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Community Members Demand Route Change to Protect Boone County Nature Preserve
A standing-room-only crowd packed Sanitation District No. 1's Board of Directors meeting Tuesday with one demand: abandon Route B2 of the Central Boone County Sewer Project. The disputed route would run a major sewer line through conservationist Gayle Pille's 40-acre nature preserve along Woolper Creek.

Pille has spent over 30 years restoring her land, planting more than 1,000 native trees and preserving mature forest growth, some of it over a century old. She plans to donate the property to Cardinal Land Conservancy upon her death. SD1 commissioned a tree survey on the property and estimated the replacement value of affected trees alone at $1.59 million. Speakers noted that mature forest cannot be restored in a construction season, and that it takes nearly 20 years for essential ecological processes to re-establish.

The central question speakers brought before the board: not whether SD1 has the legal authority to use eminent domain (courts have already ruled it does) but whether Route B2 was ever the right choice in the first place.

Speakers cited SD1's own 2017 Hazen Engineering analysis, which included a section titled "Reasons to eliminate alternatives B1 and B2 from further consideration and focus on alternative B3." That same report described Route B2 as carrying "the overall highest risk and potential for cost overruns," requiring 31 creek crossings, impacting 18 property owners with 22 easements, and calling for extensive construction along Woolper Creek, a waterway SD1 itself had helped study and was listed as a "vested stakeholder" in protecting. By contrast, Route B3 would affect just 3 property owners and require only 7 easements, at a comparable estimated cost.

Speakers also raised a conflict-of-interest question: large undeveloped properties owned by a major home builder lie directly along Route B2, and two SD1 board members have professional ties to large developers. Community members noted that SD1's own chief engineer testified in court that the only property "opened up for development by B2 that would not be opened up by other routes was Gayle Pille's property." They were not accusing anyone of wrongdoing, speakers said, but demanded transparency, including why a public records request about how the route decision was made won't be fulfilled until November 9th, nearly two months away.

SD1's board chair opened the meeting by defending the project as addressing an urgent federal mandate to eliminate 1.2 million gallons of sanitary sewer that currently overflows into Woolper Creek. He confirmed that both the Boone County Circuit Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals have unanimously upheld SD1's authority to proceed. He cited ongoing litigation as limiting what board members could discuss publicly, and the meeting moved on to other agenda items without a vote on the route.

Gayle Pille's sister, Janie, told the board: "Not only will you be robbing Gayle of her property, you'll be robbing all of Boone County of a beautiful nature preserve." More than 2,300 residents have now signed a petition asking SD1 to reconsider. The community's closing message to the board was direct: construction on Phase 4 has not yet begun. The trees are still standing. The creek is still flowing. There is still time to change the route.

Publix Grand Opening Set for October 7 at Farmview Commons
Florence's newest grocery store has a date. The Publix Super Market at Farmview Commons, 8740 US 42, opens October 7 at 7 a.m., with an adjacent Publix Liquors opening at 9 a.m. The 58,817-square-foot store is the third Northern Kentucky Publix, following locations in Walton and Cold Spring Pointe.
Read more → https://linknky.com/business/2026/09/14/publix-super-markets-sets-grand-opening-for-florence-location/

I-75 Covington Off-Ramp Closes Permanently Starting This Week
The southbound I-75 off-ramp onto Fifth Street in Covington (Exit 192) closes permanently on or after September 14 as part of the ongoing Brent Spence Corridor Project. Southbound drivers exiting at Exit 192 must now use Crescent Avenue, then turn right onto Third Street and right again onto Philadelphia Street to reach West Fifth Street. Detour signage will be posted. The northbound Fifth Street ramp remains open.
Read more → https://linknky.com/news/2026/09/02/major-covington-interstate-off-ramp-to-close-permanently-as-traffic-pattern-shifts/

CVG Holds Full-Scale Emergency Exercise This Friday, Sept. 18
Travelers and nearby residents may notice emergency vehicles, first responders, and actors at CVG Airport this Friday morning — it's a planned training exercise, not a real emergency. Flights will continue as normal. The full-scale drill gives CVG staff, local first responders, and area hospitals the opportunity to strengthen their coordinated emergency response.

Boone County Football to Retire #44 for Coach David Trosper Oct. 2
Boone County Football will retire jersey #44 in honor of the late David Trosper during a pregame ceremony October 2 at 7 p.m. at Irv Goode Field, Owen Hauck Stadium, during the Boone County vs. Conner game. Trosper, a BCHS alum and NKY Sports Hall of Famer, served as Conner's head coach for 18 seasons before his sudden passing in June 2025. He earned KY Football Coaches Assoc. District Coach of the Year honors in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

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🌤 Wednesday — 92° / 72° · Mostly Sunny
🌦 Thursday — 91° / 72° · Slight Chance Rain Showers
⛈ Friday — 85° / 66° · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

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📍 Florence Marks 34th Year as Tree City USA at Arbor Day Celebration
The City of Florence hosts its Annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kentaboo Park (418 Kentaboo Ave.). The free event marks Florence's 34th consecutive year of Tree City USA recognition and features tree-planting activities, a reading of the city's Arbor Day Proclamation, and a free lunch. All ages welcome. For more info, call 859-647-5416.
Read more → https://florence-ky.gov

📍 T.I., Ginuwine, Trina And More Headline Tacos & Tequila Fest Sept. 19
The Tacos and Tequila Festival brings 2000s-era hip-hop to Thomas More Stadium on Saturday, September 19, with a headlining lineup of T.I., Ginuwine, Trina, Chingy, Ying Yang Twins, Yung Joc, Bubba Sparxxx, and Murphy Lee. Beyond the music, the 21+ event features craft margaritas, tequila tastings, locally crafted tacos, lucha libre wrestling, and a chihuahua beauty pageant. VIP gates open at 1:30 p.m., general admission at 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $84.
Read more → https://tacosandtequilafestival.com/market/cincinnati/

📍 Paint Nite: Black Eyed Susans
Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Barleycorn's, Florence
Beginner-friendly paint-and-sip event with all supplies included.
Info → https://allevents.in/florence-ky/all

📍 Pet Supply Donation Drive and Dine-to-Donate
Monday-Thursday, Sept. 14-17 | Texas Roadhouse, 4953 Houston Road, Florence
Drop off pet supply donations through Thursday, then dine at Texas Roadhouse on Sept. 17 and a portion of your meal supports animals in need.

📍Classic Cars And Music At Legacy Living Florence Car Show Sept. 20
The 5th Annual Legacy Living Florence Car Show rolls into 8520 Gunpowder Road on Sunday, September 20, featuring classic vehicles and live music from Velvet Soul.
Read more → https://allevents.in/florence/5th-annual-legacy-living-florence-car-show/200030665155449

📍Boone County 4-H Open House at Florence Extension Office
Boone County 4-H hosts a free Open House on Sunday, September 20 from 1–3 p.m. at the Boone County Extension Florence office, 7111 Dixie Highway. Families with kids ages 5–18 can meet club leaders, explore year-long programs — including Animal Clubs, Horse Clubs, Sharpshooters, Art & Design, Teen Club, and Disc Golf — and enroll on the spot at no cost. Attendees can also enter to win a week of 4-H camp, a Teen Conference, or a Cloverbud gift bag. Call 859-586-6101 or visit extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/boone.
Read more → https://extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/boone

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🏐🏈⚽BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule — Sept. 14-19

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Girls Soccer vs. Scott High School — 7:30 p.m. (Home)
Girls Volleyball vs. Campbell County High School — 7:30 p.m. (Home)

Friday, Sept. 18
Boys Football at Mason County High School — 7:30 p.m. (Away)

Saturday, Sept. 19
Girls Soccer at Holy Cross (Covington) High School — 4:30 p.m. (Away)

Florence Speedway Dollar Days and Season Championships
Saturday, Sept. 19 | All day | Florence Speedway, 12234 US 42, Walton
The track closes out its 2026 season with championship races and $1 food, drinks, and beer all day. Dates are subject to change; confirm at (859) 485-7591 before heading out.
Info → https://www.florencespeedway.com/schedule/

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The losses came in sequence. In 1851, Susan, the youngest daughter, drowned in a boating accident. She was 15. Martha Dinsmore, the family's mother, died in 1859. Isabella, the oldest daughter, died in 1867 following complications from childbirth. James Dinsmore died in 1872 at age 82.

Julia was 39 years old when her father died. She inherited the farm along with its debts, and she inherited it alone. Her mother had been gone for 13 years. Both of her sisters were already buried. The 700 acres had been reduced to 371 by the time the estate transferred to her name.

She would manage what remained for more than 50 years, and she would not spend that time quietly.

Dinsmore Farm Museum