Verona News

VERONA, Ky. - Southbound Interstate 71 was closed for a couple hours near the Verona exit overnight after a semi tractor-trailer lost its load of 45,000 pounds of rolled steel, Boone County sheriff's officials ...

ERLANGER - Kathy Dunaway and Janet Grayson lost their jobs last month. They taught business for a combined 52 years in Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, but budget cuts have forced the district to wipe out the ...

BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS Deputy superintendent promoted to top job After a nationwide search, the five-member Boone County Board of Education unanimously chose Randy Poe to be the district's next superintendent ...

A northern Kentucky man is dead after crashing his motorcycle into a pick-up truck.

The 37-year-old man who died after a motorcycle crash in Verona has been identified as Richard Hood of Dayton, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Department.

Web produced by: Neil Relyea A 37-year-old Dayton, Ky. man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Verona Monday night.

The Diggers and Planters Garden Club reported a successful plant sale on Saturday.

Two medical helicopters were called to the scene of a head-on collision in Verona, Kentucky.

“They worked diligently and really deserve their success.”

High school students from Boone County Schools and Walton-Verona Independent tasted success at Kentucky's Future Business Leaders of America state competition on May 6-8 in Louisville. via Northeast Suburban Life

Host Walton-Verona won the girls meet and Brossart the boys event at the Walton-Verona "Clash of the Small Schools" track and field event May 10. via Northeast Suburban Life

Mary Levinson, 29, of Burlington and Dennis Arlinghaus, 39, of Burlington, April 28. via Northeast Suburban Life

BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS Burlington to host walk-a-thon Burlington Elementary will host its annual walk-a-thon Friday at the school. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

The fatal collision which killed 63-year-old Lenville Duncan back in January has resulted in a manslaughter indictment for the other driver. via McCreary County Record

“Charlie thinks our biggest problem with education is money. I don't”

BURLINGTON - Candidates in Northern Kentucky's only state Senate GOP primary agreed more than they disagreed during a forum Tuesday night in Boone County. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

Senior right-hander Kirsten Allen struck out 16 batters en route to her 13th career perfect game as Ryle defeated host Campbell County 3-0 on Wednesday. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

Highlands girls' basketball coach and former Bluebirds standout Jaime Richey will be inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame on April 30. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

LWC students from Romania visit Glens Fork farm With two photos Lindsey Wilson Freshman Eugen Coman and sophomore Anca Verona were guests of George Kolbenschlag at his farm on Union Chapel Road on Saturday, ... via Columbia Magazine

Results and schedules for area high school teams. Boys' basketball Beechwood at Ryle Boone County at Holmes Campbell County at Simon Kenton Highlands at Holy Cross Newport at Grant County Scott at Dixie ... via The Cincinnati Enquirer

A man on his way home from a quick trip to the store was killed last week after his car was struck by a truck on East KY 92. via McCreary County Record

Two people have been arrested after deputies said they broke into three homes in Boone County Wednesday night. via Kypost.Com