Written by Taylor Weiter, WCPO digital content producer The owner of Glass Family Pizza, part of the Domino’s Pizza franchise, was one of 160 people arrested during a seven-day human trafficking enforcement operation in Florida. Polk County officials said 61-year-old John Glass of Verona responded to an online escort advertisement and agreed to have sex […]
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Walton-Verona reviews plan for new school building
Walton-Verona Independent School District is looking to build a new school to house its growing student population. During a recent board meeting, the Walton-Verona Board of Education was presented with an “early schematic” of a new intermediate school, one that will house fourth and fifth grade students. The elementary school currently teaches kindergarten through fourth […]
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Sister of Verona Crash Victim Testifies Before Lawmakers on Distracted Driving Bill
From the Legislative Research Commission: While a ban on texting and driving is not new, Kentuckians may soon be asked to put their phones down while driving altogether. Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville) testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on Monday about his intentions to file a bill for the 2022 legislative session that […]
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Verona Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Verona man died Friday night when his motorcycle crashed. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that Everett E. Hatmaker II, 48, was headed west on Verona Mudlick Road near Walt Ryan Way when his 2010 Honda motorcycle appeared to have left the road and collided with a fence. Hatmaker was pronounced dead at the […]
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Former Teacher Indicted, Accused of Raping Student
A former Walton-Verona High School teacher was arrested and indicted Thursday, accused of raping a 17-year old student and sending sexually explicit messages to him. Mollie Verkamp, 27, of Florence, was taken into custody following a year-long investigation. Last year, the Walton-Verona school district told the Boone County Sheriff’s Office that it believed that Verkamp […]
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Shickel’s Pickle Feast Raises $6,000 for Special Olympics
State Senator John Schickel’s annual Pickle Feast raised $6,000 for Northern Kentucky Special Olympics. The Union Republican presented a check to the organization. “This year’s event was a huge success thanks to our generous contributors and we are happy to make this donation to such a worthy charity”, said event chair Barb Keeling. The Pickle […]
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Two NKY Wineries Earn Honors in State Competition
A pair of Northern Kentucky wineries won honors at the Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine & Commissioner’s Cup competition earlier this month. The annual competition was held at the University of Kentucky Research Farm in Lexington. Camp Springs-based StoneBrook Winery won gold and top honors in the Best Rose/Blush Wine category. It also won […]
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Bevin Appoints 3 from Northern Kentucky to Boards and Commissions
Governor Matt Bevin announced his latest rounds of appointments to state boards and commissions. Three from Northern Kentucky are on the list. Two landed on the Kentucky Board of Landscape Architects: Gary Woltinzek, of Villa Hills, and Brock MacNeil MacKay, of Verona, are both landscape architects. Woltinezek will serve until February, 2020 and MacKay will […]
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Death Investigation Underway After Man Found in Verona
A man died in Verona on Thursday night. Nicolas Morales, 50, died when his ATV went into a creek, WXIX reported. He reportedly drowned. WKRC reported that the accident happened on Carr Road when Morales was looking for cattle. This story may be updated. -Staff report
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Man Who Fled from Deputies in Verona Believed to Have Robbed Florida Walgreens
The man accused of assaulting and fleeing from sheriff’s deputies in Verona on Monday is believed to have robbed a Walgreens store in Pensacola, Florida. David Vaughn, 32, allegedly walked into a Walgreens in that Florida city on Wednesday morning, pointed a gun a clerk, and demanded pills. He reportedly got away with opioids. Vaughn […]