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Picture of the Day: Veterans Memorial of Boone County

Today's Picture of the Day is the Veterans Memorial of Boone County. The Veterans Memorial of Boone County is located on the campus of the Florence Government Center. Conceived in 1995 by H.B. Deatherage, the memorial was created to remember those from Florence and Boone County who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

The Memorial includes monuments for World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and for the War on Terror. The Veterans Memorial of Boone County is a place that everyone needs to visit and spend some time thinking about the sacrifice of those listed there. You can find more information about the Veterans Memorial of Boone County at its newly launched website here.

Today's Boone County News:

Job Fair just for veterans

Inn adds to Rabbit Hash experience

Wheelchair advocate needs new chair

Conner 40 Scott 7

Cooper 49 Louisville Shawnee 20

Boone County 31 Lexington Lafayette 23

Berea 28 Walton Verona 20

Freedom's heart and soul blanks King

Today's Boone County News:

Turfway Park celebrates 50 years

Boone tunnel underway

Cancer benefit at Freedom game

Time for Rabbit Hash's biggest event

Ride golf carts in Triple Crown?

Boone's Massey seeks national post

US Playing Card donates bikes to Florence Elementary

Summer bridge activity assembly at Florence Elementary

Freedom shutout Sliders

Movie night at Florence Freedom game

Florence People: H.B. Deatherage

There are few people who have shown as much dedication and passion towards the city of Florence Kentucky than H.B. Deatherage. A 1963 graduate of Boone County High School, Deatherage has dedicated his time to helping make the city of Florence a better place.

H.B. created the original Mr. Rebel mascot for Boone County High School that appeared at games, parades, community events, and other school events. The Rebel mascot could be seen on the sidelines of Boone County High School sporting events with H.B. inside, rallying the fans of the Rebels sports teams. Deatherage has also been the public address announcer for Boone County High School and Thomas More College sports. H.B. was instrumental in getting the Civil Rights Office in Washington, D.C. to allow Boone County High School to keep the Rebel nickname after researching history of the school. Deatherage's wife Judi was a long time teacher at Boone County and the author of a book to assist young people with making smart financial decisions.

The Florence project closest to H.B.'s heart has been the Veterans Memorial of Boone County. H.B. was instrumental in raising over $100,000 to build the Veterans Memorial of Boone County on the campus of the Florence Government Center. Deatherage created and designed the memorial and spent countless hours doing research and looking up names of those from Florence and Boone County who died in service for their country. The Veterans Memorial of Boone County was dedicated in August of 1998.  On Memorial Day, 2009, the War on Terror monument was added to the memorial in honor of US Marine Christopher T. Warndorf. You can find more information on the Veterans Memorial of Boone County at the new website commissioned by H.B. at www.bcmemorial.com.

H.B. was also the driving force to get the moving Viet Nam Wall in Florence in 2006 and in Kenton County in 2007. H.B. is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Boone County Businessmen.

Other honors earned by H.B. Deatherage include the following:

Kentucky Colonel
Inducted into Northern KY Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame
Inducted into Eastern KY University’s Hall of Fame
Official Torch Bearer for the Salt Lake City Olympics (2002)
Grand Marshall of Florence’s Labor Day Parade twice (1998 & 2004)
KY Senate and House Citations for Community Service
Hometown Hero, Cincinnati Enquirer (2000)
Paul Harris Award from Florence Rotary (1999)
Citizen of the Year, Florence Rotary (1998)
Boone Co. Jaycees Hometown Hero (1997-1998)
Has been President of both Florence Rotary Club and Boone Co. Businessmen
Currently Chairman of the Board for Boone Co. Businessmen
Instrumental in bringing minor league baseball to Florence

Today's Boone County News:

Florence plans Labor Day Parade

Homemakers plan cooking contest

Duathlon to benefit Big Bone

Union Town Center presentation planned

Boone County girls soccer keeps winning

WV Bearcats hope to make it 2-for-2

Girls High School soccer kicks into gear

Boone boys soccer strikes into action

Chick-fil-a practices what it preaches

Freedom sweep doubleheader

Chipotle planning second Florence location

Picture of the Day: Stephens Elementary Festival

Today's Picture of the Day is the Stephens Elementary Festival that was held on Friday, August 21st. The Stephens Elementary Festival celebrated the return to school for students and helped to raise money for the Stephens PTA to help pay for a new playground set. The event was well attended by students, parents and teachers.There were many games and activities, tasty treats and even some inflatables for the kids to play on. Pictured here at the festival are Assistant Principal Pam Thamann, Principal Karen Lowe and Assistant Principal Jeff Rollins.

Stephens Elementary is the largest elementary school in the state of Kentucky. The school is home to students from Kindergarten to the 5th grade. For more information on Stephens Elementary, visit their official website here. To learn more about the Stephens Elementary PTA, visit their website here.

Today's Boone County News:

Cooper Jaguars golfers leap into competition

School notes from around Northern Kentucky

Ryle runs through Cov Cath

Florence Freedom win 8-3

Walton's Barth wins in coaching debut

Conner rallies to beat Oldham County

Community Profile: Orleans Union Kentucky

Today's Picture of the Day is the Orleans subdivision in Union Kentucky. The Orleans neighborhood is located just off of US 42 in Union. The Orleans community was one of the first new home neighborhoods to develop along the redesigned US 42 on the way to Union. The beautiful community sits just off of US 42, along Longbranch Road. Orleans is the home to upscale residential homes and condominiums. The neighborhood is also the home of the Orleans Park, one of the city of Florence's great family parks.

 

Today's Boone County News:

Summer enrichment program at Florence Elementary

Bring dogs to "Paws for Cause"

Value engineering holds potential for Boone County Schools

Scholars honored by Governor Beshear

Union studies community building

US Playing Card welcomed

Beckfield celebrates 25 years

Boone County officer graduates

Boone homemakers meet

Arboretum friends meet

Kentucky High School football begins

Six year old's lemonade stand goes big time

Nicky's opens new restaurant in Florence

BCHS office creates warm welcome

Florence job fair for vets September 10th

Saul's homer carry Freedom to victory

First Day of School!

Today is the first day of school for the students in the Boone County School system. The buses will be running, parents will be scrambling, and students will be getting settled into their new classrooms throughout Boone County.

Florence Ky Online is a great resource for information on all of the schools in Boone County. There are several articles that have been written about many of the schools throughout the county. Florence Ky Online also has a links page that provides you with a link to each of the schools in the Boone County School system. Florence Ky Online will also provide you with information about events and happenings in the schools as the year goes on.

Today's Boone County News:

Ryle JV Volleyball team takes gold at Bluegrass State Games

Boys high school cross country preview

Bearcats set sights on playoffs

Cooper Jaguars look to improve

Ryle Raiders aim for state title

Conner Cougars to build on turn around season

Boone County Rebels to rely on offense

Senior center director retiring

Chick-fil-a boss shares faith-based approac

Picture of the Day: Florence Y'all Water Tower

Today's Picture of the Day is another look at Florence Kentucky's most famous landmark, the Florence Y'all Water Tower. Located near the Florence Mall just off of I-75, this noteworthy tower is easily seen by thousands of travelers each day on I-75. The water tower is a familiar site to travelers and to locals as well. The Florence Y'all Water Tower is a unique landmark that definitely places the city of Florence on the map.

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Today's Boone County News:

Kentucky Governor's Scholars named

Students travel for term

Banks multiply in suburbs

Chick-fil-a adding three stores locally

Florence Freedom lose to Riverhawks

Cooper golf downs Beechwood

Picture of the Day: Florence Eye Catcher of the Month

Today's Picture of the Day is a home at 22 Scott Drive in Florence that was honored by the City of Florence as the Eye Catcher of the Month. The City of Florence created the Eye Catcher of the Month program to recognize properties in the city that were well maintained and to reward them with this recognition. When a property catches the eye of a city Code Enforcer, they will take a photo and honor the property as the Eye Catcher of the Month.

This property on Scott Drive was remodeled by one of Florence Ky Online's site sponsors, Ransdell Contracting. Ransdell Contracting completely changed the look of this house in the heart of Florence. As you can see from this image of the property before the remodeling, Ransdell Contracting moved the gable of the house from over the bedroom windows to over the front door. The team at Ransdell Contracting also replaced the roof, improved the concrete around the home and did work on the deck in the back yard of the house.

Florence Ky Online is proud to see a home that was worked on by one of its supporters receive this honor from the City of Florence. Ransdell Contracting has been serving the Florence area since 1971. If you would like more information about Ransdell Contracting, please visit their website at www.ransdellcontracting.com.

Today's Boone County News:

Church plants free food for residents

Florence Elementary explores Boone County Arboretum

Florence Elementary experiences Bengals Training Camp

Volleyball teams to serve up wins

"Elvis" to perform live at Boone County Library

Save money with your library card in September

Florence Freedom fall to Thunderbolts

Utah store targets Florence Remke's banana display record

Picture of the Day: Burlington Baptist Church Free Yard Sale

Today's Picture of the Day is the Free Yard Sale at Burlington Baptist Church in Burlington on Saturday August 8th. The church had their members donate gently used clothing and then invited members of the surrounding communities who were in need to come and shop for the supplies they needed. All of the items at the sale were provided at no cost, and each family was able to take whatever was necessary to meet their family's needs.

In addition to the free yard sale, the church also provided backpack loaded with school supplies to many of the children who attended the event. The backpacks will allow those children to start school next week with the supplies they will need to get the school year off to a good start.

It was a great event and their were many happy faces around the room as the day went on. Because of the efforts of the Burlington Baptist Church, many members of the community now have the things they need for a successful 2009 school year.

Under the leadership of recently installed pastor Todd Toole, the Burlington Baptist Church is growing and working on many new ways to be of assistance to the members of the Boone County community. You can learn more about Burlington Baptist Church at their official website here.

Today's Boone County News:

New wrestling coach at Cooper High School

Union Town Plan lands 1st development

Model A takes couple to Alaska and back

High scoring game ends in Freedom loss

NASCAR star Ken Schrader at Florence Speedway

Cooper girl's golf opens season with win