The Boone County Fiscal Court listened to suggestions Tuesday about whether New Graves Road should be exempt from short term rental policy. New Graves Road has been going through changes after emergency services, the postal service, and delivery drivers were left confused. Jeff Earlywine, county administrator, detailed two ordinances at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The ordinances […]
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Boone County Schools to be reimbursed by county for transportation of non-public school students
Boone County Schools will receive a check this year after the fiscal court voted to reimburse them for all non-public student transportation at Tuesday’s meeting. Rob Notton, county treasurer and finance director, detailed to the court the meaning behind the resolution. “This is an annual resolution to apply for funds from the state,” Naughton said. […]
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Chris Courtney recognized for seven years as Boone County Director of Government and Community Relations
Chris Courtney was honored at Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting for his seven years as director of government and community relations. Courtney, a U.S. Navy veteran, created an innovative citizens academy named ENGAGE that aimed to educate the citizens of Boone County on their local government and partner agencies while creating opportunities for involvement. […]
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Boone County awarded over $830k for maintenance, road repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented more than $830,000 to Boone County for road repairs and maintenance. The money, presented by Andy Yeager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 at Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, is part of the 2023-2024 Recommended Rural Secondary Program. “Boone County was awarded $830,000 from KYTC,” Yeager said. “Of […]
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Union strikes partnership with fiscal court to collect occupational tax
The Boone County Fiscal Court discussed what it would mean for them and the City of Union in terms of a Memorandum of Understanding and exchange of information agreement at Tuesday’s meeting. This MOA would be Boone County assisting Union in the startup and implementation of their new occupational license fee ordinance, which is a […]
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Medical Examiner Office coming to Northern Kentucky eventually, Boone County Coroner provides updates
Boone County Coroner Missy Rittinger reminded the Boone County Fiscal Court that the state medical examiner’s office is coming to the region, though it’s still unclear when. She said the medical examiner’s office has been closed since 2017 due to staffing problems, but a new one is expected to open in NKY in the coming […]
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Fiscal Court approves official renaming of Graves Road after emergency services confusion
Four sections of Graves Road remained in Boone County, leaving residents, travelers and even emergency services confused after the completion of New Graves Road. Tuesday, at the Boone County Fiscal Court, the court passed the administrative matter to rename the roads to avoid further confusion and similarity. The council recommended the following name changes: 1753 […]
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Boone County Planning Commission approves re-zoning for 12-acre apartment complex
The Boone County Planning Commission recommended approving a 12-acre development site at Wednesday’s meeting. The site will make way for a potential 132 apartments, 21 units per acre and 263 parking spots on Boone Aire Road if the fiscal court approves the plan. The development will also contain a swimming pool, playground and dog park. […]
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Hebron sidewalk project to connect neighbors with retail, restaurants
Residents along North Bend Road in Hebron have been asking for improvements to sidewalks in the area, and Boone County is delivering. At Tuesday night’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, a bid was awarded to Neyra Paving to complete the job of connecting neighbors to local retail and restaurants by foot. “On Feb. 23, the […]
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Boone County Youth Cabinet applications now open
The Boone County Youth Leadership Program is now taking applications for their Youth Cabinet. From now until March 17, Boone County high school juniors can apply for the program that works directly with the Boone County Fiscal Court. The BCYC program fosters students’ development in leadership and civic responsibility by offering an opportunity to learn […]
