Two teachers from the Kenton County School District were honored at Campbellsville University’s Excellence in Teaching Awards. The pair was among 107 teachers from 68 school districts across Kentucky to be recognized at the event, which started in 1987. Kenton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Henry Webb joined the honored teachers at Campbellsville, Melody Childers, a […]
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Chickenpox: Appeals Court Says Health Dept. Actions Were Reasonable & Necessary
An order issued by the Kentucky Court of Appeals is being hailed as “a resounding victory for public health in Kentucky” by the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In a statement issued Monday morning, the health department noted that the court reinforced that the department’s actions following a chickenpox outbreak at a Walton school were “reasonable, […]
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Man Critical After Being Struck by Gun that Fired on Impact
One man is in critical condition and another is charged after a shooting in Burlington. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Sundance Boulevard at about 10:17 p.m. on Saturday. Michael Holbrook, 46, of Cincinnati was shot in the neck and transported by helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He […]
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Boy, 11, Dies in Neighbor’s Pool Near Florence
An 11-year old boy was found unconscious inside a neighbor’s pool in unincorporated Florence on Saturday. He later died. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8200 block of Rose Petal Drive at around 5:12 p.m. after receiving a report of a missing autistic boy. Minutes later the boy was found unconscious in the pool […]
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Burlington Community Plaza to Move Forward
Construction of the new Burlington community plaza will soon move forward. The Boone County Fiscal Court awarded the its construction bid earlier this month. The public space will be found in Burlington’s historic downtown district on Kentucky 18, between the Boone County Justice Center and the county administration building. The community plaza will include amphitheater […]
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Boone Co. Massage Parlor Operator Charged with Prostitution
The operator of a Florence massage parlor is charged with prostitution. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it arrested Yu Hong, 54, of Union after a weeks-long investigation. The sheriff’s office received a complaint about the possibility of prostitution taking place at YoYo Massage on the 1600 block of Burlington Pike. Deputies obtained […]
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Boone Library’s African American Program Wins National Honor
The Boone County Public Library won an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs. The Boone library was selected for its African Americans of Boone County Initiative in the category of arts, culture, and historic preservation. Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore is the second-vice […]
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Brewer Foundation Awards Scholarships to 9 Boone Students
Nine students from Boone County schools received a scholarship from Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer’s foundation. The Brewer Foundation for Civic Engagement awarded $250 scholarships to each student. The students demonstrated an interest in or participation in civic engagement activities, the foundation said in a news release. The following students were awarded scholarships: Yazan Orabi, […]
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SD1 Billing to Change After Kenton, Campbell Approve; Boone Doesn’t Vote
It was a tale of three counties this week as Sanitation District 1 executive director Adam Chaney made the rounds at Northern Kentucky fiscal courts pushing for an allowance to change the base rate structure at the regional utility. Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the change with little fanfare. Campbell County Fiscal Court also […]
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Boone County Publishes Annual Report to Citizens
The Boone County Fiscal Court has published the first “Annual Report to Citizens”. The report touches upon metrics and activities across many county departments and summarizes the financial performance during Fiscal Year 2018. Similar to a private company providing an annual report to their shareholders, a local government should report to its citizens and taxpayers […]
