Five nonprofit organizations are receiving a combined total of $377,400 to bolster services to Boone County residents via the Capital Projects Fund initiative. The organizations receiving the funds are Brighton Properties, New Day Ranch, Easterseals Redwood, Scheben Care Center and Panorama Plus. The Boone County Fiscal Court supports capital projects intending to invest aging/intellectual disability/mental […]
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Douglas Clark is LINK nky's Boone County reporter
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Boone County residents raise concerns over apartment complex plan
A developer’s plan for an apartment complex is being met with resistance by some Boone County residents. The project calls for Continental Properties to build 312 multi-family units on 20 acres along Paddock Drive between Richwood Road and Stirrup Lane, and Frogtown Connector Road. “We would like to be given an opportunity where we can […]
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Walton senior community developers highlight new site, honor first responders
Carolyn Collins has family and friends in Northern Kentucky, so when the opportunity for the former Mississippi resident to move to Walton presented itself, she was ready to spring into action. Now, she is a part of Walton’s newest senior housing community: Haven Crossing. City officials, developers and other partners joined Collins and Haven Crossing […]
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Union mulling candidates for new city building architect
The City of Union has taken the first step toward selecting an architectural firm for its new city building. Brandstetter Carroll Inc. and Summit Architects and Engineers presented during Monday’s regular commission session. “The original intention was to bring in one for this meeting and one for the caucus meeting, but since we’re not having […]
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Boone County receives first quarter budget report
Boone County’s administration is pleased with the fiscal year 2024 first quarter budget performance in both the revenue and expenditure categories, Treasurer Rob Notton said. “Positive budget performance during fiscal year ’23 enabled the county to end the prior fiscal year with an exceptional year-end carryover balance in the general fund,” Notton said. “In fact, […]
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Boone County secures funds for lane extension project design
Boone County is receiving funds to address the design portion of its Kentucky Route 237 lane extension project. In October 2022, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments awarded the county a Surface Transportation of Northern Kentucky grant to add turn lanes at various county roads. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will administer the federal funding on behalf of […]
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Land purchase moves Boone County Water Rescue closer to the river
Boone County Water Rescue is a step closer to having greater access to the Ohio River. The Boone County Fiscal Court has agreed to purchase 3.8 acres of property at 4114-4134 River Road in Hebron from Heritage Bank for $485,000.  “The county administration became aware in the last few weeks that a parcel of […]
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Panel considers adding new trees to North Bend and Richwood Roads interchange
Plans are in the works for new trees to enhance the appearance of North Bend Road and Richwood Road in Boone County. A multi-use path along North Bend Road and a stretch near the Richwood Road interchange will benefit from the bolstered greenspace presence, the Boone County Urban Forest Commission determined during its regular meeting […]
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Boone County Planning Commission continues comprehensive plan process
In August and September, the Boone County Planning Commission conducted five meetings to gauge public thought regarding the comprehensive plan update. Now, the county is seeking input. A prime focus of the comprehensive plan is to flesh out goals and objectives that will be adopted by Boone County and the cities of Florence, Union and […]
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Unstaffed library concept concerns Petersburg residents
Some residents have said the community was left out of the loop amid the Boone County Public Library’s decision to reopen Petersburg’s library as an unstaffed or “Express Location.” A recent meeting with Boone County Public Library Executive Director Carrie Herrmann focused on issues that have surfaced since the Chapin Memorial Library reopened on Oct. […]