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Sales of ‘In God We Trust’ license plate top 100,000

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 1:12am
Sales of ‘In God We Trust’ license plate top 100,000

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - Kentuckians have purchased more than 100,000 standard license plates bearing the national motto, “In God We Trust,” since the plate was introduced in January as a no-added-cost option for passenger vehicles. 

The sales represent 16.5 percent of total standard-issue license plate sales, according to the Department of Vehicle Regulation in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 

2011 is the first year that Kentucky motorists registering passenger vehicles have had a choice between two standard-issue license plates.  Both feature the “Unbridled Spirit” brand, but one plate also bears the motto, “In God We Trust.” 

Both plates are available in county clerk offices for the standard-issue fee of $21 each. Unlike a special license plate, there is no extra fee for a standard-issue plate. 

Sales of the “In God We Trust” plate thus far in 2011 totaled 103,519 at the close of business on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

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275/471 ramp closing is traffic threat Monday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, September 25th, 2011, 12:24pm
275/471 ramp closing is traffic threat Monday

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX19) - A ramp closing that started Friday evening and runs from now until October 9th presents the possibility of traffic problems big enough that both Kentucky and Ohio transportation departments are talking about it. 

The ramp from Eastbound 275 to northbound 471 is closed for reconstruction as of 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, September 23rd. 

This ramp will be closed for 16 days.  Due to this ramp closure, motorist should expect delays on I-75 NB and I-275 EB, especially during morning rush hour.  ODOT things this will be especially bad during the first workday morning on Monday. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says motorists should plan to use alternate routes such as: I-75 NB, KY 9, I-471 SB to US 27 N, I-275 EB to Kellogg Ave.

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Most NKY 275 projects to finish by December 1

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 6:09pm
Most NKY 275 projects to finish by December 1

WILDER, KY (FOX19) - Two of three projects now happening on I-275 in Kenton and Campbell Counties are set to finish by December 1st, but a new one will start next April. 

There is a paving project on EB 275 in Kenton and Campbell Counties from Dixie Highway to Wilder which contractors will keep working on until they finish it, which is planned to happen December 1.  This includes widening the Wilder exit ramp and installing a non-stop right turn lane, hopefully ending the dangerous situation of traffic backing up onto I-275. 

The second project starts where the previous one stops, running across Campbell County from Wilder to the Ohio River bridge.  This is also for repaving, and is also supposed to be done by December 1st.  

Both of these projects include median barriers to prevent head-on crashes from cars crossing the interstate. 

With those projects done, a new repaving project will start April 1st.  It will

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Monmouth will shut down to traffic, yet be full of cars, at car show Sunday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 5:49am
Monmouth will shut down to traffic, yet be full of cars, at car show Sunday

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - The City of Newport and KY Car Classics Car Club will host “Rides on Monmouth” Car Show on Sunday, August 28th . Cars will be on display on Monmouth Street between 3rd and 10th Streets. The event (rain or shine) will be from Noon until 5:00pm and will include a Sidewalk Sale for business owners.

It's free for spectators.  

For  car owners:
    $15 registration 9am-Noon at 7th Street (City Parking lot next to Pepper Pod)
    Noon – 5:00pm Car Show and Sidewalk Sale – Judging for Entries
    5:00pm – Announcement of car winners, T-Bird Raffle winner and Door Prizes distributed
    Top 75 and 15 Specialty awards will be presented – dash plaques for the first 200 cars

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Motorcycle run to help women with breast cancer

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 1:39am
Motorcycle run to help women with breast cancer

COLD SPRING, KY (FOX19) - The Dead Men Walking Motorcycle Ministry-Breast Cancer Charity Run will be held September 10 beginning at the Meijer store at 5400 Alexandria Pike next to the AA highway in Cold Spring.

They will be raising money for Breast Cancer at $5.00 per Motorcycle - for an organization that provides bras for women with breast cancer. Participants will ride, have fun, grab a bite to eat and raise money for a great cause.

The event will run from about 11:30 a.m.

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Police arrive en masse to kick off sober driving campaign

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 1:03am
Police arrive en masse to kick off sober driving campaign

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - If you see dozens of police cars on the Newport riverfront Wednesday, it doesn't mean the end of a high-speed chase or another big movie being shot in the Tri-state.

The cars will be there to kick off the 2011 NHTSA Impaired Driving campaign, now known as "Drive Sober or Get pulled Over".

The effort will start August 19 and run through Labor Day, September 5th.

This year’s Tri-kickoff will happen Wednesday at Noon at Festival Park, near Newport on the Levee.  Police agencies from all three states will be there. 

 

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Eastbound 275 ramp to Wilder closes

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, August 12th, 2011, 4:23pm
Eastbound 275 ramp to Wilder closes

WILDER, KY (FOX19) - Road construction on Interstate 275 will close the ramp from Eastbound 275 to Wilder for ten days beginning Friday, August 12th.

This means anyone wanting to get to Wilder from Kenton County has to get off the highway at the next exit (Three-Mile Road, exit 76), turn around, get on westbound 275, and get off on Route 9 from that side of 275.

Other works is continuing on 275 in the area.  The I-275 EB exit ramp to KY 17 is in the middle of a two-week closing.  Drivers have to continue to Kentucky 16, get off and turn around there and come back down the hill to 17.

The KY 17 entrance ramp to I-275 Eastbound is closed until approximately August 29th.  The detour is I-275 WB to Turkeyfoot Road and back on to I-275 EB. Lane restrictions may be in place on KY 17 for overhead bridge work and ramp work on I-275.

Beginning Friday, August 12th the left lane will be closed between the 81 – 70 mile-markers.

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