What you need to know Carlisle & Bray Enterprises, one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest full-service marine logistics and operations companies, has moved its headquarters east across the Licking River. Previously housed in Covington’s RiverCenter, Carlisle & Bray signed a lease in Newport’s Ovation complex in February. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July […]
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Fort Thomas moves closer to prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks
What you need to know Fort Thomas is in the final stages of overhauling its electric mobility device ordinance, which would curtail the use of popular e-bikes on sidewalks. Although no action was taken at the July 20 Law, Labor, License and License Committee meeting, the body drafted an evolving framework for an ordinance expected […]
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Union approves ordinance allowing city to suspend business licenses over unpaid taxes, fees
What you need to know The City of Union has passed an ordinance allowing suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal of city-issued business licenses for entities that are delinquent on municipal financial obligations. During the Union City Commission meeting on Monday, the legislative body held a second reading of an ordinance granting the city authority […]
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Burlington native, Kentucky National Guard officer returns to CrossFit Games with resilience forged through military service
What you need to know 1st Lt. Erik Thomas of the Kentucky Army National Guard attributes his resilience to his military service, which he believes has prepared him to compete in the 2026 CrossFit Games. After finishing 13th in the Masters division of the CrossFit Games in 2025, Thomas, a native of Burlington, is running […]
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Boone County officials, Petersburg residents oppose proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
What you need to know A project to build a natural gas pipeline from Indiana into northwestern Boone County is raising eyebrows among residents and the fiscal court. The Dearborn County Lateral Project is a proposed 12-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from Texas Gas Transmission, an Owensboro-based subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines. Although the proposed pipeline […]
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How one Boone County farmer’s gift is helping shape the county’s conservation future
What you need to know The late Earl and Hazel Jones were dedicated farmers and conservationists who left a visible and enduring impact on Boone County’s scenery. Upon Earl’s death in 2014, he donated his sprawling Verona farm to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Boone County Conservation District. Jones wanted to […]
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Boone County engineer retiring; public works director named interim replacement
What you need to know Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman is set to retire at the end of the month Franxman, a fixture on the Boone County fiscal court staff, will depart on July 31. The news was unveiled at the July 14 fiscal court meeting, where the legislative body subsequently appointed current Public Works […]
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Nurses say violence is just ‘part of the job’ in local hospitalsÂ
Emily Kraft remembers the incident well. She was working at a hospital when one of her patients, an older teenager with autism, began to experience what she described as a severe mental health crisis. As her nursing unit tried to de-escalate the situation, the patient’s mother became increasingly agitated, Kraft said. She began insulting the […]
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Boone County Planning Commission backs Drees’ townhomes in Hebron, Big Sandy Superstore in Florence
What you need to know Two major Northern Kentucky development projects are moving forward thanks to recent backing from the Boone County Planning Commission: one for a proposed residential development and another for a future big-box furniture store. Drees Homes The Boone County Planning Commission on July 1 recommended approval of a zone change request […]
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Florence JumpZone to close for $1M+ expansion, rebrand as Amped Up Fun Factory
What you need to know Popular Florence-based indoor playground and party center, JumpZone, is set to close its doors in late August for a full renovation, expansion and rebrand. On July 8, JumpZone owner Josh Fulmer announced he would temporarily close his business on August 31 to allow for the buildout of a new family-fun […]