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Linda is a low-key, all-around wonderful dog. She is such a great dog and is potty trained. She never hardly barks and keeps her kennel neat.

Linda is a low-key, all-around wonderful dog. She is such a great dog and is potty trained. She never hardly barks and keeps her kennel neat.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. “Please take a moment and look at all the dogs we have up for adoption and see if you could open your heart to adopt a new family member.
Leslie Colvin. Photo courtesy of Colvin.

Leslie Colvin. Photo courtesy of Colvin.

PC Extension adds staff

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Pendleton County Extension Office, 45 David Pribble Drive, Falmouth has announced a new staff assistant, Leslie Colvin.  “I graduated in 1997 from PCHS and started working at Hammer Strength shortly after,” Colvin said.

Grant will support rent, utility assistance

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
SVdP NKYERLANGER — St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky announced that it is grateful to The Spaulding Foundation for a grant award of $40,000 to help support the organization’s Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program.
Snowfall spurs emergency crew hirings

Snowfall spurs emergency crew hirings

Help wanted

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
By Jim ThaxtonFALMOUTH — On a snowy late Friday afternoon Jan. 10, Judge Executive David Fields called an emergency meeting of the Pendleton County Fiscal Court. The agenda was short.
Steve Spegal took this photo of “my kids having fun in Demossville.”

Steve Spegal took this photo of “my kids having fun in Demossville.”

Snow daze

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
According to official records, just shy of 5 inches of snow fell on Pendleton County on Jan. 5, and nearly 3 more came down on Jan. 6. Actual depths varied across the county. Since Jan. 1, Pendleton County has been hit with more than 13 inches of snow.
Marvin Sullivan serenades the Outlook staff

Marvin Sullivan serenades the Outlook staff

Local celebrity serenades the Outlook staff

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Retired school teacher and circuit court clerk Marvin Sullivan visited area businesses with his harmonica a few days before Christmas to play carols and spread holiday cheer.
Sen. Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell

McConnell reflects on years as Senate GOP leader

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, delivered the following remarks Dec. 20 on the Senate floor.It was his final floor speech as the GOP leader. McConnell is stepping down from the chair, but will continue to serve the final year of his term as a U.S.
Lights on Liberty

Lights on Liberty

Lights on Liberty

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Christmas is past, but many lights still glow as Pendleton County gets set to ring in the new year. These colorful displays are on Liberty Street in Falmouth. Wednesday marks the first day of the year 2025. Photos by Burton Cole.
Mary and Russell Cooper celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 22 in Independence. Russell is a Pendleton County native, and still works full time as a machine operator. Photo courtesy of Karen Cooper-Hillard.

Mary and Russell Cooper celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 22 in Independence. Russell is a Pendleton County native, and still works full time as a machine operator. Photo courtesy of Karen Cooper-Hillard.

60 years of love: A family celebration

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
INDEPENDENCE — The children of Pendleton County native Russell and Mary Cooper threw them a surprise 60th wedding anniversary party Nov. 22 in Beechgrove Baptist Church, Independence.
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