With their bows resting beside them, Rector A. Jones Middle School violinists began plucking the instrument beneath their chins with their fingers. A batch of trumpet players followed, before students cradling large ornate wooden guitarróns and smaller folk-style guitars called vihuelas, began strumming. Eventually, the ensemble will blend to produce the song “Atotonilco” by Juan […]
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Safety concerns spur Boone County discussion on e-bike, e-scooter regulations
What you need to know Boone County resident Larry Snyder said his wife, Janice, was seriously injured when a rider of a motorized scooter struck her while the couple was walking along a multiuse path near England Idlewild Park. Snyder, who spoke during the Boone County Fiscal Court’s Thursday, Sept. 24, caucus meeting, told officials […]
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I-275 roadblocks to cause overnight delays in Boone County this weekend
Overnight roadblocks are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, along I-275 West in Boone County as maintenance crews install new overhead utility wires. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will install overhead utility wires near mile marker 4.9, just west of Petersburg Road, also known as KY 20. Several rolling roadblocks, each lasting about 15 minutes, are scheduled […]
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CVG to host campus career fair at Turfway
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will host a campus career fair in October. The event will take place at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will host over 70 employers from throughout CVG’s campus. The event is free to attend, does not require […]
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Boone County judge/executive sends letter asking SD1 to explain sewer route through Pille property
What you need to know Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore submitted a letter to the leadership of Sanitation District 1, asking the agency to provide county residents with greater clarity on why it selected its current route for the Central Boone Conveyance Project. Supporters of Gayle Pille, a Boone County landowner and naturalist whose property […]
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Boone County High School teacher placed on leave over word search puzzle containing racial slur
A teacher was placed on immediate leave Thursday after distributing a word search puzzle in a classroom at Boone County High School that included a “deeply offensive racial slur,” according to the district. “We wish to be unequivocally clear: There is NO place in our schools for language or actions that demean, intimidate, or marginalize […]
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Kentucky 2026 election FAQ: What voters need to know
As Election Day approaches in the Bluegrass State, LINK nky is answering some of the most frequently asked questions about voting to help Northern Kentuckians navigate the process. When is the General Election? The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. What are the qualifications to register to vote? To register to vote in Kentucky, […]
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When are Kentucky election results official? Here’s what happens after Election Day
When the polls close in Kentucky on Nov. 3, the election may be over for voters, but the process of making the results official is just getting started. Before winners are certified and newly elected officials take office, election officials still have ballots to process, results to certify and deadlines for reviewing close races. Here’s […]
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Florence to host Neighborhood Night Out
The City of Florence’s upcoming Neighborhood Night Out will give residents an opportunity to meet citywide elected officials and city staff. Neighborhood Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Florence Nature Park, 7200 Nature Park Dr. The event is designed to give Florence residents the opportunity to learn […]
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From West Point to Florence: Jason Lewis’ path of public service
What you need to know Florence Finance Director Jason Lewis can trace his public-service career back to the intense call to duty he felt in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Reflecting on the recent 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Lewis recalled feeling compelled to serve by an overwhelming sense of […]
