The board of directors of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) will be led by two Northern Kentucky officials. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann will serve as president while Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore will serve as first vice president. OKI is a council of local governments, business organizations, and community groups that develop […]
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3 Teens Jailed After Chase Through Covington, Officer Injured
Three teenagers are behind bars after a police pursuit that started in Boone County ended in Covington’s Licking Riverside neighborhood. One Covington Police officer was injured in the affair. Police in Covington were told at around 10:30 p.m. that officers in Boone County were pursuing a vehicle on northbound I-75. That vehicle exited at the […]
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Bellevue, Boone Sites to Be Considered for National Register
Two Northern Kentucky sites are to be considered for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. The Captain Benjamin Johnson River House in Hebron and the Grote Manufacturing Company building, currently being developed as the Kent Lofts, in Bellevue, will be discussed by the Kentucky Preservation Review Board in Frankfort on Monday morning. The […]
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Fourth Student, a 17-Year Old Girl, Charged in Threats Against Ryle
A fourth student is now charged with making a threat against Ryle High School in Union. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday night that a 17-year old girl was taken into custody after deputies received a call from the girl’s mother that a threat had been made. Initially, deputies said, the girl’s mother said […]
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Former Cov Cath Basketball Star Jailed on Rape Charge
A former Covington Catholic basketball star is in jail Tuesday night charged with first degree rape and first degree sodomy. Jacob Walter, 18, is reportedly being held on $250,000 bond. Walter, who graduated in 2018, played on the 2018 Colonels team which won the Kentucky state basketball title last season. He was recruited to play […]
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Third Teen Charged in Threats Against Ryle High School
A third teen is behind bars, charged in connection to alleged threats against Ryle High School in Union. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest early Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that a 15-year old boy was charged with second degree terroristic threatening and taken to the Campbell County […]
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Juvenile Arrested After Threats Aimed at Ryle High School
A juvenile is in custody after allegedly making threats against Ryle High School in Union. Update: Second teen arrested in connection with threats against Ryle High School The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday morning that it had received multiple phone calls, emails, and messages about the alleged threat. “The person responsible for the threat has […]
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Boone County Earns Highest Credit Rating from Moody’s
The Boone County Fiscal Court earned the highest possible credit rating from Moody’s. The Triple-A rating was announced on Thursday. It is an upgrade for the county from its previous rating of Double-A. Moody’s cited the county’s large and expanding tax base, a strong balance sheet, above-average income levels, and modest outstanding debt in making […]
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Boone, Campbell Attorneys Recognized for Child Support Work
Boone County Attorney Robert Neace and Campbell County Attorney’s office staff attorney Michelle Eviston were recognized by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) for their work in child support. CHFS announced the state’s 20 top-performing child support collection partners from the past year, and recognized other staff who have increased payments for children served […]
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Boone Arboretum Seeks Help from Arborists After Ice Storm Damage
The Boone County Arboretum suffered “significant damage” from Thursday’s ice storm that hit Northern Kentucky. The Union-based operation said in a Facebook post that its paths are clear but, “it will take a while to get all of the loose branches removed.” The arboretum is asking for help from certified arborists in the area to […]
