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 […]
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3 from Boone County Schools Semifinalists for Kentucky Teacher of the Year
The hunt for the 2020 Kentucky Teacher of the Year is down to nine educators, three of whom teach at Boone County Schools. Valvoline and the Kentucky Department of education announced the semifinalists on Friday. Winners of the Elementary, Middle, and High School Teacher of the Year Awards, in addition to the overall 2020 Kentucky […]
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Man Arrested Months After Burlington Crash Injured Five
A man faces multiple charges months after a two-car crash at Burlington Pike and McGrath Lane in Burlington. Lawrence Giovanni, 47, of Hebron, was arrested Monday by Boone County Sheriff’s deputies. Giovanni was indicted by a Boone County grand jury on charges of second degree assault, three counts of first degree wanton endangerment, and driving […]
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Teen Stabbed in Union, 18-Year Old Turns Self In
A man was arrested Tuesday, accused of stabbing a 15-year old boy. August R. Schroer, 18, of Union, was charged with first degree assault. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Schroer confessed to stabbing the boy after a recent “falling out.” According to the sheriff’s office, Schroer was walking with friends on Richmond Road […]
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Six Boone County Teachers Named Valvoline Achievement Award Winners
Six teachers from the Boone County School district are among the twenty-four teachers selected as outstanding Kentucky educators and recipients of the 2020 Valvoline Teacher Achievement Awards (TAA). These teachers qualify to compete for the 2020 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in May. “Valvoline is pleased to once again honor […]
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Grant to Help Boone Shelter Treat Homeless Animals
The Boone County Animal Shelter received a $35,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. The funds will support Boone County Animal Care & Control’s medical treatment program and will allow the county to treat and rehabilitate homeless animals in its care. The goal, a news release said, is to save the lives of as many adoptable […]
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Union Man Charged with Sex Crimes Against 8-Year Old
A Union man was arrested Thursday on charges of committing sex crimes against an 8-year old. Jason Kuhn, 42, was taken into custody by Boone County Sheriff’s deputies on a six-count indictment warrant that included four counts of first degree sexual abuse with a victim under 12, one count of first degree attempted sodomy with […]
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NKY Health Dept. Responds to Favorable Ruling in Chickenpox Case
A Boone County judge issued a ruling Tuesday favorable to the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s decision to ban unvaccinated or non-immune students from a Walton school after a chickenpox outbreak. On March 14, it was announced that Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy had nearly three dozen cases of chickenpox among its student population. […]
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Boone County, NKU Team Up for Citizen Survey
The Boone County Fiscal Court wants to know how satisfied or unsatisfied its county citizens are while also asking the community to assist with setting future priorities. The government is partnering with Northern Kentucky University on a citizen survey, which will be collected, compiled, and analyzed by master of public administration students at the school. […]
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Two Teens Charged in Rock Throwing Incident that Seriously Injured Driver
Two teen boys are behind bars after allegedly being involved in a rock-throwing incident that seriously injured a driver. On Saturday, at around 10:30 p.m., William Wehner was driving a vehicle north on Northbend Road (KY 237) near Country Club Lane in Burlington when a large rock came through his windshield. Wehner, 64, suffered facial […]
