Ryle boys basketball coach Nick Dorning still remembers his first 33rd District game, when former Cooper coach Tim Sullivan greeted him with a warning and a welcome: “Welcome to the 33rd District.” It wasn’t just an introduction, it was a reminder of how competitive the district is, and that reminder isn’t going away. Ryle and […]
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NKY’s workforce is shrinking. How will the region respond?
What you need to know “Everyone that’s going to enter the labor market in the next 15 years has been born,” said Janet Harrah, senior director of the Center for Economic Analysis and Development at Northern Kentucky University. Harrah met with LINK nky to discuss ongoing labor and workforce trends in Northern Kentucky, which in […]
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Covington man dead after crash involving two dump trucks in Union
One person is dead after a crash involving two dump trucks and a pickup truck on US-42, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said deputies responded to the intersection of US-42 and Bleu Yacht Lane just before 1 p.m. Monday for a crash. A preliminary investigation determined a person driving a 2019 Kenworth dump […]
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Four injured, including children, in Union house fire
Four people were injured in a house fire Sunday morning in Union, Union Fire Department Chief Aaron Gruelle told WCPO. The fire department said a fire broke out in a house along Sycamore Drive around 2:20 a.m. Sunday. Union, Florence and Burlington fire departments responded. By the time they arrived, it was a fully involved […]
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Man arrested in Union amid drug, firearms trafficking investigation
Authorities arrested a man while executing a search warrant in Union Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was part of an investigation into drug and firearms trafficking, and after the man’s arrest, the sheriff’s office and SWAT team stayed on scene for several hours searching for more evidence. “Deputies made […]
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Ignite Institute to hold recruitment open house
Parents and students curious about the Ignite Institute can explore it firsthand at the upcoming recruitment open house. The open house will be held on Nov. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and will invite parents and students interested in applying for the 2026–2027 school year. The open house will feature informational presentations at 5:30 […]
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Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer announces reelection bid
Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer announced that he will seek reelection. Brewer, a Republican, assumed office in 2019 after being elected in 2018. Currently, he serves alongside Commissioners Chet Hand and Cathy Flaig on the Boone County Fiscal Court. In his announcement, Brewer said that he has fulfilled important goals from his prior campaigns, such […]
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Boone County Planning Commission backs upgrades for UDF, Comfort Inn
The Boone County Planning Commission has recommended approval of two transformative projects for familiar brands in the county. The planning commission held a business meeting on Nov. 5, during which it reviewed numerous zoning requests, including two affecting a UDF in the Dixie Highway area and a Comfort Inn in Florence. The goal of both […]
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Walton lifts new development moratorium for sewer upgrades
After recently amending its moratorium on new development to address major updates to the city’s water and sewer system, Walton is moving forward with the improvements. “The city is lifting some restrictions on single-family homes and small businesses,” said City Administrator John Wainwright. The city is also considering a public reporting system on Walton’s website, […]
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Public asked to give input on revised Union Landing development proposal
Union City Commissioners gave the proposed Union Landing housing development project a second chance on Monday evening. This after the Boone County Planning Commission rejected it weeks ago, developers presented commissioners with a scaled down version of the project calling for 319 housing units instead of the original 382. While the developers’ changes addressed some of the commissioners’ concerns about the project, which is planned for 2063 Hathaway Road, commission members still had questions about the impact of […]
