Historical Society no longer homeless

The Pendleton County Historical and Genealogical Society was created in 1993. In 2007 the organization found a home, thanks to the generosity of Hilltop Stone. The mine donated the beautiful old Fryer House in Butler to the Society in order that the group have the benefit of an operational headquarters. The Historical Society looks forward to growing and serving the citizens of Pendleton County. Pictured above are members front row (l-r): Charlie Pyles, Hope Moreland, President Patty Neuspickel, Connie Pfanstiel, Audrey Bradford, First Vice-President, Nancy Bray, Marjie Northcutt, Linda Northcutt, and Second Vice-President Henry Aulick. Back row (l-r): Billy Newman, Treasurer Ron Moreland, Secretary Millie Belew, Betty Schlueter, Lois Wilson, Hilltop Stone Sales Manager Roger Wafford, Penny Conrad, Charles Lemmon and Francis Newman. If you would like to join the organization or make a financial contribution toward the restoration of the Fryer House, call President Patty Neuspickel at (859) 472-2508 or First Vice-President Nancy Bray at (859) 635-4809 Photo by Roger McKinney.

Superintendent says Pendleton County Schools to start on time

Construction is not complete on Pendleton County High School, but Pendleton County School Board officials said school will start as advertised on Aug. 21.

"We will open as planned," said Superintendent J. Robert Yost at the regularly scheduled school board meeting held on July 19th.

Project manager Blanton Coates echoed Yost's sentiments during what has become a standard construction update at every meeting regarding the addition/renovation progress at Pendleton County High School.

An above ceiling inspection is scheduled on July 30th. 10 classrooms are to be completely renovated with the start of the school year. Delayed by early bad weather and later by the need to remove bad soils and replace with clean fill, the seven new classrooms and Science lecture lab will not be available until September.

"Rumors persist that school will not start on time," said Superintendent Yost. "People apparently are basing their gossip based upon what they see on the outside of the building. The new construction will not be complete when school starts - this is an 18 month project. The new Auditorium, multipurpose gym or media center will not be finished. Currently we don't have the first or the last, nothing lost. The existing media center will serve its purpose until the new one is ready."

"It would have been nice if the 7 new classrooms and science lecture lab was completed, however we didn't have them at the end of last year, nothing lost. We will start out essentially with the same areas available that we had when last school year ended.

To see more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook

Indictment warrant served on trooper involved in wreck

The Kentucky State Police executed indictment warrants on Larry E. "Buddy" Carey, 38, of Dry Ridge, on July 25, 2007, regarding a two vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday, July 4, 2007, on Warsaw Road, five (5) miles west of Dry Ridge, in Grant County.

Carey was arrested at 1:30 p.m. and charged with Assault First Degree (two counts), Wanton Endangerment First Degree (two counts), DUI-Aggravating Circumstances First Offense, and No Insurance as a result of indictments issued by the Grant County Grand Jury. Carey was lodged in the Grant County Detention Center in lieu of a $ 50,000 cash bond.

Carey, a 12 year veteran of the Kentucky State Police, was off-duty and in his personal vehicle at the time of the crash. Carey has been suspended from duty, without pay, pending both criminal and administrative investigations.

The investigation into the crash is continuing.

Eligible for FSA emergency loans

Farmers in Boone, Boyd, Bracken, Campbell, Greenup, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, and Pendleton Counties are eligible for Federal disaster assistance, including low interest emergency (EM) loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

July 20, 2007, Secretary Johanns declared 56 Ohio counties as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by frost and freeze conditions that occurred from April 1, 2007, through April 20, 2007.

As a result of the declaration, nine Kentucky counties were named as contiguous counties where eligible family farmers may qualify for FSA EM loan assistance pursuant to Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.

EM loan applications for physical and production losses will be received through March 20, 2008, and applications pending on that date may be processed and completed.

For additional information on any FSA program, contact the local FSA County office or visit the Kentucky FSA web at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ky/.

Pendleton students receive diplomas

Pictured above are students that received their high school diplomas through the PCHS Credit Recovery Program. (L-r): Tonia Nichols, Samantha Poe, and Kelley Brearton. Not pictured is Chevy Patterson, and Staci May. This program is not to be confused with the Adult Ed. GED certificate. Credit Recovery is a high school program for students in school or students that did not earn enough credits to graduate with their class, and desire a high school diploma. The past year has been very successful for students and we would like to thank all parties involved in supporting the program. Those are Teri Clos, Steve Craig, and Sandy Sullivan.

New student registration for Pendleton County Schools

New student registration for the 2007-2008 school year will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2007 between 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. at the following schools: Southern Elementary, Northern Elementary, Phillip Sharp Middle School and Pendleton High School. Pendleton High School new student registration will be held at the Falmouth School Center.

You will need to bring school records from your previous school, birth certificate, social security card, and updated immunization record.

Special 100th Anniversary Section

Clay Clifford and The Red Duck

Nate Jones pitches another successful outing for BriSox

Amish Cook shares recipe for Strawberry Squares

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