A January crash in Walton that killed 45-year old Amy Skiba led to a months-long investigation by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office announced charges against Darrin Carroll. The 43-year old was booked at the Boone County Detention Center on $250,000 bond, and faces charges of second degree manslaughter, three […]
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Chickenpox: Appeals Court Says Health Dept. Actions Were Reasonable & Necessary
An order issued by the Kentucky Court of Appeals is being hailed as “a resounding victory for public health in Kentucky” by the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In a statement issued Monday morning, the health department noted that the court reinforced that the department’s actions following a chickenpox outbreak at a Walton school were “reasonable, […]
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Health Department: Attorney’s Advice on Chickenpox Not Appropriate
The Northern Kentucky Health Department responded Wednesday to a comment from local attorney Chris Wiest related to ongoing legal battle between a student and the department’s order that students not be permitted to attend Assumption Academy in Walton if they have not been vaccinated against chickenpox. Jerome Kunkel, an 18-year old student at Our Lady […]
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NKY Health Dept. Responds to Favorable Ruling in Chickenpox Case
A Boone County judge issued a ruling Tuesday favorable to the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s decision to ban unvaccinated or non-immune students from a Walton school after a chickenpox outbreak. On March 14, it was announced that Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy had nearly three dozen cases of chickenpox among its student population. […]
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One Dead, Three Injured in Walton Crash
This story has been updated with the identity of the woman killed in the crash. One driver is dead and two children are injured after a crash in Walton on Wednesday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said that it happened at around 7:20 a.m. on the 700 block of Richwood Road. A 2003 Chevrolet […]
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UC Health Air Care Opens NKY Base in Walton
UC Health Air Care now has a helicopter base in Walton. The site will be staffed around the clock, just as Air Care’s other bases in Hamilton and Mt. Orab, Oh. “We are proud to expand access through our new base in Walton, which will allow our medical helicopters and highly-trained flight crews to serve […]
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Walton Man Gets 22 Years in Prison for Meth Distribution
A Walton man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Garret Gadd, 45, received his sentence this week from U.S. District Judge David Bunning in Covington. Gadd pleaded guilty in February to conspiring with others to distribute more than 150 grams of crystal meth. He had prior felony […]
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3 NKY Businesses Honored for Workplace Safety
The largest annual gathering of workplace safety professionals from companies all across Kentucky gathered in Bowling Green for the 34th Governor’s Annual Safety and Health Conference. Representatives from 45 companies who earned the prestigious Governor’s Safety and Health Award during the last year were in attendance to help celebrate Kentucky’s all-time low Injury and Illness […]
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The Peach Truck to Make Summer Stops in Covington, Walton
The Peach Truck is gearing up for another summer tour and this year, the sweet, juicy peaches can be bought in Walton and Covington. The truck always draws a crowd as it travels through Tennessee (where it’s based in Nashville), Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and for the first time, Michigan. Peaches are available by the […]
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Two from Northern Kentucky Appointed by Governor to Boards
Two Northern Kentucky residents received appointments to state boards from Governor Matt Bevin. Sandra Lynn, of Independence, was appointed to the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council. She is an early childhood education specialist and currently serves as the team lead for 4C for Children. Lynn will represent the private sector on the board and serve […]
