Florence residents will notice a new issue on their ballots this November- whether or not they will allow medical cannabis to be sold in the city. City leaders passed a resolution unanimously during a special meeting on June 17, allowing residents to make the decision on allowing medical cannabis facilities in the city. During their […]
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Florence CFO announces retirement
At Florence City Council’s June 11 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Linda Chapman officially announced her retirement. After nearly 20 years of service, Chapman said she finally felt it was the right time to step down and hand over the reigns to someone who can preserve the security and trustworthiness of the city’s finances. Coming into […]
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Florence faces decision on medical cannabis
City officials at Florence’s first June caucus meeting were faced with a decision that all of Kentucky’s local municipalities are grappling with: the question of whether to allow medical cannabis licenses within their city or to outright ban it. Officials gathered to hear a presentation of the first proposals for legislation from City Administrator Joshua […]
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Medical cannabis dispensaries in Union: Are councilmembers in or out?
Councilmembers at May’s monthly caucus meeting were faced with an important decision: With Kentucky’s 2025 legalization of medically applied cannabis set for Jan. 1, where will Union stand? When the state first announced that the city would need to make a decision by June 30, city officials said they were initially divided on what action […]
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Community gathers for Boone County’s 225th birthday celebration
Residents of Boone County and travelers from abroad arrived Saturday for Boone County’s 225th Birthday celebration, where they could eat, shop, listen, and learn about Northern Kentucky’s second youngest county. Attendees could busy themselves with any number of activities provided by 40 different local organizations, providing a multitude of experiences, such as Touch-a-Truck, where multiple […]
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Florence cancels more than a third of city meetings since start of 2024
Florence city administrators have cancelled nine out of 22 scheduled city meetings since the start of 2024.
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Proposed smoke shop near Ryle High School sparks debate in Union
An application for a smoke and vape shop at the Union Pointe Center shopping strip has Union officials working quickly to come to a solution to satisfy parents. “We’ve gotten quite a number of complaints about this topic,” said Mayor Larry Solomon. “[The] potential for vape stores to be located near Ryle High School.” The […]
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Here’s how you can help kids in the foster system
Dani Mendenhall, a foster care advocate, spoke to Union City Council about the need for more foster families and the importance of donating clothes, toiletries, and other items to children in foster care.
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Union takes first look at new city building renderings
Summit A&E presented City of Union commissioners with computer-rendered images of their new city building, which is expected to cost $2.9 million and include a multipurpose space for community use.
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Union citizens, Cincinnati Children’s clash over 20-foot pylon sign
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is seeking a variance for a 20-foot pylon sign to be displayed along US Highway 42, but Union residents are concerned about the drastic changes to the city’s landscape and the potential for further exceptions in the future.