Pictured above is Warren J. Shonert, Sr. as he sat at his old wooden rolltop desk oh so many years ago. It was with his strength and determination he created and published The Falmouth Outlook and that same strength, determination and dedication has been handed down from each publisher and editor for the last 100 years.

Newspaper celebrates 100th birthday

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

A 100th birthday is quite a celebration for anyone, for that is a milestone that few ever reach. It's with great pride that the staff of The Falmouth Outlook announces to the world that this newspaper will be 100-years-old this Thursday, June 21, 2007.

Our celebration will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until around 3 p.m. or later if need be. We will be having cake and punch for everyone that will stop by and have such. Register for several items that will be given away that day.

Also as we stated in last week's newspaper that we are working on a special section to come out the end of July celebrating our great achievement. If you have an old photo that we did not publish in our two "Forks of The Licking" books, bring it in and let us put it in this special section. We can scan the photo here in the office and you can take it back home with you.

We also want to publish the names of those that have worked for The Falmouth Outlook over the years. If you would please call us and give us your name and address we will be publishing that information in our special section.

First, before I begin, let me say that this newspaper is able to celebrate its 100th birthday because of our loyal subscribers and our hometown businesses that have advertised in this newspaper week after week and year after year, and for this we are truly grateful.

This newspaper, The Falmouth Outlook, has endured many hardships over the past 100 years. It has survived wars, the Great Depression, the 1937 flood, the 1964 flood, the tornado of April 1968, and the biggest disaster of them all the March 1, 1997 flood, where 85% of the town of Falmouth was under water and the 4 1/2 to 5 feet of muddy water inside the newspaper office destroyed everything.

We are very proud to say that we have never missed a publication in those 100 years. That in its self is a monumental record, especially after the 1997 flood. The newspaper was left with nothing and survived with the help of the Cynthiana Democrat allowing us to use their computers to get our paper out, only two days late that fateful week, and the dedication of our employees to get the job done. That same strong determination has carried through with every edition we have published. There are many obstacles that present themselves sometime, just in one week, that make it a huge job to get the paper ready for the printer. With every problem and obstacle we take a deep breath roll up our sleeves and remember how important it is to our community for this newspaper to be published each week.

You see, we are not only a newspaper giving our subscribers the important news of Pendleton County that week. We are the recording history book of this county and its citizens. If it was important we printed it and even if some didn't consider it important we printed it.

We have visited various homes each week bringing you the children and adults celebrating those important birthdays, family reunions and the church news from the many churches in our community.

We print the wedding announcements, anniversaries, and school and college graduations, inviting family and friends to attend.

We tell the community about those who have been taken from our community by death.

We are so happy to print the births for the happy mothers and fathers here and away.

We also print the news of our sons and daughters leaving to serve their country.

We deliver the grocery store specials to your door each week.

To those residents who are far away from home, the newspaper is like a letter from letting them keep up with what's happening back home.

Each week the newspaper has many stories to tell you of what is happening and what will happen in the days to come. You see our job is not an easy one as we are constantly searching out the history of this county each and everyday and putting it in type for our readers.

God only knows the hours are not 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Many times we are up in the middle of the night rushing to tragedies whether it be a fire or an accident or many other things that may take place.

Our love and dedication for this newspaper makes it possible for us to do this week after week and year after year. There have been many Thanksgivings and Christmas events that we have got up and gone to cover the breaking news of our county and those such moments will continue to arise.

It is with the same determination that the newspaper founder Warren J. Shonert, Sr. had and his son, Warren J. Shonert, Jr. had the many years that they worked to make the newspaper a success each week.

Both father and son gave their all for this paper and when they were done and grew weary in years we thank Murray Cohen and The Delphos Herald for giving us the opportunity to continue publishing this newspaper and reaching this important milestone.

I have not taken my job lightly as publisher and editor. I worked along side Warren J. Shonert, Jr. for many years. It was through his eyes I saw how much he truly loved this community and this county. Now, over the years I too have came to know that same love for our residents, our subscribers, our advertisers, our schools and our churches.

When someone loses their home to fire or floods we suffer too because we know them.

When someone is badly hurt or killed in an accident, chances are we probably know them and we hurt too.

When our neighbors are taken by some illness, we feel the pain too.

Those are the facts when you work for a small community newspaper like ours. Many times we have to write articles on those who have died telling of their accomplishments, and about a tragedy where a youngster or adult was taken by death at an early age, at the same time our heart aches along with family because we probably know them.

In closing I hope that this newspaper has lived up to the expectations of Mr. Warren J. Shonert, Sr. We have taken an oath to always search out the truth and report it fairly and unbiased no matter what the issue.

Once again thank you to our subscribers, and our faithful advertisers.

Be sure and watch for our special section that will contain a lot of big headlines from over the years, old photos and other things you won't want to miss.

 

Pendleton County Judge/Executive Henry Bertram presents The Falmouth Outlook Publisher/Editor Debbie Dennie with a proclamation declaring the week of June 18-22, 2007 as "The Falmouth Outlook Week."

Proclamation of the Pendleton County Fiscal Court

To Whom All Presents Shall Come, Greetings:

Whereas, The Falmouth Outlook Newspaper has and continues to cover news and provide information to the citizens of Pendleton County for 100 years and

Whereas, the newspaper was founded in June 1907 by Warren Shornet Jr. and continued its service to Pendleton County and the surrounding area under the leadership of Warren Shornet Jr., for many years and

Whereas, Debbie Dennie became the Publisher and Editor of the Outlook in September of 1988 and continues in that capacity under the ownership of the Delphos Herald Inc. who bought the paper in 1986, and

Whereas, the Falmouth Outlook has been and continues to be the eyes and ears of the citizens of Pendleton County, covering news, births, marriages, court records, school news, church news, government news and other happenings making history in Pendleton County, and

Whereas, the Falmouth Outlook distributes to over 4,000 subscribers and saturates the county with over 9,500 copies of The Shopper's Outlook, covering all types of situations, including the in-depth and comprehensive events surrounding the flood of March 1, 1997, and

Whereas, the Falmouth Outlook has been and continues to be an enormous asset to the development and cohesiveness of Falmouth, Butler and Pendleton County

Now, Therefore, I, Henry W. Bertram, Pendleton County Judge/Executive, hereby proclaims June 18-22, 2007 as "Falmouth Outlook Week" in Pendleton County, and urge all citizens to recognize the importance of our local newspaper and their 100 years of dedication to Pendleton County.

Done in Pendleton County, Kentucky this Nineteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand and seven

Henry Bertram
Pendleton County Judge/Executive

Joey Wells Fishing Tournament spells F-U-N!

Over 250 young fishermen flooded the banks of Kincaid Lake in hopes of catching the "big one" at the Annual Joey Wells Memorial Fishing Tournament, Saturday, June 16. This is the 22nd year for the event and the kids anxiously await this fun-filled day of fishing each year. Pictured above top is Heidi Stedam of Grant County apprehensively touching "a deadly underwater creature" for the first time. Brandon Alcorn, 9, above, is shown examining a turtle face to face. Photos by Jackie Vaughn. Article and winners' photos can be found on Page 3 of this week's Falmouth Outlook.

Search is on for the oldest living subscriber of The Falmouth Outlook

The Falmouth Outlook is looking for its oldest living subscriber and we need your help.

If you think you are the oldest living subscriber please give us a call and let us see. Our phone number to call is (859) 654-3332. Even if you aren't the oldest, give us your name and how many years you have been a subscriber and let us include your name in our special section coming out in July.

The search is on. Help us find the oldest living subscriber. There is a gift awaiting that subscriber.

The second group of individuals received their "Certificates of Completion" from the Falmouth Police Department's Citizen Academy at City Hall, Tuesday, June 12. Pictured above: Front row - (l-r) Rick Kidney, Katy Taylor, Kendra Jones, Jodi Watkins. Second row - (l-r) Alexandria Police Chief Mike Ward, Pendleton County Sheriff Craig Peoples, Ruth Proeschel, Falmouth Police Sergeant Aaron Arnsperger, Lisa Marquardt, Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott, Eric Downing, Lonnie Love, Paul Vater, Trooper Scott Lengle, David Marquardt, Ralph Jones, Falmouth Officer Mark Posey, Falmouth Officer Brian Locknane, and Mike Moore. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Falmouth Police Department Citizens Academy enjoys second successful run

By Jackie Vaughn, Reporter

The second group of individuals to take part in the Falmouth Police Department's Citizens Academy were honored during a graduation ceremony in front of family and friends at City Hall on Tuesday, June 12.

Several people came forward to speak about the success and the importance of the Citizens Academy including Antioch Mills Youth Minister Lonnie Love, Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott, Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco, Falmouth Police Sgt. Aaron Arnsperger and special guest speaker Alexandria Police Chief Mike Ward.

"The enthusiasm that these students demonstrate is what makes this class so successful," said Chief Scott. "We truly appreciate their dedication to this program."

The Citizens Academy was designed to give individuals a better understanding of the duties of police officers, the procedures they have to follow, and to improve community relations between citizens and law enforcement. The idea originated with Sgt Arnsperger, who planned the curriculum and instructed the course.

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

Naked woman found along side of road was not sexually assaulted

"The naked woman, around 41 or 42 years of age, with the last name of Perry, first name not clear at presstime, found alongside a road at the intersection of KY 10 and Bayless Road was not sexually assaulted," said Kentucky State Police Public Information Officer Shane Stephens.

A passerby reported they heard a woman screaming around 4 a.m. on KY 10 north at Bayless Road.

When police and ambulance personnel arrived they found the naked lady lying in the ditch. The woman had a scratch on her leg that was consistent with her story telling the police she had fallen into the ditch.

Kentucky State Police interviewed the lady several times and it appeared that no sexual assault took place. It appeared that she had gotten drunk and removed her clothes, police said.

Information on Cave Run Lake, Flood Protection System

Cave Run Dam is an earth and rock-fill dam measuring a half-mile in length located 10 miles west of Morehead and 60 miles east of Lexington. The Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed, built, and operates the dam, constructing it for the purpose of reducing flood damage. The dam reduces flood stages along the Licking River Valley below the dam. It also enhances water quality along the lower Licking River by increasing flow of water during dry periods.

Cave Run Dam controls water from all rivers and streams within an 826-mile drainage area upstream from the dam. Following rains that could cause flooding, the water passing through the dam is reduced. Floodwater from the drainage area is then captured behind the dam and stored in the lake. This action lowers the level of the river downstream from the dam, thus reducing flood damage. The floodwater is stored in the lake until downstream rivers and streams have receded enough to safely begin releasing the stored water. When the stored floodwater is released, it is released at a rate that will not endanger lives or property.

The lake is operated to maintain certain levels depending on the time of year. During May through mid September, an effort is made to maintain the lake's surface at the "summer pool" level. This higher level is optimal for water-based recreational activities. In the winter and early spring, an attempt is made to keep the lake at the "winter pool" elevation, which is is six feet lower than summer pool. This lower level provides enough flood storage capacity during the time of year when flooding is most likely. These levels can be monitored at www.lrl.usace.army.mil/crl/

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

New laws go into effect next week

New laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly's 2007 session go into effect on June 26.

Among the measures slated to take effect that day are laws that will raise the minimum wage, make human trafficking a felony and give the Transportation Cabinet authority to raise speed limits on interstate highways and parkways.

The Kentucky Constitution says that legislation approved by the General Assembly goes into effect as state law 90 days after a legislative session ends, unless a bill specifies a different effective date or contains an emergency clause that makes it effective as soon as it is signed by the governor.

New laws going into effect on June 26 include measures on the following issues:
Assistance dogs. Senate Bill 23 will prohibit the denial of emergency medical treatment to an assistance dog because of a handler's inability to pay prior to treatment.

Bluegrass music. House Bill 71 will designate bluegrass music as the official state music of Kentucky.

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

Pendleton Homecoming June 30

Pendleton Homecoming will be held Saturday, June 30, 2007, beginning at 9 a.m., Downtown Falmouth on Shelby Street. Something for the entire family! There's entertainment for children, food, craft vendors will be selling a variety of items and the Good Timers Band will be performing from 1-5 p.m. Crafters/vendors interested in obtaining a booth space in the Pendleton Homecoming sh-ould call Ernetta Turner, 859-654-8408.

Additional articles this week include:

Pendleton Track Team bids Seniors farewell

Kincaid Bassmasters tackle Yatesville Lake

Levi Adams to make pro debut at "Domination"

Nursing Home celebrates the birthday of founding father

Residents should get energy assistance before winter

and more!!