Alexandra’s trail grant
The City of Alexandra has been awarded a $35,000 grant for the Alexandria Community Park Lake Trail Restoration project.
Gov. Matt Bevin and the Department for Local Government (DLG) selected 21 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) projects for funding up to $1.3 million. This grant assists in maintaining and developing Kentucky’s vast network of recreational trails.
RTP is funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and is administered by DLG.
“Outdoor recreational opportunities enhance the quality of life for all Kentuckians,” said DLG Commissioner Sandra Dunahoo. “The investment in these projects today will yield benefits long into the future.”
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Local officers among graduates
Twenty-eight law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
The graduates of Class 479 completed 23 weeks of training, which consisted of 923 hours of recruit-level instruction. Major training areas included homeland security, law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, first aid and CPR, patrol procedures, orientation for new law enforcement families and the mechanics of arrest, restraint and control.
Among the graduates were:
Robert Griffin, Ft. Wright Police Department
Kevin C. Igo, Covington Police Department
Michael A. Keene, Covington Police Department
Jeffrey Daniel Osborne, Covington Police Department, and
Tyler C. Tipton, Covington Police Department
In addition John R. Hoober, Kenton County Emergency Communications Center, graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
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Florence sailor serving on USS Makin Island
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Stephen Dalton, from Florence, receives the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark A. Melson. Makin Island is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)
