Matthew Hubbard of Falmouth was rescued from his wrecked vehicle by a motorist passing by. The accident happened on Kentucky 330. Shortly after his rescue the car burst into flames. He has since been released from the hospital. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Falmouth man escapes serious injury from auto accident

By Jackie Vaughn, Reporter

A Falmouth man was lucky to avoid serious injury after the vehicle he was driving flipped over twice and then burst into flames around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 24.

According to police reports, Matthew Hubbard, 20, operating a 2003 Saturn, was traveling west on Hwy 330 when he lost control, hit a concrete culvert, and flipped over twice in front of the Price residence. Parts from the car were littered throughout the yard.

"It felt like the steering column locked up," said Hubbard. "I remember hitting the culvert but after that, everything is kind of hazy."

Dustin Traylor of Lenoxburg was on his way home from work when he spotted the accident. He immediately went to the car to check on the driver. He found Hubbard in the back seat of the car up against the rear window.

"He was very disoriented and asked me for help," said Traylor. "The only way I could get him out was through the rear passenger window. I pulled him out legs first and then moved him away from the wrecked vehicle."

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

4% Levy increase adopted by Board of Education

By J. Robert Yost, Superintendent

At the August 15 meeting of the Pendleton County Board of Education held at Pendleton County High School, the School Board adopted a 4% levy increase for the district's General Fund by increasing the real estate property rate from 50.6 cents to 51.7 cents and personal property rate from 50.6 cents to 51.7 cents. The impact on owners of real property will be $11 on $100,000.

The recommendation by Superintendent Yost to adopt the increase was based on a projected General Fund increased expenditures for 2007-08 due to increased transportation, instructional costs, and funds for the building fund for upcoming building projects. One of the fastest growing expenditures is the County Employee Retirement System (CERS). The local match will increase from 13.19% to 16.17% and thus cost the school district an additional $78,500.

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

Wreck on Hwy 467 injures DeMossville woman

Pendleton County Sheriff Craig Peoples investigated a single-vehicle, injury accident at 1:31 p.m. on Friday, August 24. Leanne Brucker, 38, DeMossville, operating a 1993 Jeep Cherokee, was traveling west on Hwy 467 when she ran off the right side of the roadway through a woven wire fence and struck a tree, coming to a final resting place in a pasture belonging to Yueltia Sponcil of Ruber Road. Brucker stated to police that she was messing with her cell phone at the time of the accident. Damage to the vehicle was very severe. Kentucky State Trooper Scott Lengle, TransCare, Pendleton County Ambulance Services, and Rodney Miles Towing assisted at the scene. Brucker was transported to St. Elizabeth Medical Center to be treated for injuries. Her condition is unknown as of presstime. Sheriff Peoples cited Brucker for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Article and photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Candidates file for unexpired vacancies on November Ballot

The deadline to file for two seats on Falmouth City Council and for Pendleton County Magistrate District 3 was August 14, 2007.

The two seats on Falmouth Council that needed to be filled was the unexpired term for Mark Hart, who resigned from Falmouth Council to accept the appointment to the Pendleton County Fiscal Court for the unexpired term of Magistrate Paul Dickison, with his untimely death in December of 2006. The second seat was for the unexpired term of Robbie Yelton, who could not serve due to the council seat being a conflict of interest. Those candidates filing for the above offices are: Falmouth City Council: Gary Askins, Mark Allen Hart, Stanley W. Love, and Kim Bastin Myers.

Candidates filing for Magistrate District 3 are: Democratic Robert "Bobby: Fogle and Republician Ed Sissel.

These candidates will be on the November General Election Ballot.

Craftsmanship Expo scheduled for September 1

The Kincaid Lake State Park Development Association is sponsoring "Boston Steele Day." This is a craftsmanship expo scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, September 1 in the parking lot by the store/gift shop at Kincaid. The event is named after an early settler in the area who built the log cabin which currently stands on the park grounds.

All crafters are invited to reserve booth space by calling (859) 472-2832 as soon as possible. A wide variety of crafts are expected such as baskets, pottery and refurbished antiques. Music, craft demonstrations, fish fry, ribeye sandwiches and refreshments will also be available.

All proceeds from the event will be placed in a fund entitled "Kincaid Lake Lodge Development Fund" in memory of Wilma Best. It is hoped that all crafters and everyone interested in crafts will plan to participate in this event.

Hot Wax Band coming to town during Licking River Fest September 8

Every once in a while a group of guys comes along that brings a certain magic to the stage and leaves audiences asking for more. Hot Wax is "that magic." Hot Wax is a Las Vegas style show group playing 1950s and 1960s music complete with frequent costume changes and eye catching choreography. The Hot Wax Show features multi-part "street corner" harmony, humorous skits with audience participation, and dynamic feature performances including impersonations of the great oldies stars of the past. Since 1983 Hot Wax has performed for audiences to as many as 10,000 and, has shared billings with such personalities as Chuck Berry, The Drifters, The Lovin' Spoonful, FourTops, Gary Puckett, Davy Jones, Don McClean and many others. Attend a concert and experience the hottest show band of today playing all the great oldies and songs from yesterday. See the high-energy performance live on stage in Falmouth, Kentucky at 8 p.m. on September 8 and enjoy all the glitz, comedy, and great family entertainment that is The Hot Wax Show. Also enjoy the annual Licking River Fest Sept. 7 and 8.

General Assembly passes Energy Legislation

The Senate passed energy legislation on Friday, August 24 making incentives available for potential energy facility including a $3 billion coal to natural gas plant in Western Kentucky. After receiving the bill from the House on Wednesday, August 22, HB 1 was voted out of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Thursday night. Friday, August 24, the Senate passed the bill with a vote of 33-1. It now goes to the Governor to be signed into law. Senate and House groups worked in a bi-partisan manner to craft this common sense legislation that will create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of high-paying permanent jobs in East and West Kentucky. The facility under consideration in West Kentucky would bring well over 2,500 construction jobs and up to 350 high paying permanent jobs to that region and produce synthetic natural gas.

Through this legislation our state stands as a leader in reducing our dependence on foreign oil and protecting our environment. The bill includes several provisions that seek to protect and help the environment. The legislation requires any facility constructed in the Commonwealth to be ready to fully comply with all federal environmental regulations regarding carbon dioxide.

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

2007-08 School year opens smoothly

By J. Robert Yost, Superintendent

The 2007-08 school year officially opened with the first day of school on Tuesday, August 21, some 10 days later than last year. This marks my fourth year as Superintendent of the Pendleton County Schools. I looked forward to the start of this school year because of the challenge to start with the construction project at the High School. The start was further complicated with the storm that came through the county on the evening of Thursday, August 16. The storm left the High School and Board Office without power that evening. However, Southern Elementary, like most of the City of Falmouth, was without power until about 2 p.m. on Friday. Even had we be scheduled for school, we would not have held school on that Friday.

Rumors in the community, somewhat fueled by comments made by workers on the construction project, that the school year would not open as scheduled were false. With the efforts of Codell Construction and the contractors on the project, work in the existing classrooms and school area was completed in preparation for re-occupation by school personnel and students.

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

Additional items this week:

Public invitation to "Emergency Services Day" to be held September 14

Fenton Glass Company closing

Monroe has busy and successful basketball year

Wildcats fall in season opener to Grant County

Nathan makes last start of season for BriSox

Herbst recognized at State Conservation District

4-H and FFA Market Livestock Sale photos

and more!