The City of Wilder has amended its employee handbook to prohibit health and safety workers from consuming medical cannabis while employed, citing state law and the need to maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Walton fire district to dedicate memorial
The Walton Fire Protection District will conduct its Firefighter Memorial dedication service from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 7. Boy Scout Troop 833 is commended for its involvement in the endeavor, with Scout Keegan Tilley assisting with the fundraising effort in conjunction with an Eagle Scout project. The ceremony will be held at […]
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Florence breaks ground on new fire station
Considering what it will offer, Florence Fire Chief Rodney Wren said he believes the city of Florence’s forthcoming fire station is a jewel in the making. “I see this fire station as tremendous increase in the services that we can provide to our residents and the future shining star of Dream Street,” Wren said. Wren […]
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Uptick in fatal fires leaves mark on first responders
Investigators began processing the scene of a fatal fire in Florence on Thursday morning– the second in a month for the Boone County community.Â
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Green Grants Available & Some Possible Uses
This past week the state of Kentucky received another $26 million in energy grants from the Department of Energy, bringing the grand total of funds received from the State Energy Program of the recent stimulus plan to $52 million. The state has commented that they plan to use these funds to retrofit schools and public […]
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More Grant Money Coming to Fort Thomas
I have mentioned on this site more than a few times about the availability of and need to apply for grant money from both the state and federal level. From a news story from 2 days ago we learn of a great success in landing this money and this time from the Fort Thomas Fire […]
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Firefighters Have a Contract
Today we get news of a final contract between the city and the fire fighters. This is great for the fire fighters, the city, and for public safety. While I haven’t made any comments about the situation on this blog I do have a few observations from the negotiations: There are many details about the […]