June 20, 2023
25 Years Ago -June 24, 1998
It's been almost 15 months since flood waters destroyed many residents' homes in Pendleton County. On June 17, Bill and Michelle Singleton, of Butler, signed the necessary papers to receive their buyout funds on their two-story home that is located on Mill Street.
Pendleton County High School principal Steve Craig announced at the June 18 school board meeting that the school will have a new safety requirement for all high school students: book bags are to be either mesh or clear (see through) plastic. This decision was made to help ensure the safety of all in light of recent, deadly school shootings which have plagued our nation. Solid-colored, opaque book bags will no longer be permitted.
50 Years Ago - June 22, 1973
The Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met at the Heritage house on Tuesday, June 12, 1973. An election of new Directors was held and the following persons were elected for three year terms: Robert Bathalter, Russell Conrad, L.A. Davis and Richard Jacobs.
Abe Hamilton, Pendleton County Dog Warden, announces that the 1974 dog licenses have arrived and may be purchased from him at his home at Route 4, Falmouth, Ky., HWY 159 Pleasant Valley, or at the sheriff's office.
Steve Houchen of Pendleton County Club finished third in the Northern Kentucky qualifier for the Kentucky State Amateur Golf Tournament Friday at the Ft. Mitchell Country Club. The local club is especially proud of Steve because he has earned a place in the State Amateur Tournament to be held June 26, 27, 28, and 29 at Summitt Hills Country Club.
75 Years Ago - June 25, 1948
Harold Morgan, aged 15 years, son of Mr. And Mrs. Joe Morgan, drowned in the Licking River near Catawba, north of Falmouth, Sunday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock. The boy's father is an L & N section worker. Young Morgan was in swimming with his 12-year-old brother, Billy, when the tragedy occurred. The body was recovered at 11 o'clock Sunday night in 12 feet of water by Raymond Fields and sons, Leland Ralph, both World War II veterans.
Falmouth did not play baseball Sunday afternoon due to the team from Covington having a breakdown at the top of the Brownfield Hill. The team finally rolled into the fair grounds at 4 o'clock, but the game was called.
Activities at the playground are fast getting into full swing. As soon as the Bible School is over, we are planning to have an organized play period for boys and girls under 12 years of age from 10 to 11 o'clock in the morning and from 2 until 3:30 in the afternoon.
100 Years Ago - June 22, 1923
The Ridgeway homestead in Falmouth has divided into lots. The large 11-room brick residence and one lot was sold to Miss Olive Mullins for $35,000. The vacant lot on the east and fronting Shelby Street was sold to R. R. Arnold for $1,700. The corner lot fronting on Shelby Street was sold to Miss Olive Mullins for $2,500. The three back lots fronting the on Monjoy Street were sold to Dr. C.H. Ke and F.T. Chipman at $850 each.
J.A. Woodhead arrived home from Louisville, Kentucky, Friday, June 13th, where he has been attending the Milton School of Embalming for several weeks. He stood the examination before the Kentucky State Board of Embalmers which was held at Louisville, June 11th, and secured...the highest grade that has ever been given in Kentucky, and in the past ten years but a very few have secured such a grade.
R. M. Fields, of Concord, last week caught 80 pounds of fish in Licking River on a trot line. Mr. Fields used locusts for bait.
Miss Amanda Simpson, of Gardnersville, has had a carbide light plant installed in her home.