Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore recently renewed his call to get residents more involved in public meetings, so here is a list of scheduled government meetings the public can attend.
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Logistics company snags last, largest building in Walton’s industrial park
A logistics company has signed a lease for more than 1 million square feet of space in Walton– possibly the largest commercial lease in the Greater Cincinnati region.
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Walton man arrested, accused of trying to solicit sex, nudes from teen
A Walton man was arrested for trying to get nude photos from a teenager and asking her to meet for sexual acts, according to a report from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Bradley D. Smith, 38, was arrested and charged with one count of unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage […]
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Dixie Highway/Richwood Road project nets $151M in funding
Additional funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and a federal grant combined for $151 million to be awarded to Boone County for its double diamond interchange project.
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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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Two juveniles found in basement amid overnight house fire in Walton; 16-year-old Ignite student has died
A 16-year-old male died in a house fire in the early morning hours on Wednesday in Walton. Fire and EMS units responded to “a one-alarm structure fire” just before 1:40 a.m. Wednesday at the 200 block of Maher Road, according to a press release from the Florence Fire Department. Two juveniles were trapped in the […]
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Boone Library Seeks Public Input on Design of New Branch
The Boone County Public Library announced the architecture firm tapped to design its new Walton branch and also scheduled a session for public feedback. Lexington-based Omni Architects will handle the design of a new 20 to 25,000-sq. ft. facility on a 6.5-acre site. The design process begins this month. “Land was purchased in 2010 in […]
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Three Dead, Including Two Children, from Stab Wounds in Walton
This story has been updated with the identities of those dead at the scene, and a comment from Boone County Public Schools. A woman and two children are dead from stab wounds, the Boon County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Deputies were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday to respond to the 100 block […]
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Boone Co. Denies Zone Change for 208-Acre Site
The Boone County fiscal court denied a zone change last week related to a 208.73-acre site on the west side of Dixie Highway near Chamber Road and I-75. Kansas City-based Northpoint Development, on behalf of Greenfield Farms, had hoped to see the land re-zoned from agricultural to industrial so that industrial buildings could be constructed […]
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Boone Co. Denies Zone Change for 208-Acre Site
The Boone County fiscal court denied a zone change last week related to a 208.73-acre site on the west side of Dixie Highway near Chamber Road and I-75. Kansas City-based Northpoint Development, on behalf of Greenfield Farms, had hoped to see the land re-zoned from agricultural to industrial so that industrial buildings could be constructed […]