Latest Developments: A Synopsis of Events in Florence, Edgewood, Boone County, and Kenton County
In exciting news for sports enthusiasts, the Frontier League's 33rd Annual All-Star Game will be held at Thomas More Stadium, home of the Florence Y’alls, in Florence, Kentucky, from July 13 to July 15, 2026. This multi-day event, presented by meetNKY, celebrates baseball and coincides with America's 250th birthday.
The event schedule is as follows:
- Monday, July 13, 2026: Media Day and Frontier League Awards Lunch.
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Home Run Derby for fans.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026: The All-Star Game finale.
It's expected to attract thousands of fans and showcase top Frontier League talent. The Florence Y’alls and the City of Florence will host the festivities at their first-class ballpark, Thomas More Stadium, marking the third time Northern Kentucky hosts the All-Star Game.
Meanwhile, on the local front, the Sheriff's department has awarded another resolution to SEI Safety Upfitters for 20 Ford Interceptor Explorers at a cost of $5770 per unit. In Boone County, no specific facts were mentioned in the provided paragraph.
Council in Florence is considering establishing a Disability Signage program. The law for this program will not go into effect until after the second reading of the ordinance. The program will require one sign that individuals have to apply for, with a doctor's signature.
In other news, Commissioner Jon Draud acknowledged the desire to keep farmland but emphasized the need for a delicate balance. He suggested that the issue will not be dealt with for at least 8 to 10 years.
In Kenton County, a change order in the amount of $296,700 for soil abatement and stabilization at the new Park building site was approved. Spencer Stork, county engineer from Kenton County, talked about water needs, sanitation, improved gas mains, and improved communication networks in focus area 1. Sharmili Reddy explained that focus area one is generally south of Maher road, north of Walton Nicholson, from the county line to Banklick, and part of it is residential and part of it is industrial.
The city of Florence will also host the Frontier League's All Star game on July 14, 2026. Council member Diane Whalen suggested discussing the insurance premium tax due to rising insurance rates and property assessments. Mayor Aubuchon agreed to discuss the insurance tax in August.
In Edgewood, Mark Grubbs, a resident, is planning to create a group home for sober living. Council in Edgewood passed a motion to add paramedics as a sole job in the fire department's list of job descriptions. Some vehicles were entered as surplus by the Edgewood council. Additionally, the creation of the sober living home is allowed in Edgewood, as long as it does not have counselors or paid staff.
Boone County commissioners accepted a bid from Crane Worldwide for a piece of property off Aero Parkway for $780,000, with a condition that the company cannot increase traffic on Zigzag road.
Lee Crume, from BeNKY, emphasized the importance of ensuring prosperity and opportunity for all residents of the county.
[1] Source: Florence Y’alls Press Release [3] Source: meetNKY Press Release [5] Source: Frontier League Press Release
The Frontier League All-Star Game, scheduled for July 13 to 15, 2026, will be hosted in Florence, Kentucky, at Thomas More Stadium, marking the third time Northern Kentucky welcomes the event. The city's council is considering a Disability Signage program, with one sign required, subject to a doctor's signature.
Meanwhile, in Boone County, a piece of property off Aero Parkway has been sold to Crane Worldwide for $780,000, under the condition that the company does not increase traffic on Zigzag road.
Lee Crume from BeNKY highlighted the need for prosperity and opportunity for all county residents. In the realm of local finance, the city of Florence will discuss the insurance premium tax due to rising insurance rates and property assessments.
Infrastructure development is also on the agenda, as Spencer Stork, Kenton County's engineer, spoke about water needs, sanitation, improved gas mains, and improved communication networks in focus area 1, which covers residential and industrial zones in a specific region.
Financing for business ventures is also a topic of interest, with Mark Grubbs from Edgewood planning to create a group home for sober living. The Edgewood council has added paramedics as a job description in the fire department and marked some vehicles as surplus.
