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Recent burglaries alarm Meade Countians By Casey Tolliver The News Standard
A recent rash of burglaries has Meade County law enforcement agencies swarming to find the culprits. According to Meade County Sheriff William “Butch” Kerrick, three burglaries occurred in Meade County last week. The burglaries, which involved residences near Battle-
town Road and the Big Spring/ Flaherty area being broken into, occurred in Meade County on May 10-12. Nobody was home during any of the burglaries, Kerrick said. Items taken during the Meade County burglaries include weapons, widescreen televisions, laptops and prescription medications, as well as $700 in the form of currency
and change. The same modus operandi was used in the incidents, the back doors of the residences were kicked in. Distinguishable footprints were also found at the crime scenes. The incidents seem to be related to other recent burglaries in Breckinridge and Hardin County in the past two weeks. “We think they’re all related
because of the description of one of the two vehicles involved,” Sheriff Kerrick said. One of the vehicles, a late 1980s model blue Thunderbird, was spotted near the scene of one of the Breckinridge County burglaries, he added. Another vehicle, a silver or light grey 2006 Ford van with a Florida license plate,
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Rebecca Jane Short is a missing 15-yearold Guston, Ky. teen, last seen on May 16. By Casey Tolliver The News Standard
The disappearance of a local teen has her family and local officials scanning the area for her whereabouts. According to a press release from the Elizabethtown Kentucky State Police post, 15-yearold Rebecca Jane Short was noticed missing from her Guston residence at approximately 2 a.m. on May 16. “My son and his girlfriend came in and her window was open and he was like ‘mom, where’s Becca? She’s gone,’” Rebecca’s mother Kim Short said.
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History rolls over the hills at Hill Grove Baptist By Gerald W. Fischer The News Standard When you mention Hill Grove, a place comes to mind that has limited geography, like most cities or towns. You would expect a political border encompassing a village or hamlet that perhaps enlarges over time. Hill Grove defies such expectations and yet continues to retain its place in history and the present while other Meade County places are found only in the dusty recesses of the history books. Hill Grove, as were many other places, was named by early hunters to the area. Buck Grove, Hill Grove, Doe Run, Otter Creek, Jacky’s Grove and Flippens Run were all named by early explorers to this area. Deer, bears, turkeys, wolves, panthers, and wild cats abounded in Hill Grove. The area of “The Grove” was a hunters
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Despite economic woes, tourism prospers in Ky. Staff Report The News Standard Despite last year’s economic downturn, Kentucky reaped nearly $11 billion in tourism in 2009, according to a Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet press release last week. In an analysis conducted by tourism consulting firm Certec, Inc. of Lexington, factors including tourist spending at attractions, overnight hotel stays, campgrounds, tax data, attendance figures and airline business were calculated and the figures
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Election officials bring the new voting machines into the Meade County Courthouse to tally the votes of the 2010 Primary Election.
Meade County voters make their voices heard at the polls for upcoming races in November By Casey Tolliver The News Standard After months of putting up signs, handing out stickers and flyers, speaking at and attending events and other acts of general politicking, Meade County candidates held their breath as voters went to the polls this week to cast their ballots in the 2010 Primary Election for the candidate they want to represent their party in November’s general election. Election officials from polling stations scattered across the county filed into the courthouse Tuesday evening with black duffel bags loaded with voting equipment and crucial votes to be tallied by County
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Court Clerk Katrina Fitzgerald and her staff. “It went good,” Fitzgerald said. “We took it slow when the tallies came in. If you take it slowly it works a lot better. When you rush opening and closing, you’re going to make a mistake.” A few hours after the polls had closed and the dust had settled, Fitzgerald emerged from a backroom in her office to read the much-anticipated results. This year’s voter turnout figures were similar to the 2006 Primary Election, according to Fitzgerald. “We were pretty much right on schedule as the last one,” she said. This year’s 34 percent voter turnout was
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down just slightly from the 37 percent who turned out for the 2006 primary, with 6,065 of Meade County’s 17,626 registered voters showing up to cast a ballot. County voters had a range of local offices to vote for, and also a couple of U.S. Senate seats to choose nominees for. In the county judge-executive race, Democrat candidate Becky Flaherty nicked a win from Harry S. Craycroft. She defeated the incumbent 2,501-1,582. Candidate William B. Haynes received 267 votes in the contest. The property valuation administrator race featured Democrats Rebecca Richardson
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Funding helps smooth over road issues in Meade County By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The closure of a local highway this summer could pose problems for local travelers. Meade County Fiscal Court announced at a meeting last week Highway 933 at Buttermilk Falls Road will be closed for nearly 30 working days while the state highway department makes improvements to the road. “It’ll be an inconvenience while it’s under construction, but when it’s completed, it’ll be a lot better transportation system,” Meade County Road Department Super-
visor Mark Popham said. The improvements will help make travel to and from Arch Chemicals, Riverport Authority and Doe Valley easier, he added. After the project is completed, the state will hand over control of the highway to the county. The closure will begin June 1. Also at the meeting, the court announced the county’s road funds have been given a boost by nearly $200,000 in state funding that will be used to make improvements on four roads in the county. At a fiscal court meeting last
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From page A1 paradise, and the first explorers in the area included Squire and Daniel Boone. Squire Boone first named Hill Grove as “Black Oak Grove.“ In 1783, where it was renamed Hill Grove. Stith Valley, Hill Grove, Doe Run, and Otter Creek were the first settlements in Meade County. The early settlements were usually a cabin or two made of logs, and a stockade of palisade logs enclosing a small defensive area for protection against Indian attacks. The first settler in Hill Grove was Benjamin Allen, and he was the first person buried in the oldest of four Hill Grove cemeteries. The first settlement of Hill Grove was on a high hill marked today by a cell tower. It lies on the north side of U.S. Highway 60, between Shumate Lane and State Road 941. The old burying ground is high on the hill. In 1798, Phillip Jenkins Jr. bought 700 acres in Hill Grove. He later sold 150 acres to Benjamin Allen, adding to his holdings, and the remaining 550 acres was sold to Abisha Ashcraft. Other early settlers include John Wimp, and Ben Wooly Shacklett. John Wimp was a member of the Masonic Lodge receiving his degrees from a lodge in Europe. He was very proud of his membership and the fact that he attended lodge with George Washington in Fairfax, Va. He died at the age of 98, and was buried with a prized Masonic medal in the Old Hill Grove Cemetery called The High Ground of Hill Grove. General Benjamin Shacklett settled in Hill Grove, burying his 96-yearold grandmother in the old cemetery. Ben Shacklett was a justice of the peace before Meade County was parceled off from Hardin County. In 1811 he became a captain in the army, and was promoted to major in the War of 1812 by General Wilcox. When Meade County was formed in 1823, he was appointed the first sheriff, and served for several years before he died at his home in Hill Grove, in 1838. He was always called “General” as a sign of respect and admiration, although he may not have attained that rank. In those days hogs ran free to eat the acorn and nut masts, roots and berries that abounded in the woods. Each owner would crop his swine’s ears with a distinctive mark, so that his hogs could be rounded up and penned in the fall. These marks would be registered with the county, and Daniel Fulton of Hill Grove registered his mark as a crop of
Missing From page A1 Kim, who suspects her daughter is with a teenaged male she met at school, said Rebecca has never done anything like this before. “She’s a good girl,” Kim said. “She’s never been in trouble, never been in trouble at school. She’s spoiled. All my children are spoiled.” According to Kim, the family received tips that Rebecca had been spotted with a boy near Valley Station and Dixie Bowl in Jefferson County. The family of the girl has been searching fervently for the youth.
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the right ear, and a half crop of the bottom of the left ear. The first of the Kentucky “fence” laws required the crops to be fenced and the farm animals were allowed to roam free. Simeon Buchanan was a soldier during the War of 1812 from 1812-1815, and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1822. His ordination was in Hardin County, and he moved to Hill Grove that same year. “After Ohio”, now Wolf Creek was established in 1821, and that oldest Baptist church in Meade County served the Hill Grove area. He was a pastor for 22 years, and died June 27, 1863. In those days church services were held once a month, and people came from all parts of the county to attend services. The first church in Hill Grove was called New Hope Baptist Church, and it was established in the area of Meadeville, June 29, 1822 with 14 members. This first church met in the homes and barns of members, who came walking, riding horses or in buggies and wagons. Some historians have written that the Shacklett and Ashcraft women who met in their homes for prayer services were responsible for getting the men to build the church. Hill Grove Baptist church served Ekron, Stith Valley, Guston, Buck Grove, and Garrett. In 1827 land for the church was bought from Jacob Hayden. The original church location is lost, but in 1841 land was purchased on Jeff Allen Hill for a new church in the same general area. In 1897 new land was purchased and the present church was built. Four years later it burned, and a
new church was erected on the site. It was dedicated on the last Sunday of July in 1904. A third Hill Grove cemetery was located on the church grounds, but its use had to be discontinued because of water drainage and limestone deposits. The newest, and last Hill Grove cemetery is located across the road from where the church now stands. When discussing Hill Grove, you cannot help but discuss Meadeville. The final location of Hill Grove Baptist church is about one-half of a mile north of Meadeville, as are the third and fourth Hill Grove cemeteries. The second Hill Grove cemetery is located a mile or so further north of the church. That cemetery was also called Hill Grove. Stones in the second Hill Grove cemetery date from the 1830’s, over the years the second Hill Grove cemetery has been called the Meadeville cemetery. Meadeville became a town that grew up from a stagecoach stop on a route from West Point, Ky. to Hardinsburg, Ky. Meadeville was originally called “Good Springs,” Kentucky because of the large spring that still flows thousands of gallons of water across Hill Grove Road today. Two good roads ran more or less parallel to Hill Grove Road on either side east and west. Those roads were Stringtown, and Stith Valley Roads. A cross road went from Stringtown to the west from the Smith School House, thence eastwardly through the Board and Barnes places to the Stith Valley Road. The Shumate School House sat very near this road, now long in disuse.
“We are searching for her,” Kim said. “I’ve been doing a lot of all night stakeouts. I’ve been sitting in parking lots and watching for her.” She added that the male teen they suspect Rebecca of running away with also frequents the Town Mall in Elizabethtown and the Bardstown Road and Portland areas of Louisville. The boy has a lot of facial piercings and tattoos, she said. Kim also said that she suspects the two are hitching a ride with someone. “Neither has a license or a car, so somebody has to be giving them rides,” she said. Short was last seen wearing
Mountain Dew pajama pants and a t-shirt. The Guston teen, who also goes by “Becca,” has blonde hair that goes below her shoulder, brown eyes and a scar on the corner of her left eye, according to the press release. Foul play is not suspected. Anyone with information should call Kentucky State Police at 270-766-5078. The long stakeouts and emotional involvement of trying to locate the girl has taken its toll on her family. “It’s hard, I’m really worried,” Kim said. “I can’t sleep because all these thoughts are going through my head. I’m scared of what’s happening to my baby out there.”
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Court gives go ahead for Homeland Security grants By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The Meade County Emergency Management Agency received a nod from county officials to prepare applications for Homeland Security grants. Meade County Fiscal Court voted at a meeting last week to give emergency management director Ron Dodson permission to fill out three applications for the grant money that will go to crucial county services including supplies for Red Cross disaster shel-
ters– the shelters are used to protect Meade County residents during emergency situations such as last year’s ice storm. “A lot of people in the ice storm were upset that Meade County didn’t have any supplies,” Dodson said. “My objective is to get the funding for that stuff so that we could open at least one decent shelter up during a future event.” The grant for the supplies, which includes cots, blankets and inflatable pillows, could total up to between $8,000
and $11,000, he added. Some of the cots used in Meade County during the ice storm were flown in from California, Dodson said, which accounted for a five-day waiting period for the cots. Having the supplies on hand in the county could help save valuable time during an emergency situation, according to Disaster Chairperson and Disaster coordinator of the Elizabethtown Red Cross Angel Gates. “If we have supplies stationed there in the community, it would help us respond
in the community quicker.” If supplies were brought in from Elizabethtown or other communities, it could take nearly an hour longer, she added. The Elizabethtown Red Cross covers seven counties, including Meade, Hardin and Larue counties. If grant application is approved, the supplies will be coming to a county currently lacking in certified Red Cross shelters. “We need more organizations, churches or whatever to come forth to get the training
to become a shelter,” Dodson said. The second grant Dodson will be applying for would fund a type of screen similar to a television screen called a smart board. The smart board screen would allow the county to interface with state emergency management officials on a Web EOC program. “It facilitates better resource management using a web based interface,” Dodson said. “It will help us get stuff quicker.” The third grant will fund
new communication equipment for county emergency response agencies, such as computer data terminals and two-way radios, according to Dodson. He added that the applications should be submitted within two or three weeks. “I’m trying to gather everything to get these grants going as soon as I can,” he said. For more information about Red Cross disaster preparation classes or becoming a certified Red Cross shelter, contact the Elizabethtown Red Cross at 270-765-4979.
Living history program brings past to life By Casey Tolliver The News Standard This Memorial Day weekend, re-enactors at West Point’s Civil War Days will transcend time to bring a portion of the storied past of Fort Duffield to life. Portrayers will gather at the fort, which is perched on a hilltop some 300 feet above West Point, Ky., from noon to 4 p.m. on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, to demonstrate for visitors what it was like for Union soldiers at the Fort Duffiled during the Civil War. Rifle smoke plumes and cannon booms will punctuate the recreated reality of the event “The crowd’s always entertained,” Fort Duffield Heritage Committee Secretary Connie Morris said. “You learn a lot and you
have fun.” The re-enactors will be portraying the 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, the regiment which constructed the fort, as well as a few Confederate soldiers. More than 60 soldiers died from diseases and other causes while erecting the Union stronghold. The opening ceremony of the event will feature the recreators posting the colors of the regiment, and they will then break off into different areas of the fort to begin the re-enactment. Visitors will then be able to walk around and interact with the portrayers. Most of the presentations will be held inside the fort. The event will feature Abraham Lincoln impersonator Larry Elliott, of Louisville, and his wife, Mary, who portrays Mary
Todd Lincoln. Presenters Steve and Lisa Lindsey of Elizabethtown, Ky. will be portraying Gov. and Mrs. John Larue Helm. Food and soft drinks will be offered, and books and other souvenirs will also be available for purchase at the re-creation. This is the 18th year of the event. The Fort Duffield Heritage Committee chose Memorial Day to host the event in honor of the men who lost their lives while building the fort. The portrayal, which was first staged in 1991, started as a memorial service for the fallen soldiers. The presentation, which is normally scheduled to last until 6 p.m., has been cut short this year so that some of the re-enactors can visit the graves of the men
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they are portraying, which have been relocated to the New Albany National Cemetery. Admission to the event is a suggested $3 donation per person, or $7 per family, which includes adults and children under 18. The money raised by the event will go toward the continued restoration and upkeep of the fort. The admission price includes shuttle rides for those who can’t or don’t want to walk, but the quarter of a mile trek up to the fort is something that should not be missed, according to Morris. “It will be a nice day’s outing and some beautiful views,” she said. “It’s an intimate event.” Visitors won’t be on the periphery of the event or removed from the action,
and will be able to tour the fort and see the walls that encased and protected the Union soldiers and held the battle primed Confederate soldiers lurking around the outside of the fort at bay. Fort Duffield was nearly forgotten because for so many years it was part of the Fort Knox reservation, Morris said. The Army didn’t need as much land, so when the Lands to Parks program was enacted, the land that the fort sits on was deeded to the city of West Point for public use as a park, she added. The event is hosted by the Fort Duffield Heritage Committee and also the Friends of Fort Duffield. For more information, contact the Fort Duffield Heritage Committee at 502922-4574.
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The Meade County Fire District is happy to announce that firefighter Melissa Beachy was selected to be the firefighter of the month for April. Beachy moved to Meade County in the summer of 2009, and is a recent addition to the Meade County Fire District. Since January, Beachy has acquired well over 100 hours of fire service training. When Beachy isn’t being a single mother of three, she works at Ft. Knox as a transportation specialist in the Warrior Transition Unit. When asked how she finds time to be a volunteer firefighter, Beachy said that it was very easy. She continued saying that her son is a junior firefighter, and her family really enjoys what they are doing at the fire department. “I feel like I have accomplished something special. I enjoy what I am doing, and I get to serve my community,” Beachy said when she learned she was selected as the firefighter of the month for April. Beachy said that she gets a great sense of satisfaction out of her time that she spends with the fire department. She always wanted to be a volun-
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Theft From page A1 was noticed near one of the Meade County crime scenes. The perpetrators were looking for items that they can quickly dispose of, Kerrick said. In past break-ins involving weapons and items similar to those taken during the recent burglaries have never resurfaced, he added. Kerrick said that a rash of break-ins sometimes signifies a drug problem. “Burglaries are a crime of necessity for a reason, and I’d say it’s for drugs,” Kerrick
Tourism From page A1 concluded the state raked in $10.8 billion in tourism revenues last year, according to
Melissa Beachy teer firefighter, and when she moved to Meade County the fire department helped her son. She really enjoyed the people she met at the fire department, and wanted to be a part of what she saw. For more information about becoming a volunteer firefighter, you can call 270-422-4292 during normal business hours, or visit the district’s Web site at www.mcfpd.com.
added. The Meade County Sheriff’s Department is working with the Kentucky State Police and law enforcement agencies in Breckenridge and Hardin counties “We checked the past record of the owner of the van, and he is not a reputable person,” Kerrick said. Despite local rumors stemming from an errant e-mail, there were no confrontations in the three recent burglaries. “We have not had any robberies,” Kerrick said. “There were no guns held to a victim’s head, no weapons were shown, as was mentioned in the e-mail.” A weapon must be in-
volved for a crime to be considered a robbery. Anyone who has seen either of the vehicles thought to be involved with the burglaries or has information about the break-ins should call the Sheriff’s Department’s anonymous tip line 270-422-4673 (HOPE) or call the Meade County dispatch at 270-4224973 or 270-422-4182. Kerrick added that local residents should use caution and never approach anyone suspected in the burglaries. “They should not approach these people,” he said. “We do not know if they are armed and we don’t want to take the chance of any citizen being harmed.”
the press release. The figure was down 1.9 percent from 2008. Rural areas procured small gains in tourism while urban areas such as Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky noticed
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With the state’s primary election passing, we as a media outlet hoped to have helped you during your decision. The past few weeks we have given detailed descriptions of the local office positions that were up for election. After giving basic information, such as duties of the particular office, we then asked the actual candidates questions we though were pertinent to the election. We felt this was a good way to better know your candidate. In a perfect world candidates would love to sit down and have a chat with every single voter. But that’s just not possible. With the questions we printed, The News Standard wanted to facilitate a feeling of conversation between you, the voter, and your prospective candidates. No matter who won on Tuesday, it is our job to report — and sometimes even scrutinize — actions done by these elected officials. We cannot do that without you the reader. You’re the story of Meade County and you’re the ones these elected officials are serving. Keeping that in mind, we hope that we together can make this community better and move forward into the future. The primaries are only one step of a long political campaign that will finish in early November. We will continue to strive to be a source of information for you. As the election battle throttles on we only hope to serve as a steady pillar for our readers to lean on.
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Call me a crazy old lady, a dinosaur, or as the young say “whatever” because I love to see old friends, reminisce our teens, share laughter, tall tales and hugs. This happens at the Meade County High School alumni banquet. I bet you enjoy these things too, but in order to participate you have to be there. Age is not a factor in attending. It is for everyone who has graduated from Meade County High School. The association began in 1928, one of Kentucky’s oldest, a tradition we hope to continue each. Each year the L.H. Powell award and scholarship is awarded to the outstanding graduate. Willis Moreman was the first recipient in 1941 and Taylor Smith, the latest, in 2009. The MCHS Alumni Hall of Fame was started in 2006. Two alumni are honored annually for their outstanding achievements. These are selected by submitted nominations. To date, the Hall of Fame members are Jamie McClure, Kim Miller, Todd Miles, Joe Mac Hamilton, Diane Bennett Medley, Deb Benham Sorbel, R.C. Roberts, and Wathena Kennedy Miller. The alumni banquet is June 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church auditorium. For reservations contact Janice Pike Kessinger at 270-828-3528. For info contact Shirley Allen Straney 270-422-2412 or Audrey Cundiff Mundell 270-422-3146. My personal request, please attend the banquet so I can stockpile the “fuzzy warm feelings” of reminiscing my school days. To keep the tradition going, please support the alumni association. Thanks Shirley Straney Class of 1954 V.P. MCHSAA
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Bluegrass Beacon “Remember,” admonished W.C. Fields, “a dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim upstream.” We can tweak that line to help Kentuckians understand why the state continually fails to pass a budget on time and why drastic change must come in the political process to foster economic revival in the commonwealth. So here goes: “Remember, opportunistic politicians float downstream, but it takes a statesman to swim upstream.” Many examples help distinguish the two. Believe it or not, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev seemed to understand the difference — in theory, anyhow. Gorbachev once said: “What is the difference between a statesman and a politician? A statesman does what he believes is best for his country. A politician does what best gets him reelected.”
Here’s the issue: All politicians think — and often claim — they are statesman. Few are. In fact, few can be. After all, a state lawmaker who goes to Frankfort determined to do what’s best, not what’s easiest, may not last long. If he or she promotes or even supports reform — or unpopular spending cuts, especially if those cuts affect directly constituents who vote — and the programs involved have dug in, wellfinanced and aggressive opponents — the next election gets tougher. “So those who survive and succeed represent a miniscule proportion of those who set out to achieve unpopular objectives,” George Mason University economist Charles Rowley wrote. It’s commendable that Gov. Steve Beshear has proposed a budget for the upcoming special legislative session that slashes spending and limits debt. But he did so after originally proposing a budget that included $780 million in expanded gambling revenue, for which there was literally no legislative support. It’s even more commendable that the state Senate stood its ground against
the House’s outrageously expensive proposal to spend $1 billion on capital projects. But that invites political backlash. While relations between the House and Senate have thawed and we will probably get a much-more reasonable budget, the underlying conflict remains between those with no interest in making tough spending decisions about state government’s programs and personnel versus policymakers who demonstrate a willingness to take heat and do the best thing for the commonwealth. The University of Kentucky’s John Garen has came up with a way to foster tough decision-making necessary to bring state spending under control that would have long-term impact, instead of the fiscal fire drill that occurs during every budget session. Garen, who holds a doctorate in economics, recommends a “program closing commission” modeled after the Federal Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, called BRAC, formed in the late 1980s and which took its latest action in 2005. BRAC recommends which military bases should close and which functions should
be consolidated among bases. After a set amount of time for public input, the BRAC report is either fully accepted or fully rejected as presented. Before BRAC, few tough decisions on bases could be made. Every politician in a state with a base would pull out all the stops to keep a base open. But BRAC limited the influence of politics and lobbying. Communities still got their say but painful, yet necessary, decisions were made. Garen suggests a “Kentucky Program Closing Commission” to carefully assess which state programs ought to continue, which ought to consolidate and which ought to get cut altogether. Such a bipartisan commission comprised of leading economists and former governors might work. At least, it would begin to trim budget fat while allowing politicians to point fingers without endangering their re-election chances. They could, for instance, point fingers at the commission — “the commission made me do it” — and feel good about it, as would taxpayers who see significant cuts in government spending finally happen.
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How often does the Office of Policy Planning and Research, United States Department of Labor produce anything worth reading, let alone a report that reverberates 45 years later? Such was the brilliance of Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan that it happened once, when he wrote his prescient 1965 report, “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action.” He wrote it on a typewriter over a few weeks and had the publications office in the basement of the Labor Department print 100 of them, marked “For Official Use Only.” The report sparked a furor of continuing relevance, as James T. Patterson recounts in his new book, “Freedom Is
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wedlock births continued to rise. Illegitimacy had developed a dynamic all its own. Moynihan had written from an unassailably liberal perspective, hoping to spur a new chapter in government activism. No matter. He had run up against a new liberal taboo. At a White Houseorganized civil-rights conference, Moynihan’s report disappeared down the memory hole. As an administration official told Moynihan, “The family is not an action topic for a can-do conference.” Eventually elected to the Senate from New York, Moynihan became a voice in the wilderness on the most important social trend in our time. By 1970, the out-of-wedlock birthrate had climbed to 38 percent among blacks, and was rising across all groups. “Young, lower-class black women in the 1960s,” Patterson writes, “had formed the leading edge of broad-based, long-term changes in family formation.”
By 2008, the situation circa 1963 looked positively Cleaver-esque. The black outof-wedlock birthrate hit 72.3 percent; for everyone, it was 40.6 percent. This is a slow-moving social catastrophe. According to Brookings Institution scholars Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill, the poverty rate of married-couple families is five times lower than for female-headed families with children. “There is one unmistakable lesson in American history,” Moynihan wrote, “a community that allows a large number of men to grow up in broken families, dominated by women, never acquiring any stable relationship to male authority, never acquiring rational expectations about the future — that community asks for and gets chaos.” It’s a statement just as true and nearly as unwelcome as it was four decades ago. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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Not Enough: The Moynihan Report and America’s Struggle Over Black Families From LBJ to Obama.” The late Moynihan, whose father abandoned his family, believed that “the richest inheritance any child can have is a stable, loving, disciplined family life.” He wanted to create a sense of urgency about the fact that black children were disproportionately denied this inheritance. Black out-of-wedlock births had increased from 18 percent in 1950 to 23.6 percent in 1963. (The figure for whites was still just 3.07 percent). In central Harlem, 43 percent of births to nonwhite women were out of wedlock. In the inner city, Moynihan wrote, “the center of the tangle of pathology is the weakness of the family structure.” In what became known as “Moynihan’s scissors,” he noted that illegitimate births had stopped tracking with the unemployment rate; instead, as unemployment fell, out-of-
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Deeds
Roger Dale Baize, to Kenton R. Smith, trustee, and Roger Dale Baize, property located in Meade County, deed tax $20. Martin D. Webb, Jr., and Joyce Webb to Thomas J. Prather and Norma Leigh Anna Prather, a 1.287 tract located west of Christopher Road. James L. Rock and Sandra C. Rock to Christopher Warth and Cindy Warth, 65 Forrest Hills Road, deed tax $150. Don Biddle, aka Donnis Biddle and Lynn Biddle, fka Lynn Bryan, to James Charles Mills and Jessica Lynn Mills, a 3.472 tract located south of Liberty Road, deed tax $19. Charles Larry Medley to Bradley Webb and Nicole Allen, a 3.646 tract located south of Buck Grove Road, deed tax $85. Sam Henry Basham and Sandra Ann Collins, to Harold D. Carter, Sr., and Saundra Carter, property located in Meade County, deed tax $18. David W. Bedsole and Charlotte O. Bedsole, to Randall T. Dejarnette and Carly M. Dejarnette, property located in Meade County, deed tax $253. John Turpin and Cathy Turpin, to Dana Montgomery, Lot 20 of Rosewood Estates, deed tax $93.40. Steven J. Christopher and Suzanne V. Christopher, to Edwin Wooden and Norma Wooden, lot 11 of Buck Knobs Subdivision, deed tax $10. John A. Ashmore and Lisa Ashmore to Christopher Bennett, lots 25 and 26 of H.H. Roberts Plat, deed tax $3. Federal National Mortgage Association, aka Fannie Mae, to John A. Ashmore, 555 Peterson Road. James Randal Spink, to Cherco Enterprises, LLC, of Brandenburg, property located in Meade County, deed tax $125. Cherco Enterprises, LLC, of Brandenburg, to Sue Carol Cummings, property located in Meade County, deed tax $139. Jeffrey Nott and Joyce Nott, by and through her Attorney-in-Fact Jeffrey Nott, Steven D. Crager and Tonya Crager, lot 67 of Farmington Estates, deed tax $147. Michael K. Henderson and Shannon Henderson, to Joseph Harold Millay, Jr., and Kimberly L. Millary, 215 Joyce Court, deed tax $125. Jim Hines and Ione Hines, to Gaffney Custom Homes, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Phillip Gaffney, lot 8 of Hunters Forest Subdivision, deed tax $27. Wanda Bolton Pryor, fka Wanda M. Bolton and William T. Pryor, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Wanda Bolton Pryor, to Blue Spruce Homes, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, lot 138 of Doe Valley Park Estates. E.H. Lanning Family, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, to Raymond E. Taylor and Amanda Taylor, property located in Meade County, deed tax $75.
Quitclaim Deeds
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Building Permits
5/7/10 Kenny Marcum, pole barn, $82.50. 5/7/10 Brandon and Shayne Heil, pole barn, $82.50. 5/10/10 Lawrence Phillips, garage, $100. 5/10/10 James Jones, SFD, $240.32. 5/10/10 Kevin Atcher, SW, $100. 5/11/10 Stafford Young, garage, $82.50. 5/11/10 Neil Pike, SFD, $290.04. 5/11/10 Greg Stull, SFD, $269.98. 5/12/10 Barclay and Sharon McChesney, DW’10 fire replaced, $100. 5/12/10 Phil Gaffney, SFD, $275.76.
Septic Permits
5/7/10 Chuck Jarboe/Alan Thomas, Big Bend Road in Battletown, Ky. 5/11/10 James Snider/Jimmy Mattingly, Shircliffe Road in Vine Grove, Ky. 5/11/10 Greg Board/Tony Doyle, 391 Sipes Lane in Brandenburg, Ky. 5/11/10 Derek Spink/Tony Doyle, Garrett Road in Brandenburg, Ky.
Retail Food
5/4/10 Dew Drop Inn, 3675 Flaherty Road in Vine Grove. 99 percent food. Food: wall by entrance to kitchen in poor repair. 5/11/10 Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, 114 N. Main Street in Muldraugh. 88 percent food. Follow-up score: 96 percent. Food: some food items not date marked in walk-in, some counters unclean, drain in poor repair on ice machine, hand sink blocked, mops improperly stored. 5/12/10 Clark’s Tavern, 8440 Rhodelia Road in Payneville. 98
percent food. 5/12/10 Flaherty Community Park 2, Ball Park Road in Vine Grove. 97 percent food. Food: barewood shelving, clean dishes dried on cloth towel, no test strips for sanitizer. 5/12/10 Flaherty Community Park 1, Ball Park Road in Vine Grove. 97 percent food. Food: no test strips for sanitizer and barewood shelving. 5/13/10 Rainbow Tavern, 6419 Flaherty Rd in Vine Grove. 100 percent food.
Brandenburg Police
5/6/10 3:21 p.m. Tammy A. Yankey, of Irvington, was driving a 1998 Saturn. Barbara Tucker, of Ekron, was driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Both units were at the stop sign in the marathon parking lot. Tucker said she came to a complete stop and Yankey hit her vehicle in the rear. Both vehicles had very minor damage. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10042 was filed by Officer Singleton. 5/7/10 12:45 p.m. Veronica Hesson, of Brandenburg, stated that she parked her vehicle in front of the food court and went inside. She stated that there was an unknown white pick up truck parked beside her. She stated that when she came out, the white pick up was gone and there was damage to Edward Harrop of Brandenburg, 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10043 was filed by Officer Whited. 5/10/10 12:56 p.m. Sandra M. Plemmons, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2000 Ford Explorer. Almeta S. Kessinger, of Ekron, was driving a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Plemmons stated that she was backing out of her parking space and did not see Kessinger and collided into the right rear side of Kessinger. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10044 was filed by Officer Whited.
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4/29/10 8:17 a.m. Emily R. McMurry, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2001 Dodge Neon. Dowell W. Adkins, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1998 Ford Mustang. Adkins stated as he topped a hill, McMurry was over the center of the road. Adkins tried to get over as far as he could, but Adkins and McMurry sideswiped each other and Adkins traveled off the roadway and into a ditch. McMurry remained on the roadway. Marks on the roadway were consistent with their stories. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0093 was filed by Officer Hendley. 5/7/10 12:34 p.m. Robert K. Williams, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. Williams was west on KY 144 (Flaherty Road). Williams swerved to his right in an attempt to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle and ran off the roadway striking a telephone pole. Williams came to a final rest on the opposite side of the road. No injuries were reported. Report 100104 was filed by Officer Ponder. 5/7/10 2:44 p.m. Braden E. Pace, of Brandenburg, was driving a riding lawnmower. Dennis R. Whited, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2010 Dodge Charger. Pace exited the driveway of 204 High Street attempting to cross the roadway. Whited was north on High Street. Pace failed to yield to the right of way to Whited and ran into the side of his vehicle. Meade County EMS was called to the scene and the injured were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0105 was filed by Officer Ponder. 5/8/10 8:04 a.m. Bryan J. Pesis, of Battletown, was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram. Larry N. Adkins, of Battletown, was driving a 1985 Phoenix Tet. Pesis was south on the Bypass Road and Adkins was making a left turn from Shamrock Road onto the northbound lane of the Bypass Road. Both drivers stated that they had the green light to proceed and the vehicles collided in the intersection. Pesis was pulling a 30 foot trailer with an old truck and scrap metal and hit the side of Adkins. Adkins’ concrete truck turned over in the roadway. Adkins was transported by Meade County EMS to Hardin Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. Pesis, along with his passengers, refused treatment. The Meade County Sheriff Department, Meade County Fire Department and the Kentucky State Highway Department was also on scene as well as Brandenburg Police Department. The roadway was cleaned by Bims Trucking and the Kentucky State Highway Department. Report 100106 was filed by Officer Hendley. 5/9/10 2:31 a.m. Timothy E. McGaren, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1999 Ford. McGaren was west bound on KY 1638. McGaren traveled off the right side of the roadway in a left curve. McGaren struck a sign post and an earth embankment. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0107 was filed by Officer Wright.
COURT
5/9/10 12:30 p.m. Charles R. Carter, of Tompkinsville, was driving a 2003 Buick Century. Linda M. Marcum, of Guston, was driving a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Carter stated in a note that he didn’t see Marcum. Carter stopped to make a left turn onto Stith Valley Road from US 60 and struck Marcum in the rear. Marcum was transported to Ireland Army Hospital by Meade County EMS. Carter refused treatment. Report 10-0108 was filed by Officer Hendley. 5/10/10 10:38 a.m. Shannon P. Miller-Dorgay, of Floyds Knobs, Ind., was driving a 1999 International 3800. Lura Byrd, of Georgetown, Ind., was driving a 2011 International 3800. Miller-Dorgay and Byrd were east on KY 1638 attempting to locate a road to make a left turn. Byrd was slowing. MillerDorgay failed to stop and struck Byrd in the rear end. Miller-Dorgay was complaining of possible back pain, however, refused treatment. Miller-Dorgay and Byrd both had children on board at the time of the accident. The school system could provide names of children only. No injuries were reported. Report 100109 was filed by Officer Ponder. 5/11/10 6:07 p.m. Jonathan S. Klinglesmith, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1993 Toyota Tercel. Klinglesmith was operating eastbound on Garrett Road. After topping the hill, his vehicle swerved to the right leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole. Klingesmith stated that after he topped the hill his vehicle bottomed out causing him to loose control of his vehicle. Klingesmith also stated that his speed at the time exceeded the posted limit. A witness stated that he was westbound on Garrett Road when Klingesmith topped the hill. He stated that Klingesmith was in the center of the road and that Klingesmith swerved to avoid a collision with him. Meade County EMS responded to the scene and the injured were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0110 was filed by Officer Rogers. 5/12/10 6:46 a.m. Mark A. Waddle, of Webster, was driving a 1996 Toyota. Jimmy E. Stout, of Cecilia, was driving a 1995 General Motors. Waddle was operating eastbound on HWY 60 when the vehicle drifted left to the center and struck Stout, who was operating westbound on HWY 60. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0111 was filed by Officer Matti.
District Court 050510 Ryan Meers Percefull, 29, operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., 1st offense; resisting arrest; menacing- drivers license surrendered, plead not guilty, pretrial conference 5/12/10. Christopher Daniel Carman, 30, speeding 16mph over limit- dismissed/merged; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/ drugs, etc., 1st offense- $200 fine, plead guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 year probation. James Will Straney, 51, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- plead guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation. Justin W. Henry, 18, criminal mischief, 1st offense- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 5/12/2010. Jessica Drukenmuller, 20, theft of controlled substance, 1st offense and less than $300- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 5/12/10; theft by unlawful taking/disp-all others- waive to grand jury 6/7/10. Brandyn R. Betz, 20, careless driving; instructional permit violations; possession of marijuana; use/ possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 5/12/10 Anna Elizabeth Cundiff, 54, 2 counts of theft by deception-include cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 6/23/10. Deandre Suzanne Benham, 30, 2 counts of theft by deceptioninclude cold checks under $500failure to appear, send court notice 5/19/10. Cory L. Snow, 22, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 5/12/10. Gaynell Triplett Dupin, 50, 4 counts of theft by deception-include cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 6/2/10. Raymond D. Garth, 34, no tail lamps; operating on suspended/ revoked operators license- failure to appear. Christen R. Speaks, 19, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates- dismissed with proof 5/4/10. Venustiano C. Carranza, 43, no operators/moped license- failure to appear. Lonnie Brown Jr., 29, speeding 16mph over limit; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 2nd or greater; license to be in possession; failure to wear seat beltscontinued first appearance 5/12/10.
Courtney Wright, 37, no motorcycle operators license; no/expired registration plates- failure to appear. Edward Libedaviles, 35, speeding 16mph over limit- paid in full 5/4/10; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 2nd or greater- dismissed 5/4/10. Martha McCoy Goodwin, 62, 5 counts of theft by deceptioninclude cold checks under $500pretrial conference 5/19/10. Kacy Marie Clemens, 23, possession of marijuana- dismissed. Timothy S. Woodrum, 18, truancy-student 18 not yet 21- proof shown, dismissed. Kenneth Ray Osborne, 47, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs etc., 1st offense- pretrial conference 8/25/10, jury trial 8/27/10. William Henry Alexander, 38, operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., 1st offense; operating vehicle with expired operators license- pretrial conference 5/12/10. Edward Louis Whelan, 41, speeding 26mph over/greater; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravator, 1st offense; fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree; possess open alcohol beverage contained in a motor vehicle- no final pretrial conference date, jury trial 7/2/10. Michelle L. Rodgers, 23, assault 4th degree no visible injurydefer 6 months with conditions, review 11/3/10. Tammy Mae Richards, 35, 3 counts of theft by deception-include cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail. Valeda O. McFadden, 54, theft by deception-include cold checks under $500- continue 5/12/10. Jacob C. Huff, 21, disregarding traffic control device, traffic light; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 7/7/10. Carrie B. Williams, 23, 3rd degree trafficking in controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offensepretrial conference 6/9/10. Larry And Maysey, 50, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense- pretrial conference 5/26/10. Jessica Jo Rhodes, 27, careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 5/26/10. Jason Erwin Brown, 29, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravator, 3rd degree; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 5/26/10. Nicholas D. Holtzclaw, 18, operating on suspended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference 5/19/10. Jerry L. Dowell, 22, failure to wear seat belts- pled guilt, $25 fine; License to be in possession; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense; failure to produce insurance card- dismissed. Zackery W. Horne, 27, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravator, 1st offense- pretrial conference 5/12/10. Bobby G. Devore, 23, speeding 26mphover/greater; operating on suspended/revoked operators license- failure to appear. Albert A. Patenaude, 23, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- plead guilty, 30 days probated after 8 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS, 8 days county traffic school, $200 fine. Anna Elizabeth Cundiff, 54, 3 counts of theft by deception-including cold checks under $300; probation violation (for misdemeanor offense)- pretrial conference 6/23/10. Amy Moore, 36, 15 counts of theft by deception-include cold checks under $500-pretrial conference 6/16/10. Crystal Ann Cundiff, 27, 2 counts of theft by deception-include cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation; alcohol intoxication in a public place-1st and 2nd offense- pled guilty, $25 fine. Angela R. Davis, 41, 5 theft by deception-including cold checks under $300-pretrial conference 6/9/10. Brandon J. Pike, 22, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense)failure to appear. William How Haynes, 59, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense)- probation revocation hearing 5/12/10. Julie Ann Blakey, 29, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense)remand. Charles W. Ditto, 61, probation violation (for misdemeanor of-
The News Standard - A5 fense)- probation revocation hearing 6/9/10. Jeremy Eugene Guffy, 27, Probation violation (for misdemeanor offense)- probation revocation hearing 5/12/10; 2 counts of assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury- pretrial conference 5/12/10; harassment-no physical contactpretrial conference 5/12/10. Donja D. Mills vs. Bruce Eugene Mills, show cause hearingDVO to remain in effect. Anmanda Sue Blanton vs. William Alexxander Blanton, domestic violence- DVO entered, no unlawful contact/domestic violence. Kimberly Clark vs. Toby Lewis Dowell, domestic violenceDVO dismissed. Toby Lewis Dowell vs. Kimberly Clark, domestic violenceDVO dismissed. Theresa Huffer vs.Greg K. Huffer, domestic violence- DVO entered and in effect till 5/5/11, no unlawful contact/domestic violence. Paulette M. Kownslar vs. Arthur William Kownslar, domestic violence, DVO entered and in effect till 11/5/10. Timothy Gale Miller vs. Shelia Rose Maningoine, domestic violence, DVO dismissed. Marion Douglas Chism, 46,
1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 6/30/10. Terry Druckenmuller, 21, theft by unlawful taking/disp-auto- waive to grand jury 6/7/10 Jessica Drukenmuller, theft by unlawful taking/ disp-auto- waive to grand jury 6/7/10 Samuel Lam Gowen Jr., 46, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravator, 2nd offense; speeding 20mph over limit; wanton endangerment, 1st degree- preliminary hearing 5/26/10. Gary Lee Welsh, 29, burglary 2nd degree; criminal mischief, 2nd degree, possession of marijuanapreliminary hearing 5/12/10. Harold Edward Atcher II, 41, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense; use/ possession of drug paraphernalia, 1st offense; 2 counts of wanton endangerment, 1st offense; wanton endangerment, police officer, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 5/19/10. Nicole Marie McMunn, 35, probation violation- probation revocation hearing 5/12/10; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 5/12/10. Jonathan T. McAnallan, 18, truancy-student 18 not yet 21- pretrial conference 6/2/10.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Anna Christine Filburn
Nicholas Allen
Phillip Ray Powers
Anna Christine Filburn, 94, of Vine Grove, Ky., died on May 16, 2010, at her residence. Christine was born in Sirocco, Ky., on February 9, 1916, and has been a resident of vine grove for 68 years. She was a member of Saint Brigid Church and from 1950-1969 she managed the Saint Brigid School cafeteria and was known, by the students and others, for her ready smile and jolly spirit. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John R. Filburn, in 1987; and her parents, Herbert and Lillian Stull of Payneville, Ky.; four sisters, Eula Stefater of Louisville, Ky., Marie Mullins of Payneville, Ky., Jane Thomas of Louisville, Ky., and Mary Stull of Payneville, Ky.; three brothers, Richard Stull, Harold Stull, and James Stull, all of Payneville, Ky. She is survived by her children, John Wayne Filburn of Vine Grove, Ky., Judith Ann Hermesmeyer of Scottsdale, Ariz., Dr. Charles R. Filburn of Forest Hill, Md., and Robertina Filburn of Vine Grove, Ky.; one sister, Louise Brown of Guston, Ky.; one brother, Frank Stull of Brandenburg, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Kevin Filburn of Vine Grove, Ky., Eric Filburn of Elizabethtown, Ky., Jennifer Hosner of San Mateo, Calif., Brian Hermesmeyer of Everett, Calif., Gretchen Hermesmeyer of Scottsdale, Ariz., Sean Filburn of Ellicott, Md., and Jeff Filburn of Forest Hill, Md.; four greatgrandchildren, Seth Filburn of Flaherty, Ky., Grace Filburn of Elizabethtown, Ky., Brody Hermesmeyer of Wildomar, Calif., and Lily Hosner of San Mateo, Calif. The funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 at Saint Brigid Church with Reverend Dan Lincoln officiating. Burial followed in Saint Brigid cemetery.
Nicholas M. “Nick” Allen, 68, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Monday, May 17, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. He was born December 17, 1941, in Louisville, Ky., to the late Lamar Jefferson and Lorraine Mercer Allen. Nick was a member of the First Baptist Church in Brandenburg, Ky., a graduate of Meade County High School class of 1959, a car salesman for over 45 years and he loved playing with his dog Lucky. He is survived by: his wife Linda Lively Allen of Brandenburg, Ky.; daughter, Sally Allen Evans of Louisville, Ky.; son, Steve Allen of Arvada, Colo.; brother, Tony Allen of Brandenburg, Ky.; sister, Sally Ann Crenshaw of Robards, Ky.; aunt, Ona Craycroft of Brandenburg, Ky.; three step-grandchildren, Jordan, Jesse and Joel Evans and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 21, 2010, at 2 p.m.. at the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home.
SFC (retired) Phillip Ray Powers, 62, of Radcliff, Ky., died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of the V. F. W. Post No. 10281 in Vine Grove, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Hye Chong Powers of Radcliff, Ky.; a daughter, Lillian Powers of Radcliff, Kr.; five sisters; and; two brothers. The funeral service was held at 11 a. m. Tuesday, May 18, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors.
Robert Pike Robert H. “Bob” Pike, 80, of Garrett, Ky., died Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Medco Center of Brandenburg. Pike was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Wilhemina Clark Pike and a brother, Freddie Lee Pike. He is survived by his beloved companion, Jean Dowell of Garrett, Ky., his daughter, Susan E. Smiley and her children, Darren Smiley, Alicha Killion, his son, Kenneth C. Dowell and his children, Kenneth, Jessica, Katelyn, Christian and Nicholas, his daughter, Virginia Lee Thompson and her daughter, Rikki Lee Thompson, two nieces, Karen Sumner, Mary Lee Logsdon; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg, Ky., burial followed at St. George Cemetery.
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Friday, May 21 •GOSPEL SINGING – 7 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church. The Brown Family will be performing. For more information call 828-8447. •ANNUAL YARD SALE – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brandenburg Church of God, 1 Howard Drive, Brandenburg. •P.L. KASEY CENTER – 9 a.m. coffee, donuts and games. 10 a.m. exercise. 10:30 a.m. nutrition bingo. P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, Ky. Free. Every Friday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648
Saturday, May 22 •CRUZ AID FOR CRUSADE CAR SHOW – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. At Meade Olin Park, Brandenburg for Crusade for Children. Music, food, and fun for all. Rain out date is May 29. Call Ernie Morris at 270-945-6154 for more information. •ROCK HAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Pre-registration 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 270-8282555. •ANNUAL YARD SALE – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brandenburg Church of God, 1 Howard Drive, Brandenburg. •6TH ANNUAL PRETTY IN PINK PARTY LADIES LUAU- 2-4 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. It’s a beach party for ladies over 30. Sponsored by the Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition in Partnership with the Kentucky Cancer Program. For more information contact Melissa 270-422-3988. •ZUMBA CLASS – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and 10
a.m. on Saturdays at the Meade County Fire Protection District on Armory Place Road in Brandenburg. $5 per class. Call 270-6687284 for more information. •PILATES – 9 a.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. Beginning mat pilates. Limited class size. Call to register. 270-422-2094 •VFW DANCE – 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184
No Fee. Concessions sold. Every 4th Monday of the month. 270-547-7648 •PINS (Pets In Need) MEETING – 7 p.m. at Little Dave’s Restaurant in Brandenburg. Fourth Monday of the month. 270-422-3838. •FLAG & TACKLE FOOTBALL CAMP – Last day for sign up. For more information call Coach John Davis 270-300-6922 or the Youth Sports and Fitness Office 270-624-4747 or 270624-3025
Sunday, May 23
Tuesday, May 25
•BINGO – 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License No. 1195. 270-496-4349
•SWIM CAMP REGISTRATION – 3-6 p.m. at Doe Valley Pool. Classes are June 8 – July 15. For more information contact Meg King 270-422-1359 or Peggy Geary 270-4225375. •DULCIMER JAM – 6:30 p.m. at Vine Grove City Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and listen or play. 270-877-2422 •STORY HOUR – 10:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270-422-2094 •LION’S CLUB – 6:307:30 p.m. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Home Plate Restaurant. Call 422-3293 for more information.
Monday, May 24 •SUMMER READING PROGRAM – register at the MC Public Library 270422-2094. Visit www.meadereads.org for more information. •BECOMING BODY WISE SERIES: COLOR AND YOUR APPEARANCE – 6 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. 270-422-4958 •ZUMBA CLASS – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays at the Meade County Fire Protection District on Armory Place Road in Brandenburg. $5 per class. Call 270-6687284 for more information. •STORY HOUR – 10:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270422-2094 •M.A.R.C. BINGO – 6-11 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 245 Main Street in Brandenburg. New games and prizes. Proceeds benefit MARC programs for the mentally challenged. Charitable gaming license No. 000241. •CARDIO X – 3:45-4:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. 270-422-2094 •ROOK – 6:30 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, Ky.
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Thursday, May 27 •BACK TO THE KITCHEN SERIES: SALADS – 6:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. Pre-registration is requested. 270-422-4958. •LAPSIT STORYTIME – 10:30-11 a.m. at the MC Public Library every Thursday. For ages 2 and under. 270-422-2094 •BEEKEEPERS – 7 p.m. at the MC Extension Office. For more information call 270-422-4958. •COMMUNITY DINNER – 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, Ky. Carryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270547-7648
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George Lancaster George A. Lancaster, 63, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at his residence. Lancaster was an avid outdoorsman, loved to play bingo, anything John Deere and most of all his dog, Wee Willie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thad and Clara Lancaster, and a brother, Jimmy Lancaster. Lancaster is survived by his wife, Margaret Lancaster of Brandenburg, Ky., two step daughters, Melinda Jean (John) Cooney of Louisville, Ky., Robin (Nick) Pipes of Brandenburg, Ky.; five step-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; two brothers, Pat Lancaster, Joe Lancaster, both of Flaherty, Ky.; four sisters, Alma Whelan of Vine Grove, Ky., Betty Robinson, Margaret Ann Robbins, and Frannie Bradley, all of Flaherty, Ky., and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with burial in Cap Anderson Cemetery in Brandenburg, Ky.
Inez Moss Inez Moss, 82, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Radcliff, Ky.. Teaching 30 years in the Hardin County School System, she began her career at Vine Grove Elementary, moved to North Hardin High School in Radcliff and then retired after teaching at James T. Alton Middle School in Vine Grove, Ky. She was a graduate of Vine Grove High School and Western University. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Moss; her daughter, Terry Leigh Moss; a brother, Elton C. Witten; her parents, Estill and Audrey Witten; and her step-father, Bennie Witten. She is survived by one sister, Zeta Kersey of Vine Grove, Ky.; a brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Lucille Witten of Cecilia, Ky.; six nephews, Michael and Eula Witten of Louisville, Ky., Wayne Anderson of Beacon, Iowa., Donnie and Janet Kersey of Georgetown, Ky., Greg Kersey of Radcliff, Ky., Scott Witten of Indiana and Kenny Witten of Tennessee; one niece, Kim Malone of Louisville, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Mary Witten of Georgia; five great-nephews; two great nieces; two great-great -nephews; three great-great-nieces; several step-nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 17 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky., with Bro. Ron Hockman officiating. Burial followed in the Vine Grove Cemetery.
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EVENTS MEADE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BANQUET – Saturday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Brandenburg. Call Janice Kessinger at 270-8283528 or Tony Allen at 270-4222211 for more information. GIANT YARD SALE FUNDRAISER – Saturday, June 5, St. John’s gym, Brandenburg. 9-noon. Booth rental space available. Money supports the Junior Youth Ministry. Everyone welcome. MEADE COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP – Monday June 7 – Thursday June 10 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Stuart Pepper Middle School football fields. For 2nd graders to be thru 9th graders to be. Forms available at all schools. Email glen. wilson@meade.kyschools.us with questions. MATT PIKE MEMORIAL TRACTOR PULL – Saturday, June 12, Meade County Fairgrounds. For more information call 270-668-3017.
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A disenchanted partner may be aweless to spouse James Dobson Focus on the Family QUESTION: You have described the “trapped” feeling that causes some people to withdraw from their spouses. I think that applies to my wife, who has been strangely distant from me in recent years. Can you tell me more about what such a person might be thinking? DR. DOBSON: The feeling of entrapment begins with disrespect for a partner. For example, a man
may think these kinds of thoughts about his wife: Look at Joan. She used to be rather pretty. Now with those fifteen extra pounds she doesn’t even attract me anymore. Her lack of discipline bothers me in other areas, too — the house is always in a mess and she seems totally disorganized. I made an enormous mistake back there in my youth when I decided to marry her. Now I have to spend the rest of my life — can you believe it? — all the years I have left — tied up with someone I’m disinterested in. Oh, I know Joanie is a good woman, and I
wouldn’t hurt her for anything, but man. Is this what they call living? Or Joanie may be doing some thinking of her own: Michael, Michael, how different you are than I first thought you to be. You seemed so exciting and energetic in those early days. How did you get to be such a bore? You work far too much and are so tired when you come home. I can’t even get you to talk to me, much less sweep me into ecstasy. Look at him, sleeping on the couch with his mouth hanging open. I wish his hair wasn’t falling out. Am I really going to
Don’t dwell in the past, think toward the future Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight I once heard a story about two country preachers walking down a dirt road going to a revival. They got to a stream and saw an old woman sitting beside the water. “Can we help you?” asked one of the preachers. “I would like to get across the stream to visit my son” the woman said. “We can help you across,” one of the preachers responded. So the two preachers joined hands and lifted the woman up and carried her
across the stream. When they got to the other side the woman thanked them both and then went on her way. It wasn’t very long that one of the preachers began to complain about his back hurting from carrying the woman across the stream. About another mile the one complaining preacher said “my back is hurting so bad from carrying that woman and look at my clothes. I am not sure I can preach tonight.” About another mile further the preacher sat down and said “I’m not going any further, I wish we had never carried that old woman across that stream.” The other preacher
invest my entire lifetime in this aging man? Our friends don’t respect him anymore, and he hasn’t received a promotion at the plant for more than five years. He’s going nowhere, and he’s taking me with him. If Joanie and Michael are both thinking these entrapment thoughts, it is obvious that their future together is in serious jeopardy. But the typical situation is unilateral, as in your marriage. One partner (of either gender) begins to chafe at the bit without revealing to the other how his or her attitude changed. A reasonably compas-
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looked down at his friend and said “do you want to know why I am not complaining about my back hurting?” “Why?” asked the complaining preacher. His friend answered, and said, “you are complaining because you are still carrying that woman and I sat her down three miles back.” That is what many of us are like when dealing with the past hurts of a family member. We carry around a grudge, still feeling the pain from long ago. Isn’t it time you got your grudge off your back? Set it down and let it go. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
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he may move out or find someone younger to play with. A woman who feels trapped will reveal her disenchantment in similar indirect ways. To summarize, the trapped feeling is a consequence of two factors: Disrespect for the spouse and the wish for an excuse to get away. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www. family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.
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Parishoners honor Mother Mary during May A May crowning is a special way to honor Our Lady during the month of May. An image of the Blessed Mother is ceremonialy crowned to signify her as Queen of Heaven, mother of our Lord. Some members of the First Communion class at St John the Apostle Church participated in the ceremony during Sunday Mass on May 9. Emma Masterson was selected to crown Mary, with Peyton Knott assisting her. Members of the parish were invited to bring a flower to add to the bouquet. Children who collected the flowers for the presentation were Will Pollard, Emily Popham, Ryan Butler, Baylee Crotzer, Annie Heibert, Joshua Ray, and Jack Parker.
sionate person simply does not disclose these disturbing rumblings to someone who loves him or her. Instead, a person’s behavior begins to evolve in inexplicable ways. He may increase the frequency of his evening business meetings — anything to be away from home more often. He may become irritable or “deep in thought” or otherwise noncommunicative. He may retreat into televised sports or fishing trips or poker with the boys. He may provoke continuous fights over insignificant issues. And of course,
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• A shuttle service will be provided between the high school and the fairgrounds for parking for family and friends of graduates. There will be seven buses (five regular and two handicapped) running between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. with the last shuttle leaving at approximately 7:50. The shuttle buses will begin returning people to their cars immediately following the graduation ceremony. • Handicapped parking spaces will be provided at the high school parking lot and several chairs will be roped off on the track for those in wheelchairs. • Golf cart shuttles will be available from the top of the hill to the stands to assist the elderly or those who may need assistance down the hill to the football field. • In the event of inclement weather, please listen to WMMG 93.5 for information concerning postponement or moving of the ceremony.
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Election From page A1 and Dennis Farmer. Richardson nabbed a 2,905-1,426 victory over Farmer. “I’m just glad we got some kind of a premonition,” Richardson said. “I was hoping they would get out and support me in this new venture. I’d guess it was a nice verification that they did.” In the sheriff’s race, Republican incumbent William “Butch” Kerrick defeated his opponent John Stinebruner 1,016 to 578. Democrat Clifford Wise beat Stan Heslep 2,499-1,682, meaning the Sheriff’s race in November’s general election will be a repeat of the 2006 election that saw Kerrick take office after winning by one vote. In the Democratic jailer’s contest, incumbent Troy Seelye bested Joe Wood by a vote of 2,960-1,374. The 1st District magistrate contest featured Democrats
Charles Coghill and Chris Cottrell. Cottrell beat Coghill 265-189. In the 2nd District magistrate Republican race, Mitch Shortt edged John Eugene Jones 217-156. Shortt is a first time candidate. “I was ecstatic,” Shortt said. “Being the first time, I guess I had more butterflies than anything. I’m looking forward to the fall race against the incumbent.” Local Republicans got to vote in a highly touted and nationally charged U.S. Senate race. Politicos nationwide watched the Kentucky Primary election as voters pushed first time candidate Rand Paul to a sizeable win over Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson. Paul, who garnered much support from members of the tea party movement, was expected to lose to Grayson, who was backed by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the state Republican establishment. In Meade County Paul de-
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feated Grayson 922-522. Bill Johnson, Gurley Martin, Jon Scribner and John Stephenson were also candidates in the race. County Democrats also got to cast votes in a U. S. Senate race. Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and state Lt. Gov Daniel Mongiardo squared off in the primary, with county Democrats choosing Conway over Mongiardo with a 2,1711,508 vote. Darlene Price, Maurice Sweeney and James Buckmaster also ran for the senate seat. This year’s 34 percent voter turnout was down just slightly from the 37 percent who turned out for the 2006 primary, with 6,065 of Meade County’s 17, 626 registered voters showing up to cast a ballot. This year voters were able to vote using e-scan paper ballots for the first time. “The precinct workers said they worked at them pretty good and enjoyed working with them,” Fitzgerald said.
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Meade County Court Clerk Katrina Fitzgerald announces the final totals from the 2010 Primary Election from her office in the Meade County Courthouse.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Fiscal court doles out county road money By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The Mead County Fiscal Court held it’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 11. At the meeting, the court: •Heard from Riverport Authority board member Edd Pike that the Riverport Authority is willing to discuss the lease agreement with the Industrial Authority. A meeting between the attorneys representing Riverport Authority, Industrial Authority and fiscal court was scheduled for next week. •Heard from Magistrate Chism that people have been asking him about the lawsuit between Larry Hardesty and the Fiscal Court. Judge-Executive Harry Craycroft said the lawsuit had been settled. County Attorney Margaret Matney informed the court they should discuss the matter in a closed session due to litigation. •Made motions to approve the minutes from the April 13 meeting and April 20 special session. Both motions carried. •Was asked by County Clerk Katrina Fitzgerald to pre-approve election fees totaling $9,475 for payment to election clerks and precinct workers. The court made a motion to pre-approve the fees. The motion carried. Fitzgerald also asked the court to approve the usage of e-scan and e-slate voting machines in each precinct. The court made a motion to approve the usage of the machines. The motion carried. Fitzgerald also submitted a report of the county clerk audit. The court made a motion to ac-
cept the audit. The motion carried. •Made a motion to give Meade County Emergency Management Agency Director Ron Dodson permission to apply for three Homeland Security grants. The motion carried. •Heard from Meade County Planning and Zoning Director Tony Coletta that several subdivision developers have requested extensions on their construction permits. •Planning and Zoning recommended that the extensions be granted. The court made motions to approve the extensions. The motions carried. •Made a motion for Debbie Chapman to maintain her position on the Solid Waste Advisory Board for the next three years. The motion carried. •Opened four bids for road salt. The court made a motion to accept the lowest bid of $59.49 per ton for 200 tons, from Cargill Icing Technologies. Cargill provided the county with salt last year. The motion carried. •Heard the Ekron Fire District and the Health Department both submitted budgets. •Heard the Health Department kept tax rates the same as last year with real property taxed at .027 percent and vehicles and boats taxed .0283 percent. •Made a motion to accept Alice Crawford to the Battletown Fire District until June 30, 2013. The motion carried. •Made a motion to apply an insurance premium check in the amount of $28,371.69 to the county’s premium for next year. The
motion carried. •Made a motion to hire Lee Hardesty as a full-time county employee. The motion carried. •Made a motion to review applications to hire a part-time county employee. The motion carried. •Made a motion to sign a resolution to accept $170,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for roadwork in the county. •Made a motion to go into closed session to discuss Craig Clark’s old state garage building proposal. The motion carried. The court then finished the closed session and made a motion to come out of the closed session. The motion carried. No action was taken on the proposal. •Heard that Jon Whitfield was retiring from the Water Department in June. A motion was made to accept Mickey Chism as his replacement. The motion carried. •Heard that the state contacted the court to see if they would take control of Highway 933. A motion was made to accept. The motion carried. •Made a motion to lower the speed limit on Springdale Road, off of Stith Valley Road, to 25 MPH and post the new speed limit. The motion carried. •Made a motion to give Project Graduation $100. The motion carried. •Scheduled a special meeting next Monday at 6:30 p.m. to select a county insurance plan. •Made a motion to approve claims and transfers. The motion carried.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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Student soars high with invention By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard What started out as a project for her Agriculture class, led Ashley Carter to win two Mac laptops, and get her completed project, “Wing Sling,� en route to be patented by the U.S. government. This path began when Carter, an 18-year-old senior at Meade County High School, was responsible to make an invention that would help her in everyday life. Her final creation is a sling for birds to mend broken or injured wings. What triggered the idea for Carter to create the “Wing Sling,� is her time working at the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvington, Ky. In the past, she has had to work with injured birds but the material they used was difficult to wrap and keep on the bird. “I didn’t think (the sling) would work at first,� Carter said. “I just figured it would be something to go with because I needed it for an agriculture class and it turned out much bigger than a class project.� Carter’s teacher Mr. Josh Mitcham helped her finalize her project and got her involved in some state competitions. Carter won first place in the agriculture sector, first place in best booth display and won second place overall. “So I figured I would
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Ashley Carter, with her poster and “Wing Sling� that she used to win second place overall at competition. make something that even if it couldn’t heal it, which we already tried and it works, that it will at least hold the wing down because our vet is very strict about making sure the bird’s wing is stable at all times,� Carter said. The “Wing Sling� is structured like a typical arm sling; it wraps around the bird’s body and makes the wing stay safely in place and unable to move. Right now, the “Wing Sling� is only one size, but Carter hopes to expand it to make sure it fits birds of all sizes ranging from a cockatiel to an eagle. As she prepares for grad-
uation, Carter has set her sights on attending the University of Kentucky where she will major in agriculture education and minor in zoology. Meanwhile, Carter is excited about getting her creation mainstreamed. “I told my boyfriend ‘this is so cool. I’m 18 years old and I’m inventing something that is going to be patented by a lawyer,’� she said. “I just want it to be worldwide and be as big as it possibly can. If it takes me selling what I know and selling what I came up with so far just to help the animals, then I absolutely would.�
Tradition keeps graduates safe By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard For Meade County High School seniors, May 28 marks the wrap-up of their high school careers. But it doesn’t end after they walk across the stage to receive their diploma. In fact, MCHS is throwing a party a few hours after graduation in hopes of keeping students alive and safe. The party is entitled Project Graduation and will begin at 11 p.m. at MCHS the night of graduation and end around 6 a.m. the next morning. “It’s to my understanding that several years ago kids would go out and party,� said Kara Hawkins, youth services director at
Road From page A1 week, Meade County JudgeExecutive Harry Craycroft announced that $170,000 in discretionary funds was given to the county by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be used to make upgrades to Weldon Road from 1638 to Bethel Church Road, Shumate Road, Phillips Lane and Rolling Acres Drive and Court. Phillips Lane and Rolling Acres are currently chip and sealed and will be blacktopped, while Shumate and Weldon will be re-blacktopped.
MCHS. “This was created a couple of years ago to provide a safe, fun graduation experience.� Project Graduation will feature many free activities such as a game at Lynn’s Pins, swimming at the Fort Knox pool, corn hole tournaments, basketball tournaments and inflatables installed in the gym. “We have activities for them the entire night to keep them busy,� Hawkins said. But the night doesn’t stop with games; door prizes will be given out every half-hour. Once 6 a.m. rolls around, Hawkins said they will award the grand prizes such as iPods, flat screen TVs, $1,000 and $2,000. To ensure safety, officers The court made a motion to sign off on a resolution to accept the state funds. Once the state approves the court’s resolution to accept the funding, the county road department can begin blacktopping the roads. Improvements to the roads have been a bit overdue, according to Meade County Road Department Supervisor Mark Popham. “I wish we could have done it three to four years ago, but we just had to wait for funds to become available,� Popham said. “It will be a big improvement to all those areas.� The funding comes on the heels of a recent $200,000 allotment of ice storm dam-
from the Meade County Sheriff’s Department will be there during the evening. Officers will also search students’ bags and go through the entire high school building. If a student were to leave in the middle of the night, Hawkins said they will call their families to make sure the students will make it home safely. Thus far, approximately 200 students have registered to attend Project Graduation. “There are no themes. Just that it’s a safe, fun experience for the seniors,� Hawkins said. “We really encourage the kids to go. It’s important for them to really be able to celebrate their graduation experience in a good and positive way.� age funds from FEMA to the county that will also be used for improvements to county roads. At a recent fiscal court meeting, the court voted to divide the money between the six county districts and let the presiding magistrate determine which road or roads to put the money toward. “We’re working toward upgrading and better roads are cheaper to maintain,� Popham said. “As they’re upgraded, that frees up more money.� Both road projects will commence at the same time, and the tasks should be underway near the beginning of June, he added.
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COMMISSIONER’S SALE MAY 26, 2010 at 12:01 P.M. MEADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY These properties will be offered at public auction to the highest bidder on terms of TEN (10%) PERCENT down, in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified check, and the balance on a credit of forty-five (45) days, secured by a bond with sufficient surety, bearing interest at the accruing interest rate of 12% per annum from date of sale until the purchase price is paid. PLEASE CONTACT THE MASTER COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SALE TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY TO BID. The auction will be held at the front door of the Courthouse in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky. Property #1 MEADE CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION I WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Vs. SUSAN COLLINS, et al
CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-CI-00303 PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS APPRAISAL: _______________
By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale entered on 16 April, 2010, the Master Commissioner will on 26 May, 2010 at 12:01 p.m. or thereabouts, offer for sale the property described below. Real Estate is located at 305 Ellen Lane, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108 and is more particularly described as follows: Being Lot #11, of the Woods, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 63, in the office of the Meade Court Clerk. Some restrictions recorded in Misc. Book 7, Page 126, recorded in the office of the Meade County Court Clerk. Subject to private road maintenance agreement. Being the same property conveyed to Leonard Collins, Jr. and Susan Collins, his wife, from Richard Lamkin and Mildred Lamkin, his wife, d/b/a Richards Manufactured Home Outlet by Deed dated January 11, 2000, and filed for record on January 14, 2000 in Deed Book 429, Page 470, in the Office of the Meade County Court Clerk. And included is a manufactured home, 998 MHE, Inc., DW 27 x 60, VIN M0308462 The real estate will be appraised. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy a judgment in the amount of $77,220.30 plus interest and costs. However, bids will not be required to meet or exceed the appraised value. STEPHANIE A. MAGUIRE, Counsel for Plaintiff Property #2 MEADE CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION I
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CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Vs. ANGELA DONKIN, et al
PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS APPRAISAL: _______________
By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale entered on 15 April, 2010, the Master Commissioner will on 26 May, 2010 at 12:01 p.m. or thereabouts, offer for sale the property described below. Real Estate is located at 179 Oaklawn Court, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108 and is more particularly described as follows: Being Lot 56 of the Woods, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 63, in the office of the Meade County Court Clerk. See restrictions recorded in Misc. Book 7, Page 126, recorded in the office of the Meade County Court Clerk. Being the same property conveyed by Deed dated 7-28-03 from Trading Post Mobile Homes, Inc., d/b/a Trading Post Homes to Angela Donkin, single, which is found of record in Deed Book 474, page 505, records of the Meade County Clerk’s Office, Kentucky. There is attached to the above described property a Manufactured Home, year: 2003, Make: Dutch, Model: Celebration, Serial #: DHIN38916E, and said is a permanent fixture to property. Being the same property conveyed to Angela Donkin, single, from Trading Post Mobile Homes, Inc. d/b/a Trading Post Homes, A Kentucky Corporation, on July 28, 2003 and recorded July 29, 2003 in Deed Book 474, Page 505 of the records of the Meade County Clerk’s Office. The real estate will be appraised. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy a judgment in the amount of $85,819.82 plus interest and costs. However, bids will not be required to meet or exceed the appraised value. AMANDA B. ROMANELLO, Counsel for Plaintiff Property #3 MEADE CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION II JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Vs. DAVID S. EADS, et al
CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-CI-00404 PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS APPRAISAL: _______________
By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale entered on 12 April, 2010, the Master Commissioner will on 26 May, 2010 at 12:01 p.m. or thereabouts, offer for sale the property described below. Real Estate is located at 960 Allen Road, Brandenburg, Kentucky 40108 and is more particularly described as follows: Subject property being referred to as Lot 22 Country Lane Estates No. 2 (an unrecorded plat) and being located on the southwest right-of-way of Allen Road in Meade County, Kentucky and being particularly bounded and described as follows: Tract I: The real estate will be appraised. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy a judgment in the amount of $157,577.12 plus interest and costs. However, bids will not be required to meet or exceed the appraised value. TINA R. EDMONDSON, Counsel for Plaintiff Property # 4 MEADE CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION I CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Vs. ROBERT T. MULLINS, et al
CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-CI-00128 PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS APPRAISAL: _______________
By virtue of a Judgment and Order of Sale entered on 8 June, 2009 and a subsequent order entered on 15 April, 2010, the Master Commissioner will on 26 May, 2010 at 12:01 p.m. or thereabouts, offer for sale the property described below. Real Estate is located at 695 Mountain Lane, Vine Grove, Kentucky 40175 and is more particularly described as follows: Being lots #23 & 24, Boak Mountain Subdivision, consisting of 4.115 acres, being recorded in revised Plat Cabinet 6, Slide 25, in the office of the Meade County Clerk. Being the same property conveyed to Robert T. Mullins and Norma J. Mullins, his wife, from Gene McGehee and Connie McGehee, his wife, by Deed dated December 3, 2004 and recorded in Deed Book 494, page 62, in the Office of the Meade County Court Clerk. This property will be sold subject to an Oil and Gas Lease dated 15 June, 1995 as set out in Deed Book 372, Page 44, to Eastern American Energy Corporation. The real estate will be appraised. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy a judgment in the amount of $158,209.92 plus interest and costs. However, bids will not be required to meet or exceed the appraised value. PATRICIA JOHNSON, Counsel for Plaintiff The above properties will be offered at public auction to the highest bidder on terms of TEN (10%) PERCENT down, and the balance on a credit of forty-five (45) days, secured by a bond with sufficient surety, bearing interest at the accruing interest rate of 12% per annum from date of sale until the purchase price is paid. The auction will be held at the front door of the Courthouse in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky. The real estate has been adjudged indivisible and will be sold as a whole, including all improvements. It will be sold free of all liens except for real estate taxes for the current year, but subject to all restrictions and easements of record. The purchaser shall assume and pay the real estate taxes for the current year and all subsequent years. Persons desiring to bid on the above-described property must bring to the Commissioner’s office prior to the sale, a letter from his/her bank, that they are qualified for a loan in the amount of the purchase. The purchaser will be required to make the down payment at the time of sale, payable to the order of the Master Commissioner in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified. The purchaser will also be required to give bond for the balance of the purchase price with surety that is satisfactory to the Master Commissioner. The bond, payable to the Master Commissioner, will have the force and effect of a judgment bearing twelve (12%) percent interest from the date of sale. A lien will be retained on the property sold until the purchase money is fully paid. DOUGLAS P. VOWELS MASTER COMMISSIONER POST OFFICE BOX 356 BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY 40108 PHONE: (270) 422-5803
NEWS Preventing mold growth in homes after weeks of rain Friday, May 21, 2010
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Jennifer Bridge Family & Consumer Science Post flood mold cleanup Source: Ricky Yeargan, Senior Extension Associate, Agriculture and Natural Resources Torrential rains and the resulting flood damage that occurred in early May left a path of destruction for homeowners across Kentucky. Sunny skies and warm temperatures help to expedite clean-up efforts, but with high-moisture content in the air, conditions are ripe for the growth of mold and fungi in waterlogged buildings. A flood-damaged building needs special care to safely and effectively remove mold. Mold is a type of fungi that begins to grow on materials that stay wet longer than two or three days. It produces tiny cells called spores that float and spread easily through the air. Live spores act like seeds to form new colonies when they find the right conditions. These include moisture, nutrients and a suitable place to grow with moisture being the key factor. Some people are very sensitive to mold but long-term or heavy exposure to it is unhealthy for anyone. Mold can trigger allergic reactions, asthma attacks and also can compromise a person’s ability to resist illness. Young children and the elderly are most vulnerable. Here are some suggestions to help you safely manage the removal of mold from your home. 1. Wear protective gear including gloves, goggles and an n95 respirator. Depending on the severity and extent of the mold, you may need to consider adding a VOC filter since mold gives off gases known as MVOCs (volatile compounds). An n95 respirator will filter fungal particulate matter, but it will not filter gases. 2. Isolate the area you are working in by closing doors and ventilate by opening a window, if possible. Disturbing mold colonies during cleanup can cause a huge release of spores into the air. Take necessary steps to ensure
that mold spores are not able to spread. Cover air vents and turn off central air conditioning 3. Remove moldy, porous materials. These may include carpeting, upholstery, fabrics and mattresses. Insulation can wick up moisture and stay wet for a long time. Cut wall covering above the water line and remove insulation to prevent the growth of mold and fungi inside walls. Remove vinyl wallpaper and flooring, ceiling tiles, gypsum wallboard and processed wood products that have retained moisture. 4. Clean and disinfect. You can effectively clean surface mold from nonporous materials such as hard plastic, concrete, glass and metal. Clean to remove the mold, not just kill it, because dead spores can still cause health problems. After cleaning you may choose to disinfect. In cases where sewage contamination has occurred, disinfection is a must. Follow label directions for the disinfecting product and wear rubber gloves. 5. Dry all wet materials as quickly as possible by running fans and a dehumidifier. Air out the building by using window fans to pull mold spores outdoors. 6. Remain on the lookout for mold recurrences. If it returns, repeat cleaning and use speed drying equipment. Consider having vents professional cleaned and sanitized to ensure spores don’t spread. 7. Do not attempt restoration until all materials have dried completely. If you choose to hire a contractor to remove mold, seek out a licensed contractor with special training and equipment such as HEPA vacuums and dehumidifiers. Ask about cost, the methods to be used and the steps to be taken. Request details in writing. Beware of flood clean-up scams Source: Robert Flashman, State Specialist, Family Resource Management The early May storms that brought heavy rainfall and flooding left behind a multitude of problems for homeowners. Consumers are in need of services which include everything from water removal to tree removal. It is unfortunate but true. In times
of natural disaster, the offer of a helping hand doesn’t always come with the best intent. As you begin the process of cleanup and repair, here are some ways to protect yourself from unethical repair people. Find out about the people with whom you are dealing. Are they licensed by the state? Ask for proof of liability insurance. If a company doesn’t have it, the homeowner could be sued by someone getting hurt as a result of the repair work or by a neighbor if their property is damaged from construction work. Also make sure the contractor carries workers’ compensation coverage in case a worker is injured on job. 2. Check unknown companies out with the Better Business Bureau (Louisville/ Western Kentucky, 800-3882222; Lexington/Eastern Kentucky, 800-866-6668) or call the Consumer Protection Division at 888-432-9257 to see if information is available about the company. Have a written and signed contract before any work begins. The contract should clearly spell out all details of the work to be completed and include a beginning and ending date for the job. Never pay for work before it has been completed. Do not give workers money to buy supplies unless you know them personally. If supplies are needed ahead of time, purchase them yourself, otherwise the supplier can put a lien on property if the contractor does not pay. Be sure you have the physical address and phone number of the contractor. If you need to call to cancel the job, it is a good idea to follow up with a certified letter sent with a return receipt request. Flooded home appliances Source: Suzanne Badenhop, Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management Recent flooding has left many Kentuckians wondering what to do about their water-logged appliances. In most cases, appliances can’t be salvaged after being covered in polluted flood water. One problem is appliances like televisions and radios have many hidden wires and parts inside the outer covering that store electricity even when the item is unplugged.
Practice motorcycle safety during the month of May Submitted by Paul Cibolski Local Motorcycle Enthusiast
Spring has arrived, after a long and cold winter, and with the presence of warm and pleasant weather comes motorcycle season. The motorcycle population in the state of Kentucky has increased 290 percent in the past 10 years. In 1998 prior to the helmet modification law there were 36,000 registered bikes. Today there are 104,687 bikes. In Hardin County, motorcycle registration has gone from 1,500 in 2000 to 2,916 in 2009, a 117 percent increase. What does this mean to the average motorist? You must be more alert while driving. Collisions between motorcycles and other larger vehicles can be very devastating and serious injuries and deaths are not uncommon. The best way to avoid such accidents is always to look twice before pulling out onto the road, or at intersections with stop signs. When approaching an intersection to make a lefthand turn, again, look twice, make sure the way is clear. If you see a motorcyclist in the other lane think of them as your son or daughter, instead of maybe, I can beat him, or if he hits me I won’t get hurt, or he or she can stop on a dime. For riders, the best thing you can do is take a motorcycle safety course. These courses are for everyone. A
basic course for new riders, advanced course for experienced riders and Fort Knox is offering a sport-bike course for soldiers and civilians who ride sport bikes on Fort Knox. These courses fill up fast, but going to one could save your life or your skin. Plus most insurance companies give discounts off your bike insurance for graduation from these courses. There are several course sites in Louisville and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College also gives the courses. The helmet law in Kentucky reads as follows: You must have a motorcycle license for at least one year and be over 21 years old to ride without a helmet. A motorcycle permit or learners permit is not a motorcycle license. A car license is not a motorcycle license. Anyone under the age of 21 must wear a helmet regardless if they have a motorcycle license or not. Passengers’ only requirement is being 21 or older to ride without a helmet. Any passenger under 21 must wear a helmet. I would strongly recommend wearing protective clothing. Shorts, no shirt, halter tops, shower shoes, etc., will do little to protect you in the event of a spill. A number of manufacturers produce high quality motorcycle apparel that is your first line of defense. These items are designed to be worn in the warmest weather with little to no dis-
comfort to the wearer. Helmets have also improved to the point they are lightweight and comfortable to wear for long periods. Yet with all the great improvements the greatest factor is you, the rider. Alcohol is your greatest enemy. More than 40 percent of all rider fatalities in Kentucky again in 2009 were alcohol or drug related. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .03 on a motorcycle is the point where judgment and reaction time starts to falter and these skills are critical to operation of a motorcycle or scooter. Impairment slows reaction time and motor skills within the body, two areas that you depend on to ride. Your bike will perform the same; it does not know if you are drunk. If you see a brother or sister rider who’s had a few, try to help them out, take them home, take their keys, but don’t let them ride drunk or impaired. Remember a motorcycle isn’t a car or truck. If you run off the road drunk in a car or truck you usually can walk away. On a bike you’re literally guaranteed a trip to the emergency room or the morgue. Ride educated, defensively, sober and watch out for fellow riders. Enjoy your riding experience. Paul Cibolski is a motorcycle enthusiast and resident of Vine Grove, Ky.
Extreme care should be taken when removing these items from a flooded home since there is still a risk of electrical shock. Another problem is that appliances have metal wires that can get corroded when they get wet or stand in water. The electrical connections might be corroded or even come loose. These conditions can render appliances useless or dangerous to operate. If you have a question, ask a licensed or certified appliance repair professional to inspect the appliance before using it. Most of the time, it is better to discard them and purchase new appliances. In many cases, insurance settlements include the purchase of new appliances to replace those damaged by flooding. Talk to your insurance adjuster and make sure the purchase will be covered before you buy new appliances. Washing flood-soiled clothing Source: Marjorie M. Baker, Extension Associate for Textiles and Clothing Flood water may be contaminated with sewage waste that contains harmful bacteria. If your clothes come into contact with flood water, normal laundering with detergent and water is not enough to kill the bacteria that may be present. The bacteria from flood water can remain alive in fabrics for a long time. It is important that flood-soiled clothing and textiles be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before using. Be sure to wear rubber gloves and protective clothing when handling flood-soiled clothing. Proper sorting, washing or dry cleaning, drying and storing flood-soiled clothes reduces the number of harmful bacteria and prevents contamination of clean clothes. While outdoors, brush caked-on mud from clothing. Sort clothes and rinse several times in cool water to remove any mud that remains. Machine wash on
the hottest water setting and longest agitation period, with the highest water level. It is extremely important to add a disinfectant to the wash water. Liquid chlorine bleach is the most accessible, cheapest and easiest disinfectant to use. It effectively kills bacteria in warm, hot or cold water. Follow the directions on the label for disinfecting. A disinfectant in the wash water prevents harmful bacteria from being transferred from one article of clothing to another during the wash cycle, or from remaining on the inner surface of the washing machine and being transferred from one load to the next. More bacteria are killed by drying clothes in automatic clothes dryers than by line drying. Survival of the bacteria varies with the size of the load, the drying temperature and the drying time. Line drying is most effective on a sunny day because the sun’s ultraviolet rays help destroy harmful bacteria. For more information about how to manage recovery and cleanup from flood damage, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958. Operation military kids summer camps For military families who are often separated through deployments and Active Duty demands, the chance to spend time together can take on special meaning. Operation: Military Kids (OMK), a grant funded through the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, is providing just such an opportunity with two free camping weekends in June and July. Camps are open to parents and children from any branch of the military including Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard families. Lots of exciting programs and activities are on the rosters. The Lake Cumberland 4-H Center camp is set for June 11
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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Building custom quality homes from the ground up By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard At 65 years old, John O’Bryan has practically seen the world. He has traveled to Paris, London, Kuwait, China and has even skied in the Alps. Once retirement approached, O’Bryan knew he wanted something to keep himself busy. “I can’t stand to have nothing to do,” he said. “I have to have a lot of clutter in my life. I always complain about it but I don’t know what I would do without it.” Thus, OB Properties was born in 1996. O’Bryan runs the business out of his home office that he designed himself. He has a nice view of the Ohio River and is mere steps away from the other part of his house. Prior to OB Properties, O’Bryan worked as a civilian in the United States Army Missile Control, which took him around the world to places like Bosnia, Korea and Germany. “I traveled with the soldiers … I lived in the tents,”
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John O’Bryan, standing on the porch of the house he designed for him and his wife Wilma. O’Bryan runs his business OB Properties out of his home office. O’Bryan said. “We taught soldiers how to work missile systems and how to get supplies to maintain them.” Once it came time for retirement, O’Bryan knew he wanted to keep himself busy so he began work on OB Properties. “It became bigger than I
thought,” he said. “It’s good. I enjoy it.” OB Properties buys and sells properties, develops sub-divisions, sells lots (some with sewers and some without), and does contracting work. “I just like to be outside,” O’Bryan said. “I play in the
dirt. I like to make the decisions. It’s just all around fun.” There have been some projects he thought would never get done, but completing them was all about taking it one day at a time and getting help from his staff, which includes his son,
These include hotel and airfare to your destination. Last-minute car rentals are available as well. Or, choose an airfare and rental car without a hotel. Or, you can combine hotel, airfare and car in your search. From the main page of the site, click on last minute deals and order your vacation. Priceline also includes an option of naming your own price. Make your choices of departure and arrival cities, plus your travel dates, and you’ll be shown the suggested prices. You’ll need to be ready to purchase immediately. Expedia.com has a lastminute vacation section. From the front page of the site, click
deals and offers. You’ll have a choice of airfare plus hotel, only hotel or airfare, car rentals and cruises. Start by selecting your departure city from the drop-down menu. The travel dates and costs are right there on the page, making it easy to see what’s available. Orbitz.com also has lastminute vacations. Click on deals on the front page of the site and scroll down through the offerings. Be sure to check cruises, as those are the ones most likely to have last-minute accommodations they need to fill. Look closely at the departure city and dates of the cruise. The Orbitz Web site has very small print in some areas.Cautions when booking
a last-minute trip online: •If you’ll need a passport, make sure yours is up to date. •Be sure you can make the trip before you press the send button and place your order. •If you see something you know you want, click quickly. If you leave the computer and come back 10 minutes later, that deal probably won’t be there. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
A last-minute vacation can be possible By David Uffington Dollars and Sense
If you have some extra vacation time coming, maybe just a few days that you could tack onto a weekend, consider some of the last-minute vacation deals that are available. The key is to be flexible about your destination and when you go. There are two ways to find last-minute deals: 1) Call local travel agents. They might need a fill-in person for a trip due to a last-minute cancellation. 2) Use the Internet, with caution. Priceline.com has lastminute trips by the dozens.
Be aware of a Delta Airlines scam that’s making the rounds By Reanna Smith-Hamblin, Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau warns consumers about a scam using the Delta Airlines name. Some work-at-home scam artists are attempting to pass themselves off as Delta Airlines. A local consumer contacted the BBB about a letter she received in the mail that looked to be from the airline. The letter offered her a chance to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program as a mystery shopper. The letter came with a check for $4,973 that she was supposed to deposit into her bank account. The letter stated she should use part of the money for a mystery shop at WalMart, K-Mart, Home Depot, Sears, JC Penny or Best Buy. Then, she was told to use another part of the money to test the wiring services of MoneyGram or Western Union. Fortunately, the consumer didn’t fall for this scam. She thought it sounded fishy since she was not a Delta Sky Miler and she had not flown since 2008, and that wasn’t on Delta. BBB believes her name was selected randomly.
The phone number on the cover letter is 514-652-2734, which is in Quebec. When you call the number it is answered in French, and then switches to English and tells you the number is out of service. The check, instructions, and work sheet all came with “Delta Air Lines” on them. BBB advises consumers to be skeptical of any mystery shopper company that: Advertises jobs for shoppers on the radio, in a newspaper’s classified or “help wanted” section or through unsolicited email. Legitimate secret shopper companies generally do not advertise for jobs in this manner. “Guarantee” a job as a mystery, secret, or investigative shopper. Charge a fee just for applying or charge a fee for access to secret shopping job opportunities. You should not pay any fee to apply or to obtain job information. Appear to be located in places outside the country, such as Canada. If the company does not have an established office nearby that you can visit in person, be very cautious. It is always a good idea to check with the Better Business Bureau and investigate any business offering this
sort of employment. Fake cashier’s check scams come in many forms. Generally: Do not depend on the funds from a cashier’s check from a source you do not know. There is usually no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask for money to be wired back or wired to a third party. Don’t do it. Do not rely on the fact that the check was accepted for deposit by your financial institution as evidence of the check’s authenticity. It can take up to a week or longer for a financial institution to determine whether a check is good, especially if the check is from an institution located outside the United States. Consumers are responsible for the deposited fake check. When the check bounces, the bank deducts from the consumer’s account the amount that was credited with the fake check — often with charges added. The bank will not take the loss. There are legitimate mystery shopping companies. Contact the Better Business Bureau for more information at 800-3882222 or go to www.bbb.org.
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Chad. One of O’Bryan’s larger projects includes working on Hillcrest Patio Homes. “I did all the contracting work on it and I had a lot of input on the project and it turned out real nice,” O’Bryan said. O’Bryan also worked with his business partner, Barr Realty, to create “The Station” subdivision. Stephen Barr, an auctioneer with Barr Realty, noticed O’Bryan’s hard work. “He’s always good to work with,” he said. Even though he loves his job, O’Bryan admits there are aspects that can be aggravating such as dealing with regulations, ordinances, and zoning. “That gets really annoying sometimes,” he said. “It’s very, very expensive to break the regulations.” But even through the stressful situations, O’Bryan is proud when he sees the completed project. “Yeah, I’m proud of what I do,” he said. “I take pride in my properties and the homes I build.”
O’Bryan even took his love of properties one-step further when he helped to design his house. “I built it in two different sections. I wanted an office and my wife wanted a big kitchen,” O’Bryan said. “We’re proud of it.” Even O’Bryan’s wife of 39 years, Wilma has gotten her feet wet in architecture and designing. “She helps me make decisions especially with colors and the designs,” O’Bryan said. “When I come home and tell her I bought a farm, or pitched a property, she doesn’t say anything but OK. She sometimes raises an eyebrow, but she trusts my decisions and I trust hers.” In reality, right now O’Bryan couldn’t see himself doing anything else in his life. “It’s been very rewarding,” he said. OB Properties is located at 118 Lisa Drive in Brandenburg. For more information on this business call the office at 270-4224465 or visit its Web site at www.obprop.com.
Report A Crime... 270-422-HOPE (4673) The Meade County Sheriff’s Department is committed to fighting the drug and criminal problem in our community, but we need your help. Please help by reporting any and all suspicious activity in your area. The tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed. The new tip line is 270-422-HOPE (4673).
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AGRICULTURE
Friday, May 21, 2010
Don’t bug out; summer pests can be easily removed Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources Mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks can make the outdoors anything but fun, but there are ways to limit exposure to these itchy pests. Some mosquitoes come because of a consistent water source and are generally an annual problem. They also can come from areas that are prone to flooding. Eggs are laid in areas likely to flood, and when it does 10 days later there is a flight of adults. This happens generally in the spring. If a person has a repetitive
difficulty with mosquitoes, then something has to be done to alter the environment. It can be as simple as a town putting on a massive drive to make sure there is nothing that collects water. Tires top that list. A tire is the greatest mosquito breeder ever invented. It is black. It holds water. It is rubber, and it gets warm very quickly. But old pools, soda cups or anything that holds water for two weeks after a rain can be a producer of mosquitoes. Other breeding sources may be more difficult to control such as a wetland that produces them constantly and has for several years. There can be some relief through treating the area with an insecticidal product that
inflicts naturally occurring diseases into the mosquitoes. For farm ponds, the key is to have a stable water level because it eliminates one type of mosquito. In addition, insecticides targeting mosquitoes with natural diseases can also be used. Control has to be done all year long and with a plan. Ticks and chiggers are a part of summer in Kentucky. Chiggers can be controlled in lawns through mowing. Mowing also can help with ticks, but they are more mobile. If there is a tick problem in the yard, it can be treated with an insecticide but often people do not get the results they were expecting. The problem is not with the insecticide but with the
amount of water used to apply it. It takes a large volume of water because all the plant tissue in the treated area must be covered with the insecticide. If you know where they are coming from, you can spray only in that area and force them to crawl through an insecticidal barrier.When venturing out on hikes or fishing, try to stay way from tall grass to avoid chiggers and ticks. Undergrowth, not trees are where the bugs are going to be. There are two types of protection that can be used. One is the insecticide called permethrin for use only on shoes and clothing, and there are also the types that can be put on the skin.
It is also helpful to wear light color clothes so you can see them moving around on you. These insects have a tendency to crawl up, so tucking in pants or shirts can help keep them from crawling under clothing. Protecting for ticks will also help in avoiding chiggers. If you get chiggers, all those things your grandmother used aren’t going to help. The fact is, when you itch from a chigger, it is already gone. It has already fed. When it feeds, it causes a reaction in your body. Treat topically for the itch. If a tick is attached, try to remove all its mouthparts and try not to burst it sending blood and entrails go all over the place.
The best way to remove it is to use forceps to get as close to the skin as possible and pull steadily on the tick and it will eventually let go. Leaving the tissue of the tick behind may lead to an infection. People have varying degrees of sensitivity to all these insects along with bees and wasps. If a person is more sensitive to these things, then they need to be aware that they may have to take additional measures to relieve their irritation. The University of Kentucky Entomology department has publications available on mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks. These can be obtained through the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.
Conservation program available to landowners and producers By Calvin R. Bohannon NRCS Meade County landowners still have time to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program at their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office but the deadline for getting signed up for the second CSP ranking period is quickly approaching. According to NRCS District Conservationist Calvin Bohannon, now is the time for landowners and producers who have considered applying for CSP to get signed up and submit documentation. USDA has announced
the national cutoff date for CSP is June 11, which requires landowners to submit applications quickly. “If you’ve heard about the new CSP and talked with other local producers or read about others involved with it, now is the time to roll up your sleeves and get your conservation operation on the list of those recognized for a quality conservation commitment,” Bohannon said. “It’s important that you get your application and paperwork submitted so you can be part of the 2010 CSP ranking period and funding cycle.” According to Bohannon,
the clock is ticking for program sign-up this fiscal year. USDA just announced the final cutoff date, which gives producers a brief window of opportunity to get signed up for the CSP signup in 2010. Tom Perrin, Kentucky State Conservationist confirms NRCS teams across the state are ready to work with producers and start the process. “If you’re already an NRCS cooperator and are in the system, just meet with local field office staff. Let them know you’re ready for CSP,” Perrin said. Ag producers or landowners who are new to NRCS or
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Greenwave light up scoreboard for sr. night By Ben Achtabowski The News Standard The Meade County Greenwave baseball team celebrated its senior night by lighting up its side of the scoreboard last Friday, May 14. The Greenwave put up 11 runs in the first inning to go on to beat Hart County, 17-4. During an earlier matchup on April 22 at Hart County, Meade County scored 11 runs in the second inning and won 13-0. Senior outfielder Tyler Yates, senior pitcher Justin
Amburgey and junior Brenton Smith each had two RBI in the first inning. The Greenwave tacked on six more runs in the next four innings to mercy-rule Hart County. Amburgey was the winning pitcher and also went 4-for-4 with four RBI. Sophomore Brady Smith had two doubles for four RBI, while Yates had two hits and two RBI. The night commemorated the team’s seven seniors, which include Nathan Shelman, Daniel DeRos-
sett, Zach Taulbee, Justin Amburgey, J.B. Greer, Tyler Yates and Joe Sepulveda. The senior group has been a huge part of the program’s turnaround in two years. During their sophomore year the team went 5-15. Last year, the team improved to 12-16 and eventually won the district championship. This year, the team claimed the No. 1 seed in the district tournament. Meade County is now fourth in the 3rd region
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Meade County Youth Football Camp The came is held by the Greenwave football team on June 7-10, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The camp is for grades second through ninth. The cost is $45 and forms are available at all schools. For more information e-mail Coach Glen Wilson at glen. wilson@meade.kyschools.us.
Greenwave Basketball Camp The camp ran by the Greenwave basketball team is on June 14-18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of camp is $90 and is for first graders to ninth. For more information e-mail coach Jerry Garris at jerry.garris@meade. kyschools.us
Lady Waves Softball Camp The Lady Waves will host a softball camp on June 14-18 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of the camp is $60 and is for girls grade second through seventh. For more information call Coach Mike Harreld at 270-422-5658.
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TOP: Matt Hewlett returns a serve from an Elizabethtown doubles team on Monday. ABOVE: Alexis Hobbs hits a baseline shot against Nelson County.
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The Lady Waves softball team rips off 10-straight wins By Ben Achtabowski The News Standard
SOFTBALL TOURNEY The Midwest Explosion Girls Open Fast Pitch softball tournament July 2-4 will be held in Jasper, Ind. for teams ages 10 thru 17. It’s $275 per team with $50 discounts for multiple teams. Contact Kevin Messmer by e-mail at kbmessmer@yahoo.com or call 812-482-5226 for registration information.
Weather played games with the 5th Region Tennis Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, when rainstorms harassed the University Courts in Elizabethtown, Ky. The Meade County tennis teams had five matches delayed until Tuesday. Despite the weather Meade County’s young phenom, freshman Jenna Mullen, created some buzz on Tuesday. Mullen’s first round matchup against Marion County’s Kameron Simmons was moved to Tuesday morning and she won 6-3 and 6-3. “She played the No. 7 seed in the region and she was playing very well,” said Meade County girls head coach Michelle Miller. “It was a good win for Jenna.” Mullen came out aggressive in the second match later on during the day against Mo Muto and dominated 6-0 and 6-0.
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The Lady Waves have continued its lengthy, 10-game win streak over the weekend with three wins in the Gaslight Lady Chargers Classic in Jeffersontown, Ky. Meade County beat the host team, Jeffersontown, in five innings, 8-0. Senior right fielder Erin Sireno led the team with three singles and three RBI. Senior Mallory Wathen had two doubles and junior Ashley Funk had two hits and an RBI. Sophomore Nicole
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Brown had two RBI double and junior Kristin Benton had a hit and scored twice. Starting pitcher, sophomore Amanda Logsdon, recorded the win in 3 1/3 innings of work. She gave up no hits and struck out four while walking four batters. Sophomore Brittany Lancaster pitched 1 2/3 innings and gave up no hits and struck out two. The Lady Waves also beat Bullitt Central, 7-0, in six innings. During the championship game the Lady Waves faced 3rd Region rival Grayson County. Meade
County won in five innings, 10-0. The Lady Waves had three triples in the game. Benton had a big night with a single, triple and three RBI. Sireno also had a bases-loaded triple. Junior catcher Scarlett Powers had two hits and two RBI and Funk had a single and a triple. Meade County plays DuPont Manual tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. They will play in the Lady Rockets Invitational this weekend and play in the district championship next week at Hancock County.
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The 2010 Greenwave baseball seniors stand with their parents before the final home game on Friday, May 14.
Light From page B1 with a 16-13 record. They also have the second highest run total with 236, while No. 2 Apollo has the most with 259 runs. The Greenwave will play in the 11th District Cham-
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Senior baseball players pose with their parents. From the top: Joe Sepulveda with Martha and Ray Sepulveda; Daniel DeRossett with Michael and Tara DeRossett; Zach Taulbee with Jason Taulbee; Justin Amburgey with Jason and Donna McGaha; Nathan Shelman with Chuck and Becky Shelman; J.B. Greer with Jeff and Beth Greer; Tyler Yates with Joe and Karen Yates.
pionship game on Thursday at Hancock County starting at 7 p.m. MC offense puts up monster numbers Meade County played two games on Saturday and outscored their opponents 43-4. During the first game Meade County scored 18 runs against Central High
School and went on to win 26-0. Amburgey had a three RBI hit, while senior Zach Taulbee had a 2-run home run and scored three runs. Freshman starting pitcher Jake Wilson (3-1) went four innings, struck out five batters and gave up only one hit. He also had three RBI at the plate.
Meade County took on Butler County and won 13-1. Sophomore Bo Wilson pitched for inning and struck out five batters. Bo Wilson has a 9-3 record. Senior Daniel DeRossett had two hits and Amburgey had a three-run homer. Sophomore Garrett Ledford had a double, single and three RBI.
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The Meade County High School track and field team prepared for next weekend’s regional meet in Louisville with the Lincoln Trail Heartland Athletic Conference meet at Central Hardin on Tuesday. The girls team took third place with 97 points and the boys team finished with 56 points — good for fifth place. There were 10 teams at the meet. Here are the results to the meet:
Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 1 Meade County ‘A’10:10.00 1) Evans, Carly 2) Jenkins, Shelby 3) Stanfield, Marley 4) Brown, Tiffany Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 1 Meade County ‘A’ 8:18.60 1) Bowen, Zach 2) Buttram, Gabe 3) Breeds, Sean 4) Medley, Chad Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 2 Brown, Tiffany 15.90 Girls 100 Meter Dash 19 Buttram, Camille 16.19 20 Morgan, Nancy 16.35 Boys 100 Meter Dash 12 Pinkard, Tylor 11.91 13 Massey, Dylan 11.94 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 8 Meade County ‘A’ 1:55.00 1) Luney, Leanna 2) Hail, Becca 3) Woodward, Johnna 4) Medley, Megan Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 6 Meade County ‘A’ 1:37.87 1) Jimenez, Enrique 2) Backstrom, Charles 3) McAdams, Alex 4) Gonsalves, Jarrett Girls 1600 Meter Run 7 Smith, Cynthia 5:56.31 13 Jenkins, Shelby 6:22.55 Boys 1600 Meter Run 2 Blair, Tyler 4:42.28 8 Medley, Chad 4:47.50 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 10 Meade County ‘A’ 58.00 1) Hail, Becca 2) Woodward, Johnna 3)Wright, Krista 4) Monchilovich, Tara Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 8 Meade County ‘A’ 48.47 1) Fackler, Kyle 2) Pooler, Seth 3) Spurlock, DJ 4) Reese, Taylor Girls 400 Meter Dash 1 Stanfield, Marley 58.95 10 Clater, Kelsey 1:09.04 Boys 400 Meter Dash 7 Breeds, Tyler 55.12 10 Gonsalves, Jarrett 56.69 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 2 Brown, Tiffany 46.02 10 Medley, Megan 56.38 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 11 Machine, Thomas 47.41 12 Massey, Dylan 46.03 Girls 800 Meter Run 4 Dukes, Kim 2:36.08 6 Fochtman, Chelsea 2:39.35 Boys 800 Meter Run 4 Waldecker, Dakota 2:06.12 5 Waldecker, Jacob 2:08.32 Girls 200 Meter Dash 1 Evans, Carly 25.93 3 Stanfield, Marley 26.20 Boys 200 Meter Dash
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Senior Enrique Jimenez runs the first leg of the 4x200 meter race on Tuesday. 11 McAdams, Alex 25.44 15 Pinkard, Tylor 24.73 Girls 3200 Meter Run 3 Neal, Kaylea 12:39.99 4 Level, April 12:03.06 Boys 3200 Meter Run 2 Breeds, Sean 9:56.99 13 Beck, Travis 11:36.19 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Meade County ‘A’ 4:08.36 1) Jenkins, Shelby 2) Evans, Carly 3) Stanfield, Marley 4) Brown, Tiffany Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 3 Meade County ‘A’ 3:32.54 1) Bowen, Zach 2) Buttram, Gabe 3) Humphrey, Joseph 4) Jimenez, Enrique Girls Shot Put 6 Brangers, Blaire 28-11.00 8 Luney, Leanna 27-08.00 Boys Shot Put 10 Stockwell, Cody 40-10.50 17 Dowell, Wes 38-00.50 Girls Discus Throw 11 Brangers, Blaire 76-06 15 Luney, Leanna 68-04 Boys Discus Throw 2 Stockwell, Cody 131-04 14 Dowell, Wes 73-02 Girls Long Jump 2 Evans, Carly 17-02.00 8 Hail, Becca 14-03.00 Boys Long Jump 15 Reese, Taylor 17-00.00 Girls Triple Jump 11 Hail, Becca 28-05.00 Boys High Jump 9 Reese, Taylor 5-04.00
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Thunder From page B1 “She came out and just attacked it,” Miller said. “When you win 6-0, 6-0, that’s an excellent game.” On Wednesday, Mullen played the No. 2 seeded singles player AnnLauren Fiepke. Results were not available by press time. “She is playing so well at the tournament level,” Miller said of her freshman singles player. “Jenna is peaking right now. This is when you want to peak. The top seeds in this region are tough matches.” The boys team also showed off its young talent, which left head coach Mark Zweifel pleased. “I saw a lot of improvement,” Zweifel said. “That’s what I was looking for. I wasn’t looking for any wins — just improvement. That’s what I got.” Sophomore Chase Garris won his first match of the day when he faced Raphael Cunha of Taylor County. Garris dominated the match by winning in straight sets 6-2 and 6-1. On Tuesday, Garris faced the No. 3 singles player in the region, LaRue County’s Dylan Parr. “Chase is one of those kids that will get it every time, but when he’s playing one of those top-flight players they’ll finally get that one good shot on him,” Zweifel said of Garris who lost in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-1. “Dylan was on today. Dylan was hitting everything right.” Senior No. 2 singles player
William Kaelin lost in straight sets to Tyler Sweat of Central Hardin. Meade County’s No. 1 doubles boys team of Matt Buckman and Quintin Franke lost in straight sets 6-1 and 6-2 to end out their Greenwave tennis careers. “It’s just one of those years where it didn’t happen,” Zweifel said. “They gave everything they had and I can’t complain about it. They did the best they could.” The boys No. 2 doubles team of sophomores Matt Hewlett and Dalton Morgan faced the No. 2 seeded team from Elizabethtown and lost 6-1 and 6-1. “Some people will say that’s a pretty big loss,” Zweifel said. “But considering what I saw today that’s not a big loss. What I saw out of them was teamwork. That tells me a lot on how much they want to do this.” Meade County girls’ No. 2 doubles team of Jena McKinny and Jessie Coppage made it to the second round for the second year in a row. They beat North Hardin 6-2 and 6-2. During the second round, Coppage and McKinny faced the No. 5 seed from Central Hardin. “They came in here and got an easy draw,” Miller said. “The North Hardin team is rebuilding right now. In the next round they faced the No. 5 team in the region. That was a bit harder. They knew how to place the ball.” Meade County’s No. 1 doubles team made up of seniors Olivia Wright and Alexis Hobbs were knocked out of the first round. The difficult match was delayed halfway through the second set because of a rainstorm and the two finished out the match on Tuesday morning. “We didn’t know this team very well,” Miller said. “Alexis was not feeling well all day (on Monday). Then we had the storm and came back (on Tuesday) down in the second set. It was just a tough match.” Hobbs and Wright lost, 6-4 and 6-2. Senior No. 2 singles player Caroline Wilson lost in her first match to John Hardin’s Ashley Schamburg. In a tough second set, Wilson won, but was unable to
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TOP: Dalton Morgan hits a forehand shot. ABOVE: Jenna Mullen returns a serve with a nasty backhand.
The Meade County Activities Center rescheduled its 5K Poker run for last Saturday after its cancelation on Derby weekend. The winner of the run was Jordan King. Second place was Garland Knott and thrid was Paul Poole. The race also had runners pick up playing cards throughout the race to see who would get the best poker hand. The poker run winner was Lorie Schasberger with a pair of queens. Dee Smith and Lynne Harris won second and third place respectively. pull out the third set and lost, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-4 “Wilson played the No. 6 seed,” Miller said. “She put up a fight though. She fought to the end. We would have loved for Caroline to move on because it’s her senior year but I was pleased with her play.” The MCHS tennis teams graduated 10 seniors, but will return a full roster of young, experienced tennis players. Both teams have a solid No. 1 singles player and experienced doubles teams. Garris is a multi-sport athlete while Mullen focuses mainly on tennis. “She’s a freshman,” Miller said of Mullen. “She’s got time. If not next year, we want to get a seed for her eventually. The experience she is getting right now is just amazing and is going to help her out in the long run.” Miller’s returning doubles team is already looking forward to next season. “Their play has improved a lot,” she said of Coppage and McKinny. “They are already talking about plans this summer. They’ll be No. 1 doubles next year and they face the best competition every match.” Garris and doubles team Matt Hewlett and Dalton Morgan will return next year. “I’m not disappointed today,” Zweifel said. “I saw marked improvement from all my players.” This year was just a step for Meade County, both coaches feel region tournaments are won during the offseason workouts. “If they go home and put their racket in the closet until next tennis season then they’re not going to get any better,” Miller said. “They need to get lessons, camps and perfect their skills. Once we get back into tennis season we’ll work on strategies and team chemistry.” “But really I’m very pleased with this tournament and our future,” she added. Meade County results from the 5th Region Tournament: Boys singles first round Chase Garris (Meade Co.) def. Raphael Cunha (Taylor Co.), 6-2, 6-1 Tyler Sweat (CH) def. William Kaelin (MC), 6-0, 6-0 Boys doubles first round Jared Anderson/Steve Lau (John Hardin) def. Matt Buckman/ Quintin Franke (Meade Co.), 6-1, 6-2 (3) Kyle Hammer/Taylor Thomas (E) def. Matt Hwelett/ Dalton Morgan (MC), 6-1, 6-1 Girls singles first round (6) Ashley Schamburg (John Hardin) def. Caroline Wilson (Meade Co.), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Jenna Mullen (MC) def. (7) Kameron Simmons (MA), 6-3, 6-3 Girls doubles first round Rachel Derting/Riley Smith (NC) def. Alexis Hobbs/Olivia Wright (MC), 6-4, 6-2 Jessie Coppage/Jena McKinney (MC) def. Amanda Dawson / Emily Hellinger (NH), 6-2, 6-2 Boys singles second round (3) Dylan Parr (LC) def. Chase Garris (MC), 6-0, 6-1 Girls singles second round Jenna Mullen (MC) def. Moe Muto (B), 6-0, 6-0 Girls doubles second round (5) Courtney Gandy/Megan Leffler (CH) def. Jessie Coppage/ Jena McKinney (MC), 6-1, 6-1
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MCHS students were given athletic scholarships on Monday at Ray’s Ford. Pictured above is (left to right) Beatrice Sherrill, Larry Mofield, Natasha Kelch, Quin Lynch, Alexandria Sherill, Ray Cottrell Sr., Carol Mohler and Dwight Mohler.
Scholarships give to MCHS outstanding student athletes Staff Report The News Standard On Monday, Dwight and Carol Mohler gave away its ninth David “Tugboat” Mohler scholarship on Monday at Ray’s Ford in Brandenburg. The scholarship is in memory of David “Tugboat” who passed away in 2000. The scholarship is given to a Meade County High School football player who shows
community service, athleticism and academics. Ray’s Ford funds half the scholarship every year. The scholarship was given to senior Quin Lynch. Lynch plans to attend University of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Community and Technical College where he will study business management. Lynch had a weighted cumulative gpa of 4.5. Also the James Sher-
rill — who was David’s good friend — scholarship was given to MCHS senior Natasha Kelch. Sherrill died while in Iraq in 2005. Since then, the scholarship was given to the highest MCHS athlete gpa. On hand during the presentation Sherrill’s daughter, Alexandria, and met Kelch. Kelch plans to run track at Brescia University and study education next fall.
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Human and bear conflicts can be easily avoided Submitted by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — Black bears recently emerged from their dens in southeastern Kentucky and are now on the prowl for food. Landowners in bear country can take some simple precautions to prevent problems with these animals. “Male bears are beginning to roam extensively, looking for females as breeding season is about to begin,” said Steven Dobey, bear biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “When they do that, they come in contact with people. With all of these bears out roaming, people should be mindful of food attractants around their home.” Garbage, food scraps, pet
food and even bird feeders attract hungry bears looking for an easy meal. “People can prevent 99 percent of all human-bear conflicts by removing access to these attractants,” Dobey said. Dobey recommends some simple preventive methods to keep bears from coming near your home or property. Don’t leave garbage outside overnight. Instead, wait until the morning of pick-up to put it out. Avoid throwing food scraps outside to feed wildlife or pets. You should always store pet food inside. If you have an outside pet, put only enough food for one meal at a time. If you see bears in your area, take down any bird feeders for one week.
“If you are camping, picnicking, hiking or fishing and leave your vehicle unattended, store food in the trunk,” Dobey said. “Don’t leave it on the seat or floorboard.” The worst thing people can do is feed a bear. “People haven’t seen bears in a couple of months, but do not let the desire to see a bear or photograph a bear lure you into feeding the bear,” Dobey said. Feeding a bear can teach it to lose its fear of humans. A bear that is aggressive toward people likely will be euthanized. Bear sightings and nuisance complaints have risen considerably in recent weeks. By taking some simple precautions, residents can avoid making bears a nuisance.
According to a Kentucky biologist, people can prevent 99 percent of all human-bear conflicts by removing access to garbage, food, pet food and even bird feeders.
the patriotic memories with music, exhibits and unlimited opportunities to reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton begins its memorial observance a bit in advance of the official date with the display of The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The park is part of a local coalition that is bringing the stirring, halfscale model of the monument for display at the park entrance just off of US 227 from May 20 -24.
Like the original design by Maya Ying Lin, The Moving Wall is engraved with the names of more than 58,000 Vietnam War causalities plus about 1,200 personnel who remain unaccounted for. Since it was created in 1984, the wall has been displayed in thousands of American towns and cities and is scheduled for 30 other stops across the country by the end of September. Following the assembly of the wall on Thursday morning, it can be viewed 24 hours aday and will be lighted for evening hours. Six members of the Kentucky National
Guard will be on site to provide security. The park is a pastoral, open setting for the replica with ample space for visitors to absorb the impact of the design and the numbers of fallen surrounded by nature. Camping and lodging are available for visitors who may choose to take part or all of the weekend leading up to Memorial Day to view The Moving Wall. There is plenty of free parking available and admission to the rest of the park is free. On May 29 and part of Memorial Day weekend, General Butler kicks off it’s 2010 “Play
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Memorial Day Ky. State Park events include the moving wall Submitted by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — The nation’s first Memorial Day was created in 1866 to commemorate soldiers who died in battle during the Civil War. Today, nearly 150 years later, it’s a national holiday in May that honors all the men and women who have given their lives in military service and has become the unofficial kick off to the summer season. Flags fly, gatherings commence and sandals and shorts replace jackets and sweaters. Kentucky State Parks join
Finding the best way to catch moving bass Submitted by Scott Patton ESPN Bass Master Bass are beginning to move toward their summer locations. Finding and catching these fish while migrating is some of the best crankbait fishing there is. It will require a few deep-water techniques: deep-waScott ter crankbaits and deep-water worming or jigging. Both of these techniques are done in the same underwater locations. Which one to use is the question anglers ask me during seminars and boat shows. What you will want to do is either get your lake maps or use your mapping system on your GPS — I actually still use both. It’s easier for me to use my maps in my home or hotel room while on the water there is nothing better than your GPS mapping. I look for migration routes. After spawning, the bass will start this migration. Look for contours or a roadbed, a creek channel or anything that will give the bass an edge to follow while moving toward deeper water. Then on these migration routes look for something with a change of structure like a few stumps, gravel or a shell bed are a few examples. This is where the fish will stop and feed and then eventually move
towards a deeper water area. There is one major factor when deciding what technique will work best and at what time, and that is wind. Wind will create a current in the water, break the light penetration, and cause the fish to feed. During these conditions, I’ll fish a crankbait. My favorite Patton deep-water crankbaits are the Strike King Series 6 and the DD22. Both of these lures come in a variety of colors, depth ranges and sizes. Now if the wind is not blowing and I have a calm water situation, I’ll have to fish a worm, jig, or Carolina Rig ZOOM worm or lizard in the same areas. Fishing these types of areas take a lot of work and searching, but once you find them you may be able to catch fish after fish. It’s amazing on how many fish can hold in a school over just one small area, and when you find them it’s rewarding. Keep a positive attitude, keep casting and keep fishing. Scott competes on the ESPN BassMaster Tour and is a guide, he is sponsored by Nitro Boats, Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Marine, ZOOM, Costa Del Mar, Bluegrass Lures, and Eagle Fence For guide info call 502526-6237
Er Agin’” Concert Series with Kevin Stonerock’s melding of folk, country and rock. The Two Moon Records recording artist was described as “strong and inspired” by Guitar Player magazine. The ninth season for the Roots Music to the River Valley series runs monthly through October. For more details about the series, log on to www. parks.ky.gov. Fort Boonesborough State Park, off I-75 just south of Lexington, and Blue Licks State Resort Park a lovely drive on U.S. 68 near charming Carlisle, invite you to be a hero by donating blood on
May 29 at either location. At Blue Licks, donors may give from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will receive a pass for two to play the mini golf course. At Fort Boonesborough from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., donors get a t-shirt and become registered in a drawing for other prizes. Kick off the summer at Kentucky’s famous state parks. At any site, new memories await for one and all regardless of which destination you choose. Check the listing by park or date and use the interactive map at www.parks. ky.gov. Make plans for Memorial Day or any day and create your own experience.
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•It was American novelist, poet and painter -- and prominent member of the Beat Generation of artists -- William S. Burroughs who made the following declaration: “I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it.” •If you wanted to dig to the center of the earth, you’d have to go down about 4,000 miles. •Those of you who need your daily java fix probably won’t be surprised to learn that coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and is one of the most traded agricultural commodities. Due to limitations in cultivation, however, Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that produces the beans. •The world’s largest dam, located in Canada, is 2,790 feet long -- twice as long as Arizona and Nevada’s Hoover Dam. The truly amazing thing isn’t its size, though; it’s the manner of construction. Over the course of several months, the dam was built entirely by beavers. •According to industry experts, beverage makers sell 9 billion cases of carbonated soda in the United States every year. •Thought for the Day: “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” -- Mark Twain (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impatience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you think. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Changing things now could upset a lot of people. But if you feel you’re acting because you believe it’s the right thing to do, others will understand and even come to support you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A change of mind might not necessarily be a change of heart. You still want to go ahead with your plans, but you might see a better way to make them happen. So go for it. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An old business dispute could re-emerge and possibly affect upcoming negotiations. Consider opening up the situation to include suggestions from others on both sides of the issue. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things will soon return to the way you like them. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The pace seems to be slowing down from the hectic on-the-job run you recently enjoyed. But be assured that you’re still in the race to pick up new workplace-related goodies. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Seasonal changes create opportunities for busy Librans. However, be sure to balance your workload with your personal life so that you don’t overdo it on one end or the other. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former critic could make a surprise turnaround and become a supporter. But if your Scorpion sense suspects a questionable motive, who are the rest of us to doubt it? SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Data on a new project seems less than dependable. But it might turn out to be just the opposite. Consult with someone who knows how you might best be able to check it out. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorneans face many decisions this week, with the Sea Goat’s kids rating high on the consideration scale, especially regarding vacations and upcoming school matters. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Showing that you care is what Aquarians do so well. It’s your very special skill. And this week, you’ll have several chances to show off that gift for a very special person. Good luck. PISCES (February 19 to March 21) That streak of Piscean wariness should serve you well this week should you be among those who come up against a slippery character offering a fishy deal with nothing to back it up. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an artist’s sense of how to help others see, as you do, the beautiful things about the world. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The St. Benedict Homeschool Association in Hardin County, together with the St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church in Radcliff and St. Helen Roman Catholic Church in Glasgow, is hosting our First Annual Kentucky Catholic Homeschool Conference Saturday, June 5th, at St. Christopher parish in Radcliff. To register, log onto kycatholichomeschooling. com or call 270-307-6326.
St. John Catholic Church Youth Group is selling booth space for a community wide yard sale on Saturday, June 5th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost is $20 per space. Set up will be Friday, June 4th from 6-8 p.m. For more information call 270-422-2196.
Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, if you would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, please contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505. 260-486-2221. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time. Fax 260-4929771. Email hope4391@verizon.net
USS Columbus Ca-74/CG-12/SSN-762 Reunion September 29-October 2, 2010 at Best Western Albany Airport Inn. Please contact Allen R. Hope, President. 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505. 260-486-2221. 8 a.m.5 p.m. Eastern Time. Fax 260-492-9771. Email hope4391@ verizon.net
Meade County General Baptist Church has free food, clothing, etc. for anyone in need. Mission House (behind church). Hours – Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Tues. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – For more information, please call 270-422-7060 or 422-3760.
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Childbirth Education Classes are offered at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. Free if delivering at HCH, $20 if delivering at another facility. Call 812-738-7830 ext. 2012 for information and registration. The EMS Training Center at 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, Ind. offers Healthcare Provider CPR and CPR Renewal classes monthly. Please call 812-738-7871 for more information. Free English Classes – Call 270-422-5884. U.S. Citizenship and social security number not required. Meade County Adult Education Center. Ask for Dianne or Melissa for information on class dates and times. Free Homework Help!! Live Tutor!! 4-10 p.m. Daily. Math · Science • Social Studies • English. Grades K-12, College Intro and Adult Learners. This is a program supported by the Meade County Public Library. 270-422-2094
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We want you to be the newest addition to our family at MedCo Center of Brandenburg! Medco of Brandenburg offers an industry leading salary and benefits package to Full Time RN and LPNs: •Free Family Health Insurance Starting Day One of Employment for FT Nurses! •Dental and Vision Insurance •401k •$2,500 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Medco Center of Brandenburg has been serving Meade, Hardin, Breckinridge and Jefferson Counties since 1969. We are within walking distance of downtown Brandenburg and serviced by Hardin Memorial Hospital. Interested candidates please inquire with Kathy Holderman, NHA, KHolderman@extendicare. com or Denise Sutherland, RN DON, dsutherland@extendicare.com. Or apply in person at Medco Center of Brandenburg, 814 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108. Phone (270) 422-2148 or fax (270) 422-4791. You can, also apply online at Extendicare.com
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OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information.
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NHS recognizes seniors with awards, banquet By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard It was a night of happiness and recognition as Meade County High School seniors prepared to take another step in the road to into adulthood. Students, faculty, staff and community members came out Thursday to support MCHS seniors for their hard work and to celebrate their next step in life at the 48th annual National Honor Society Honors Night. “It’s rewarding that you worked so hard for four years,” said NHS President Cameron Yundt. “It’s a night to look back on your accomplishments.” The celebration consisted of awarding students who made all A’s, students who excelled in certain academic departments, and handing out scholarships from colleges and local businesses. After the event, guests were able to enjoy drinks and cake. “It feels great,” said Gwen Mills, co-advisor of NHS. “This community has always been very supportive.” For Co-Advisor Laura Miller, the highlight of her night was watching the students accept their scholarships. “You just want them to succeed,” she said. According to Yundt, the process of applying for these scholarships began around the end of March or early April. Even though her term as NHS president is coming to an end, Yundt is looking forward to graduating and attending Indiana University Southeast in the fall. One of her favorite memories from being apart of NHS would be when they started a Relay for Life team. In the beginning, they didn’t raise a lot of money; but as time went on they were able to raise a significant amount. “We’re not just the bright kids,” Yundt said. “We branch out and help the community.” The awards for the night are as followed: Department Awards: •Art Award: Alexa Helton •Business Award: J.B. Greer •Tidal Wave Bank Award: Quinten Lynch •MC Tidal Wave Bank Award: Quinten Lynch •English Award: Kayla Higbee •Foreign Language Award: Nick Gallager •Science Award: Elizabeth Hollis •Social Studies Award: Kayla Higbee •MCHS Yearbook: Tiffany Graham and Gabe Buttram College Scholarships: •US Army Student Award of Excellence: Quinten Lynch and Cynthia Smith •Campbellsville University: Justin Amburgey, Alexis Cundiff, William Campbell, Carly Evans, Mallory Wathen, Kara Marsh •University of Ken-
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TOP:The winners of Chelsea Stinnett Memorial Scholarship. (From left to right) Bliss Powers, Kelcie McCoy, Jessica Smith, Tyler Mattingly and Alexa Adams. BELOW (Top to bottom) Lauren Duhan accepting the Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship from Principal Bill Adams. oSha Shireman accepting her scholarship to the University of Louisville. The winners of the Chelsea Stinnet Volleyball Award. Bliss Powers and Heather Darnell with head coach Jennifer Smith.
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TOP: Students’ artwork was showcased in Stuart Pepper Middle School’s library. The themes of the projects was famous artists and students had to recreate a famous painting using recycled chairs. BOTTOM: A group of students’ recreation of a Jackson Pollock painting. The groups were randomly assigned different artists for their project. By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard During the last few weeks at school, students took part in recreating some famous artwork, while lending a hand in saving the environment. Rather than using a canvas, students had fun and expressed their artistic talent using chairs for the annual Chairaplooza at Stuart Pepper Middle School. This is the 5th year they have held the event, and art teacher David Craycroft said the idea for this project was based on Derby Gallopalooza horses. Instead of paying a hefty amount of money for the statue, he came up with the idea to use recycled chairs instead. “It helps students to think outside the box,” Craycroft said. He added that he is always on the lookout for chairs to be used for upcoming Chairaploozas. This years’ theme was
“Famous artists throughout history.” Students were placed in groups of four or five and drew their theme randomly. Some of the projects included works from Jackson Pollock, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Grant Wood. When it came to the work, the students were on their own, but Craycroft was there to help when any issues arose. Past themes for Chairaplooza include fairy tales and subjects the students learned in their curriculum. Craycroft noted that a presidents’ theme is in the works for next years’ Chairaplooza. The students had approximately eight days to complete their project together, and final products went on display in SPMS’ library. “I thought they did a really good job,” Craycroft said. He added that the chairs will stay in the library for another week before being taken down.
Crazy Heart: definition of a Oscar worthy film Shawn Hughes Jr. Old & New Movie Reviews “Crazy Heart” is one of those odd films, best described as a deeply involved drama with a storyline and underlying message that will either thoroughly enthrall you or bore you to tears, depending on your appreciation of the subject matter. In other words, it’s the very definition of an Academy Award-winning movie (take that for what you will). Therefore, this review should probably be taken with a grain of salt. All of that being said, this movie was, for me, an excellent and worthwhile experience. Crazy Heart gives us an intimate look at the life of Bad Blake, a down-andout country music star (Jeff Bridges) who tries to make a new life for himself when he begins dating a young journalist (Maggie Gyllenhaal). It adequately paints a picture of one man’s unglamorous lifestyle, which is not idealized in any way, making it all the more believable. Jeff Bridges gives the best performance of his career, ably portraying a grungy and outwardly abrasive individual with such grace and naturalism as to make him a likeable and sympathetic character. Make no mistake, his Best
Actor award is well-deserved, and it is the central bond that holds the rest of the film together. The film presents many topics for consideration, including the growing rift between modern and traditional country music sounds, as well as each one’s respective place in the industry they represent. In the film, Blake is shown to have been a mentor to hot young newcomer Tommy Sweet (played by Colin Farrell), whose new country sound has given him a popularity that has eclipsed that of his former mentor. There is a strong metaphor present between these two characters, and the dynamics between them is interesting to say the least. The only problem I have with the film is its pacing. While it mostly succeeds at being an engrossing experience, thanks in no small part to Bridges’ performance, it has its sleepy places as well; had a few minutes been shaved off the run time, I believe it would have benefited the overall flow of the narrative. Crazy Heart is a thinking man’s movie, full of subtleties and hidden meanings that must be inferred in order to be appreciated. It’s a wonderful emotional treat, and when compared to other films of its type, there’s no doubt that this is certainly one of the better experiences to be had. For what it’s worth, I think you should certainly give this one a try. Final grade:
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Achievement The United States Achievement Academy announced that Kayla Higbee from Brandenburg, Ky., has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in business education. This is a prestigious honor very few students can hope to attain. In fact, the academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. Kayla Higbee Kayla Higbee, who attends Meade County High School, was nominated for this honor by Michele Miller, a teacher at the school. Kayla Higbee will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published nationally. “Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America’s history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy students should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United States Achievement Academy. The academy recognizes students upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and upon the standard for selection set forth by the academy. The standards for selection include academic performance, interest, and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve, attitude and cooperative spirit, dependability, and recommendation from qualified sponsor. Kayla Higbee is the daughter of John and Peggy Higbee from Brandenburg, Ky. The grandparents are the late Mose and Irma Russel of Brandenburg, Ky, and the late J.E. (Butch) and Anna May Higbee of Rock Haven, Ky.
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Birth Announcement Darren and Lori Williams of Battletown are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jonathon Ryder Williams. Ryder was born March 31, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. and 2 1/2 oz. and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Leo and Margie Knott of Battletown, and Ronnie and Jane Williams of Brandenburg.
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Mrs. Greco’s class of Payneville elementary remembers a fellow classmate. Pictured are Rance’s grandparents — Kathy Mattingly, Ron and Debbie Foushee and Aunt — Allie Mattingly along with Mrs. Greco and class.
Mrs. Karen Greco’s 1st and 2nd Grade class and Payneville Elementary PTO dedicated a memorial in memory of Rance Foushee on Wednesday, April 28. The Memorial is now displayed in the hall next to Mrs. Greco’s class. The family was also presented with a John Deere quilt made by Doris Wells which all the students in Mrs. Greco’s class signed. The memorial board was designed by Sydnei Moore and materials were donated by Knott’s Supply and Sam Frazier.
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Britney Kay Shannon, 22, of Webster, daughter of Suzan June Eadens Shannon and Randall Glenn Shannon, to Louie Lee Thomas, 22, of Webster, son of Caryn Denette Troutman Thomas and Danny Lee Thomas. Hanna Pearl Lee, 26, of Cambria, Calif., daughter of Barbara Ann O’Brien and Jeffrey Laird Lee, to Shaun Daniel Gallant, 25, of Nipomo, Calif., son of Christine Elizabeth Taylor and Joseph Arthur Gallant. Brittany Alexandra Hibbs, 21, of Mandeville, La., daughter of Lisa Lynn Knight and Frank George Hibbs, Jr., to Jeffrey Morris Shaw, 28, of Conington, La., son of Ann Blythe Crisger and Stephan Bernard Shaw. Angelique Renee Botta, 32, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., daughter of Ann Renee Carlson and Wayne Stephen Botta, to Jeffrey Lee Pohl, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., son of Sharon Lee Beach and Patrick Lee Pohl. Cheryl Renee Whitehouse, 50, of Ekron, daughter of Beverly Ann Hopewell and Albert Irvin Whitehouse, to Rickey Lee Young, 52, of Ekron, son of Runelle Jeffries and Leamon Young. Crystal Marie Johnson, 21, of Grand Haven, Mich., daughter of Elizabeth Marie Jungle and Robert Gary Johnson, to Matthew James Milligan, 24, of Fort Knox, son of Connie McMurphy and James Lee Milligan. Angela Michelle Allen, 42, of Guston, daughter of Daisy Laverne Forrow Allen and Jesse Lee Allen, to Gerrold Scott Sorenson, 39, of Guston, son of Lana Gene Gregory Hoskinson and Marecce Hoskinson. Morgan Elizabeth Filburn, 20, of Brandenburg, daughter of Linda Sue Davenport and Mark Frances Filburn, to Jeremy Wayne Benham, 25, of Brandenburg, son of Joyce Lee Ashbaugh and Terry Wayne Benham. Jordan Alyse Lively, 20, of Brandenburg, daughter of Melanie Lynn Millard and Randy Alan Lively, to John Wallace Powell, 24, of Brandenburg, son of Joy Gale Bowman and Thomas Gary Powell. Kristal Kay Sass, 23, of Guston, daughter of Angela Marie Moore and Kem Kayne Loucks, to Anthony Stephen Stout, 37, of Guston, son of Kristin Elizabeth Kos and Daniel Walter Stout. Bethany Grace Kurtz, 19, of Webster, daughter of Eunice Marie Putt and Edwin Eberly Kurtz, to Jason Mark Volkov, 24, of Stephensport, son of Tanya Klistoff and James Morris Volkov. Andrea Renea Burleyson, 26, of Louisville, daughter of Judith Ann Port and Terry Joe Burleyson, to David Bernard Vasquez III, 24, of Louisville, son of Mary Ann Martinez and David Bernard Vasquez, Jr. Halie Raquel Martin, 19, of Manchester, N.H., daughter of Judith Louise Camire and Scott Raymond Martin, to James Michael Howarth, 18, of Manchester, N.H., son of Victoria Lynn Howarth and Michael Phillip Gray. Grace Catherine Brown, 52, of Ekron, daughter of Ada Anne Skaggs and Paul Edward Cunio, to George David Morris, 55, of Ekron, son of Ruth Hazel Gray and Orvin Lee Morris.
Birthdays May 21: Barry Pile, Rachel Raney and Roger Allen May 22: Leslie Medley; Violet Chism, Randall Bandy, Braxton Bolton and Wilma Beasley May 23: Shane Benham and Allie Medley May 24: Bradley Arnold May 25: Carrie Lancaster, Mary Bourroughto and Mono Lou Pike May 26: Logan Wemes and Virginia Singleton May 27: Robert Earl Wilkins, Jr., Sidney Allen, James Campbell, Charlie Cook, Cody Durbin, Teri Charles and Geri Solomon
Happy 100th Birthday
Elmer Davis May 18th, 1920
Vince Cichoski Cathy Haynes of Brandenburg was recently visited by her brother, Vince Cichoski of Fullerton, Calif. Cichoski had been on a seven week tour of the United States’ national parks and had dropped by to visit Haynes while passing through. She took her brother to Jailhouse Pizza where she promptly locked him in a cell for some good-natured sibling fun. Vince, being a jokester himself, loved it. Cathy enjoyed the picture of her brother so much that she submitted it and says, “anyone who wants to have fun and get back at someone should take them to the pizza place and lock them up for the laughs.” Submitted by Cathy Haynes.
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Paula Fowler, Hannah Huffines, and Pam Roberts
Hannah Huffines received the annual Meade County Education Association Scholarship. The criteria for winning the scholarship by random drawing were: The student must be the dependent of a member and also be an incoming freshman to a college the following year.