What investigators believe was a fight between two parents at a park landed a Florence man in jail. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of Lakeview Drive just before 7:30 on Monday night for a reported stabbing. According to the sheriff’s office, Felix D. Williams, 42, of Florence, got into a […]
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Boone County Votes to Vacate Right of Way on Small Road
The Boone County fiscal court met last week and welcomed the public to offer feedback about abandoning the county’s right of way along 685 feet of Vesper Lane. A public meeting had also been held about this issue back in October but because it was not advertised properly, it was held again. Vesper Lane is […]
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Boone County, Cincinnati Bell to Offer County-Wide High-Speed Internet
The Boone County fiscal court approved a partnership with Cincinnati Bell that leaders expect will result in the development of a one gigabit high-speed broadband network available to every address in the county. The robust network is being deployed within a 24 to 36-month time frame. A news conference announcing the partnership was held Wednesday. […]
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Boone Co. Hears from Residents on Forthcoming Development Projects
An overflow crowd came to address the Boone County fiscal court last week as the county government considered a pair of land-use items on the agenda. The first item would be a zoning map amendment related to a new subdivision at 9696 Camp Ernst Road. The 45-acre site is being developed by Great Properties Inc. […]
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Boone Co. Plans Public Meeting for Graves Road Project
The Boone County fiscal court reviewed its plan for Graves Road last week. The plan involves an area of about 2,500 acres split into six areas designated as commercial, residential, and the golf course. Graves Road is set to be realigned. Residents will be able to provide feedback on the plan March 9. Judge/Executive Gary […]
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Boone Co.’s Newest School Names Principal
The newest school within the Boone County Schools system has its first principal. Steeplechase Elementary in Florence will be led by Lisa Resing, the current principal at Florence Elementary. “This district prides itself on selecting dynamic leaders for each school and Lisa is just such a leader,” said Superintendent Matt Turner. The new school, which […]
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New 125-Home Subdivision Likely Coming to Boone Co.
A new subdivision in Boone County appears to be likely. The Boone County fiscal court listened to the first reading of an ordinance approving Triple Crown Development’s zoning map amendment, allowing a more than 49-acre site to change from public facilities zoning to residential. The property is located on the south and east sides of […]
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Boone Co. Approves New Roundabout Plan, Incentives for Manufacturers
The Boone County fiscal court adopted a resolution reevaluating the contract with AECOM for work at the intersection of Camp Ernst and Longbranch roads. The focus of the original work was to improve the intersection of the two roads, where two electrical substations are located. AECOM, it was stated at the fiscal court meeting, found […]
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Boone Co. Man Wins $200,000 in Lottery Game
A Boone County man won $200,000 in a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off game. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, picked up the $200,000 Cash scratch-off game at the Speedway store on U.S. 42 in Florence. He picked the $10 ticket out of a vending machine. The man did not play the game the traditional way, […]
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Boone Co.: Grant for New Voting Machines, Golf Cart Community Considered
Boone County was awarded a grant valued at $553,100 to replace voting machines. County Clerk Justin Crigler said that the county’s voting machines are a decade old or older and in need of replacement. He was expected to make a decision on a company from which to purchase new machines by the end of last […]
