Florence News Archives

FLORENCE, Ky. a ' An Erlanger man has been arrested in connection to two robberies that occurred in Florence last week.

FLORENCE - City Council's special meeting Wednesday covered a range of topics, including a budget shortfall and the long-debated future of the World of Sports complex.

The city of Florence is also making major cuts to their already lean budget. Florence City Council called a special meeting on Wednesday to figure out where to trim the fat.

When Damon Brock saw flames coming from a first-floor apartment in the middle of the night, he knew what he had to do.

The Boone County Planning Commission will meet this Monday, October 26th at 7:00 pm at the Boone County Administration Building on KY-18 in Burlington to once again discuss adopting their 80 page, 50 year a Greenways and Trailsa study.

The Boone County Board of Education will be host a public forum to discuss the redistricting process for Longbranch Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center, 99 Center St., Florence.

A Northern Kentucky fitness club has shut down without warning, and its surprise closing provides a lesson to anyone joining a gym.

ACHS Band competes Oct. 24, 2009 in Rebel Classic The Adair County High School Marching Band will be competing Saturday, October 24, 2009, in the Rebel Classic at Boone County High School, 7056 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY.

A collision on Interstate Highway 80 Monday injured five people and closed the westbound lanes for several hours.

Five people hurt in a semi accident: It happened in a construction zone on I-80 W near Oxford.

FLORENCE, Ky. a ' Each year, across the United States three million suspected cases of child abuse will be investigated.

The Web site NKYhelps.org is a comprehensive registry of organizations that need help.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied an appeal by a 31-year-old Kentucky man convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Saginaw Township man.

If you are a history buff, this is your weekend, from tours of museums to historic homes.

FLORENCE, Ky. a ' A Dish Network employee found evidence of a break-in to his van when he reported for work Wednesday morning.

William R. Kirchner, 68, Florence, Ky., formerly of Brazil, passed away Oct. 7, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.

Area police seek to reduce unsafe driving in N. Ky. By Paul McKibben * pmckibben@nky.com * October 7, 2009 The state has awarded grants to several law enforcement agencies in Northern Kentucky to help them reduce unsafe driving.

The amount wagered by fans attending fall meet races at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., declined 16 percent compared with the fall 2008 meet.

Roy Scholtes Two Kenton County roommates are under arrest, one charged with identity theft and the other facing child porn charges.

" A bluegrass band and a rock - n' roll band are scheduled to perform at Boone County Public Library in October.

Traffic was steady Saturday as Northern Kentucky residents discarded unwanted computers, TV sets, and mercury-filled items such as fluorescent bulbs at the annual TV, mercury and computer cleanup in the parking lot of Sanitation District No.

Diners in Florence now have another place to choose from for eating out. Located on U.S. 42 at the corner of Pleasant Valley, Culver's restaurant opened to the public last Monday, offering new and different choices for lunches and dinners, including its famous Butter Burgers and creamy frozen custard.