Save Future Nature Preserve in Boone County KY has scheduled a protest for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 3L Highway and Eaton Drive in Fort Wright. The SD1 Board of Directors meets at 12:30 p.m. at the SD1 main office, 1045 Eaton Drive. The group opposes SD1's chosen design, B.2, for the Central Boone sewer project, and says speakers will get a few minutes at the meeting but SD1 will not answer questions. It also says courts have upheld SD1's authority to acquire part of Gayle Pille's property. LINK NKY reported Oct. 2 that Pille has petitioned the Kentucky Supreme Court to hear her case. SD1 told LINK NKY the project will eliminate about 1.2 million gallons of sanitary sewer overflows into Woolper Creek in a typical year. The event is open to the public, and attendees are asked to bring signs.
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Former professor Ken Tankersley, who studied Big Bone Lick State Park for about five decades, argues in his book Fossils of Big Bone Lick that the large ice age animals there were hunted by Indigenous people and other animals. He says drastic climate change led some animals to evolve while others could not adapt quickly enough, and that flooding buried the bones. His research began with fossils at the Behringer Crawford Museum in Covington that had never been studied.
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The Boone County Fiscal Court meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fiscal Courtroom at the Boone County Administration Building in Burlington. The agenda includes a purchase agreement with Dinsmore Homestead Foundation, Inc. for property at 5656 Burlington Pike, and a recommendation to deny Kroger's request to rezone about 20 acres on Richwood Road from Employment Planned Development to Commercial Services. The court will also consider an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Ryle Road Stabilization Project and the FY 2027 first quarter budget report. The next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 8:30 a.m.
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The Florence City Council holds a caucus meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd. The city had not posted the agenda as of Monday night. The meeting is streamed on the City of Florence YouTube channel.
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☀️ Tuesday — 70° / 43° · Sunny
☀️ Wednesday — 69° / 45° · Sunny
☀️ Thursday — 69° / 47° · Sunny
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Wednesday, October 21
4885 Houston Rd, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
Free. Children in costume collect candy from decorated trunks in the parking lot.
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Wednesday, October 21
Boone County High School commons, 7056 Burlington Pike, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 12. The cost is $40 per child and includes a shirt, a bow, instruction and a spot in the performance at the Friday, October 23 football game. Proceeds help send the Boone County Cheerleaders to a national competition.
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Thursday, October 22
7210 Turfway Rd, Florence, 11 a.m. to noon
Free. The session covers new appraisal information that takes effect Nov. 1.
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Thursday, October 22
The Haven Room at Healing Haven Counseling, 31 Girard Street, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
Guests make a scented cauldron candle in a candlelit Halloween setting. The evening includes guided wellness reflections, light bites and non alcoholic drinks. Paid event, see the link for ticket details.
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Friday, October 23
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6 to 8 p.m.
Register at boonecountyky.org/parks.
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Saturday, October 24
St. Henry Athletic Complex, 35 Cavalier Blvd., Florence, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is $5. More than 100 local craftsmen display handmade items, with free face painting, a fall display for photos and raffle tickets for themed gift baskets.
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Saturday, October 24
Florence Government Center north parking lot, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, and Kroger Marketplace, 7685 Mall Road, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free and anonymous. The Florence Police Department partners with the DEA. Tablets, capsules and patches are accepted. Syringes, sharps and illicit drugs are not.
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Saturday, October 24
Dave & Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence, 3 to 5 p.m.
Free. Guests in costume can explore the midway for treats and surprises and receive an Unlimited Sim Play Card.
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Saturday, October 24
Boone County Fairgrounds, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Free for all ages. Visitors walk a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns, take a hayride and end the night with a sweet treat.
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Saturday, October 24
Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence, 8:30 p.m.
Live concert.
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Monday, October 26
The 859 Taproom and Grill, 8720 Bankers St, Florence, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Florence Kentucky Pride hosts its second Pride Trunk or Treat, with costume and trunk decorating contests.
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Tuesday, October 27
7210 Turfway Rd, Florence, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free. Lender affiliates share practical insights on how they keep preparing their clients. Rob Trump moderates a panel.
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Wednesday, October 28
Scheben Branch, Boone County Public Library, 8899 US 42, Florence, 6 to 7 p.m.
A Halloween themed family dance party with music and craft activities. Costumes are welcome.
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Thursday, October 29
Family Essentials Chiropractic, 8544 U.S. 42, Florence, 5 to 7 p.m.
Free. A family friendly Halloween event with treats for all ages, a bounce house and a live DJ.
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Saturday, October 31
Unincorporated Boone County, Florence, Union and Walton, 6 to 8 p.m.
Trick or treat is not a county sponsored event. Residents giving out candy can turn on porch lights. Drivers are asked to slow down in neighborhoods and turn on headlights before sunset.
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Saturday, October 31
Dave & Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence
Two sessions: the family Boo Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a pancake banquet, from $21 per person, and the Moonlight Mixer for ages 18 and older from 7 to 10 p.m., from $24.99 per person. Prices exclude taxes, gratuity and fees. Both include costume contests, themed activities and unlimited game play for a set time.
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Tuesday, October 20: Fall Color Walk
Tuesday, October 20: Building Healthy Soils
Wednesday, October 21: Pokeberry Ink & Quill Pen Workshop
Wednesday, October 21: Hike the Trails
Wednesday, October 21: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Thursday, October 22: Woody Plants & Landscape Symposium
Thursday, October 22: Pokeberry Ink & Quill Pen Workshop
Friday, October 23: Coffee, Tea, Caffeine, and Thee
Friday, October 23: Air-Dry Clay Ghosts
Tuesday, October 27: Healing Power of Connection
Tuesday, October 27: Fall Tree and Wildflower Hike
Tuesday, October 27: Intermediate Paper Mache
Tuesday, October 27: Wildlife Critters October 2026
Wednesday, October 28: Horticulture Planning Meeting
Wednesday, October 28: Hike the Trails
Wednesday, October 28: Intermediate Paper Mache
Wednesday, October 28: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Thursday, October 29: Fall Tree Planting
Thursday, October 29: Intermediate Paper Mache
Monday, November 2: Intro to Backyard Poultry

Date: Every Saturday through Oct 31.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 1961 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Description: About 50 member farm families sell Northern Kentucky-grown produce, flowers and other items. Vendors may also set up on other days, and the market's Facebook page posts pop-ups.
More Info: Boone County Farmers Market

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BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Oct. 20 to 24

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Varsity Girls Volleyball at Larry A Ryle High School, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23: Varsity Boys Football vs. Cooper High School, 7 p.m.

Boone County Volleyball Meets Ryle in District Semifinal Tuesday

Boone County High School plays Ryle in a 33rd District volleyball semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Conner and Cooper meet in the second semifinal at 6:45 p.m. The district championship is Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m.
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Malik Johnson Rushes for 102 Yards in Boone County Loss

Boone County running back Malik Johnson carried 28 times for 102 yards in Friday's loss to Dixie Heights, which clinched the No. 2 seed and a home playoff game. Wisdom Ordu made his lone field goal attempt, and Gage Booth had two tackles and a fumble recovery. Boone County ranks 37th in the Class 5A RPI with two regular season weeks left.
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Florence Bowl is hosting the Judy's Crew doubles bowling tournament this October. Teams can still enter on two dates: Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, with 10:00 AM and 12:15 PM start times available each day. Entry fee is $60 per team.

Location: Florence Bowl, 7500 Sussex Dr., Florence, KY 41042

Sign up: https://www.florencebowl.com/judyscrew

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Kentucky owned the Ohio River all the way to the low water mark on the opposite shore, which meant every ferry crossing fell under Kentucky's authority. Ferry bonds were issued in Kentucky, and Boone County's ferries were registered at the courthouse in Burlington. At one time six major ferry crossings connected the county to Ohio and Indiana.

Some of the earliest belonged to the Tousey family. Brothers Zerah, Thomas, and Moses Tousey came from New York and settled north of Petersburg around 1803, where they ran a ferry across to Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Another ferry crossed from Petersburg to Aurora, Indiana, and operated from 1819 until 1978, nearly 160 years.

The most famous of them all is still running. On March 3, 1817, a ferry bond was issued to George Anderson for a crossing at Constance. The first Anderson Ferry boats were wooden, with paddlewheels turned by horses walking a treadmill. In 1867, owner Charles Kottmyer converted the ferry to steam power and named the boat Boone No. 1 for Daniel Boone. Nine ferries have carried that name since, the most recent Boone No. 9 in 1992. The ferry was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and remains one of the oldest continuously operating ferries in the country. Wednesday, we look at the river towns that did not last as long.