FLORENCE – Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers believes tax reforms are needed to maintain a healthy living environment in the commonwealth. “We need to expand the tax base and increase opportunities,” the London Republican said. “We need to attract more businesses and people into the state. “I don’t want to see the people in this room pay more taxes. I…
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Rand Paul Visits Rotary
Pat LaFleur: FLORENCE, Ky. — U.S. senator and GOP presidential hopeful Rand Paul visited the Tri-State Monday. One of the regional issues he addressed? The Brent Spence Bridge. “I have heard of the bridge problem,” Paul joked during his visit to the Rotary Club in Florence Monday afternoon. A tea party darling, known for his concerted dedication to limiting the…
Read MoreWhalen Gives ‘State of the City’ to Florence Rotarians
FLORENCE – Retail and commercial development are booming again in Florence. Two “big box” retailers, a fitness facility and a large restaurant/entertainment center are under development just south of Florence Mall. A large clothing store and two restaurants are going up across Mall Road in Florence Square. The operations center for a local bank and a seniors’ living community are…
Read MoreJudge Moore Shares DHL Expansion News
FLORENCE – Boone County may be looking at record numbers in capital investment by the end of the year, according to Judge Executive Gary Moore. DHL Express announced a $180 million expansion of its facilities at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport earlier this year. Two other $100 million-plus deals could by finalized in the next few months, he said. “The economic…
Read MoreDale Appel: 2015 Citizen of the Year
The Florence Rotary Club has named Boone County Water Rescue captain Dale Appel as the 2015 Citizen of the Year. Appel has led the development of the unit into a model for water rescue, recovery and safety training over the past 45 years. The 50-person Boone County team has traveled all over the region and as far away as Tennessee…
Read MoreMcConnell: ‘Era of dysfunction in Senate is over’
FLORENCE – The “era of dysfunction in the Senate is over,” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared Monday while speaking at the Florence Rotary Club at the Hilton hotel. McConnell listed the achievements of his first eight months as majority leader of the Senate as proof. The Senate has had 140 roll call votes on amendments this year compared…
Read MorePolly Page and Jeff Smith Share ‘One on One’
FLORENCE – When he retired from his dental practice, Jeff Smith did not envision reading to third graders every week. Golf was more like what he had in mind. He was subbing on occasion in Boone County schools when he decided to try out One on One, a program in which volunteers work with students in grades 1-3 on their…
Read MoreKenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelman Updates Rotary
FLORENCE – Solutions for the most demanding social and economic issues in Northern Kentucky will require bi-partisan effort across Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, according to the top official in Kenton County. “These three counties will succeed or fail on their collective strengths,” said Kenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelman, Knochelman reflected on the successes and challenges he has encountered during…
Read MoreEric Rose of the Newport Aquarium Visits Rotary
FLORENCE – The Newport Aquarium is taking its show on the road. The aquarium has equipped a vehicle to take snakes, penguins and other “aquatic ambassadors” to schools, churches, libraries and corporate events for aquatic programs. The vehicle will even have a portable tank for sharks, according to Eric Rose, vice president and executive director of the aquarium. “The aquarium…
Read MoreThe American Cancer Society Visits Rotarians
FLORENCE – The “road to recovery” from cancer is literally paved with volunteers. The Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society program in which volunteers provide transportation for cancer patients with no other way to get to treatment facilities. Volunteers made almost 1,000 trips for 64 patients in Northern Kentucky alone in a year. “We couldn’t do a lot…
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