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25 Years Ago - January 12, 1999 The Four Seasons Bowhunters of Northern Kentucky donated over 120 pounds of food to the Henry Hosea House just in time for the Christmas holidays. The cost of a first class stamp increased to 33 cents effective January 10.

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25 Years Ago - January 5, 1999 Mark Lea, 27, of Falmouth, shot his younger brother, Matthew, 22, also of Falmouth, with a .22 caliber rifle at approximately 11:45 p.m. December 31. The incident occurred at the older brother's mobile home on Wagoner's Ferry Road, south of Falmouth. ...

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25 Years Ago - December 29, 1998   Eleven local children had their Christmas made a little brighter on December 23 when they spent the evening shopping  with law enforcement offers in Falmouth.

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25 Years Ago - December 22, 1998 VEGE Motoren of the Netherlands has contracted with Volvo Cat North America to re-manufacture engines and cylinder heads for the North American car market at their branch operation in Falmouth. VEGE is the first company outside of Europe to receive such a contract.

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25 Years Ago - December 15, 1998 Falmouth’s Mayor-elect Jim Hammond announced at city council’s December 8 meeting that he will push for a payroll tax when he takes office in January 1999.

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25 Years Ago - December 8, 1998 December 5 marked quite a day in the city of Butler as the city of Butler as the city officials, residents, police, emergency personnel and Gov. Paul Patton held a dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Butler Fire Department and Police Station.

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25 Years Ago - December 1, 1998 The first reading of the ordinance allowing for a one percent payroll tax for the city of Falmouth was heard November 24 at a special meeting of the Falmouth City Council. The reading followed lengthy discussion and sometimes heated debate. Inspectors from the U.S.

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25 Years Ago - November 24, 1998 A lone gunman robbed the Grassy Creek Grocery on KY 17, at 4:30 p.m. on November 19. The owner of the countryside grocery said the robber had visited the store earlier with another man only to return alone and with a gun.

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25 Years Ago -November 17, When local veterans gathered at the courthouse square for a Veteran’s Day service on November 11. Mrs. Marguerite Capon was honored for her giving of services during World War II. In recognition of Mrs.