struck between Kentucky and Indiana to build a bridge project in Louisville/Southern Indiana, talk about tolls turns to the new Brent Spence:

The idea of imposing tolls on the Brent Spence Bridge replacement has met fierce opposition from some local political leaders and members of the public, especially those in Northern Kentucky. But leading backers of the project say tolling must at least be part of the discussion about how to come up with the local funds that will be needed for construction. Replacing the overcrowded and functionally obsolete Brent Spence is estimated to cost $2.3 billion.

Cincinnati Enquirer/Amanda Van Benschoten
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GEOFF DAVIS'S REINS ACT MIRRORED BY BILL IN KENTUCKY
Outgoing Congressman Geoff Davis (R-Hebron)'s REINS Act (which will never become law) now has a Kentucky version filed in Frankfort:

A similar bill sponsored by Wuchner and Fischer in the 2011 regular session of the General Assembly didn’t pass the Democratically-controlled House. The new bill differs in that any new regulation deemed to cost the “regulated entities” more than $500,000 would require specific legislation from the General Assembly to become law. The previous bill would have delayed implementation of new regulations costing $500,000 or more so the legislature could review it.

Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman
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IF CRIT LUALLEN RUNS STATEWIDE, IT WOULD BE FOR GOVERNOR
The popular outgoing Kentucky State Auditor is perennially rumored to be seeking higher office. In 2014, it won't be for the US Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell:

“At this stage in my career, I think the next race for me if I decide to run for statewide race would be for governor,” Luallen said. “It would be difficult for me to do the work that I have done and attain the stature that I have attained over the last eight years and not feel like I was moving up.”
Luallen didn’t close the door on running for U.S. Senate in 2014 against U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, but she made it clear that she was looking more at the 2015 governor’s race.

More, including a video interview, at the link.
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ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO TAKE CENTER CITY ACTION PLAN SURVEY
Your input is an important part of this process. The CCAP is the latest plan to revitalize Downtown Covington, and you can help play a role in making sure that this one works:

If you come to Covington now, have ever come to Covington in the past or have never been to Covington, we need your input! We are asking for input and opinions from multiple people regarding Covington in general. The more responses to the survey from diverse groups of people, the better information and input we will have to act on the Action Plan and attract and retain visitors and residents.

Find the survey at the link:
Make Covington Home
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CCAP's area of study

BB RIVERBOAT CRUISE TO REMEMBER '37 FLOOD
If you want to take a day long boat ride (8:00AM to 8:00PM) then here's your ticket:

Departing from Newport Landing, the boat will stop in Rabbit Hash and Rising Sun, Ind., before heading back to Newport. Breakfast and an evening meal will be provided. The cruise will feature activities on all three decks of the Belle of Cincinnati including lectures by historians, videos, oral history, photos, river music, recollections of the flood’s destruction and stories of community heroism.

Though the vagueness of "an evening meal" causes concern, this sounds like a neat trip.
Cincinnati Enquirer/Stephanie Salmons
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PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ALREADY WRITTEN OFF KENTUCKY
The President's campaign manager has issued a video demonstrating six (of forty) possible paths to reelection, and not one includes winning Kentucky's eight rootin'-tootin' electoral votes:

Didn't Kentucky just sweep five Democrats to statewide office? Isn't the Bluegrass State at least worth a shot?

'PROGRESSIVE' IS MOST POSITIVELY VIEWED POLITICAL LABEL

Not kidding:

The poll found that the term progressive is viewed positively by a majority of all partisan groups — including 55 percent of Republicans, 68 percent of Independents, and 76 percent of Democrats.

The most negatively viewed label is 'socialist'. Interesting that both terms are interchangeable in the right wing media. Check out the full results at the link.
Think Progress

ANYBODY GOT OVER 312 MILLION CHAMPAGNE FLUTES?

That's how many Americans will be on Earth on January 1, 2012.

Business First

STAR 64 IS SAVED! INSIGHT STRIKES DEAL WITH SINCLAIR BROADCASTING

The UK games and all your favorite judge shows will continue to air in Northern Kentucky:

Northern Kentucky - I'm glad to report that Insight and Sinclair Broadcasting have reached an agreement to continue to deliver Sinclair's WSTR STAR 64 in Northern Kentucky to Insight's customers. Both companies decided to put customers first by avoiding an interruption in programming, and signed a deal that will guarantee continued carriage. Too often, these negotiations between broadcasters and television service providers break down, leading to a programming blackout. I am pleased we were able to reach a win-win solution for our customers.
Michael Willner - CEO, Insight Communications

Ok, so now that that's settled, can we please get HBO GO? What are we? Barbarians?
Let's Keep It On

DO YOU DRIVE A SONIC? IT'S BEEN RECALLED

Reuters

9 HARVARD DROPOUTS NOT NAMED 'ZUCKERBERG' OR 'GATES'

Woah, Bonnie Raitt went to Harvard?

8. Bonnie Raitt

Raitt enrolled at Radcliffe College, Harvard’s then-coordinate college, in 1967. The daughter of a Broadway musical performer, Raitt planned to major in African studies and travel to Tanzania to help “undo the damage that Western colonialism had done.” Those dreams were sidetracked when Raitt, a skilled guitar player, met blues promoter Dick Waterman in Cambridge. Waterman introduced Raitt to established performers such as Son House and Fred McDowell. Though Raitt had every intention of graduating, she took a semester off during her sophomore year to explore the possibility of a musical career with Waterman and became a star. Raitt signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. in 1970 and released her debut album in 1971. Raitt won four Grammy awards in 1990 and received Harvard’s third Arts Medal in 1997. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

Now that's something to talk about! Full list at the link.
Mental Floss

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

DOCK AT MIKE FINK DID NOT "BREAK AWAY" AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED

by Michael Monks

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CORRECTION:
THE DOCK AT THE MIKE FINK DID NOT "BREAK LOOSE" AS I REPORTED TODAY. RATHER, ACCORDING TO BEN BERNSTEIN OF BB RIVERBOATS, A ROUTINE SOMETHING OR OTHER. HERE'S HIS NOTE:
"You article from today 12/13/11 is completely incorrect.  You wrote about a dock breaking loose at the Mike Fink.  Before you start writing an article, you need to have your facts checked.  The dock you said broke away, was detached by our crew in order to roll the Spuds (Long Metal Poles) onto the parking lot to be used in a different project.  The barge they laid on does look worn down and like it would sink, but is foamed in its voids and over the years has absorbed a lot of water making it look that way.  The barge's buoyancy, however, is not affected even in this condition.  If you would like to check any facts in the future about these type of things, feel free to call our office.  I do believe you need to clarify your article and post a new one. "
I REGRET THE ERROR TREMENDOUSLY AND APOLOGIZE TO THE BERNSTEINS AND YOU, THE READERS. I FAILED TO VERIFY A WITNESS ACCOUNT WITH THE COMPANY, WHICH IS JOURNALISM 101. IN ANY CASE, THE PHOTOS ARE STILL ENJOYABLE AS AN EXAMPLE OF BUSINESS ON THE RIVERFRONT. SO, GO ON AND ENJOY THEM... AND I'LL KEEP WATCHING FOR DEVELOPMENTS AT THE MIKE FINK.
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A dock connected to the Mike Fink broke loose, washed away and partially sank late Tuesday morning. A team from the historic steamboat and former restaurant's parent company, BB Riverboats, responded quickly and saved the dock, reattaching it to the Fink. The River City News was there as events unfolded and photos are below.


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Thursday, November 17, 2011

NEWS ROUND-UP -- THURSDAY MORNING