Family home on Hogg Ridge destroyed by fire

Falmouth firefighters joined forces with the Williamstown and Dry Ridge Fire Departments to extinguish a structure blaze on the morning of Tuesday, October 18. The residence of Bill and Judy Clower of 1452 Hogg Ridge Road in Williamstown erupted in flames around 11 a.m. The family home quickly became engulfed due to high winds and entry to the structure was impossible. Family members and neighbors were able to save some personal items. Pendleton County Red Cross, Pendleton County Ambulance Service, Kentucky State Police and Owen Electric also responded to the scene. Falmouth fire units were back in service just after 2 p.m. The cause of the fire is still unknown as of press time and is currently being investigated. We will try and have some sizes for the children and adults in next weeks paper. Article and photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Falmouth woman's car travels 200 feet over hillside

Pendleton County Sheriff Craig Peoples investigated a single-vehicle, injury accident at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16. Amanda Sheriff, 19, Falmouth, operating a 1998 white Chevrolet car, was traveling west on KY 330 when she ran off the left side of the roadway over a steep embankment, striking several trees and traveling 200 feet downhill in thick brush before finally coming to a stop. Sheriff called 911 on her cell phone and notified them of her whereabouts. She said she was stuck in the vehicle and was unable to get out. The Falmouth Fire Department, TransCare, and Pendleton County Emergency Medical Service also responded to the accident scene. When emergency personnel arrived, Sheriff was standing on the side of the road. She was administered first aid at the scene and was transported to Harrison Memorial Hospital for multiple, minor injuries. Sheriff stated to police that a white male driving a blue Honda passed her and kept slowing down. He swerved at her, which caused the accident. Tim Norton Towing Service removed the vehicle from the hillside. Damage was severe. As of press time, there have been no leads or arrests made concerning the driver of the other vehicle. The family is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of the individual who was operating the blue Honda. If you have any knowledge of this incident, contact the Pendleton County SheriffÕs Department at (859) 654-4511. Article and photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Kentucky State Police investigating hunter's death

The Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge are investigating the death of Thomas Pomeroy, 55, of Knoxville-Gardnersville Road in Pendleton County.

Mr. Pomeroy died from a single gunshot wound.

Detective Flick said on Monday that they believe the shooting took place around 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 20.

When he was discovered missing a family member went to hunt him and found him. Preliminary indications are that the gunshot was self inflicted and accidental. The investigation is ongoing by Detective Kevin Flick.

Bank Robbery at Farmers National Bank in Berry

The Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 9:48 a.m. in Harrison County on Friday, October 19. A man walked into the Farmers National Bank branch location in Berry and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

Witnesses described the robber as a white male, approximately 6'0" to 6'2" in height with blue eyes. The robber concealed himself with clothing and a face cover during the robbery thus additional descriptions are not available at this time. Witnesses said that the robber fled on a black moped or scooter into rural areas south of the town of Berry. Harrison County Sheriff's Deputies and State Police Troopers are continuing a search of the area.

The robber was last seen wearing what was described as either a set of dark blue coveralls or a dark blue or black sweatshirt. It is unknown if the suspect was armed at the time of the offense. Anyone with any information about the suspect is asked to contact Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge at (859) 428-1212 or the nearest law enforcement agency.

Halloween visits Kincaid Lake

There were some haunting sights in the campground at Kincaid Lake State Park this past weekend. Campers very cleverly designed their camp sites with Halloween decorations. This haunting fellow was stealing children and was going to whisk them off to his dungeon. Photo by D. Dennie

Falmouth Fall Festival Saturday

It's that time of year when the ghosts and monsters start to come out. This little character above was found visiting businesses in the Falmouth area on Thursday of last week. He was telling people about the Falmouth Fall Festival 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. There will be a costume contest at 3 p.m. and a contest for the Best Decorated Pumpkin, so bring your pumpkins to town. Booths can be set up at 1 p.m. Saturday. If you would like to sit up a booth or donate call Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco at (859) 654-6937.

You can see the two quilt pattern squares that Mr. Floyd Barnes has made and has put on his barn. The 8 foot by 8 foot square at the bottom is called the "Blazin Star." The one above it is done on a 4 foot by 4 foot board. Photo by D. Dennie.

Antioch farmer Floyd Barnes takes quilting to another dimension

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

An Antioch man demonstrates that quilting is not just for women.

Floyd Barnes says he saw a pattern of a quilt square board somewhere, although he can't place where. "I thought they were very pretty and the longer I looked at it I thought to myself I bet I could do that," he said.

He painted and finished his first quilt pattern the first of this summer on some old scrap plyboard he had laying around. That square is on one of his barns that is visible from U.S. 27 headed south.

"I had some comments on the square, but they didn't catch on until the Outlook ran a front page story on some quilt squares popping up in Pendleton County," he stated.

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Once the story ran people started stopping and looking at the squares and bought quite a few of them. He has them setting around up against trees in his front lawn.

Mr. Barnes has come up with some of his designs from patterns he got off the internet. He looks at the pattern and then draws them to scale on paper and then on the plywood. Most of his squares on painted on 4 foot by 4 foot plyboard.

He has just finished one on an 8 foot by 8 foot board. It hangs on the door of his old tobacco barn. You won't be able to miss this one. It's called the "Blazin Star". You can see it on his barn headed north. "Some barns are large and the 4X4 is not big enough for them so I is why I made an 8X8 size." said Barnes.

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

Additional items this week include:

Four generations of England family

Veterans breakfast photos

Pendleton Ladycats finish successful 2007 season

Wildcats lose 1-0 in Regional Championship

Wildcats rally to win in overtime against Bourbon

Police looking for escapee from Campbell Dentention Center

Father and son share a love for hunting

and more!!