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Coach and Four eatery faces demolition today

COVINGTON - Demolition of the storied Coach and Four Restaurant is set for 7:30 a.m. today, making way for a high-rise building on the riverfront.

The upscale cottage at Second and Scott streets, near the Suspension Bridge, began serving food in the 1930s. It closed its doors for the last time in 1999, after returning to prestige under new owners.

The new building, developed by Covington-based Corporex, is expected to include retail stores, offices and condominiums.

Louisville building joins endangered list

LOUISVILLE - The U.S. Marine Hospital, a vacant three-story building that once treated ill and injured boatmen on the Ohio River, has been named one of the nation's "11 Most Endangered Historic Places."

Vacant since the mid-1970s, the hospital looks much as it did when it opened in 1852. Its architect, Robert Mills, also designed the Washington Monument and several other buildings in Washington, D.C.

The hospital's paint peels, its roof leaks and some of its brick work crumbles. But the hospital is structurally sound.

Although being named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list doesn't guarantee the building will be renovated and preserved, historians and preservationist hope the designation brings attention to the need.

Tollesboro man indicted in triple fatal

MAYSVILLE, Ky. - A Tollesboro man has been indicted by a Mason County grand jury on three counts of murder in connection with a crash on May 3 that resulted in three deaths.

Kelly J. Applegate, 40, was also indicted on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and one count of failing to have liability insurance.

The collision occurred on Kentucky 1237.

State police said Applegate's vehicle crossed the center line and struck a truck driven by Christopher Scott, 24, of Maysville, forcing it off the road.

Applegate's car then hit a car driven by John Frye II, 21, police said.

The collision killed Frye and two passengers in his car - Danielle Stringer, 21, and Chad Lucas, 22.

The first-degree wanton endangerment indictments were in connection with Scott and his passengers Cory A. Frye of Maysville, and Joshua W. Pollitt, also of Maysville.