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A former Beechwood Independent District School student shocked and surprised a teacher who saw that Krissie Brandenberg donated $500 to Molly’s Miracle,a team formed to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Healther Dunn’s daughter, Molly, was diagnosed with the ailment and each year her team participates in a walk. Dunn’s daughter, a first grader, spoke to students at Beechwood and moved Brandenberg to give. Read more about her and Molly. SCHOOLS, A6
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Rolfes to retire By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com
Long-time Edgewood city Administrator Roger Rolfes will retire at the of the year, bringing an end to his 11-year career with the city. Rolfes notified the city of his plans in a letter in mid-September, and the council voted to accept his retirement at a Sept. 27 special meeting. Rolfes’ last official day will be Dec. 31. “When you enjoy what you do, it’s difficult to walk away,” he said. “But I think this is the right decision for me in the long run, and it’s really been a pleasure to work here with so many great people.” Mayor John Link praised Rolfes for his efforts over the years, citing Rolfes’ expertise in finding, and securing, various grants to aid the city. He said Rolfes was instrumental in acquiring over $3 million in grants that will go toward the improvement of Dudley Road over the next 2-3 years. “He’s done some great things in his time here,” said Link. “The city is better off because of the work he has put in on projects like the Dudley Road work that’s coming, and we’re certainly going to miss him.” Link said he plans to work with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District in the search for Rolfes’ replacement, using them to help narrow down the field of candidates before conducting interviews. “I have a feeling we’re going to have a lot of interest in this position,” he said. “But we want to make sure whoever we get is absolutely qualified and ready to hit the ground running, because there’s a lot to be done here.” Rolfes, who came to Edgewood after 23 years in various positions with Florence, said he plans to stay involved in the city whenever possible, including as a volunteer with the city’s recreation
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Reeling it in
Bill Huntman of Crestview Hills holds a fishing pole with a bluegill that he caught at Camp Ernst Lake in Burlington.
Beloved minister Russell to retire after 40 years at Lakeside By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Pastor John Russell is retiring after 40 years of spiritual leadership at Lakeside Christian Church. A series of events will be held in his honor throughout October, including an event at 7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 9 at the church’s worship center that will allow family, community and friends to reminisce with Russell and his wife Susan. The following day, friends, community and church members can visit with Russell from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the church’s activity center. “Our real desire is to celebrate him and honor him,” said Hugh Wicks, minister of worship at Lakeside Christian. “He’s been
here 40 years and the church has grown from 100 to more than 1,700. We’re really grateful for his impact and influence.” Russell’s final service will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday Oct. 17 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati. Admission is free, Wicks said. “We wanted to have an event for one big service. The Aronoff was really the place to have it. We’re really excited about celebrating there,” Wicks said. “He’s been a great boss and a great friend and a great pastor.” Russell started his ministry at Lakeside at the age of 23. At the time, Russell said in an interview with Wicks, that there was no Drawbridge Inn and Villa Hills had only one street. “Gradually this region grew
into a bedroom community and now has a metropolitan identify of its own,” he said. “People don’t just work across the river. More and more of them work right here.” The most meaningful part of his ministry at Lakeside Christian, Russell said, was the relationships he forged with his congregation. “My training has said theology was the most important thing, but I’ve discovered that theology is about building relationships. One of the best pieces of advice I received was this: ‘Let people love you.’ The opportunity to be loved, and to love in return, has been the best part of ministry,” he said. For more information about the John Russell retirement events call 859-341-1160.
Korzenborn faces write-in candidates By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com
Pumpkin picking
The air is cooling and days are growing shorter as Fall sets in. Local farms and pumpkin patches are ready. The Pumpkin Patch and Daniel’s Farm both are opening up to allow children to pick their best carving pumpkins and for adults to have a little fun too. Read more about what each place is offering. LIFE, B1
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Kenton County Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn will face two write-in candidates in the Nov. 2 election. Chuck Korzenborn, 71, was first elected Kenton County Sheriff in 1999. Korzenborn, an Edgewood resident, has two children and four grandchildren with his wife, Ruth. Korzenborn is a graduate of Beechwood High School. He attended Northern Kentucky University for two years. “My office was the third sheriff’s office to be state-accredited,” Korzenborn said of why he should be re-elected. “We have received many awards from the federal level on down, including the Director’s Award from the FBI.” Korzenborn said a merger of the county police with the sheriff’s office is an area that can be improved upon as well as monetary and budget issues to upgrade
and modernize the sheriff’s office “The operation of the office is always a work in progress,” he said. Write-in candidate Marc Korzenborn Chapman, 47, lives in Edgewood with his wife Amy. Chapman has five children. Chapman is retired from the Kenton County Police Department and is the owner of Lazy X Lawn Care. Chapman graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1981 and earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Kaplan College. He is an alumni of the Kenton County Citizens Police Academy and is a 20-year member of the Fraternal Order of Police. “As a 20-year police officer in Kenton County, I have seen firsthand what is being down well and what isn’t,” Chapman said. “Now,
more than ever, we need a sheriff with the training and background to raise the standard of law enforcement services.” “If elected, I Chapman would make my budget and my office available to everyone,” he said. Other changes Chapman would like to see in the sheriff’s office include rotating manpower, adding coverage to weekends and third shifts, and merging with the Kenton County Police. “However, I don’t believe we need to waste a bunch of tax dollars on a study. It just needs to be well-planned and organized in order to be efficiently executed,” Chapman said of merging. Write-in candidate Seymour Fisk, 49, is a Morning View resident with two daughters and two grandchildren.
Fisk is a member of the Independent Party and the owner of Country West Landscape Services. Fisk attended Northern Kentucky University for two years. “With my 23 years’ experience of running my own business, I have what it takes to provide a professional, well-trained force of law enforcement deputies to ensure the highest possible level of service,” Fisk said. If elected, Fisk plans to value customer service and eliminate “reckless” spending. “Combining the sheriff’s department and the Kenton County Police together is a start in the right direction,” he said, adding the “good ol’ boys’ way of doing business” needs to be broken up. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. For polling locations and information visit http:// tinyurl.com/3yjggwa, or call the Kenton County Clerk’s office at 859-392-1600.