Floodgate testing this weekend
The city of
Newport along with the Army Corps of Engineers will be testing the floodgate
between Newport and Bellevue at the joining of Route 8 and Dave Cowen’s Drive.
For those of you who are not familiar with street names near the river this is
the floodgate in between The Party Source and The Comfort Inn and Suites. The
test is planned for Saturday, October 19th and could close the
street through the weekend. You should plan any trip accordingly; delays are to
be expected due to the detour along the river. The test is necessary to ensure
that the gate is functioning properly in the case that the river raises up to
that level.
HHS alum headed to bearcat HOF
A special congratulation
goes out to Highlands alum and Cincinnati Bearcat quarterback, Gino Guidugli, who will be inducted
into the University of Cincinnati’s James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame on
Monday, Oct. 28 at the Kingsgate Marriott. Gino is joined by basketball star
Kenyon Martin and two other individuals being honored with hall of fame
inductions. Gino Guidugli holds five records at UC for total yards (11,661),
passes attempted (1,556), completions (880), passing yardage (11,453) and
touchdown passes (78). He is the only quarterback in UC history to pass for
more than 3,500 yards in a season, which he accomplished in 2002. Gino is now
the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Central Michigan.
Kentucky’s healthcare
connection
“Obamacare” is here and it presents more questions than answers. There is
a new Northern Kentucky program that is aimed at helping people understand
their options in healthcare. Kynect is said to educate Kentucky residents
who are eligible to purchase the most economical health care plan available.
Kentucky is one of 24 states that will offer residents health care options
through a state administered system instead of the federal exchange. The Kynect
staff is made up of trained certified individuals who can help you pick the
best coverage for your specific situation. Approximately 49,000 people in
Northern Kentucky do not have health care coverage.
Free wine event
DEP’s Wine is
hosting their second annual Wine Challenge at each of their locations in
Covington and Fort Thomas. This Friday, October 18 the games begin at four o’clock
and pours until eight. Each wine will be in a brown bag and the tasters are the
judges. For four hours you can try any and all wines and cast your opinion on
which one you prefer. The provider of the winning wine is granted prime selling space
in DEP’s store, and let’s be honest, when there is free wine everyone is a
winner.
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