Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) announced today that it is expanding its American aircraft carbon brake production and refurbishment plant, located in Walton. The planned expansion, worth more than $100 million, aims to increase the Walton plant’s production capacity to meet expected airline demand for wheels and carbon brakes. Following the construction phase, from 2016 to 2018, the […]
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NKY Lawn Care Company Looking to Add New Hires
Do you love to work outdoors and get a little dirty all while working with a great group of people, who are constantly progressing the standard of our industries workmanship, environmental stewardship, and community involvement? If so, a job at Central Lawn Care is for you. Central Lawn Care, located in Walton, started like most companies […]
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$300 Million, New Jobs Planned at Two NKY Facilities
A pair of $150 million investments and nearly 160 new jobs were preliminarily approved for state tax incentives after review of two plans offered by companies with a big presence in Northern Kentucky. Expansions by FedEx Ground Package System Inc. and Messier-Bugatti USA were presented to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) Board for […]
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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Walton, $50,000 Winner Sold in Florence
The record-breaking $1.6 billion Powerball drawing on Wednesday night found jackpot winners in at least three states: California, Florida, and Tennessee. But Kentucky – and Northern Kentucky in particular – had its share of luck, too. According to Kentucky Lottery officials, a ticket worth $1 million was sold in Walton. That means someone’s lucky ticket matched all […]
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Woman With Alzheimer’s Missing from Walton
UPDATE: Beatrice Krumm has been located on School Road. She is being transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence by the Walton EMS to be checked out. She reportedly is uninjured. ORIGINAL POST: A woman who has Alzheimer’s has been missing from Walton since 1 a.m. Wednesday. Beatrice Krumm is 5’4″, 120 pounds, with grey […]
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Tour to Highlight High and Low Tech Methods Used on Kenton Co. Farms
The 2015 Kenton County Farm Tour is just around the corner and the free family event will be offering something of interest for everyone. “At its core, agriculture is still about offering fiber and food for our existence,” says Dan Allen, Kenton County Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources. “But agriculture always moves forward like […]
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Two Sought in Clothing Theft from Walton Kohl’s
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men that investigators claim stole clothes from the Kohl’s store in Walton. According to a news release, the two white males pictured above ran out of the Kohl’s with a large amount of clothing. The alleged theft took place at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The […]
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Photos: Pigfest
The 25th annual Pigfest at All Saints Catholic Church in Walton benefits neighboring St. Joseph Academy. RCN contributor Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
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Walton Man Accused of Raping Teen Relative
A Walton man is behind bars Monday, accused of sexually molesting a teen relative nine days ago. A 14-year old girl reported the molestation to someone else who forwarded the information to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Benjamin Lopez, 27, of South Main Street in Walton, was arrested Monday and charged with third degree rape […]
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Locally-Sourced Walton Restaurant to Close
It prided itself on preparing locally-sourced, seasonally inspired food with organic grass-fed beef, craft burgers, a deep bourbon menu, and farmstead cheeses, according to its Facebook page. On Tuesday, Stephenson Mill Tavern & Grill announced that it would close after this week. It opened last year in the former Woodland Bar & Grill at 14042 […]