June 3, 2025
25 Years Ago - June 6, 2000
Pendleton County Fiscal Court met in special session on May 30 to discuss the specifics of the payroll tax on which they had voted to start for those working in the county.
Judge Executive Henry Bertram said that the had hoped there would be more residents present at the special meeting. There were only three residents present.
Bertram said that over the coming days, magistrates had to decide on a tax administrator and computer support system; will the tax be on gross wages or wages after tax shelter programs; will the tax be applied to severance pay; and will farmers with farm workers pay annually rather than quarterly on the total wages of workers?
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Pendleton County Judge Henry Bertram stated that the county is offering a reward to anyone with information lading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the removal, destruction or defacing of county road signs.
They are also interested in knowing who may have had something to do with the road signs piled alongside Milford Road.
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A lot of strong-willed people and long hours of dedication made the building of the new Pendleton County Extension Center south of Falmouth a reality.
An open house was held June 4 at the spacious building with 5,808 square feet.
The official name of the center was unveiled as the Paul Tuemler Pendleton County Cooperative Extension Center.
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Kincaid Regional Theatre opens Thursday with a “Fall in Love Again” theme. The 2000 season opens with “Brigadoon on June 8 to 25.
50 Years Ago - June 6, 1975
The Pendleton County Jaycees announced they have collected $420 from local merchants to be given away during the June Dairy Festival.
On Thursday night, $50 and $30 cash will be given.
On Friday night $80, $50 and $30 cash will be given, plus one Kentucky Parks $50 vacation.
On Saturday night, $100, $50 and $30 will be given, plus one Kentucky Parks $50 vacation.
These cash prizes will be awarded in script, good at any of the participating merchants.
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Of the several thousand Northern Kentuckians affiliated with Comprehensive Care, Wilbur Ritter of Pendleton County will be among a group of only seven to be honored at the ninth annual meeting of the eight-county organization.
Ritter is the retiring president of the Pendleton County MR Association and will receive the award from Charles Barker, Comp Care president, and Dr. J.F. Willett, executive director, at the June 5 session in Burlington.
Ritter will be cited for his dedicated services in building a strong organization in support of mental health and mental retardation programs in his county.
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Brian Insko, a sixth-grader, won the Soil Conservation essay contest at Northern Elementary School. Brian researched the topic “Water: Its Effects on my Community.” His essay was an independent project.
Brian was presented a jacket and certificate by Mr. J.C. Becket, his homeroom teacher, and Pam Mains, Northern’s science coordinator.
75 Years Ago - June 9, 1950
The Pendleton County Junior Chamber of Commerce of Falmouth will officially release a descriptive folder of Falmouth and Pendleton County on June 10.
Printed in green and brown ink, the folder describes the county as “the entrance of the Bluegrass.”
Falmouth is situated on U.S. Highway 27, which is one of the most modern and scenic highways in the United States.
Photos in the folder include the Falmouth Dam, Falmouth School, beauty queen Miss Lillian Ammerman, the bee farm of J.B. Doggett, the modern home of Dr. and Mrs. Martin G. Schmidt, the Phoenix Hotel and the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brownfield.
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The 1950 Census report shows Pendleton County is in a population decline.
The total population, which was 10,392 in 1940, dropped to 9,611.
The number of residential units increased from 3,016 to 3,183, while the number of farms dropped from 1,741 to 1,637.
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Twins Genevieve Grace and Jeffrey Hancock were born at 2:55 a.m. and 3:05 a.m. June 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Shonert at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington.
Jenny, born first, weighed in at 3 pounds, 12.5 ounces, and Jeffrey at 4.5 pounds.
Warren Shonert is the owner, publisher and editor of the Outlook.
100 Years Ago - June 5, 1925
Clarence Neaves, who has been held in the Pendleton County Jail for the last month following his arrest in the robbery of the C.F. Held jewelry store in Falmouth, escaped from Jailer Rollie Hart about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Neaves and Melbourne Hoover, the only occupants of the jail, asked Hart to take them outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air, as it was very warm inside.
The jailer complied with the request.
As soon as the prisoner were outside, Neaves made a break for liberty.
Hart immediately started in pursuit of the fleeing prisoner, but he escaped under cover of darkness.
Police in all neighboring cities have been notified t be on the lookout for him.
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The Booher Motor Co. of Falmouth advertised that it was selling three new Fordson Tractors, the latest models, at cost, $420 each.
Some plows and harrows also are available at cost.