The daughter of two Holocaust survivors will speak at the Boone County Public Library Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Sonia Milrod, whose father escaped from Poland and mother escaped from Berlin, will recount their stories and their very different journeys to how they met and married in Shanghai. This event will be held at […]
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NKY creamy whip spots you’ve got to try
It’s officially spring! Well, technically — and especially for those in the Cincinnati area — spring means one thing: creamy whips. For those not familiar with this odd regional term, creamy whips is just the Cincinnati way of saying soft-serve ice cream — and there are plenty of local spots to get your creamy whip […]
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England Idlewild Park Burlington is hosting a flashlight egg hunt this month
Grab your jackets and flashlights because a nighttime egg hunt is coming to Burlington. March 24, England Idlewild Park is hosting an egg hunt for ages six to 10 to find eggs in the dark with their flashlights. Hunters will search in a field for eggs stuffed with candy, Squishmallows and other toys. There will […]
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Boone County Innovation Lab introduces sublimation printer
Calling all crafters, a brand new tool has arrived at the main Boone County Public Library’s Innovation Lab in Burlington. The Sawgrass SG-500 printer is designed for sublimation printing and heat pressing. With it, crafters are able to transfer detailed and colorful images on a variety of items like shirts, hats, tumblers, mugs, coasters, mousepads […]
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SYGMA Kentucky opens new Burlington food distribution facility
SYGMA Kentucky recently unveiled its brand new 330,000-square-foot food distribution facility in Burlington — the company’s first in commonwealth of Kentucky. Sysco subsidiary SYGMA is a food service provider and distributor that specializes in serving large chain restaurants throughout the United States. The facility is SYGMA’s fifteenth distribution center in the country. Located at 1725 […]
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Zozo’s Tavern in Burlington keeps community traditions alive
Zozo’s Tavern, named after owner Alan Lou’s daughter, keeps the sense of community alive in the building that has always represented just that. Located on the corner of Jefferson Street in downtown Burlington, the building has been many things, but always a spot for the community. In 1849 it was a hotel, after that, Burlington’s […]
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Boone County’s freshmen representatives get committee assignments
Last week, The Kentucky House of Representatives named its committee assignments, and Boone County’s two new representatives received their assignments. Rep. Steve Rawlings (R-Burlington) and Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) will serve on three committees during the 2023 legislative session. Rawlings will serve on the House Judiciary, House State Government, and House Education committees. “I am […]
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Suspect wanted for murder of 16-year-old girl turns himself in
A man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl is now in custody after police had been searching for him since the fatal shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Demarkus F. Hedges, 18, turned himself in to the United States Marshals Service in Covington. The Marshals Service will lodge Hedges at […]
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Suspect wanted for murder of 16-year-old girl at large; considered armed, dangerous
UPDATE: the suspect has turned himself in. Read the updated story here. Police are currently searching for a suspect involved in the murder of a 16-year-old girl. Demarkus F. Hedges, 18, is currently at large following an early morning shooting Tuesday, Jan. 3. Boone County Sheriffs said they received a report of a person that […]
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Crews from across Boone County called to Florence apartment fire
A Saturday night fire at a Florence apartment complex required the Florence Fire Department to call in crews from Union, Burlington and Independence to help put out the flames, the department shared on their Facebook page. The fire began on the top floor of the apartment building on Palladian Drive — additional crews helped to […]
