The deputies added to elementary schools within the Boone County and Walton-Verona school districts will be permanent. The districts, the sheriff’s office, and the fiscal court all made the announcement on Tuesday and will host a news conference at a later date. The deputies were added by Sheriff Michael Helmig following the school […]
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Walton-Verona Student Arrested for Alleged Threats at School
A Walton teen is charged with causing alarm at Walton-Verona High School. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that the teen was charged on Sunday for remarks he made on Friday, leading other students to fear for their safety. The 16-year old junior faces a charge of second degree terroristic threatening after he allegedly […]
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Truck, Buses Collide Closing I-71 Near Walton Split
A semi-truck and two charter buses crashed early Thursday morning, closing Interstate 71 between Verona and Walton near I-75, according to media reports. WKRC’s Perry Schaible tweeted that eight bus passengers complained of minor injuries. Some walked off the bus while others were taken by stretcher. 71 NB is closed past Verona for an ax […]
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Local Students Win Honors for KYTC Adopt-a-Highway Poster Contest
Students from Williamstown Independent and Walton-Verona Schools, as well as one from a private school in Boone County, are among this year’s winners of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2017 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. “The winning pieces capture the beauty of Kentucky, show the remarkable talent of our students and communicate the importance of a clean environment […]
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Walton-Verona Student Dies Weeks After Being Hit by Car
Nearly a month after he was struck by a car near Walton-Verona High School, a 17-year old boy has died. Hunter Donovan was pronounced dead Sunday, the Hamilton County Coroner reported, according to multiple Cincinnati media outlets. Donovan was a senior and member of the school’s wrestling team, according to his Facebook page. On November […]
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Two Suffer Critical Injuries After Crash in Walton
A man and woman were air-lifted to University of Cincinnati Medical Center after crashing their vehicle in Walton. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the driver lost control at around 3 a.m., struck a roadside barrier, flipped multiple times, and struck a building, WCPO reported. The building hit was M&M Finishing on the 11000 […]
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Accident Closes I-71/75 South Near Walton
An accident closed Interstate 71 southbound between Exit 77/Walton and Exit 72/Verona. Further details were not immediately available. The highway reopened shortly after 8 a.m. Image via OhGo
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$80,000 Race Car Stolen from Walton, Van Stolen from Erlanger Recovered
An $80,000 race car stolen from Richwood was recovered in Colerain Township, Ohio. On Saturday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office learned that an enclosed car hauler was stolen and that it contained a valuable dirt track race car and associated tools and equipment. After spending the ensuing days developing leads and working with neighboring agencies, […]
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Walton Man Gets 20 Years After Beating 7-Week Old Baby to Death
A Walton man is sentenced to 20 years in prison in the beating death of a 7-week old baby. Code Jene Phelps, 25, pleaded guilty last month in Boone Circuit Court to first-degree manslaughter, and two counts of first-degree criminal abuse. Attorney General Andy Beshear and his Special Prosecutions Unit announced the sentencing on Wednesday. […]
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Walton Man Guilty in Beating Death of 7-Week Old Baby
A Boone County man pleaded guilty to beating to death a 7-week old baby. Cody Jene Phelps, 25, appeared in Boone County Circuit Court on Wednesday and entered his guilty plea to a charge of first degree manslaughter and two counts of first degree criminal abuse. Phelps faces 20 years in prison in a case […]
