Job fair a great opportunity

Pendleton One Stop and Adult Education sponsor job fair

Pendleton One Stop and Adult Education sponsor job fair The Pendleton County One Stop and Adult Education Program co-sponsored a job fair with the Northern Kentucky Veterans Unit on Thursday, August 21. Over 28 employers participated with information, applications and opportunities for residents seeking employment. Approximately175 or more residents attended the job fair. Residents received assistance with job applications, resumes, etc. The event was well received by the community and job seekers alike. The local office was approached in July, as several employers expressed an interest in coming to Pendleton County. The Pendleton County Food Service provided lunch as paid for by the Pendleton County Community Education. All employers were very complimentary to the location, food and set up for the day. The event was a huge success. Photo by Roger McKinney.

KSP destroys 752 marijuana plants; two men arrested

Kentucky State Police arrested two Falmouth men after finding 752 marijuana plants, in various stages of growth on a farm located approximately 1.5 miles from U.S. 27 on Highway 330.

Trooper Carey Kitts arrested Michael Wayne Whitt, 36, and Beryl Wayne Daniel Jr., 29, on June 30, and charged them with cultivation of marijuana, over five plants.

They were taken to the Boone County Detention Center.

Both men will be tried in federal court.

Tobacco cutting time means end of summer

So the old saying goes, "Tis the Season." Students have gone back to school and Some Pendleton County farmers have already started cutting and housing their tobacco crops.

We know when this happens that summer is almost gone.

Jose Hernandez, above, cuts and prepares to spear the tobacco. This tobacco crop belongs to Robbie Pruett of Falmouth. Photo by D. Dennie.

Pendleton to sue Commonwealth for expenses incurred due to housing state prisoners

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

The fiscal court approved a resolution that allows Pendleton County to sue the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Authority was granted to take legal action with the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association against the executive, judicial and legislative branches of Kentucky's state government. The suit seeks clarification of state government's responsibility in reimbursing or paying county governments for costs incurred by incarcerating or housing convicted felons or state prisoners who receive credit for time served in county jails. In 2007 the cost of operating county jails throughout Kentucky amounted to one hundred and thirty-five million dollars. A significant part of that price resulted from housing state prisoners.

Other business conducted by the Pendleton County Fiscal Court in the August 12, 2008 meeting:

Held a public hearing to provide county citizens with an opportunity to enter a dialogue with the court regarding Pendleton's 2008 tax rate.

Approved a 2008 county tax rate of 15.2. The new rate will produce $27,152.00 in additional revenue.

Approved sheriff department's warrant software contract.

Approved the relinquishing of a portion of Milford Road to the Buffalo Trail Water Association. This action by the court enables citizens in that area to receive city water.

Approved the purchase of two 2001 Jeeps at a cost of $3,000 each.

Approved the purchase of a 1997 Ford pickup to be used by the road department.

Approved the sheriff department's audit settlement.

Approved the planning commission's request to raise its attorney's stipend.
Discussed the establishment of the 2010 Equestrian Games Committee.

Southern Elementary is going for the gold

Miss Reed's Kindergarten class will be representing Netherlands for Southern Elementary's Olympics this school year. Southern Elementary chose the Olympic theme to encourage each student to do their best on the test this year. The students in the photo Drew Duff, Trey Price and Cody Mains are busy making a flag to display for their country.

Early morning fire guts empty house on Turner Ridge Road

Three fire departments responded to a house fire on Turner Ridge Road around 5 a.m. on August 20. No one was living in the home. "The house was on the ground when we arrived," said Falmouth Fire Chief David Marquardt. Butler and Northern Pendleton fire departments also responded. The home was owned by Dennis Twisselmann of Herrington, Delaware. There was no electric going into the home. Photo by April DeFalco.

Toni Wood addresses Falmouth Council on improving traffic on Highway 22
Bank offers city workers incentives

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

Toni Wood, the mother of PCHS student, Daniel Wood, who lost his life because of a horrible school bus-dump truck collision on the morning of May 1, 2008, addressed the Falmouth City Council in regard to improving traffic safety on Route 22. She asked Mayor DeFalco and the council members to write a letter to the Kentucky House of Representatives and to the Kentucky Senate requesting that certain unacceptable conditions be corrected. Mrs. Wood wanted to lower the speed limit and eliminate through big-truck traffic on Kentucky 22.

Councilwoman Kim Meyers said that she would support lowering the speed limit, but that Pendleton County commercial traffic needed an access to Grant County and Interstate 75. Councilman Rick Mineer stated that he too was in favor of reducing the speed limit. Mineer said that ideally Route 22 from Route 27 to Williamstown should be straightened.

Councilman Mark Hart made a motion that City Attorney Henry (Skip) Watson III draft a resolution to the Kentucky State Legislators detailing the danger of commercial truck traffic on the narrow winding road. The resolution, Hart said, should ask for the legislator's support in solving the problem. Councilman Hart's motion received a second and was then unanimously approved by the other council members.

Alexandria National City Bank Office Manager Jessica Thompson and Consumer Banker Joanie Caldwell addressed Mayor April DeFalco and the Falmouth City Council in regard to an incentive package available to municipal workers through National City. They explained the advantage of this Work Perk Program and left hard copy information for future consideration.

Other business conducted by the Falmouth City Council in the August 7, 2008 meeting:

Approved a motion that allowed Skip Watson to draft an annexation by consent document that permits the city to annex realty property on Reservoir Hill and to connect the dwelling thereon to Falmouth's sewer system.

Approved a motion that established October 31 as Falmouth's Trick or Treat Night. Children and adults may participate in this Halloween activity from 6-8 p.m.

City Clerk Terry England informed the council that he would have the city's budget prepared in full by August 28, 2008.

Passed a resolution that allowed Mayor DeFalco to sign a construction contract that provides sewer line corrections on Elm Street and on Shelby Street near U.S. 27.

Approved a motion that allowed the city attorney to draft a lease agreement on property near the new sewer plant to be used for farming purposes. The lease would begin in March of 2009 and extend to March of 2010. The lease is to be bid out.

Approved a resolution that allowed the mayor to sell three surplus property city vehicles by the process of sealed bidding.

Entered a closed session to discuss a personnel issue. When the lawmakers returned to open forum no action was taken in regard to the matter.

Fall County-Wide Yard Sale

The big county-wide yard sale will be held from 8:30 a.m.-? Saturday, September 6.

It's time again to dispose of things that aren't needed and time to buy items that we want at other yard sales. There's always something for everyone!

Additional articles this week include:

Saluting our Fire & EMS Departments

Saluting our Emergency Groups

Wildcats soccer team opens season with win

Wildcats football team optimistic as they kick off season against Grant

Adult education goes mobile

Pendleton County reaches miraculous goal in establishing zoning ordinance