A developer’s zoning request that would result in a 312-unit apartment complex in Boone County has been denied by the Boone County Planning Commission. The panel’s decision regarding the zone change request from commercial to residential use was issued during Wednesday’s planning commission business meeting and will now be forwarded to the Boone County Fiscal […]
Author Archives: Douglas Clark
Douglas Clark is LINK nky's Boone County reporter
Posted inYear in Review
Housing study findings, medical center groundbreaking among top Boone County stories
Northern Kentucky took center stage during the Kentucky gubernatorial race, a housing study revealing Boone County has more available jobs than housing, and an over-budget Boone County animal shelter construction project were among the top stories of the year for Boone County reporter Douglas Clark. Beshear & Cameron square off at Northern Kentucky University Kentucky […]
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Here is how to stay healthy during the holidays
For some, the holiday season is filled with what seems like endless activities that include travel, shopping, attending parties and events, and visiting with family. To that end, there are resources available to help celebrants stay healthy and avoid getting sick during this time of year, officials said. “The holidays are definitely a tough time […]
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Boone County man dies in Florence crash
Written by Michael Coker of WCPO A 22-year-old man is dead after a crash in Florence on Sunday afternoon, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. At approximately 5:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Oakbrook Drive. Upon arrival deputies found Stanley Crawley, 22, […]
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Boone County navigating vehicle supply challenges
Supply chain issues are proving to be a challenge for Boone County in its quest for new fleet vehicles. “We like to buy local, when we can,” Boone County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore said. “I’ve had the opportunity to talk to local dealerships about the challenges we’re having finding vehicles and reminding them that we’d […]
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Boone County Public Library establishes unattended child use age
The minimum age a child can use the Boone County Public Library’s resources unattended is now 12. The vote to adopt the rule within the library’s Unattended Children Policy passed by a 4-1 margin during Monday’s regular Board of Trustees meeting at the main branch in Burlington. “We’ve rearranged a little bit, just to make […]
Posted inPreservation
Florence purchases property rooted in Black history
The City of Florence is purchasing a property that once housed the city’s first Black church congregation with the intent of restoration. The purchase of 21 Girard St. from 31 Girard Place LLC for $150,000 was approved with a 6-0 vote by the Florence City Council during Tuesday’s regular session. “We’ve discussed this property a […]
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Residents concerned about R-rated DVDs at unstaffed Petersburg library
The accessibility of R-rated DVDs to youths using Petersburg’s unstaffed library is a source of concern for some residents. In October, the Boone County Public Library reopened the Chapin Memorial Library as an unstaffed or “Express Location” after being closed since April 2022 due to staffing issues. “(The Boone County Public Library) put DVDs in there […]
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Plans for Aldi grocery store in Union advance
The Aldi grocery chain is a step closer to opening shop in Union. A request for a change in the concept development plan enabling the store to operate in the presently under-construction Union Promenade has been approved by the Boone County Planning Commission. “The committee did spend a substantial amount of time reviewing this with […]
Posted inEducation
Boone County Schools superintendent announces retirement
Boone County Schools Superintendent Matthew Turner announced his retirement on Friday afternoon, effective at the end of the current school year. “After 33 fulfilling years in education as a superintendent, a high school principal, an assistant principal, a teacher and a coach, the time has come for me to bid farewell and to embrace the […]