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City Clerk Susan Bishop, left, swears in new mayor Luke Price at the beginning of a specially called City Council meeting Jan. 9. Price has been an active member of City Council for five years. He replaces Sebastian Ernst and will be up for special election in November. Photo by Brian Reid.

City Clerk Susan Bishop, left, swears in new mayor Luke Price at the beginning of a specially called City Council meeting Jan. 9. Price has been an active member of City Council for five years. He replaces Sebastian Ernst and will be up for special election in November. Photo by Brian Reid.

A conversation with the new mayor

By Carolyn Reid A unanimous vote at the January 9 special-called meeting placed Councilperson Luke Price as interim mayor of Falmouth. He replaces Sebastian Ernst who was impeached during a Jan. 2 hearing.
Luke Morgan, an attorney who has been active for more than 35 years, presents the evidence and his legal opinions to Falmouth City Council during the hearing surrounding the impeachment of Mayor Sebastian Ernst. Robert McGinnis, left at the bench, served as presiding officer and mediator of the proceedings. McGinnis is a retired circuit judge for the county, and he served in the same role for the impeachment hearing of former Mayor Elonda Hinson in 2017.

Luke Morgan, an attorney who has been active for more than 35 years, presents the evidence and his legal opinions to Falmouth City Council during the hearing surrounding the impeachment of Mayor Sebastian Ernst. Robert McGinnis, left at the bench, served as presiding officer and mediator of the proceedings. McGinnis is a retired circuit judge for the county, and he served in the same role for the impeachment hearing of former Mayor Elonda Hinson in 2017.

Impeached

By Carolyn Reid For the second time since 2017, a Falmouth mayor has been impeached. The removal of Sebastian Ernst from the seat of mayor was based on charges of “misconduct and/or willful neglect in the performance of the duties of his office.
Carolyn Reid and family

Carolyn Reid and family

Carolyn Reid announces...

By Carolyn Reid While Burton is discussing his new adventures, I will share a little about mine because honestly, his new adventures and mine are connected. Burton will be taking over the editorship of the Falmouth Outlook.
BURTON W. COLE, COLUMNIST

BURTON W. COLE, COLUMNIST

The Falmouth Outlook gets a new staff member

By Burton W. Cole I've stumbled into a reflective mood since my sweet wife passed away six months ago. I thought life was all about Coca-Cola and peanut butter-frosted brownies, but now, without Terry, I'm not so sure.
Dave Klaber, former Falmouth Fire Chief, takes the oath of office after his appointment to Falmouth City Council. Klaber, who was recently terminated by Mayor Sebastian Ernst for reasons the Falmouth Outlook cannot confirm, was chosen from a pool of five applicants for the position. Klaber was on council from January 2019 through December 2020, when he left to take the position of fire chief.

Dave Klaber, former Falmouth Fire Chief, takes the oath of office after his appointment to Falmouth City Council. Klaber, who was recently terminated by Mayor Sebastian Ernst for reasons the Falmouth Outlook cannot confirm, was chosen from a pool of five applicants for the position. Klaber was on council from January 2019 through December 2020, when he left to take the position of fire chief.

Council fills empty council seat, later presents mayor with papers to appear at impeachment hearing

By Carolyn Reid After a little over an hour in closed session on December 19, Falmouth City Council returned to the chambers to serve Mayor Sebastian Ernst with impeachment papers.
Creature Feature, Blue

Creature Feature, Blue

Creature Feature Christmas Version

Creature Feature is run twice monthly featuring some of the wonderful dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Please contact them at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family. They are located at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road in Butler.
In the past two meetings, the mayor has stood over council rather than sitting with them in the center as is his usual place. This photo was taken as the council was voting to proceed with the budget amendment, hiring a lawyer, and to enter a closed session as is prescribed by law.

In the past two meetings, the mayor has stood over council rather than sitting with them in the center as is his usual place. This photo was taken as the council was voting to proceed with the budget amendment, hiring a lawyer, and to enter a closed session as is prescribed by law.

Falmouth City Council votes to enter investigation of the mayor;

By Carolyn Reid Five of the six council members were present at the Tuesday, December 5, meeting, and they voted to hire a lawyer and to proceed with an investigation that could lead to an impeachment hearing against Mayor Sebastian Ernst due to allegations of misconduct and/or willful neglect.
12/5/23

12/5/23

Happenings

DECEMBER 2023 EVENTS Weekends Thursday, November 30 - Sunday, December 17, Stonewood Gardens, Winter Wonderettes. Thursdays - Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays 2:30 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9 p.m. 30 Hidden Hollow, Falmouth.
Sammy is such a love bug and he is so sweet. He listens to the staff and wants to please everyone. Give this baby a chance a chance and you will not disappointed.

Sammy is such a love bug and he is so sweet. He listens to the staff and wants to please everyone. Give this baby a chance a chance and you will not disappointed.

CREATURE FEATURE

Creature Feature is run twice monthly featuring some of the wonderful dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Please contact them at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family. They are located at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road in Butler.