Many students receive scholarships at Class Night

The Class Night festivities were held for the Class of 2007 on Friday evening, May18 at Pendleton County High School. The following students received scholarships from: Bluegrass Energy, Stephanie Jo Schlueter; Bobbe Bell Memorial/Girl Scout, Carol Kuechler; Bowen Farm Supply, Betsy Beyersdoerfer, and Rebecca Milner; Butler Baptist Church, Amanda Jones; Butler Baptist Church Sudie King Memorial, Abram Crozier and A. J. Jacob; Butler Lions Club ÒBuster MorelandÓ Memorial, Steven McElfresh, Kelsey Turner and Becky Heringer; Cecil Hellard Memorial, Derrick Miller; Chris Wolfe Memorial, Rachael King; Christopher Cox Memorial/Cox Outdoor Advertising, Courtney Cox; Class of 1978, Steven Ducker; Cumberland College Merit, Bhishma Desai; Daughters of America Revolution Essay, Hannah Allen; DeBra Kuempel, Stephanie Schlueter; DECA Scholarship/Margaret Ritter, Brandon Stacey and Rachel Beetem; Doug Dawson/FFA Memorial, Ben Crotty and Brett Petrakis; Dr. William Clinger Memorial, Stephanie Schlueter; E.O.D. Memorial, Danielle Nahari; Earl and Ruby Wyatt Memorial, Lauren Petrakis; Eastern Kentucky University Presidential, Rebecca Heringer; Eastern Kentucky University Regents, Hannah Allen; Eddie Wright Memorial, Jesse Lorenz; Falmouth High School Alumni, Stephanie Schlueter; Falmouth Rotary Club, Abram Crozier, Courtney Cox and Gonzalo Sanchez; Falmouth WomanÕs Club, Kim Polley; Farm Bureau/Harold Holmes Memorial, Betsy Beyersdoerfer; Farmers National Bank, Adam Caldwell; FBLA/Eugene H. Smith State and Regional Award, Courtney Cox; FBLA/Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce, Courtney Cox and Lauren Petrakis; Fifth Third Bank, Adam Smith and Jessicia Pike; Flaugher Family Memorium, Dustin Brown and Erin Sandy; Francis Corbin Memorial, Stephanie Schlueter; Georgetown College, Scott Ritter; Gordon W. Bell Memorial, James Rigney; Graydon Heaverin Memorial, Corey DeWald; Griffin Industries, Lauren Petrakis; Harry Gilbert Memorial, Charity Flynn; Hilltop Stone, Steven McElfresh; Jennifer Butcher Memorial, Rebecca Heringer; Joe Earl Kearns

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Falmouth City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

In Falmouth City Council's monthly meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2007 the lawmakers dealt with legislation regarding the Sunday sale of packaged liquor and malt beverages. Councilman Jason Gregg said that citizens were told in the city's recent public hearing on the sale of liquor by the drink in restaurants and the Sunday sale of packaged alcoholic beverages that bars would not be open on Sunday and liquor by the drink would not be sold on the Sabbath. Since that time, said Jason Gregg, our city attorney has stated that the Sunday sale of packaged liquor and the Sunday sale of liquor by the drink are connected by the same licensing fee. Because of this connection, Attorney Watson has explained, there is no guarantee that a judge would not rule in favor of the Sunday sale of liquor by the drink if the ban was challenged in a court of law. "Everyone at this table is aware of that possibility," said Gregg. Precisely because of this concern, Falmouth City Councilman Jason Gregg made a motion to amend the original ordinance by banning the sale of all alcoholic beverages from 12 a.m. Sunday morning to 6:30 a.m. on the following Monday. Councilwoman Kim Myers gave a second to Gregg's motion. A roll call vote was taken: Jason Gregg-(Yes), Kim Myers-(Yes), Gary Askin-(No), Darryl Ammerman-(Yes), May Ann Pittman-(No) and Rick Mineer-(No). The vote was deadlocked in a 3 to 3 tie. Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco broke that tie by voting-(No). Thus, the motion failed by a vote of 4 over 3.

Councilwoman Mary Ann Pittman made the motion that the original ordinance be amended to disallow the Sunday sale of liquor by the drink and that the Sunday sale of packaged alcoholic beverages be disallowed between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Councilman Rick Mineer gave Pittman's motion a second. A roll call vote was taken: Jason Gregg-(No), Kim Myers-(No), Gary Askin-(Yes), Darryl Ammerman-(Yes), Mary Ann Pittman-(Yes) and Rick Mineer-(Yes). Thus, Councilwoman Pittman's motion passed, by a vote of 4 over 2.

Councilman Rick Mineer made a motion that a 2% fee be placed on the gross retail sale of liquor by the drink. Councilman Mineer's motion was given a second by Councilwoman Pittman. A roll call vote was taken: Jason Gregg-(No), Kim Myers-(No), Gary Askin-(Yes), Darryl Ammerman-(Yes), Mary Ann Pittman-(Yes) and Rick Mineer-(Yes). Thus, Councilman Mineer's motion passed, by a vote of 4 over 2. When council meets in June the 2% gross retail fee will be expanded to include all alcohol sales across the board for the entire week. It is estimated that the fee will eventually bring in around $20,000 per year.

Councilwoman Pittman gave a second reading to the original ordinance permitting the sale of liquor by the drink in restaurants seating 100 customers and having 51% of their gross retail income from the sale of food. Then, Councilwoman Pittman made a motion that the ordinance be passed. In the motion Mrs. Pittman stated the ordinance was based on the fact that an economic hardship exists within the City of Falmouth as a result of the '97 Flood. The flood brought about the loss of businesses and homes and human lives. The failure to annex property was also mentioned as a contributing factor to the hardship. All together these incidents brought about a loss of $16,000,000 from the town's tax base. The sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink would aid economic growth and lessen the hardship. Pittman's motion was given a second by Councilman Mineer. A roll call vote was taken: Jason Gregg-(No), Kim Myers-(No), Gary Askin-(Yes), Darryl Ammerman-(No), Mary Ann Pittman-(Yes) and Rick Mineer-(Yes). Mayor DeFalco broke the deadlock by voting-(Yes). Thus, Pittman's motion passed, by a vote of 4 over 2. Councilman Mineer said that in regard to the Sunday sale of liquor an malt beverages, "If anything goes wrong with this practice the right of Sunday alcohol sales can be revoked, and I will be the one to make that motion."

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

Class of 2007 Citizenship Winners

Rebecca Heringer and Abram Crozier were chosen as the Class of 2007 Good Citizenship winners.

Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott, far right, presented three Falmouth Police Officers with Falmouth Bronze Star for braverly, a Distinguished Service Star, and a Meritorious Service Star. Officers awarded these stars are pictured above pictured left to right: Falmouth Police Sgt. Aaron Arnsperger, Distinguished Service Award; Officer Mark Posey, Meritorious Service Star; and Officer Brian Locknane, with the Falmouth Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Award. Photo by D. Dennie.

Falmouth Fire Chief David Marquardt, center, presented two awards to two police officers for bravery. Law enforcement officers receiving the awards were Falmouth Police Officer Brian Locknane, left and Kentucky State Police Trooper Scott Lengle. Photo by D. Dennie.

Local law enforcement officers recognized

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

This past week, May 14-18, was National Police Officers Memorial Week. Law enforcement officers across the United States paid tribute to the many law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

For the city of Falmouth and Pendleton County, three law enforcement officers were recognized at the May 17 Falmouth City Council meeting for acts of bravery they demonstrated recently. "These officers are being recognized for brave acts that they demonstrated that were a step above their line of duty," said Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott. "Their own safety was at risk, but they risked their own lives to make sure others were safe."

Falmouth Fire Chief David Marquardt made the first award presentation to Kentucky State Police Trooper Scott Lengle and Falmouth Police Officer Brian Locknane.

Trooper Lengle and Officer Locknane responded to a house fire on Chad Lane around 2:47 a.m. May 6. Because it was early in the morning the officers kicked the door open on the burning home to check and see if anyone was asleep inside. When Tpr. Lengle shined his flashlight into the living room he saw a man laying on the floor. The officers went into the burning home to pull the man to safety. However, 31-year old William S. Northcutt was already dead from smoke inhalation.

"These officers entered the burning home putting themselves in danger to try and save the man inside," said Chief Marquardt. "It is with great pleasure that I award this Commendation for Bravery to Tpr. Lengle and Officer Locknane, in recognition of their outstanding courage involving exceptional bravery where there was clear and significant risk to life."

Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott also recognized three police officers in his department.

"When you work in a small police department like ours, you work so closely with each other that they become as close as family members. It is with great pride that I recognize these officers. I feel as if they are my three sons."

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

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