Fire destroys Rabbit Hash General Store; in operation since 1831, on National Register of Historic Places
NKyTribune staff report One of the region’s most recognizable landmarks is no more. The historic Rabbit Hash General Store in…
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Boone County Sheriff Helmig encourages citizens with permits to carry firearms for safety
Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig recently posted this letter on the department’s Facebook page addressing what he believes are the…
Ohio River National Freedom Corridor Conference this week includes historic Boone County tour
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The inaugural Ohio River National Freedom Corridor Conference provides an opportunity for participants throughout…
Boone County schools receive grant for public education program focused on mental health
The Boone County Schools announced that the Boone County Board of Education has been awarded a three-year Project AWARE-Community grant…
Northern Kentucky judges-executive talk about regionalism, economic prosperity and the Brent Spence Bridge at NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Eggs ‘N Issues event Tuesday featured the region’s judges-executive who spoke…
Boone County family in Philadelphia provides a glimpse of Pope Francis’ visit for folks back home
Boone County resident Adam Howard, a member of St. Timothy Parish in Union, is in Philadelphia this weekend with his…
Ribbon cutting for expansion project highlights NKADD Annual Meeting and Open House in Florence
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) Annual Meeting and Open House Thursday was…
Motorists should prepare for traffic shifts on I-275 in Boone County at Carroll Cropper Bridge
Crews will start shifting traffic onto the northbound section of the Interstate 275 Carroll Cropper Bridge Monday, Sept. 21. See…
Residents and guests vacate Florence Inn, but where they will ultimately wind up is anybody’s guess
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Residents and guests at the Florence Inn on Dream Street had until noon Monday…
CVG eyes annexation of airport land into Florence to facilitate development along Aero Parkway corridor
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The annexation of approximately 167 acres of airport land in Boone County into the…
According to 2015 County Health review, Boone tops list of Kentucky’s 10 healthiest counties to live in
Kentucky may be a beautiful place to live, but where are the healthiest spots to call home? It can be…
Underground Railroad movie being filmed at Boone County locations, including the Dinsmore Homestead
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A movie about the Underground Railroad is being filmed at several Boone County locations,…
SD1 board agrees to budget without rate increase, with Richwood upgrade and Hebron study
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Sanitation District No.1 of Northern Kentucky Board of Directors approved the proposed budget…
Heroin drives over-crowding in area jails, adds pressure on staffing and need for treatment options
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter Before Kenton County’s new jail opened to inmates in November of 2010, consultants looked at population…
County judge-executives aim to seek private funding for regional ‘drug czar’ to coordinate war on heroin
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter The top elected officials of Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties are hoping to create a…
Former Boone Judge-Executive Bruce Ferguson dies at 86; was historian and conservationist
Former Boone County Judge-executive Bruce Ferguson has died at age 86. Ferguson, who served as judge-executive from 1964 until 1982…
Willis Graves Bed and Breakfast Inn offers historical, homey feel to visitors to Boone Co.
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor Boone County is filled with hidden gems that often go unnoticed by locals. Many Northern…
Boone County set to approve right-to-work ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting; expecting big crowd
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The Boone County Fiscal Court appears poised to approve a controversial right-to-work ordinance at Tuesday’s…
Former Public Works director Greg Sketch suing Boone County, Gary Moore for civil rights violations
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Former Boone County Public Works Director Greg Sketch is suing Boone County and Gary Moore,…
Gary Moore, in his fifth term as Boone County judge-executive, reflects on progress made, work still to do
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Gary Moore began his fifth term as Boone County Judge-executive in January and has seen…
Annual K-Count program aims to identify number of homeless in state, local count helps in funding
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The annual Kentucky Housing Corporation’s K-Count to identify the state’s homeless population took place throughout…