What you need to know Several students in the Boone County School District will be reassigned to different schools to help alleviate overcrowding at Ballyshannon Middle School. During a Boone County School Board meeting on March 12, the legislative body unanimously approved a recommendation from the district’s recently formed ‘Demographics and Growth Committee’ to adopt […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court backs proposed Crane Logistics parking lot near CVG
What you need to know A Florence-based supply chain company has gained the backing of the Boone County Fiscal Court to build a new parking lot off Aero Parkway near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. On Tuesday, March 11, the fiscal court conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would change the zoning designation […]
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Trump speaks to crowd in Hebron: ‘I love Kentucky!’
“There are more people working today than at any point in our country’s history,” President Donald Trump told a packed crowd at Verst Logistics Wednesday. He began his speech shortly before 5 p.m. after declaring, “I love Kentucky!” to a cheering audience. The walls of the auditorium at Verst were covered in bottles and cans, […]
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AI meets Bourbon: General Thomas brand uses tech to customize bottles
What you need to know Fort Thomas native Dan Gorman wanted to find a way to express his appreciation for his hometown. As a Kentuckian, he decided the best way was through bourbon —the signature spirit of the Bluegrass State. Taking his cues from George Remus Bourbon, a brand he has long admired, Gorman launched […]
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Grant to help improve traffic flow on several roads in Florence
What you need to know US-42, Mall Road and Ewing Boulevard in Florence will undergo traffic signal modernization thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. During a Florence City Council caucus meeting on March 3, Public Services Director Eric Hall explained that heavy traffic along US-42, Mall Road, and Ewing Boulevard […]
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Florence Dutch Bros proposal approved
What you need to know An Arizona-based coffee shop chain is opening a new location in Northern Kentucky. In February, Dutch Bros requested a modification to the concept development plan for a 10.7-acre parcel at 7606-7654 Mall Road in Florence to construct a 990-square-foot coffee shop with a drive-thru. This was done through Village at […]
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Local partnership removes thousands of pounds of trash from Ohio River shores
What you need to know The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission estimates that roughly 394,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ohio River in 2025. As one of the United States’ largest rivers, the Ohio receives a disproportionate amount of industrial discharge, agricultural runoff and litter. To combat the ongoing pollution issue, environmental […]
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Hebron residents weigh in on proposed housing complex
What you need to know Dozens of Hebron residents showed up to the Boone County Planning Commission Thursday to share their opinions about the Hebron Pointe North development in Northwestern Boone County. The public hearing was intended to allow input on a proposed zoning change that would make room for the development of a large, […]
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Union to comply with law on zoning for manufactured homes
What you need to know Union is the latest Kentucky city to comply with a law passed last year barring local governments from enforcing zoning rules that treat manufactured homes differently than single-family homes. Manufactured homes are prefabricated housing that is produced in factories and then transported to sites for use, as opposed to homes […]
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Boone County applies for federal BUILD grant to improve Longbranch Road
What you need to know Boone County has submitted an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant to help finance forthcoming improvements to Longbranch Road. According to the Transportation Department website, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants are a federal funding program that helps state and local governments complete significant transportation […]