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Stories in the pulse today:
Union considers rezoning 3.5 acres on US 42 for a bank and a funeral home.
An I-275 westbound lane and the Madison Pike ramp close Thursday night through Monday morning for bridge repairs.
In Boone County history, life on the home front during the Civil War.
Plus 3 Day Weather, Community and Holiday Events, and Sports.
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"Women kept families and farmsteads running while husbands, sons, and brothers were in the army."
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LOCAL NEWS
Union Considers Rezoning 3.5 Acres on US 42 for Bank and Funeral Home
The Union City Commission held a first reading Nov. 2 on an ordinance to rezone a 3.5 acre lot across US 42 from Central Bank, next to the Villas at Fowler's Creek, to Union commercial. City Attorney Greg Voss said the applicant is expected to build a bank and a funeral home. The Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval. A second reading and vote is set for the Nov. 16 caucus meeting.
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I-275 Westbound Lane and Madison Pike Ramp Close Thursday Night
KYTC crews will close the right lane of I-275 westbound from west of Pride Parkway (KY 16) past the Madison Pike (KY 17) overpass in Kenton County from 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to 3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The off ramp from I-275 westbound to Madison Pike will also be blocked. Both closures stay in place 24 hours a day while crews make concrete repairs to the bridge deck. The work is part of a project to repair interstate bridges in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties.
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3 DAY WEATHER FORECAST
🌤️ Thursday — 64° / 46° · Mostly Sunny
🌥️ Friday — 57° / 38° · Mostly Cloudy
🌤️ Saturday — 54° / 35° · Mostly Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Witness Tree Veterans Observance
Sunday, November 1, through Wednesday, November 11
Boone County Veterans Memorial, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, 8 a.m. daily
The City of Florence and Florence Christian Church hold an 11 day observance honoring veterans and raising awareness of veteran mental health. Each 15 minute ceremony includes readings, reflections and a moment of remembrance, and adds 22 dog tags to the Witness Tree, 242 in all by Veterans Day. The public may attend any or all.
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Florence Thanksgiving Food Drive
Monday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 17
Florence Government Center lobby, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, during regular business hours
The City of Florence is collecting food for Boone County Family Resource Centers. Requested items include peanut butter, canned fruit, fruit cups, canned tuna and chicken, dried beans and rice, and tomato sauce. Call 859 647 8177 for details.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, November 7
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area holds its annual collection. Residents should complete a registration form before attending. Accepted items include electronics, oil based paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, fuels and smoke detectors. Latex paint and alkaline batteries are not accepted.
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Florence Veterans Day Program
Saturday, November 7
Florence Government Center Community Rooms, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, 11 a.m.
The City of Florence honors veterans at its annual Veterans Day program. City Administrator and Coast Guard Reserve Officer Edwin King gives the keynote, with music by the Florence Community Band and Chorus, a Patriot Guard Riders flag display and a bagpiper. Refreshments follow. Call the Administration Department at 859 647 8177 for details.
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Card Stocks Florence Card Show
Saturday, November 7
Florence Mall, 2028 Florence Mall Rd, Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission. Sports cards, memorabilia, Pokémon and trading card games, and singles and sealed product, with vendors buying, selling and trading.
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Top Loaded Trading Cards Show
Saturday, November 7
Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Florence, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and free parking. A full ballroom of vendors with sports cards, Pokémon, trading card games and collectibles. A bar is open.
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NKYCS Sports Card Show
Sunday, November 8
Florence Lions Club, 29 Lacresta Dr, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A sports card show hosted by the Northern Kentucky Card Show community.
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Holiday Events
From the Florence Pulse 2026 Holiday Guide.
Letters from Santa
Monday, November 2, through Friday, December 11
Boone County Parks Office, 3290 Maplewood Dr., Burlington, or register online
Free. Boone County Parks arranges personalized letters from Santa. Register online or mail the form to the Parks Office by Dec. 11.
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Triple Crown Fall Market
Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7
Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Rd., Florence, Friday 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 80 vendors, crafters, boutiques and food trucks. Admission is $3, with proceeds going to Go Pantry. Parking is free, and the first 100 shoppers each day get a free market bag.
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Conner Middle School Holiday Vendor Fair
Saturday, November 7
Conner Middle School, 3300 Cougar Path, Hebron, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The PTSO's fourth annual fair has more than 50 local vendors selling handmade crafts, jewelry, boutique items and holiday decor, plus food trucks. Admission is $5, and children under 15 are free. Proceeds support the PTSO.
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Christmas Shop and Silent Auction at Riding With Rhythm
Saturday, November 7
Riding With Rhythm, 59 E. Fairview Rd. (corner of KY 467), Williamstown, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission. More than 20 crafters, artisans and vendors, plus a silent auction and a coffee bar. Look for fresh baked cookies, handmade cards, salsa, honey, handcrafted wood pieces, crocheted items, tumblers, wreaths, loose leaf teas, charcuterie, jewelry, home scents, 3D printed items, and home and garden decor.
Thanksgiving Craft Bags
Pickup begins Monday, November 9
Boone County Parks Office, 3290 Maplewood Dr., Burlington, starting at 8 a.m., while supplies last
Thanksgiving themed craft bags to make at home. $5 per person, all ages.
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Gather and Glow Holiday Market
Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15
The Next Chapter Boho tique, second floor above Pixi Sweets, 7736 US 42, Florence. Friday 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Free admission. Handmade, unique and local gifts from area makers.
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Cooper Craft Fair
Saturday, November 14
Cooper High School, 2855 Longbranch Rd., Union, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 125 vendors with a wide variety of handmade gifts. Admission is $3.
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Florence Outdoor Fall Pop Up Market
Saturday, November 14
Dave and Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd., Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 30 local businesses selling homemade crafts, baked goods, personalized gifts, woodworking, jewelry, jellies and jams, 3D printed items, lemonade and hot cocoa.
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City of Florence Christmas Card Contest
Begins Monday, November 16
Drop off at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence
Children in kindergarten through eighth grade and community members of all ages can make holiday cards for local seniors. Every card is delivered, and winners are announced at the tree lighting.
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Events at Boone County Extension
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (afternoon session)
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (evening sessions)
Thursday, November 5: Native Shrubs for the Home Landscape
Saturday, November 7: Guided Bird Hike at the Nature Center
Monday, November 9: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow
Monday, November 9: Upcycled Piecework Sweatshirt for Adults
Tuesday, November 10: Pest Problems on Indoor Plants
Wednesday, November 11: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 11: Introduction to Hydroponics & Aquaponics
Thursday, November 12: Introduction to Watercolor
Thursday, November 12: Home Composting
Thursday, November 12: Handmade Greeting Cards, 5 p.m.
Friday, November 13: Cincinnati's German Heritage
Friday, November 13: Handmade Greeting Cards, 10 a.m.
Friday, November 13: Honeysuckle Removal Volunteer Day at the Nature Center
Monday, November 16: Choosing and Using Mushrooms
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SPORTS
BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Nov. 5 to 6
No BCHS varsity games are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, or Friday, Nov. 6.
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BOONE COUNTY HISTORY
Boone County and the Civil War | Life on the Home Front
For most people in Boone County, the war meant fewer men on the farms and more work for everyone who stayed. Women kept families and farmsteads running while husbands, sons, and brothers were in the army.
Farms like the Dinsmore place show what that work looked like. James Dinsmore's property included a vineyard, an orchard, corn, wheat, and willows grown for baskets, with sheep and goats raised for wool. Ten to fifteen enslaved African Americans worked there alongside several white tenants, and Dinsmore continued paying the enslaved workers for certain jobs.
Soldiers were never far away. Union troops occupied camps around Florence and Walton, and the fighting of September 1862 brought the war onto county roads. The war also hastened the end of slavery in Boone County, where the practice had already been declining. Friday, we look at what changed after the fighting stopped, and what did not.
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