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Saturday, October 22, 2022
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County home breaks ground on $3M project
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BY CORNELIA GRACE Harrison News-Herald Reporter CADIZ—The Harrison County Home will be getting a new addition to the 117-year-old structure. The Harrison County Commissioners came out in the rain on Wednesday to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the three-million-dollar investment. County Home Administrator Albert Peters said the addition would allow residents to eat together, and the home can host movie nights for residents and their families. “I would like to thank the taxpayers of Harrison County for supporting the county home levy over the years,” Peters said. “The new addition will be a welcome sight to see.” IT Coordinator Kirby McIntosh also weighed in on recent improvements made to the Harrison County Home. The home now has high-speed wifi for public and residential use and an updated TV system that brings in over 40 new channels and allows for streaming. McIntosh said the commissioners and county home administrator have been “really supportive” of the upgrades. “The funds from the commissioners made this happen,” McIntosh said.
Official statement from the United States Attorney Office in the Eastern District of Kentucky:
Right to left: Project Manager Nissa Beasley, Commissioner Don Bethel, Commissioner Paul Coffland, Commissioner Amy Norris, County Auditor Allison Anderson, Prosecutor Lauren Knight, and Harrison County Home Administrator Albert Peters. NH PHOTO/CORNELIA GRACE
13th Annual VALES Football Ceremony
In attendance were legionnaires from nine representative legions, coaches, senior team players, and school athletic directors from Buckeye Local and Harrison Central. Pictured are the Buckeye Local and Harrison Central representatives in attendance. Buckeye Local (front row, l-r seated) Assistant Coach Jack Otto, Assistant Coach Troy Fetty, Head Football Coach Jim Hoover, Assistant Coach Dalton Hoover, and Buckeye Local Athletic Director Jeffery Patrick. (Back row, l-r) senior football players Mike Kuzmicki, Isaac Chandler, Trey Hoover, Wyatt Kalman, Randy Wade, and Dylan Palmer.
BY ED BANKS Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer ADENA—Over the past 12 years, Harrison Central and Buckeye Local High Schools have put the VALES football trophy on the line during their annual football game. The acronym VALES stands for Veterans, Athletes, Legionnaires, Education, and Sportsmanship. It all started with phone calls to all nine legion posts and VFWs interested in continuing the trophy award and the gamepreceding ceremony. Those cities, towns, and villages included Scio, Cadiz, Hopedale (both legion and VFW), Adena, Yorkville (VFW), Brilliant, Piney Fork, Smithfield, and the Jefferson County Council. The legions then met to decide the trophy's name, presentation process, and trophy design. From there, the trophy was designed and built in three stages. At the very top of the trophy, there is an eagle and an American flag. In the middle section, there is a combat-ready soldier, and a gameday football player. Around the square bottom and the main support section of the trophy, there are plaques mounted on all four sides. Those plaques show which team won the game, the year, and the contest's final score. The school that wins the football game displays the trophy. Additionally, the legions' scholarship program has been in place for the past three years. The scholarship is worth $750 and is awarded to a senior through an application
process. The application will be completed at the school, with the school's head football coach assisting the player that applies. Both four-year academic schools and trade schools are appropriate for the scholarship award. Once the recipient from the two schools has been identified, the scholarship will be presented to that individual during the school's annual scholarship presentation ceremony. "Thanks for doing this [ceremony]. It is my favorite time of the year," said Harrison Central Head Football Coach Anthony Hayes. "It has been good to hear both ladies and gentlemen speak of the ‘world's tallest trophy!’ Over the years, we have witnessed lopsided games and others that have been all-out tough battles. I have had family members in different branches of the military. Although I have never served myself, I understand the importance of what the American Legion has done for our veterans over the years. It is only through their dedication that we are given the opportunity to be here today. We all are looking forward to this year's game," he added. "I also appreciate the way our veterans have helped to shape our country over the years," said Buckeye Local Head Football Coach Jim Hoover. "It is a great honor to be here today and a great honor to be able to play in this game. We want to thank the legionnaires for holding this ceremony today, and we, too, are looking forward to Friday's game." During the closing section of the ceremony,
the traditional presentation of game coins to the players and coaches took place. The two sides of the VALES coin have been engraved with school initials that reflect HCHS on one side and BLHS on the other. The development of the coin has a military background. Using a coin became popular for identification when combat pilots were shot down. In those days, whenever veterans met with friends at military reunions and other popular hangouts, soldiers would declare a challenge, then slam down the coin symbolizing its worth in the challenge. It was then that the coin sparked interest or caused another veteran to say, "Hey, I have one of those!" From there, the stories occupied the rest of the evening. After today, the players and coaches from both schools can duplicate challenges using the VALES coin. For the first time since the program ceremony began, the legionnaires provided each senior football player with a VALES ball cap. The ball cap holds both of the school's logos on the front with the VALES insignia underscored. Ed "Blue" Long, Gary Denoble, and Mike Cottage were the American Legion officials during the ceremony. Other legion representatives present during the program include Jay Kolenc, Rodney Roe, Andy Atkins, Mike Bower, Mike Barrett, Tom Sickle, Paul Kalonick, Don Richards, and Tom Mack. VALES See Pg.- 5
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ASHLAND, KY—Ronald Stinespring, 51, formerly of Harrison County, Ohio, and Elliott County, Kentucky, was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after pleading guilty to three counts of using a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, one count of possession of material containing sexually explicit images of minors, and one count of obstruction of justice. The investigation of this case began when a young girl knocked on a stranger's door in Elliott County, Kentucky. The minor was dirty and appeared malnourished. She then revealed to law enforcement that she and two other females had been repeatedly physically and sexually abused by Stinespring. She also stated she had not left Stinesping's property in over two years. She then detailed some of the abuse she suffered there, including being made to sit on rocks for an extended period, being tied up with paracord, having water poured over her, and even being shocked with a stun gun – on the tops of her feet, in her armpits, and around her genitals. Law enforcement then executed a series of search warrants at Stinespring's Elliott County property, which was located approximately a mile and a half deep into the woods in a remote part of the county. As they approached the property, police encountered what they believed to be rudimentary roadblocks of logs and downed trees lying across the path. A search of the home revealed numerous electronic devices; it also revealed a fetal doppler, pregnancy tests, and birth control pills within the residence. Stinespring's electronic devices contained sexually explicit pictures and videos of all three victims, at times when some or all were minors. He admitted to producing these images and to possessing sexually explicit images of other minors that he obtained via the internet. While incarcerated after his arrest, Stinespring authored a letter to one victim, attempting to coerce her into taking responsibility for the criminal conduct. The letter was sent through a third party and was written in an elaborate code consisting of a complex series of numbers. The code was ultimately broken, and the attempted obstruction of justice was discovered. Stinespring pleaded guilty to the charges in May 2022. Under federal law, Stinespring must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for life. "The victims, in this case, suffered unspeakable mental, physical, and sexual abuse," said Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. "Even in the context of child exploitation and abuse, the conduct was remarkable. Three young people were extensively and callously abused over the course of years. While his conduct was truly appalling, fortunately, the sentence he must now serve is also noteworthy. It is our hope that it will assist the victims in their recovery from the abuse, provide them with some measure of justice, and prevent him from ever endangering other young victims again." "Crimes against children can be some of the most heinous crimes the FBI investigates. Innocent families are forever impacted by the perpetrators' deplorable actions," said Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen for the FBI Louisville Field Office. "Today's sentence is a 100 YEARS See Pg.- 5
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