What you need to know Boone County officials are weighing a major landfill expansion proposal from Bavarian Waste amid ongoing negotiations with the company over the project’s scope and hosting fees. In 2024, Bavarian presented Boone County with a plan to increase the landfill’s capacity to nearly 38 million tons, as its existing 11 million-ton […]
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Drees Homes proposes 377-unit Union development, faces pushback from some residents
What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based homebuilder Drees Homes wants to develop a new suburban community in the Union area. However, some local residents are apprehensive. For the project to move forward, Drees Homes submitted an application to the Boone County Planning Commission to rezone a 185-acre area of land along the west side […]
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First Brands to close Hebron FRAM facility, cutting 76 jobs
First Brands Group is permanently shutting down its FRAM facility in Hebron, resulting in the loss of 76 jobs. On Feb. 23, First Brands submitted a letter to Kentucky’s Rapid Response Dislocated Worker Unit, announcing that it would close its facility at 1100 Worldwide Blvd. in Hebron. Layoffs began on Feb. 23, with the final […]
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Boone County selects Lawrence Construction for Camp Ernst–Longbranch roundabout project
What you need to know Boone County has selected a construction firm to lead the construction of the Camp Ernst and Longbranch roads roundabout. During a Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on March 24, the legislative body approved a resolution announcing Boone County-based Lawrence Construction as the firm responsible for the construction of the forthcoming […]
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Penn Station East Coast Subs opens new location in Union
Penn Station East Coast Subs is the latest restaurant to open in Union. The Cincinnati-based fast-casual sandwich franchise is known for its made-to-order hot and cold subs, fresh-cut fries and lemonade. The Union store, located at 124 U.S. 42 directly across from Kroger, is owned and operated by franchisees Keith Gavin, Andrew Brennan and Lachlan […]
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ICE agents not at CVG despite nationwide TSA support rollout
What you need to know Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents are not aiding Transportation Security Administration employees at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron as of now. On March 22, President Donald Trump and U.S. border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE agents would be deployed to numerous airports across the country to assist […]
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Democratic Senate candidates highlight healthcare, economy at Boone County Forum
What you need to know Six Democratic Senate primary candidates vying for the party’s nomination took the stage Saturday at the Iron Workers Local 44 in Hebron, where they spoke on a variety of issues, chief among them being affordability, healthcare, immigration and the role of Congress in solving pertinent social issues. The forum, held […]
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Cooper’s Prohaska resigns after one season
After having just two coaches from 2013-25, Cooper’s girls basketball program will be looking for their third coach in three seasons. Christian Prohaska resigned on Friday after one season with the team. She led the Lady Jaguars to a 20-9 record in her one season in Union. Prohaska came in for Justin Holthaus, who moved […]
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Boone County breaks ground on new emergency center
The Boone County Emergency Management and the Public Safety Communications Center project has begun, with county officials marking it with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 18. Situated on the Boone County Public Safety Campus at the intersection of Conrad Lane and Bullittsville Road, the new center aims to enhance collaboration among emergency management, 911 dispatch, the sheriff’s office, […]
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Density concerns cast shadow over proposed Hebron Pointe North project
What you need to know The Boone County Planning Commission’s Zone Change Committee dealt a blow to the hotly debated Hebron Pointe North proposal due to concerns over housing density. On Wednesday, the committee recommended denial of a zone change request from Grand Communities LLC, a land developer associated with Erlanger-based Fischer Homes, to change […]