The Hebron Fire Department and Greendale Fire Department have a longstanding working relationship that transcends geographical borders. Greendale is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana – directly across the Ohio River from Boone County. Due to their close proximity, the Hebron and Greendale fire departments have helped respond to calls in their corresponding jurisdictions and […]
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Kenton County backs Northern Kentucky Works initiative
Kenton County is officially supporting the Northern Kentucky Works initiative. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Boone County, Campbell County and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District to support Northern Kentucky Works. Northern Kentucky Works is a workforce development initiative that would develop and […]
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Logistics firm in Florence secures payroll tax credit to boost job creation
A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted […]
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Boone County approves state’s first Transportation Improvement District
Boone County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area.
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Boone County mulls funding for future infrastructure projects
Boone County is considering the creation of a new funding district for future infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading on an ordinance relating to the creation of a Transportation Improvement District — a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area. […]
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Zone change needed for 208-acre industrial site rejected
BURLINGTON – A zoning change needed for a 208-acre industrial park off Chambers Road was rejected during a Boone County Planning and Zoning Committee meeting Wednesday, marking a victory for residents who fought against it. NorthPoint Development, a liaison company that builds industrial sites for companies like Amazon, FedEx and General Motors, has been eyeing […]
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Boone GOP chairman denies $25K contribution is from single private donor
Chet Hand, the chairman for the Boone County Republican Party, said that a $25,000 donation made to the party and then passed on to the Jessica Neal recount bond came from multiple donors – not just one. Last week, LINK nky reported a private donor gave $25,000 to the Boone County Republican Party with a […]
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Proposal for Boone County industrial park sparks hours of debate: ‘Listen to us, please’
More than 100 residents stood in opposition to a proposed zoning change that would allow a 208-acre industrial development in rural Boone County.
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Here’s how Boone County residents can be involved in development process
Boone County government is “almost begging” residents to get involved in the planning and zoning process, but Chet Hand, a candidate for the Boone County Commission, said the county needs to work on its transparency.
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Hand knocks off incumbent Boone commissioner; Moore wins judge/executive primary
The chairman of the Boone County Republican Party knocked off incumbent Charles Kenner in the race for Boone County Commissioner – District 2. Chet Hand easily unseated his fellow Republican rival, securing nearly 63% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Those results trickled in slowly after a delay due to new software used by […]
