April 7, 2026
25 Years Ago - April 1, 2001
In the wake of violence in several U.S. schools, Pendleton County aren’t taking chances.
At Philip Sharp Middle School, students are no longer permitted to carry backpacks or jackets of any kind into classrooms. Principal Jeff Aulick said students are watched and monitored from the moment they step on the school bus in the morning. What was once dismissed as harmless banter must now be taken quite seriously, he said.
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A Brooksville man received minor injuries when the tractor trailer he was driving overturned around 8:45 p.m. on Kentucky 22 East, about three miles east of Falmouth.
Robert Pollitt was operating the 2000 International tractor when the load he was hauling in the trailer apparently shifted as he went around a sharp curve.
The trailer leaned over and dropped off the roadway, causing the tractor and trailer to roll onto their sides. The trailer landed near a barn.
Pollitt later drove himself to the hospital in his own vehicle and had to have stitches in his forehead.
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The Pendleton County High School Wildcat baseball team opened their season with a 13-0 win over Maysville St. Pat.
Junior Matt Turner went the distance, striking out eight. He also hit a home run and had five RBIs.
The Wildcats dropped their next three games, 9-2 to Bourbon County, 8-2 to Harrison County and 5-3 to Oldham County, before beating Ludlow 8-5. Junior Justin Yelton picked up the win, and Matt Turner and Chris Peoples each homered.
They host Fleming County today in PCHS home opener.
50 Years Ago - April 2, 1976
The Falmouth Dam delegation is in Washington today, seeking $200,000 in the president’s budget for further study of the dam.
A new approach is being made to study the project for hydroelectric power as well as for flood control, fresh water supply and recreation.
Congressman John C. Breckinridge invited proponents and opponents of the dam to Washington to testify. Warren Shonert and Earl Wyatt, members of the Falmouth Dam Committee, have been allotted time to testify and enter their statements into the record for the dam.
It is the 12th trip to Washington for dam funding for Shonert and Wyatt, and they are making the trip at their own expense. Falmouth City Council also sent Mayor Max Goldberg, a strong advocate for the project.
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An Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be convened April 3 in the Falmouth Christian Church basement for Steven Alan.
Alan has completed the requirements and becomes Pendleton County’s first Eagle Scout.
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Falling bricks injured Harry Dougherty, who was on the steps of the Pendleton County Courthouse.
Steve Newkirk of the state auditor’s office and a member of the Crestlawn Ambulance Service in Georgetown, was in the courthouse at the time. He rushed to Dougherty’s side, helped remove the pile of bricks, and bandaged the injured man’s head and placed an air splint on his leg.
75 Years Ago - April 6, 1951
On March 29, the Falmouth Red Devils played Washington in the semi-finals of the midget tournament, which was held at Augusta. Washington downed them 36-33.
Minerva forfeited their game to Maysville, which automatically placed Falmouth in third position.
Ernie Richie was chosen from Falmouth for teh all-tournament team. Young Richie scored a total 25 points for the two tournament games.
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Mrs. Pickett Wiggins is the new store manager of the Fashion Center on Main Street in Falmouth, opposite the Pendleton County Courthouse. This store features ladies ready-to-wear and boys and girls clothing.
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Pendleton County Circuit Court will convene Monday, April 9. This will be the first court that Judge Albert H. Barker will preside over here at Falmouth. The new commonwealth’s attorney Marvin Davis will also be present to prosecute cases for the state.
The following grand jury was named: Chester Anderson, Joe Hubbard, Ray Harris, Harvey Cordray, Edwain Monroe, L.H. Cram, Everett J. Fields, A. Britton, M.K. Mullins, Avery Beckett, Herman Mann, Howard Bush, Onie Henry, C.W. Godman, Howard Brownfield, Orvil Spencer, Raymond Kennedy, Chester Barnard, Frank Coleman, A.B. Bailey, C.B. Adams, Junior Ballinger, Herman Hornbeck and Henry Bishop.
100 Years Ago - April 2, 1926
Rev. G.C. Banks, for the past two years the pastor of Falmouth Christian Church, last Sunday tendered his resignation, to take effect May 1. Rev. Banks has accepted a call to the First Christian Church at Maysville.
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William Lemming, farmer, of near Demossville, was bitten by a horse one day last week. The animal was affected with hydrophobia.
Lemming noticed that the horse acted strangely and showed signs of illness. Not knowing the nature of the affectation, he led the horse to Butler to consult a veterinarian. The veterinarian surgeon made an examination and told Lemming the horse showed every sign of being infected with rabies.
Lemming started back home with the animal and while on the road, the horse suddenly became vicious and bit him in the back. The horse later went into convulsions and was killed.
A strange dog passed through the Demossville neighborhood about a month ago, and it is believed that horse was bitten by the this dog.
Mr. Lemming is taking the Pasteur treatment.