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🌱 Union community mourns the passing of Forrest “Woody” Arnett, 85
Union, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Union! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Union community mourns the passing of Forrest “Woody” Arnett, 85
Also on today's calendar: Schoolyard Winery's Farmers Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Forrest L. "Woody" Arnett obituary (nkytribune.com) — Union residents are mourning Forrest L. “Woody” Arnett, 85, who passed away peacefully in Union on June 6 and was long rooted in nearby Burlington. A retired facilities director for Anthem and an avid golfer and gardener, he is remembered as a devoted family man whose life will be honored privately by his loved ones. 
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Schoolyard Winery's Farmers Market →
Schoolyard Winery, 14923 Walton-Verona Rd, Verona
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Discovery Day →
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, 3380 Beaver Rd, Union
11:00 am -
Crochet 101 →
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch, 8899 US-42, Union
6:30 pm -
Itty Bitty Playdate →
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch, 8899 US-42, Union
10:00 am -
Kennedy & The Keys/American Idol →
Braxton Brewing Company Union, 8901 US-42, Union
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Braxton Summer Concert Series →
Braxton Brewing Company Union, 8901 US-42, Union
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Saturday June 20
Friday July 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Outdoor Water Adventures! →
Kenton County Public Library - Independence Branch, 1992 Walton Nicholson Rd, Independence
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Senior Social and Games →
Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger
10:30 am -
Brianza Wine Series: Napa Valley →
Brianza Gardens & Winery, 14611 Salem Creek Rd, Crittenden
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Taylor Henry →
Buffalo Bobs Family Restaurant, 9910 Berberich Dr, Florence
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Prenatal In A Day – June 13, 2026 →
Structural Heart & Valve Center - Edgewood Heart & Vascular Institute - St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood
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The Mini Sampler: NKY Edition
City of Erlanger Silver Lake Park, 110 Division St, Erlanger, KY 41018, USA
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2026 Collinsworth Cause Golf Outing →
Boone Links Golf & Event Center, 19 Clubhouse Dr, Florence
11:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Florence
- Florence to focus on infrastructure, financial oversight amid FBI probe (linknky.com)
- Smoky fire smolders for 2 days behind Tri-State racetrack (local12.com)
- Boone County to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with free community event (linknky.com)
Walton
- Family moved to Kentucky for daughter's treatment. Toxic mold changed everything (fox56news.com)
Ok Union! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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