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NKY for sale: Basement theater in Covington ranch; dome house in Florence; two-story great room in Newport
Each week, LINK nky finds properties in all three counties that are unique, interesting or just plain cool to feature in our real estate series. This week, we’ve got a home with a basement theater in Covington; a Newport house with a two-story great room; and a dome house that overlooks a golf course in […]
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Boone County superintendent: Vouchers ‘created a lot of challenges’ in Indiana
Boone County Schools Superintendent Jeff Hauswald addressed Florence City Council Tuesday, where he was asked about Amendment 2, which would add language to Kentucky’s constitution that would enable legislators to provide public funding for non-public education. Hauswald, who has served 27 years in education, was formerly the superintendent at Monroe County Schools in Bloomington, Indiana, […]
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Florence manufacturing plant closes, resulting in layoffs for 108 workers
Multinational manufacturing company Jabil is closing its facility on Ted Bushelman Drive in Florence. Jabil, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a manufacturer of electronic circuit boards and systems. Its customers include large companies such as Apple, Coca-Cola and Alphabet — Google’s parent company. The company was founded in 1966 and is now featured on […]
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Logistics company invests $6.6 million in Boone County expansion
Verst Group Logistics, one of the largest logistics companies in Greater Cincinnati, is investing over $6 million to expand its operation in Boone County. Verst Group Logistics is a full-scale logistics provider in warehousing, fulfillment, packaging and transportation. Founded in 1966, Verst Group has operations based in Walton, Florence, Hebron, Lexington and Louisville. The project […]
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Power outages mount across the region
More than 100,000 people are without power right now in the Tri-State as Hurricane Helen’s effects are felt across the Midwest. Most of those outages are north of the Ohio River, but thousands are without power in Northern Kentucky from Florence to Union, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Covington, Fort Thomas and Cold Spring. Check the […]
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Florence chemical manufacturer to invest $3M, add 30 jobs
Camco Chemical is investing $3 million in its Florence facility to expand its production, handling, warehouse and fulfillment departments, creating 30 full-time jobs over a ten-year period, and is eligible for a $400,000 tax incentive based on performance.
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Vertical farming company 80 Acres to expand in Boone County
80 Acres, the largest vertical farming company in Greater Cincinnati, landed $140 million worth of public bonds from Boone County to expand their facility near Florence. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres is adding another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. At the moment, the facility features two […]
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Power outages reported throughout the region
Multiple power outages have been reported throughout the region. Consult the outage maps for more information.
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Gun store in Florence hit by smash-and-grab, 68 firearms stolen
Sixty-eight firearms were stolen from Range USA, a gun store in Florence, after a smash-and-grab on the night of Aug. 18. According to a Florence Police Department incident report obtained by LINK nky, unknown suspects drove a white Hyundai Elantra through the front wall of Range USA at 7551 Mall Road. The suspects then stole […]
