Residents may soon be able to drive golf carts around Union. The city commission had a first reading of a new golf cart ordinance that would allow and regulate golf carts on roads during a meeting Wednesday evening. There will be several restrictions and requirements before golf cart owners can drive on approved roadways in […]
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Union Commission considers ethics policy for financial disclosure
A Union Commission member proposed a new ethics policy regarding financial contribution disclosure for electoral candidates during a commission meeting on Monday. This followed a discussion from earlier this month when commissioner Brian Garner addressed concerns about ethics and transparency for future candidates and elected members of the commission. During that meeting, he said he believed […]
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Union commissioner raises concerns about campaign ethics, transparency
Ethics and transparency were topics of discussion at the Union Commission meeting Monday evening. Commissioner Brian Garner brought up his concerns about Union’s current policies on ethics and the need for more transparency. He specifically focused on electoral candidates not having to disclose contributions and donations they receive towards their campaigns. Garner asked the commission […]
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First Union Promenade business focuses on ‘skinclusive’ care
Rebecca Goldrich and Andrea Lawrence wanted to bring their love of health and wellness to the Northern Kentucky community through their joint business venture, Elite MedSpa. Located inside the Union Promenade development in Boone County, Elite MedSpa offers laser facials, laser skin tightening, chemical peels, vegan spray tans, IV drips, and microneedling, among other services. […]
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Union City Commission discusses new town center costs, development could start as early as 2025
The Union City Commission discussed financing for the development of the new town center Monday. Union bought 22 acres of land in 2022 with the goal of building a new city building, along with a park and some retail space. The cost of the development has been estimated to be $12.4 million. The board of commissioners went […]
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Lassing Pointe hopes to regain No. 1 ranking now that renovations are complete
Golfweek Magazine recently published its yearly golf course rankings for each state. Once again, Lassing Pointe Golf Course in Union was recognized as one of the best in Kentucky. The good news for Lassing Pointe: it’s still considered among the best public golf courses in Kentucky by the experts. The less-than-good news: Lassing Pointe was […]
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Union proposes golf cart regulations for city-wide use
Regulations and requirements for operating a golf cart on public roads were discussed at the Union Commission meeting this Monday. Multiple neighborhoods in Union have requested that golf carts be permitted to operate in their subdivisions. Rather than giving each subdivision individual permits, Mayor Larry Solomon said golf cart operations would be much easier to […]
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NKY in Photos: The unique shops of Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is home to some the most unique and curious shops in the tristate area. From oddity to vintage to trendy, there is something out there for everyone. We took to the cities of NKY to explore a few local stores and small busineses to showcase what exclusive treasures they have to offer. Scroll […]
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Boone County votes to prohibit medical cannabis businesses in unanimous vote
Boone County became the second in Northern Kentucky to prohibit medical cannabis businesses within county borders. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously voted yes on an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis businesses in the county. The yes votes included Judge/Executive Gary Moore and Commissioners Cathy Flaig, Chet Hand and Jesse Brewer. […]
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Medical cannabis dispensaries in Union: Are councilmembers in or out?
Councilmembers at May’s monthly caucus meeting were faced with an important decision: With Kentucky’s 2025 legalization of medically applied cannabis set for Jan. 1, where will Union stand? When the state first announced that the city would need to make a decision by June 30, city officials said they were initially divided on what action […]
