Staff report
Florence blood drive
The City of Florence is proud to host a community blood drive on Thursday, May 28. The event will take place at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, with the donor bus stationed near the north parking lot.
The blood drive will be held in two time slots from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
To encourage community participation, all donors will receive a FC Cincinnati 40 oz tumbler. To streamline the process and ensure a smooth experience, donors are strongly encouraged to schedule appointments online through Hoxworth at the provided link – https://hoxworth.org/groups/florence or by calling their dedicated phone number at (513)451-0910.
New Allegiant flight
Allegiant has started service from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California.
“We’re excited to kick off the summer travel season with this new nonstop route from Cincinnati,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer. “Whether you’re attending a special event, planning a dream vacation, or visiting family and friends, our goal is to connect more travelers to their favorite destinations with Allegiant’s award-winning customer service at unbeatable value.”
The new flights will operate twice weekly. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
“Allegiant’s investment in CVG is a reflection of the strength of our market as well as our partnership to collaborate together to identify growth opportunities that match their business plan,” said Chad Summe, chair of the Kenton County Airport Board. “Every new route and returning destination represents opportunities for our travelers to take advantage of convenient nonstop flights to their favorite places.”
Allegiant offers a unique option to Cincinnati-area travelers with low base airfare and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.
Park Hills Auctioning a residential plot
The City of Park Hills is auctioning off a plot of residential land that is 7,731 sq. ft., located at 1094 Wald Court, 41011.
This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends Thursday, May 28. The public is able to bid in this government auction online, 24/7, on Municibid.
Why is this auction important? All of the proceeds from this auction are going right back into improving the City of Park Hills’s local community. These funds can be used for road maintenance, setting up local events for residents, community programs, public safety initiatives, and more. Utility easements of record are sewer and any other on record.
There is a 9% buyer’s fee. Bidding is currently underway.
Kenton County water main extension
The Northern Kentucky Water District and Kenton County Fiscal Court will celebrate the near completion of the Subdistrict O Water Main Extension Project May 27 at 10:30 a.m.
The event will be held at 15400 Planstiehl Road in Morning View, at the intersection with Fiskburg Road.
The $4.8 million project included the construction of 4 miles of new water main, increasing access to public water to 61 additional households in Kenton County.