LOCAL NEWS

The City of Florence is seeking volunteers for its Great American Cleanup event on Saturday, April 27. The event will see volunteers of all ages take to the city streets to pick up trash and litter. Volunteers will receive supplies and transport to locations throughout the city. They will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the…

By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence Police Chief Tom Grau has made the decision to retire after 29 years totally spent at the Florence Police Department. Grau was the last police officer sworn in at the city under former Mayor Evelyn Kalb, and former police chief Charlie Callen on May 1, 1995. He will leave…

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He’s watching – so don’t even think about it. Sal Piacente is a renowned expert in the field of casino game protection, with over 38 years of experience. “I’ve always had a passion for cheating and scamming,” Piacente told the Northern Kentucky Tribune. “When I was 12, my father showed…

A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space.  On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted…

A suspect linked to the death of Simon Aguilar, who was killed in a hit-and-run in Florence in July, has been arrested, according to an announcement from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Jeovany Alexander Mendez, who drove the Ford F-150 that struck Aguilar, was arrested on March 20 in Florence and charged with reckless homicide,…

Florence’s Chief of Police Tom Grau announced this week he would retire as of May 1. Grau has served in the Florence Police Department for over 29 years. “As I assumed the role of Mayor, I relied on Chief Grau for his excellent ability to lead our department and keep our community safe. I have…

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter The move is temporary. The ghosts may be permanent. Bobby Mackey’s temporarily relocating to Florence. (Photo provided) Bobby Mackey’s Music World and nightclub is moving to Florence – 8405 US Highway 42 to be exact. “We’ve been in Wilder 45 years,” Mackey told the Northern Kentucky Tribune, “And the building…

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a Boone County dispatcher said. The crash happened at the Petersburg Road and Aviation Boulevard intersection at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Boone County Sheriff’s Office and Boone County Fire Department responded to the scene. One lane was closed for…

A driver hit and killed a pedestrian near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on the morning of March 6, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.  A little after 6 a.m., James Moulden, 65, of Cincinnati, was attempting to cross Petersburg Road toward Aviation Boulevard when he was hit by a car traveling eastbound on…

The largest vertical farming company in the Greater Cincinnati area — 80 Acres — plans to expand its growing operation at its lone Northern Kentucky facility. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres plans to add another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. Currently, the facility features two grow…