Inside Northern Kentucky

Seniors in Boone County now have an expanded place to be able socialize, participate in enriching activities, health and wellness programs and senior exercise programs. Construction of an all new, expanded 3000 sq ft Boone County Senior Center is complete enabling as many as triple the number of older adults who can participate in programs offered through the Center.

A grand opening ribbon cutting and reception will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25 at the Center, located at the R.C. Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way in Burlington.

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Categories: Boone
Tags: boone county senior center, rc durr, strong kids campaign, ymca

Today there was a golf outing for a local soldier named Jerry Sipe. The special thing about this golf outing was it was sponsored by the Florence Professional Firefighters, as Jerry is a member of this group of firefighters from Florence, Kentucky.

This golf outing was to raise money for Jerry and his unit while stationed in Afghanistan, and for Jerry’s family while they are home without him during his deployment. There were about 20 teams that competed in today’s golf outing at the Boone Links Golf Course in Burlington.

Many people were grateful for Jerry’s service and his wife Jetta and father Gary also attended today’s golf outing.

If you are interested in learning more about what the fundraiser was for, or making a donation to Jerry, his family or unit, please visit the link to the Florence Professional Firefighters.

Categories: General
Tags: florence professional firefighters, iaff 3303, jerry sipe, national guard, northern kentucky army units

In a move that surprised a lot of people, the Florence City Council voted 5 - 0 to reject a smoking ban.  With this vote, however, the Florence City Council has voiced its opinion in a symbolic way.  If the Northern Kentucky Counties of Boone, Kenton and Campbell join together with the proposed smoking ban, all public places would become smoke free.  This would affect all restaurants and bars.

While a smoking ban is a good idea for those that don’t smoke, what about the businesses that would be affected by a blanket policy smoking ban?  How many bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, etc. would be forced to close because of the loss of patrons that choose to smoke?

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Categories: General
Tags: Florence, northern kentucky smoking ban, smoking ban

Northern Kentucky University is raising its tuition, again for upcoming school year. With an increase of almost 17 percent, Northern Kentucky University has raised next year’s tuition by a higher percentage than any other university in the region.

NKU tuition for Kentucky residents, who are 71 percent of the school’s undergraduates, currently is $2,976 a semester, or $248 a semester hour. Tuition will increase by different amounts for Ohio and Indiana residents. (more…)

Categories: NKU
Tags: college tuition, NKU, northern kentucky university

In a record breaking deal creating the world’s single largest airline, the boards of both Delta and Northwest Airlines have agreed to a merger.

This merger between Delta and Northwest seems to be coming from necessity rather than anything else. Due to high fuel prices and a slower economy, both companies agree to the stock swap merger on Monday. The merger between Delta and Northwest is valued at around $17 billion dollars.

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Categories: General
Tags: airlines, Delta airlines, Delta Northwest merger, high fuel prices, Northwest airlines