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Crushers double up Y’alls, 8-4

Florence, Kentucky · Florence

Crushers double up Y’alls, 8-4

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Jarrod Watkins homered and drove in three runs to lead the visiting Crushers to an 8-4 win over the Y’alls in Florence, Ky., on July 22. Burle Dixon went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and a walk. Dario Gomez contributed two hits, a run, walk and steal. Darrien Ragins got the win, going six innings and allowing three runs. He walked five. Lake Erie won despite issuing 10 walks against five strikeouts. The series continues at 10:35 a.m. July 23.Read Article

Florence Y'alls picked to host '26 Frontier League All-Star Baseball game - NKyTribune

Baseball · Florence

Florence Y'alls picked to host '26 Frontier League All-Star Baseball game - NKyTribune

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s three hundred and fifty seven days to the minute. And counting. That’s the wait for the 2026 Frontier League All-Star Baseball game – and the Florence Y’alls will be hosting the event at Thomas More Stadium. If you haven’t figured it out – that’s July 14, 2026. Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon, Frontier League Commissioner Steve Tahsler, Y’alls owner David DelBekko, and meetNKy President Julie Kirkpatrick (Ph…Read Article

[Opinion] Union to give phones to commissioners after open records violation

Opinion · Union

[Opinion] Union to give phones to commissioners after open records violation

Union voted Monday night to provide separate phones to elected officials in the wake of a recent opinion from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office that the city had violated the Kentucky Open Records Act. This will allow the commissioners to centralize all communications related to city business, rather than mixing their official communications with personal ones, which could potentially make it more difficult to run afoul of the law in the fu…Read Article

Union Town Square construction contract approved

The Union City Commission approved a roughly $13.7 million construction contract with Florence-based Mark Spaulding Construction Company on Monday for the construction of the new Union Town Square, which includes a new city building as well as a large park complex. The project dates back to the summer of 2022, when the city purchased about 22 acres of land on the corner of US-42 and Brilliance Avenue. A long design process, which included multip…Union, Kentucky · Union Read Article

Union denies zoning for wedding, event venue

A zoning change that would have enabled the construction of a large wedding and event center, dubbed the Allora, on the north side of Hathaway Road in Union was voted down in a split vote Monday night. Union City Commissioners John Mefford and Doug Bine voted in favor of the change, whereas City Commissioners George Eldridge, Kim Tuyn and Mayor Larry Solomon voted against the change. “I just think that this is just a little bit too risky for the…Union, Kentucky · Union Read Article

Mazak to unveil latest manufacturing innovations at DISCOVER 2025

Mazak Corporation will host its DISCOVER 2025 event from October 6–10 at its North American headquarters in Florence, Ky.Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

KYTC to begin maintenance project requiring nightly closure of U.S. 42 in Boone Co. beginning Wednesday - NKyTribune

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Boone County maintenance crew will begin a cross pipe repair project in two locations on U.S. 42 in Boone County beginning Wednesday, July 23 to improve drainage and safety. Crews will be working on U.S. 42 near Bleu Yacht Lane (7.3-7.45 mile points), a distance of 0.15 miles. This work will require a full road closure between the working hours of 8 p.m.-6 a.m. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. Thru traffic wi…Boone County, Kentucky · Boone County Read Article

Gateway names Beth Settlemoir dean of school's division of arts and sciences - NKyTribune

Gateway Community and Technical College has announced Beth Settlemoir has been named dean of arts and sciences. Settlemoir is a graduate of Ohio University and holds a Master of Education in school psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Beth Settlemoir (Photo from GCTC) Over the past year, Settlemoir provided served as interim dean. As interim dean, Settlemoir was instrumental in developing academic pathways that offer degree-seeking stud…Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Tacos and Tequila Festival comes to Y'alls Stadium in October

The Tacos and Tequila Festival is coming to the Florence Y’alls Stadium in October. This 21 and over only event will see hip hop musical performances from Lil Jon, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, among others. Other festivities include craft margaritas, tacos from a variety of vendors, tequila shot bars, lucha libre wrestling, an exotic car show and even a chihuahua beauty pageant. A chihuahua beauty pageant contestant. Photo provided by the Tacos and …Florence, Kentucky · Florence Read Article

Levi’s to Close Northern Kentucky Distribution Center

Levi Strauss & Co. will close its distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky in August.Hebron, Kentucky · Hebron Read Article

Early Learning Coalition receives grant to support childcare professionals in Boone County

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Boone County faces a critical shortage of licensed childcare seats with more than 600 children without access to care, a study has revealed.Boone County, Kentucky · Boone County Read Article