– Happy Sunday y’all. Who Dey.
– Had a reader send me this photo this past week. I didn’t see it personally, so I don’t know if it’s still there or not, but the sign on the reservoir fence reads: Bin Laden is dead. Take down the Fence.
Ben rehashed this issue last October, and while I think most agree they’d prefer to have the fence down, the timing is interesting considering the recent unrest in the Middle East. Personally, I don’t think the dozen or so anti-American protests in countries worldwide would ever lead to harming the water supply in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. People loved the walking path around the reservoir and in the end, this is an extreme case of being more safe than sorry.
– Back in 2007 Wessels Construction began filling in the humongous hole on the left side (northbound) of Memorial Parkway to begin construction on an upscale condo complex. With economic conditions being what they were starting in 2008, plans were put on hold.
We checked in with Bernie Wessels back in 2010 to see where they were on it. Back then, he said,
“We want nothing more than to get started for the citizens of Fort Thomas. We have already committed a significant outlay of capital to the project. It’s on hold, but it’s something that will get done.”
It looks as though that time may be now. There is heavy construction equipment there pushing dirt around. My amateur eye looks like they are grading the area to begin work. This is a good thing.
– Dead media walking (aka The Enquirer) has begun rolling out their “new” innovations to help keep their publication viable. After a series of “improvements” explanations sent to your inbox from President and Publisher, Margaret Buchanan, she finally sent the email I’m sure people were dreading: how much is it going to cost to read The Enquirer online?
The short answer is $10/month.
Hmmm. No thanks. Too many options. Not enough value. Too much competition.
Here’s Buchanan’s explanation: New subscription options We call this a “Full Access” subscription because that’s what it provides – Enquirer content when, where and how it best fits readers’ lifestyles. Subscription options include:
• Full Access including Home Delivery. Full access to our content across all of our platforms, including home delivery of the print edition seven days a week, on weekends or Sunday only.
• Full Access, Digital Only. Frequent updates with breaking news and events as well as content like video and searchable databases that cannot be included in the print edition.
Both options include access to Cincinnati.com on computer, tablet, mobile sites and apps, and the e-Newspaper. Readers have asked for the e-Newspaper and tablet platforms – and we are thrilled to provide them.
Subscription prices to change The new subscription will reflect the true cost for our journalists to create unique, local and in-depth content and information. A Full Access, digital-only subscription will be available for $10 a month, about 33 cents a day.
– Happy birthday to Mama on a Budget, Jess Duke!
