Dani Mendenhall, a foster care advocate, spoke to Union City Council about the need for more foster families and the importance of donating clothes, toiletries, and other items to children in foster care.
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Braxton Brewery, Dewey’s Pizza location in Union hinges on concept plan update
Braxton Brewing Company and Dewey’s Pizza have proposed an expansion of their concept development plan in Union, which includes a new 2,200-square-foot building, a free-standing monument sign, a driveway connection, and a pedestrian connection.
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Union leaders discuss how city fits into the greater region
The city of Union held a strategic planning session during a special meeting Monday, where leaders talked about how the city fits into the larger picture of Boone County, the Tri-State and Kentucky. “I can tell you that our staff right now is the best it’s ever been,” Mayor Larry Solomon said at the meeting. […]
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Plans for Aldi grocery store in Union advance
The Aldi grocery chain is a step closer to opening shop in Union. A request for a change in the concept development plan enabling the store to operate in the presently under-construction Union Promenade has been approved by the Boone County Planning Commission. “The committee did spend a substantial amount of time reviewing this with […]
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Cincinnati Children’s breaks ground on healthcare facility in Union
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center broke ground on a new facility in Boone County Friday. Representatives from the healthcare provider joined City of Union officials, donors and a host of well-wishers for the ceremony Friday morning at 2015 Children’s Way in the Union Promenade mixed-use development under construction on U.S. 42. The one-story building, which […]
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Union selects news engineering services provider
Cincinnati-based PRIME AE is the City of Union’s new engineering services provider. The recommendation of the engineering, architecture and construction management firm was presented during Monday’s regular city commission meeting. Last month, officials indicated a process was being developed for selecting new engineering services after the city commission voted to terminate city engineer Barry Burke’s […]
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Union details varied public works projectsÂ
Street repaving, storm sewer replacement and a cemetery refresh are among the public works projects the City of Union has on its to-do list. “We’re hoping to start right after Columbus Day,” Union Public Works Director Paul Kremer said regarding the street repaving work – adding the following streets are on the docket: The city […]
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Union begins search for engineering services provider
The City of Union is proceeding with efforts to choose a new engineering services provider. The action comes on the heels of the city commission voting to terminate city engineer Barry Burke’s contract on Sept. 6. “We’ve got a lot of things going on in public works, especially October,” Commissioner Brian Garner said during Monday’s […]
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Union mayor receives Kentucky Colonel commission
Union Mayor Larry Solomon has been commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. The commission serves as the highest title of honor bestowed by Kentucky’s governor and is in recognition of outstanding community, state and national service, according to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels website. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is a voluntary philanthropic organization, officials […]
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City of Union seeking member for board of adjustment
The City of Union is seeking a resident to serve as one of its representatives on the Boone County Board of Adjustment. Terry Kidwell and Karen O’Sullivan currently fill two of the three spots. The panel, for which members serve four-year terms, meets periodically to make decisions regarding zoning variances and issuance of conditional-use permits, […]