The Boone Conservancy, a local land conservation nonprofit, announced Wednesday that it had successfully secured about 350 acres of riverfront land along the Ohio in Petersburg, just across the river from Indiana, for the purposes of conservation and recreation. “The property, located adjacent to the I-275 bridge across from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, boasts 1.3 miles of […]
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Residents concerned about R-rated DVDs at unstaffed Petersburg library
The accessibility of R-rated DVDs to youths using Petersburg’s unstaffed library is a source of concern for some residents. In October, the Boone County Public Library reopened the Chapin Memorial Library as an unstaffed or “Express Location” after being closed since April 2022 due to staffing issues. “(The Boone County Public Library) put DVDs in there […]
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Unstaffed library concept concerns Petersburg residents
Some residents have said the community was left out of the loop amid the Boone County Public Library’s decision to reopen Petersburg’s library as an unstaffed or “Express Location.” A recent meeting with Boone County Public Library Executive Director Carrie Herrmann focused on issues that have surfaced since the Chapin Memorial Library reopened on Oct. […]
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‘It’s critical’: Lack of volunteers puts NKY community at risk of losing fire department
Story by Valerie Lyons of WCPO A Boone County community is bracing for the possibility of longer wait times and higher costs as the future of their fire department hangs in the balance. The Petersburg Fire Board held an emergency meeting to address ongoing staffing issues. A vital resource in Petersburg for more than 60 […]
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Halloween Happenings in NKY: Things to do before Halloween
Candy, costumes, and trick-or-treating, oh my! Halloween is one of the popular holidays with children, and it is creeping up fast. Trick-or-treating is not the only Halloween activity in our region. NKY is offering some great options to celebrate the holiday. Big Bone Lick State Historic Site’s Monster Mash Bash3380 Beaver Road, Union859-384-3522https://parks.ky.gov/union/events/events/monster-mash-bash Big Bone […]
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Sandyland Acres dares you to take a ride in the cornfield
For some, October means pumpkin spice lattes and crunchy leaves, while others go for the darker side of the season — welcoming the approach of All Hallow’s Eve, a time for all things creepy, scary, and macabre. At Sandyland Acres in Petersburg, those looking to get their scare on won’t be disappointed. For fans of […]
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Boone County Public Library’s Chapin branch closes full-service operations
After more than 70 years in operation, the original Boone County Public Library’s Chapin branch has closed its doors in Petersburg, Kentucky — well, sort of. Due to staffing issues, Executive Director Carrie Herrmann said the library will be turned into Kentucky’s first express location; it will include an honor book system, where attendees can […]
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Petersburg woman arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl to a teenager
Written by WCPO staff A woman was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl to a minor that led to an overodose, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Dorothy M. Clark, 36, of Petersburg, is charged with two counts of trafficking in controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), one count of possession […]
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Motorcyclist Dies After Petersburg Crash
A woman is dead nearly two weeks after crashing a motorcycle in Petersburg. It happened on Saturday, November 7 at around 1:44 p.m. when Angela McDaniel, 41, of Harrison, Oh., was traveling westbound on Petersburg Road (KY 20) and failed to negotiate a curve, investigators said. McDaniel was knocked from the motorcycle and eventually slid […]
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Boone County Road Expected to Close Permanently
A section of Vesper Lane in Petersburg will be closed, per a pending decision by the Boone County Fiscal Court last week. The street, which is gated and has been closed for twenty years, has two owners, Martin Marietta Materials, and the Vesper family. The street is about 100 feet from Kentucky 20 and the county […]