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Ramps to close at Kentucky 18 and the Florence Rest Stop

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, October 7th, 2011, 2:54am
Ramps to close at Kentucky 18 and the Florence Rest Stop

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - Road work between now and Tuesday will cause some inconvenience for people trying to get off I-75.  Here's what the Transportation Cabinet is saying: 

Paving crews are completing the resurfacing of I-75 between MP 166 and MP 183.  Lane closures may be in place both NB and SB between MP 166 (Grant/Boone County Line) to MP 176 just north of the Richwood Exit 175. Only night time work will be done on this resurfacing project beginning at 7 PM until 7 AM the following morning.

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Erlanger teen graduates KSP ‘Drive To Stay Alive’ Academy

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 11:13pm
Erlanger teen graduates KSP ‘Drive To Stay Alive’ Academy

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - Lloyd Memorial High School student Joe Luken was among thirty-three students throughout the state selected by Kentucky State Police to participate in the ‘Drive to Stay Alive’ (DTSA) academy.  The program ran from Sept. 7 – 11, 2011 and was held at the KSP Training Academy in Frankfort. 

The ‘Drive to Stay Alive’ program teaches the students safe driving techniques by KSP instructors with hands-on road driving and classroom exercises, including the dangers of driving impaired, seat belt safety, distracted and aggressive driving.

Mr. Luken is the son of Tom and Linda Luken of Erlanger.  He said the DTSA experience was incredible.

“The one thing that I will remember most is to not panic and not to brake when maneuvering my car out of a skid” says Luken. "The hands-on skills we learned at the driving track were very helpful because they were real life."

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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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Meeting on Brent Spence Bridge Tuesday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, September 12th, 2011, 9:15pm
Meeting on Brent Spence Bridge Tuesday

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnati City Council Major Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Subcommittee will meet Tuesday (September 13) at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall Committee Room B (Room 312). 

This is a working session, and the agenda is an update and discussion of the Brent Spence Bridge. 

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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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Railroad work to close highway lane in Boone County

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 1:31am
Railroad work to close highway lane in Boone County

WALTON, KY (FOX19) - Railroad work above the highway will close lanes at night between the 170 and 171 mile posts on I-75 this week.

This is on 75 south of the 14/16 overpass.

The work will happen between 8/23/11 & 8/25/11 from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am each night.

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New Toyota Camry takes a bow Tuesday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 9:43pm
New Toyota Camry takes a bow Tuesday

ERLANGER (FOX19) - One of the biggest events for Toyota in the U.S. this year will happen Thursday when Toyota launches the next generation of the Camry. 

The event is happening in Georgetown, KY, one of the plants overseen by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, whose headquarters building is located in both Erlanger and Boone County, and is the headquarters for Toyota plants in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear will be there, along with the chairman and president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, with a satellite link form Toyota's North American sales Vice President in Hollywood.

In May 1988, TMMK built its first Camry. Since then, TMMK has built more than 6.7 million Camrys.

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