Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” marks the date of June 19, 1865, the day a group of enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, but it wasn’t until two years later that the news had finally circulated all the way around the country. Today, […]
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Free event to celebrate 50 years of Boone County parks dept
The Boone County Parks Department is celebrating 50 years in the community with a free event on Saturday. The department regularly holds free movie nights, nature walks and outdoor events for the public, but Jackie Heyenbruch, marketing and special events coordinator, said they wanted to do something even bigger to celebrate their 50th anniversary. On […]
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Union to kick off 4th of July festivities early
The City of Union is getting patriotic with a parade and festival, but it means some roads will be closed for a short time on June 24.
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How many chickens do you weigh? Interactive exhibit explores ‘language of measurement’
The new interactive exhibit seeks to explain how we measure our world and why. The exhibit also explores nonstandard units of measurement, like counting Mississippis or measuring with our feet rather than a 12-inch ruler.
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Florence to host annual night out
Florence Public Works will host its annual night out on Tuesday, May 17. Since 1960, the American Public Works Association has sponsored National Public Works Week to “energize and educate the public on the importance of public works in their daily lives,” according to a press release from the City of Florence. Water, sewer, public […]
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Erlanger seeking sponsors for Summer Sendoff festival
The City of Erlanger is looking for sponsors for its second year of the Summer Sendoff festival. Last year marked the first Summer Sendoff event, with live music, food, drinks and fireworks. Mayor Jessica Fette said it’s a family-friendly final farewell to summer and a showcase of what the community has to offer. For its […]