New Haven Elementary Supports Behringer-Crawford Museum

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Monday, February 14th, 2011, 6:05pm

New Haven Elementary Supports Behringer-Crawford Museum

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - New Haven Elementary School students conducted a penny drive to help support the Behringer-Crawford Museum through recent HVAC thefts. The BCM penny drive is Thursday, February 17 at 9am. There will be a check presentation at the school located at 10854 US Highway 42 in Union.

Five of the museum's nine heating and air conditioning units were stolen on December 17, 2010 after workers at Behringer-Crawford Museum discovered that they were missing.

Police think the HVAC units were taken overnight while the museum was closed.

Lisa Lokesak is the third grade teacher who coordinated this. She also brought 122 third graders for a tour and the families chipped in an extra $1 per student to help BCM.

Lisa and these kids deserve huge recognition for their civic engagement / philanthropy efforts!!!

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US 25 Bridge in Williamstown to be closed March 1

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Monday, February 14th, 2011, 12:52pm

US 25 Bridge in Williamstown to be closed March 1

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - The U.S. 25 Bridge in Williamstown will be closed to traffic on March 1 because of deterioration of the bridge deck.

Construction of a $5 million replacement bridge is under way.

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MainStrasse Village Mardi Gras Celebration

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, February 11th, 2011, 3:43pm

MainStrasse Village Mardi Gras Celebration

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - MainStrasse Village Association press release

Begin your Mardi Gras Celebration in our huge MainStrasse Village Entertainment Tent or your favorite MainStrasse Village Business.

Start the music on Friday night with the Naked Karate Girls and don't miss 4th Day Echo on Saturday night! Entertainment Tent and Cajun Food Booths Open at 8 p.m. Music begins following the parade both nights.

BIG HEAD PARADE on Friday and GRANDE PARADE on Saturday begin at 8:00 p.m. and will travel on Main Street from 9th Street to 6th Street and west on 6th Street to the Entertainment Tent.

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases Kenton County Maintenance Schedule

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, February 11th, 2011, 1:05pm

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases Kenton County Maintenance Schedule

KENTON COUNTY, KY (FOX19) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Superintendent Billy Riley announced the following maintenance activities in Kenton County for the week February 14 – February 18:

Monday, February 14 - Wednesday, February 16

Crews will continue ditching with equipment on state right of way on KY 177 (Decoursey Pike) from Wolf Road to the I-275 underpass. (16 - 18 mile marker). Watch for flaggers, equipment and lane closures.

Thursday, February 17 - Friday, February 18

Crews will continue ditching with equipment on state right of way on KY 177 (Decoursey Pike) from Porter Road to Wolf Road (14 - 16 mile marker).

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Northern Kentucky Chamber announces push for more competitive tax climate

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Thursday, February 10th, 2011, 2:30pm

Northern Kentucky Chamber announces push for more competitive tax climate

FT. MITCHELL, KY (FOX19) - Press release sent by Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced support for a process to improve the state’s tax code to encourage business investment and growth. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, along with several local chambers from around the state, expressed support for Senate Bill 1, introduced by Senate President David L. Williams, as a means to make Kentucky’s tax code more attractive for business attraction and retention.

“We are supporting this initiative primarily because past ‘tax reform’ efforts have not looked at improving Kentucky as a better place to do business, but to made adjustments in how we generate revenue through taxes,” noted Chamber President Steve Stevens.

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Good Samaritans rescue woman from car that flew over embankment, caught fire

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Thursday, February 10th, 2011, 10:42am

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TAYLOR MILL, KY (FOX19) - A woman who lost control of her car and went crashing over an embankment along Ky. Hwy. 16 at I-275 is in critical condition at University Hospital.

The fiery crash shut down the Interstate for a couple of hours near Taylor Mill on Wednesday afternoon.

FOX19 spoke with the two Good Samaritans who pulled the unconscious woman to safety. Both of them are being hailed by the police as real heroes. They didn't think of their own safety. And in seconds, they saved Missy Robbins, of Independence, from burning to death.

Police say Robbins was trapped and unconscious in her car, which had just soared over a steep hillside.

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Man arrested for five robberies in Erlanger and Florence

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 4:42pm

Man arrested for five robberies in Erlanger and Florence

ERLANGER, KY (FOX19) - Police in Erlanger and Florence worked together to catch a man accused of robbing five businesses. Montez Johnson, 31, is currently being held in the Boone County Detention Center on $20,000 dollars bond. According to police, Johnson robbed Shamrock Liquor store in Florence on January 2; Shell Gas Station in Florence on January 7; the Econolodge Motel in Erlanger on January 8; the Motel 6 in Erlanger on January 17 and the Dollar General store on January 30.

Witnesses in all five robberies provided the same physical description of the suspect. Johnson's vehicle, described as a maroon Nissan, was seen in robberies in Erlanger as well as Florence. In numerous robberies a weapon was displayed. On February 5, a Montez Johnson was identified and arrested by the Florence Police Department and charged with both Florence robberies.

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