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A semi from Alabama overturned at the intersection of HWY 177 and Butler-Greenwood Road, spilling lumber in its path.

A semi from Alabama overturned at the intersection of HWY 177 and Butler-Greenwood Road, spilling lumber in its path.

Overturned semi leaves man lucky to be alive

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A semi full of planks headed to Napier Pallet overturned at the bottom of the hill at State HWY 177 and Butler-Greenwood Road Thursday morning, August 5, dumping lumber over a large area, including into the creek and over a private bridge, less than a mile from his destination.
An emu ran the fence line at 1054 and 22 in Pendleton County before disappearing into the woods nearby.

An emu ran the fence line at 1054 and 22 in Pendleton County before disappearing into the woods nearby.

Much ado about an emu

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The county was buzzing Monday afternoon as an unusual PCEMA alert went out via text: An emu (a large ostrich-like bird) is along the road at the intersection of HWY 22W and HWY 1054. If you know of an emu owner in that area, please call Pendleton County Dispatch at 859-654-3300.
Bill Mitchell discovered a fawn on his property

Bill Mitchell discovered a fawn on his property

Mitchell leaves proud legacy

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Friday, July 30, 2021
n 2001, County Judge Henry Bertram was working to pull Pendleton County past the devastation of the flood that largely took out the county seat and wreaked havoc on its smaller sister Butler as well as rural areas that were in the wake of the Licking River’s rapid rise.
Fully engulfed

Fully engulfed

"We'll be BACK!"

Keith Smith - Editor
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The tee boxes sat empty on Tuesday morning but the drive up to Pendleton Hills restaurant and clubhouse saw members trickling in, parking alongside the road and staring in disbelief of the smoldering remains of the building they have long called their community. A passerby from U.S.

County cemetery board and historical society

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The Pendleton County Historical and Genealogical Society and the Pendleton County Cemetery Board are asking for the county’s help in identifying cemeteries.     At this time, the historical society has over 130 cemeteries listed for the county. These have been identified and located.
Melanie Hartzel, PC resident and the director of the Pendleton County Tourism Council, received her Elavate graduation certificate Thursday, June 24. Hartzel, center, is pictured with the chair of the board of Leadership Kentucky Dan Bork and Janice Way, an Elevate leader. She says she now has contacts across the state thanks to the Leadership Kentucky initiative.

Melanie Hartzel, PC resident and the director of the Pendleton County Tourism Council, received her Elavate graduation certificate Thursday, June 24. Hartzel, center, is pictured with the chair of the board of Leadership Kentucky Dan Bork and Janice Way, an Elevate leader. She says she now has contacts across the state thanks to the Leadership Kentucky initiative.

Hartzel graduates from the 2021 Elevate Program

Carolyn Reid - Reporter
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Melanie Hartzel, Pendleton County resident and PC Tourism leader, recently graduated from the 2021 Elevate Program under Leadership Kentucky.

Delphos announces new chairman of the board

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
    James L. Perry was announced as the new chairmain of the board for Delphos Herald Incorporated, parent company of the Falmouth Outlook. Delphos Herald Incorporated has owned Falmouth Outlook since the 1980s.
Dan Woodhead

Dan Woodhead

Woodhead honored for 60 years in funeral business

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
    On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, John Daniel “Dan” Woodhead was honored for 60 years of service as a funeral director and embalmer by the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky at their 139th annual state convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center & Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, by...
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