Down a country road in Union is an oasis of peaceful green and gently rolling hills known as Meadowview Farm. The 165 acres belong to Jeff and Deb Baker, but they have gifted the farm to Beth Long, founder and CEO of New Day, an equestrian achievement program that specializes in equine-assisted therapies along with alternative […]
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WATCH: “Saturday Night Live” Brings President Trump to Boone County in Sketch
Union and Boone County were featured in a sketch on Saturday Night Live in which Alec Baldwin appeared as President Donald Trump. The sketch attempted to poke fun of Trump voters for continuing their support of the President in spite of perceived slights from the new administration on issues that matter to them personally. The sketch was […]
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City of Union Works with Kroger to Fill Storefront Space
As a new and larger Kroger Marketplace is set to open in Union, the city is working with the grocer to fill the soon-to-be vacant space at 8775 U.S. 42. The building will be available for new tenants once the construction of the new Union Kroger Marketplace, located at the intersection of US 42 and […]
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Union Native Awarded MLK Scholarship at UofL
University of Louisville freshman Mikayla Demetrakis has been awarded a 2016 Martin Luther King Scholarship. The scholarship is given annually to 10 African-American or Latino high school graduates from Kentucky or Southern Indiana. It includes full in-state tuition plus an $8,000 stipend to cover other university expenses. MLK Scholars enroll in courses that focus on […]
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KY 536 Widening Project Will Include Roundabouts, Multi-Use Paths
The first segment of Kentucky 536 across Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties will be improved soon. Construction work will begin on the expansion of Mt. Zion Road in Boone County – a $26.1 million project designed to improve traffic flow and increase safety in Union. The roughly three miles of roadway will be widened from […]
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Amid Bevin’s Reorganization, Union Attorney & Artist Named to Arts Council
The director of the Kentucky Arts Council is gone and Governor Matt Bevin has reorganized the board with 11 new members – including an attorney from Union. In a news release, Bevin said that the reorganization reflects “the growing importance of the Kentucky Arts Council in commerce, tourism, and the entertainment industry.” The reorganization of […]
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9 Northern Kentucky Cities Listed as “Top Suburbs” in State
If you are looking for the best suburbs in the Commonwealth, you’ll find nine of them in Northern Kentucky. That’s according to analysis by Niche, an online magazine that analyzes neighborhoods and school districts. It announced this week its top 25 suburbs in Kentucky. 16 are found in the Louisville area and the rest are Boone, […]
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Schickel: GOP Agenda in Frankfort Likely to Be Approved Quickly
The presidential election in Boone County is the talk of the town. President-elect Donald Trump carried Boone County with almost 70 percent of the vote—not a surprise to folks who follow Boone County politics. What was a surprise to me and many others is that he won nationally. In many ways it was similar to […]
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On Election Day, Kids in Union Pick “Chocolate Chip”
The votes are in from Union, and the big winner is… Chocolate Chip! A class of youngsters at Littlest Angels Learning Center got the opportunity to participate in Election Day – but instead of choosing between Democrats and Republicans, these kids got to vote for their favorite cookie. Union Mayor Larry K. Solomon joined teacher […]
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Keene, Schickel Named Friends of Kentucky Cities
Two Northern Kentucky legislators have been named Frieds of Kentucky Cities by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) received his award at the Newport City Commission meeting on Monday, while Senator John Schickel (R-Union) received his at the Florence City Council meeting on Tuesday. KLC created the award to honor legislators […]