Florence elected Julie Metzger-Aubuchon Tuesday night to serve a second term in office. She won with 3,882 votes — that’s 53.7% of the total voters. LINK nky caught up with Mayor Metzger-Aubuchon to discuss the election and the future of Florence. “I hope the reelection is an indication that the residents are happy with the […]
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Meet your new Boone County Reporter
I’m Kathleen Bryant and I am LINK nky’s new Boone County reporter! I am uniquely passionate about everything in Boone County because it’s where I got my start. I grew up in Florence and graduated from Boone County High School. My first job in public service was at Mary Rose Mission Soup Kitchen on Main […]
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Love’s plans new Richwood truck stop, but officials worry about gridlock
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is requesting a zone change in Richwood to construct of one of its new locations. The 12,000-square-foot proposed site would include a restaurant, a convenience store, truck and automotive fueling stations, a dog park and more. WFF Investments LLC, a local real estate firm, has owned the property at 11303 […]
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Dispose of hazardous household waste this weekend in Florence
Wondering what to do with old batteries and electronics? Find the solution this weekend in Florence. Thomas More Stadium in Florence is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties can bring electronics, pesticides, televisions, car fluids, adhesives and more. […]
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Schickel, Flaig win Boone County Fiscal Court seats
Former state Sen. John Schickel and incumbent Boone County Commissioner Cathy Flaig, both Republicans, won their respective races for the Boone County Fiscal Court in Tuesday’s general election. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s election night tracker, Flaig, the incumbent District 1 commissioner, defeated Democrat Debra Waller, receiving 26,467 votes, or 61% of the […]
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Chet Hand wins Boone County judge/executive race
Republican Chet Hand will be the next Boone County judge/executive after securing a decisive electoral victory. Hand, a current Boone County commissioner, defeated libertarian-leaning independent Timothy Dean Johnson and write-in candidate William Woods in Tuesday’s general election. No Democrat ran in the race. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s election night tracker, Hand received […]
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Union eyes zoning change to make way for bank, funeral home along US-42
Union residents can look forward to more economic development and business options along US-42. The Union City Commission is considering a proposal to rezone a parcel of land in the northern part of the city. The Union Promenade Development focuses on restaurants, but Arlinghaus is eyeing a different use for their lot. At Monday night’s […]
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Can you bring your phone, notes or lists with you to vote?
Three counties, 36 cities, 13 school districts, over 400 candidates (not including the state and federal candidates)… who can keep track of all that? Unless you are intimately familiar with every facet of governance in the region, it’s likely you’ll need some kind of tool to help you decide who to vote for on Election […]
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Meet NKY schools’ AI integration specialist, the only one in the state
Clint Litzinger’s phone has rarely stopped ringing since beginning his one-of-a-kind role as an artificial intelligence expert for Northern Kentucky public schools. It’s been about 18 months since 23 Northern Kentucky school districts collectively decided to open a role for an AI integration specialist through the Northern Kentucky Cooperation for Educational Services (NKCES). The 23-district […]
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Union man dies in Boone County crash
A 75-year-old Union man died, and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Boone County. The crash happened around 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at the intersection of Hathaway Road and Sullivan Road in Union, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said an SUV was stopped at a stop sign […]
