Independence News

The Grassroots Tea Party of Boone County will host the second annual reading of the Declaration of Independence and Fourth Amendment rally beginning at noon Thursday, July 4, at Snuggy's Mattress Express, 8011 Mall Road, Florence.

The City of Independence Art in the Park program for children ages 5-13 begins July 12 with a session on painting sunsets.

The Independence Fire District is looking for volunteers to paint fire hydrants.

The end of the school year doesn't mean learning time is over at Fort Wright Elementary.

As the realignment and widening of Ky. 16 nears next year's scheduled completion, construction will soon start on a mixed-use commercial development at the northern edge of this city of about 7,000.

When the phone rang at 4 a.m. on April 8, 2011, Shannon Minor knew it probably wasn't good news, but he never expected that call to turn into the worst tragedy of his life.

From scratch-resistant screen covers to leather cases, we do our best to protect our electronic investments.

New ideas will take flight for Independence's 15th annual July Fourth Celebration, while some traditions will continue.

Three residential city streets are set to be resurfaced, as decided at the June Independence City Council meeting.

Mayor Donna Yeager has called a special Independence City Council meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, June 10. The agenda includes a second reading of the ordinance to annex 46 acres adjacent to the city's southern edge and a resolution authorizing finance of city vehicles.

Basketball camp for boys and girls ages 6-13 will be held from Monday, June 17, through Thursday, June 20, at Summit View Middle School, 5002 Madison Pike.

The Independence Farmers Market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday until November.

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