Boone County Water Rescue successfully rescued three adults and two children from a burning boat on the Ohio River near river mile marker 465 in Campbell County, with no injuries reported.
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Land purchase moves Boone County Water Rescue closer to the river
Boone County Water Rescue is a step closer to having greater access to the Ohio River. The Boone County Fiscal Court has agreed to purchase 3.8 acres of property at 4114-4134 River Road in Hebron from Heritage Bank for $485,000. “The county administration became aware in the last few weeks that a parcel of […]
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Boone County Water Rescue to recover old vehicles from Ohio River
Boone County Water Rescue will conduct dive operations on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Petersburg Boat Ramp to recover several vehicles from the Ohio River. Set up will begin at approximately 9 a.m., and dive operations will commence around 10 a.m. Due to the vehicles’ condition and associated locations, Boone County Water Rescue said they […]
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Boone County Water Rescue recovers boat from Big South Fork Creek
Boone County Water Rescue personnel recovered a boat from Big South Fork Creek on Thursday evening. The craft was involved in an earlier accident being investigated by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency was dispatched at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the request of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Service and upon arrival the […]
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Boone County declares equipment, vehicles surplus
The Boone County Fiscal Court has declared equipment and vehicles that are no longer serviceable as surplus. “I would like the court to declare various county-owned equipment and vehicles as surplus,” Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said. “This request includes four sheriff’s department vehicles, two public works vehicles, one vehicle each from property […]
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Boone County Water Rescue seeking volunteer grant writers
Boone County Water Rescue is seeking individuals with grant writing experience to assist with efforts to secure grant funding. Volunteers have proven to be vital to the agency, and the unique skill set grant writers provide is invaluable, officials said. Established in 1967 and under the direction of the Boone County Civil Defense program, Boone […]
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Boone County Water Rescue removes man, truck from Camp Ernst Lake
On Friday evening Boone County Water Rescue removed a man, as well as a truck, boat and trailer from Camp Ernst Lake in Burlington, Boone County Water Rescue said via a media release. At approximately 5:09 p.m. Boone County Water Rescue was dispatched after receiving a report of a vehicle with an occupant in the […]
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Drowning victim recovered from Ohio River
Boone County Water Rescue recovered the body of what appears to be a victim of drowning in the Ohio River early Monday morning, according to a press release from the rescue team. The male victim had disappeared in the water between the Newport Hooters boat dock and the banks of the Ohio River on the […]
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Boone County Water Rescue gets new captain
Jason Geiman has served Boone County Water Rescue in various roles since becoming a member 19 years ago, and now he’ll lead the organization as its captain. During Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the body voted to appoint Geiman to the post. He succeeds Ken Purcell, who recently resigned after serving as captain for […]
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Boone County Water Rescue urges heightened safety measures
In the wake of anticipated heavy boat traffic this weekend, with several events occurring along the Cincinnati Riverfront, Boone County Water Rescue encourages boaters to heighten proactive safety measures. Authorities are urging boaters to check their vessel’s safety devices and ensure that all onboard occupants have a life jacket. Additionally, Boone County Water Rescue maintains […]
