With the 36th annual Boone County Senior Picnic serving as the backdrop, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, greeted and mingled with attendees on Wednesday. “I always enjoy being here in Boone County and it’s nice to be invited to this picnic; see so many familiar faces; and meet new people,” Cameron […]
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Boone County Public Library encourages membership during National Library Card Sign-Up Month
In recognition of September being designated National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Boone County Public Library is encouraging residents to explore the benefits offered through card ownership. Access to technology, resources and services that can potentially expand horizons are possible via a library card – with the ability to borrow books, movies and music being […]
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Boone County Garden Club unveils Blue Star highway marker
On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, a group gathered in Florence to pay tribute to armed forces personnel. The Boone County Garden Club, a member of The Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc., […]
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A new dog park is coming to Idlewild Park in Boone County
A new dog park is in England Idlewild Park’s near future. The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a bid related to the project with Covington-based LK Concrete securing the pact. The county’s dog park is temporarily located on Baseball Field #7 within England Idlewild Park to accommodate the new Boone County Animal Care and Control […]
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Boone County replacing dated snow, ice removal equipment
Boone County is purchasing new snow and ice removal salt spreading equipment to replace units that have been in use for nearly two decades, officials said. “In an effort to replace snow and ice equipment that had exceeded its useful life, the Public Works Department did budget for the purchase of three V-box salt spreaders […]
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Boone County human resources hires part-time safety coordinator
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the hiring of Stephen Becker as part-time safety coordinator within the Human Resources Department. “We received around 21 applications, which is fairly good for a part time position,” Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “And we interviewed five candidates. Mr. Becker has 30 years of experience […]
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Boone County Public Works Department promotes solid waste services supervisor
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the promotion of William Buerger to solid waste services supervisor within the Public Works Department. Buerger will assume the role recently vacated by Mike Wilson, Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “He was actually just promoted, probably a month and a half ago, to the position […]
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Hebron non-profit targets mental health awareness, suicide prevention
Hebron resident Debbie Zegarra lost her son, Ethan, to suicide nearly five years ago. And since that time, she’s dedicated herself to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. “It’ll be five years Sept. 29,” Zegarra said. “He was 16 at the time. We took part of his college fund and some donations from the […]
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Boone County eyes receiving internet access expansion funds
Last year, Boone County was selected as the sole Northern Kentucky county to receive grant funds for high-speed internet expansion via the Broadband Deployment Fund. Now, the county is closer to actually receiving those dollars. During Tuesday’s regular session, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved the submission of final documents related to the grant, which […]
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Experts offering fall lawn care advice to Boone residents
The Boone County Extension Office is offering a fall lawn care and renovation technique session on Sept. 7. Residents can learn about fall seeding and lawn maintenance techniques suited for local growing conditions from experts at the session. The session is slated from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boone County Extension Enrichment Center, […]