The Boone County Fiscal Court is in solid financial shape, County Administrator Jeff Earlywine proclaimed last week after his presentation on the first quarter of the new fiscal year, which covers the months of July, August, and September. The county has seen a decrease in revenue of about 8.5-percent, though it had anticipated nearly twice […]
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Boone Co. Schools Announces Plan to Include More In-Person Instruction
Boone County Schools announced Wednesday that it would be adjusting its instructional model to include more in-person instruction, combining its two hybrid groups starting Thursday, October 29. Superintendent Matthew L. Turner, in a letter to families and employees within the district, said that arriving at the decision was difficult due to the increase in COVID-19 […]
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Boone Students Among Winners in KYTC Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
Three students from Boone County were among those honored in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2019-20 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. The contest seeks to promote a clean environment and discourage littering. “I’m really proud of these students who have stepped up and used their creativity to remind all Kentuckians how important it is to protect our vibrant landscapes,” […]
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Verona Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Verona man died Friday night when his motorcycle crashed. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that Everett E. Hatmaker II, 48, was headed west on Verona Mudlick Road near Walt Ryan Way when his 2010 Honda motorcycle appeared to have left the road and collided with a fence. Hatmaker was pronounced dead at the […]
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Former Boone Superintendent Appointed to State Board of Education
Randy Poe, the recently retired superintendent of Boone County Schools, was appointed this week to the state board of education by Governor Andy Beshear. The Union resident spent nearly 40 years in the state’s third-largest school district, twelve as superintendent before retiring at the end of June. Poe also currently serves as executive director of […]
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Despite Pandemic, New NKY Superintendents Ready for the Year
Three Northern Kentucky school districts have new leaders to begin this unique year heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tony Watts at Newport Independent, Matthew Turner at Boone County, and Chad Molley at Erlanger-Elsmere are all overseeing a fresh school year begin virtually. The River City News spoke with all three men ahead of the new […]
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Boone County Hopes to Expand Water, Broadband Access
The Boone County Fiscal Court watched a presentation last week on its possible tax rates. The rates must be adopted by September 20 and a public hearing on the matter is scheduled for September 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the county government building in Burlington. County Administrator Jeff Earlywine reported that currently, the county’s tax […]
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Boone County Awarded $430,000 for Housing Assistance Program
Boone County was awarded $430,584 for housing programs. The funds come from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and were distributed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the funds in a news release. “Kentucky families need urgent relief from the health and economic crisis […]
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Boone Co. Gives OK to Zone Changes
The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a change in a concept development plan for a 5.39-acre property located at 1648 Petersburg Road. As previously reported, the fiscal court had taken issues with the condition of the site, particularly a 6-ft. chain-link fence along Kentucky State Route 20. The Harper Company, which owns the site, stated […]
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Ft. Mitchell PD, Boone and Grant Jails Receive Federal Funds
State and local public safety agencies across Kentucky received more than $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF). Some of the agencies are in Northern Kentucky. “These funds are crucial in assisting police departments, sheriff’s offices, correctional institutions and other agencies within the criminal justice system, to prevent, prepare […]
