Monday tidbits
As you know, I am in metro Miami right now and am dragging a bit because of the weekend festivities.
Some residents sent a petition of 30 signatures (some say it was only 20) in December to the governor asking the fire marshal to investigate the cause of the fire.
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Obviously, seeking help from the state is a clear statement from some locals that they don't trust the city of Covington and regional organizations.
Rick Hines, publisher of Russell Street News, refused to sign, citing that the city had already done a thorough investigation and that it was time to move on. There's been enough chest pounding by people in the neighborhood, some of whom wouldn't even donate just $65 to put a cover over the building.
Russell Street News was first last December to tell you about the petition, and first to note a deal had been reached with developers Tony Kreutzjans and Mark Tischbein to rehab the building.
Only today is the slow-to-report Enquirer telling people about the above developments.
Don't forget to check HinesSight, my national edition, which is updated throughout the day.
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Bob Sanders' living account of his historic mansion turned law firm will begin on Tuesday.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Dayton metropolitan areas are merging, as will their combined population of 3.1 million people.
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Neighbor Joe Meyer, acting secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, will hold a fundraiser this week at his 11th Street home for Gov. Steve Beshear, who is seeking re-election in 2011 with Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson as his lieutenant governor.
The event is 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. Bob Sanders is a co-sponsor. [Link]
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
No barriers for fire damaged property
Someone with the city told me that barriers will not be erected around the fire-damaged rowhouses simply because Covington doesn't have enough of them.
Things are moving along, however, and it looks like Tony Kreutzjans and Marc Tischbein will rescue the historic building. For those who don't know, Tischbein and Kreutzjans have been the lead developers along Pike Street; and stepped in to save the Pulse from foreclosure.
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Fight for Arnold Simpson's seat >
 Rep. Simpson came back and told Senator Pro-Tempore Katie Stine, "you are in my place." Stine told Simpson you can go sit over there! The entire table laughed including Senator Jack Westwood at Stine's predicament. [Link]
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Living history,
Part 2
In Lucy Leffler's living history, she notes other interesting items about the neighborhood:
Peach's and Carter's houses on West Robbins Street were rehabbed (in 1978). Joe Meyer
was also busy rehabbing the house that the Trulleys now own,
and the rowhouses on Robbins Street. By 1979, they were all sold and
occupied.
Arnold Simpson's house was owned by Miss Bea. Joanne bought the house after Miss Bea
died in the early 80's.
The gates across the alley were erected by the Neighborhood Association in
the late 80's.
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Living history
about the neighborhood
Lucy Leffler took the time to write, giving Russell Street News a living history of the neighborhood:
The church at 11th and Banklick burned in the mid-80's. Rev. Thompson owned the church and Kevin Booher's house. Rev. Jackson lived
next to Mary Alice. When his health started to fail, the Neighborhood
Association bought him an air conditioner so that the extremely hot summer was
more pleasant for him.
The picture of 11th Street: By 1980,
Joe Meyer had already lived in his house for about 5 years.
Paul and I rehabbed -- that's what it was called back then -- ours in 1978 and
moved in December of that year. Larry Jansen rehabbed
Joe & Elzie's house the same time and moved in Nov of 1978.
JANUARY 29, 2010
523 Russell is
still for sale >
Quaint home in trendy Mainstrasse neighborhood/spacious 2 bedroom w/ finished LL/extra long driveway with parking pad provides 6+ car offstreet parking/very large private backyard w/wood fencing/stainless appliances/new HVAC/dry basement [Link]
JANUARY 28, 2010
Bridge wanting a
paint job
Looks like the old train bridge over Pike and Russell Streets is in need of a spruce-up.
In the 1990's, a group of college kids painted it the color it is today. But, alas, the paint is now peeling.
 The city says it's up to the railroad to take care of its bridges -- and we all know the current fight Covington is having with it.
So, it will be up to volunteers once again to make the bridge look better. Any takers?
JANUARY 26, 2010
Looks like Arnold Simpson is home free
As of this morning, no opponent has stepped forward to take on Arnold Simpson for state representative.
If no one signs up by the deadline this afternoon, he's home free and the campaign is over. People really like this guy. He's hard to beat and the Republicans know it.
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Majestic entrance
The majestic entrance to the Sanders Law Firm at Russell and W. Robbins Street. Bob Sanders has sent in a living history, which will begin on Tuesday (instead of today). Please check back.
West Robbins Street, back then
Lucy notes that Joe Meyer was also busy rehabbing in 1978 the house that the Trulleys now own, and the rowhouses on Robbins Street. By 1979, they were all sold and occupied.
Russell Street, back then
This has been posted before, but because this photo was taken in the winter of 1980, I thought it would be an interesting time to compare the street back then to the street today.
Once-dominant Bavarian Brewery
The once-dominate Bavarian Brewery was located at 12th Street, near what is today I-75/I-71. Recently, it was the failed Jillian's entertainment center and could become a gambling casino some time down the road.
Banklick Street, 30 years ago
This is Banklick Street, thirty years ago, looking north from 12th Street. The church, once located at 11th and Banklick Streets, has obviously been torn down. Lucy says there was a fire at the church in the mid-1980's, which forced the teardown.
Yes, Covington had streetcars
More and more cities are returning to street cars. Covington had its own brand until the mid-1950s. It was called the Green Line.
Eleventh Street in 1980
This is how 11th Street looked back in 1980. Doesn't seem like -- in this black and white photo -- that much has changed, but it has indeed. There was extensive renovation before and after this photo was taken.
Rowhouses in 1980
They weren't in good shape back in 1980. These are the rowhouses at 1030-1036 Russell Street. Notice the absence of the wrought-iron fences.
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