January

Mayor Gene Flaugher successfully blocked a request for permission to sell alcohol on Sunday when that Sunday falls on New Year's Eve at the City Council meeting December 27.

Councilman-elect Rob Yelton addressed the lawmakers on Thursday and said that he would not be able to serve on city council because of his job with a state university, it being a conflict of interest. The next highest vote getter will be appointed to serve on council.

Butler Mayor Delbert Reid announced last week that after nearly four years of efforts they have closed on the old Butler High School. The building has been leased to Brighton Properties for development. Construction will start immediately and the cost of the project will be approximately $4.5 million.

Governor Ernie Fletcher will appoint someone to fill the vacant seat on the Pendleton County Fiscal Court created by the recent death of Magistrate Paul Dickison.

The 2007 Pendleton County High School Homecoming King and Queen are Kane Belcher and Kala Cookendorfer; Prince and Princess are Drew Schlueter and Lyndsey English.

At the conclusion of the special December 28 Pendleton County Fiscal Court session, Judge/Executive Henry Bertram read a resolution honoring the late Magistrate Paul Dickison.

Swearing-in ceremonies for Mayor-Elect April DeFalco and the Falmouth City Council were conducted in Kennett Tavern Council Chambers on Saturday, December 30, 2006.

Robert S. Arnold, 31, Brooksville, operating a 1991 Mercury Cougar, was traveling too fast on a narrow section of McKinneysburg Road and collided head-on with a Pendleton County school bus, January 11. Florence Gamble, 63, who was driving the bus, tried to miss the car but was unable. There were 16 children and a monitor on the bus at the time of the accident but no one was hurt. Arnold was taken to Harrison Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.

Katie Kratz Stine was unanimously re-elected as Senate President Pro-Tem last week. It marks the second time that her fellow senators have chosen her to lead the State Senate. She is the first female President Pro-Tem in the history of the Commonwealth.

A local man was shot during an early morning confrontation with a Falmouth police officer on Monday, January 15. Officer Brian Locknane was dispatched to 308 South Liberty Street after neighbors reported loud arguing coming from the residence. Upon entering the home, he encountered Albert Teague, 44, armed with a .22 caliber rifle. Teague brandished the weapon outside of the home and Locknane was forced to respond by firing a single shot to the man's chest. Teague was taken to University Hospital for a punctured lung and broken sternum.

Mrs. Billie Jo Chaplin was the winner of the FBLA's 2007 Souper Bowl contest. Her cheezy potato soup earned her bragging rights and a special Souper Bowl apron.

Wayne Fogle, 58, and son, William Fogle, 25, both of DeMossville, were killed after a train collided with the truck they were in at a railroad crossing in Walton, January 17.

The Assembly Café, located on the corner of Main and Shelby Streets, was vandalized during the overnight hours of January 12. A huge window was shattered when a piece of concrete block was thrown through it.

David and JoEllen Dawson were left homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their home on Sullivan Lane, January 22. The fire ignited sometime around 3:43 a.m. and rekindled at 8:30 a.m. Falmouth firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Cause of the fire was unknown.

The Pendleton County Wildcats varsity basketball team snapped a five game losing streak with a huge upset victory over the #20 state-ranked Bishop Brossart Mustangs 61-58 on Thursday, January 18. The victory extended the Wildcats' home winning streak to 26 games.

Falmouth City Council discussed filling the empty council seat made available through the resignation of Rob Yelton at their regular session on January 18. Gary Askin was appointed to the empty seat.

The Assemble Café, located at 100 West Shelby Street in historic downtown Falmouth, has planned February 1 to be their grand opening.

February

Tim Dickerson, 33, of Butler, was stabbed several times at the Grant's Lick Café in Campbell County, February 2. He was airlifted to University Hospital where he received 23 staples to close his wounds. Police arrested Pamela Keller, 36, and Matthew Clark, 29, both of Park Hills and charged them with first-degree assault.

Firemen from five departments fought a blaze in a vacant home on the corner of Pendleton and Shelby Streets in Falmouth during the early morning hours of February 2. The arson investigator was called in to inspect the fire.

The Assembly Café, located at 100 East Shelby Street, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, February 1.

The Pendleton County Board of Education extended the contract of Superintendent J. Robert Yost through June 30, 2011.

The Pendleton County Wildcats varsity basketball team managed to extend their home winning streak to 28 consecutive games with impressive victories over Highlands and Bourbon County during the last couple of weeks but they were finally denied on January 30 when the #12 state-ranked Clark County Cardinals (18-4) rolled into town.

Sheriff Craig Peoples arrested James Allen (Fuzz) Antrobus of Morgan on January 29 and charged him with receiving stolen property over $300, a Class D Felony. Antrobus had nine bales of tobacco belonging to Tony Greene in his barn on Gumlick Road.

The first heavy snow fall hit Pendleton County on February 6 dumping between 5-6 inches. School was dismissed early and road crews worked late to keep the roads clear.

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court paid tribute to the late David Browning with a resolution that concluded the February 13 meeting.

An early morning accident claimed the life of Bradley Said, 25, Falmouth, on Hwy 159, February 19. Said was traveling north when he hit a patch of black ice causing him to leave the roadway and strike a culvert. Maggie Moore, 25, Falmouth, a passenger in the vehicle, was transported by aircare to University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Albert Teague, 44, of Falmouth, died at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on February 15. He had been hospitalized since suffering a gunshot wound on January 15 during a confrontation with a Falmouth police officer.

Animal Control Officer Gary Maxwell responded to an animal abuse case on Hwy 330 on February 23. Several dogs had been abandoned at the residence of Norman Emmons. The floor of the home was covered in feces and two dogs were found dead.

March

Falmouth City Council met in special session on February 28. City Clerk Terry England gave the first reading to an ordinance which bans the operation of skateboards, roller skates, roller skis or inline skates, and scooters on all sidewalks and roadways in the city.

Former Pendleton County Wildcats basketball star Keaton Belcher and Belmont Bruins of Nashville, Tennessee will be making their way to Winston Salem, North Carolina this week to compete in the first round of NCAA Division I Tournament.

The Pendleton County Sheriff's Department has a new deputy. Jared Brewer, 27, Falmouth, was sworn-in on March 1 by Pendleton County Family Court Judge David Melcher.

Bluegrass Biodiesel has chose Pendleton County to manufacture and distribute biodiesel fuel. A commercial lease agreement was signed on march 23 with the Pendleton County Industrial Authority. The company will occupy the 43,000 square foot manufacturing building that is located in the Commonwealth Commerce Center.

Thomas McMullin of Flour Creek Road appeared in Pendleton Circuit Court before Judge Robert McGinnis on March 21 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was convicted of three counts of sodomy, third degree, one count of sodomy, second degree, and one count of sexual abuse, first degree.

Miss Kasey Jo Bishop, 20, Falmouth, has captured the pageant title, "Miss Heart of the Mountains." The pageant was held in Morehead on March 10.

Nineteen-year-old Christina Bowman, 19, of Butler was injured around 12:28 a.m. March 24 when she opened the passenger door of a car she was riding in and jumped out of it. Bowman was aircared to the U.K. Medical Center. The driver of the 2002 Grand Am was Erica Barker, 31, of Falmouth. She was arrested and charged with DUI.

Pendleton County Animal Control Officer Gary Maxwell was presented the 2007 Animal Control Officer of the Year Award.

April

Falmouth City Council conducted a March 26 public forum at Southern Elementary School. The issues discussed were the Sunday sale of alcohol and the sale of mixed drinks in restaurants.

Falmouth native Tom Browning, a two-sport standout, was inducted into the Transylvania Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the William T. Young Campus Center, Friday, April 27.

Family, friends, and teammates were all present as Abram Crozier signed a Letter of Intent with Kentucky Christian University on Monday, April 9.

The fiscal court unanimously approved the appointment of Tim Antrobus to fill the position of Pendleton County Road Department Supervisor left vacant by the death of David Browning.

Local firefighters from five different stations had their hands full during the rainy, early morning hours of April 14 after three structures went up in flames around 3 a.m. at the property of James "Fuzz" and Ann Antrobus on Gumlick Road.

Pendleton County Wildcats senior Kane Belcher signed a Letter of Intent to attend Pikeville Community College for basketball on Tuesday, April 10.

The city of Falmouth gave Carletta Chaney 24 hours to have her home exterminated for rats. Neighbors have complained about Ms. Chaney's dogs causing the area to become infested with rats.

Dr. Peter Fullwood, 77, of Falmouth, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, April 22, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. He had underwent open heart surgery there earlier in the week.

May

Falmouth City Council met in special session on Wednesday, April 25. City Attorney Henry Watson III gave a first reading to an ordinance that will allow the Sunday sales of packaged liquor and malt beverages. Attorney Watson also gave a first reading to a second ordinance permitting restaurants that seat 100 customers and make 51% of their profit from food sales to serve liquor by the drink. Liquor by the drink is not to be sold on Sundays.

The City of Falmouth Renaissance Director Susan Bishop and the Falmouth Renaissance Committee submitted the city's application for a Renaissance Facade Grant. Governor Ernie Fletcher's Executive Cabinet Secretary Robbie Rudolph presented a symbolic $116,125 check to the city of Falmouth for facade restoration of downtown buildings at the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held on April 21.

After sitting idle for seven years, the stone house in Butler known as the "Fryer House" will be getting some new residents. Recently, the Pendleton County Historical & Genealogical Society reached an agreement with Hilltop Stone, the current owner of the property, to lease the house for another century as both a public museum and home to the Society's offices.

William S. Northcutt, 31, of Falmouth, died in a fire at his home in Southside Subdivision on May 6. A passerby called 911 to report the house was on fire. Kentucky State Trooper Scott Lengle was close by and responded to the scene. The home was almost fully engulfed when he arrived. Lengle kicked in the front door to see if anybody was home and saw the man's body. Falmouth Police Officer Brian Locknane and Lengle pulled Northcutt's body from the burning house. EMT's tried to revive Northcutt but were unable.

Allen L. "Powzy" Gabbard Jr., age 23, of DeMossville died from injuries he received in a wreck on May 2. Three other individuals were thrown from the pick-up truck on US 27, near Butler. The accident happened around 1:20 a.m. Andrew Thomas, 27, of Falmouth, operating a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, got off the right side of the roadway, back on, and crossed the highway hitting a guardrail. The truck flipped over and rolled down an embankment. Gabbard was aircared to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

The Kentucky Department of Parks issued a request for a proposal to build and operate a lodge and restaurant resort at Kincaid Lake State Park on May 4, 2007. The proposal seeks a private contractor to build a lodge of at least 48 rooms, swimming pool and gift shop.

The Family Dollar Store in Falmouth was burglarized sometime after the store closed May 12. Thieves broke the glass out of the bottom part of the door. A safe was taken with an undisclosed amount of money.

In Falmouth City Council's monthly meeting on Thursday, May 17, the lawmakers dealt with legislation regarding the Sunday sale of packaged liquor and malt beverages. Council voted in favor of liquor by the drink in restaurants and the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays.

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

Falmouth Fire Chief David Marquardt presented awards to two officers for bravery at the May 17 City Council meeting. They were Falmouth Officer Brian Locknane and State Trooper Scott Lengle. Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott presented three Falmouth officers with awards. Sgt. Aaron Arnsperger received the Distinguished Service Star, Officer Mark Posey received the Meritorious Service Star and Officer Brian Locknane also received the Meritorious Service Star.

Pendleton County Wildcats football player Kyle Deglow received quite a surprise on Sunday, May 6 when he was awarded with a $12,000 scholarship to Hanover College in Indiana from the Pendleton County Youth Boosters.

Not many residents in Pendleton County turned out to cast their vote in the May Primary Election May 22. Only 14% voted. There was only one local race and that was for District 3 Magistrate. The office had been held by the late Paul Dickison and with his death in December Mark Hart had been appointed to fill the vacancy through the end of the year. Ed Sissel (R) with 55 votes beat his opponent Mark Hart (R) with 47. Sissel and Fogle will go against each other in the November General Election.

Jesus Guerrero, 31, Falmouth, operating a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, was traveling south on US 27 when he lost control of his vehicle and ran off the roadway. He struck a concrete stripping room on the side of a barn belonging to John Ray Colvin and was killed instantly.

Pendleton County High School held its 2007 Commencement Ceremony May 23. Three students took top honors in their class. Two young ladies tied for Valedictorian honors. Both had a 4.0 GPA all through high school. They were Courtney Cox, the daughter of Bea Cox and Randy Cox of Falmouth, and Lauren Michelle Petrakis, the daughter of Terry and Deana Browning and Mark Petrakis of Butler. Adrian Thomas Jacob, the son of Ronnie and Beth Jacob of Butler, was the Salutatorian of the 2007 Class.

June

A new entertainment added to this year's Relay For Life activities was the "Queen of Relay" Beauty Pageant. Men dressed up in ladies attire, strutted their stuff, and campaigned for votes. The first-ever winner was Lamar "The Original Bunny" Fowler. First runner-up was Raymond "Ramona" Raleigh and second runner-up went to Jared "Hot Legs" Brewer.

Judge/Executive Henry Bertram opened two competing bids for the 2007-2008 Pendleton County Ambulance Service Contract during the May 22 fiscal court meeting. Pendleton County Emergency Medical Services won the contract with a bid of $295,580.

Mr. Tom Woofter was named "Athletic Director of the Year" during the Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony of Kentucky Athletic Directors in Louisville on Thursday, May 10. Mr. Woofter has ben the athletic director at Pendleton County High School for the last 20 years.

Pendleton County teachers will see an average of 7.9% added to their salaries next year, a raise that included a $3,000 boost mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2006 - making for one of the largest increases in Pendleton teacher pay since the inception of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990.

A lifelong dream was realized on Thursday, June 27, when Pendleton County native Nate Jones was selected in the fifth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox. The talented 6'5", 180 lb right-handed pitcher was the 179th pick overall.

It's with great pride that the staff of The Falmouth Outlook announces to the world that the newspaper will be 100 yars old Thursday, June 21.

Judge/Executive Henry Bertram presented Editor Debbie Dennie of The Falmouth Outlook with a proclamation declaring the week of June 18-22 as The Falmouth Outlook Week.

Over 250 young fishermen flooded the banks od 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 popular event.

A naked woman, around 41 or 42 years of age, with the last name of Perry, was found alongside a road at the intersection of KY10 and Bayless Road. She was not sexually assaulted but had been drinking the night before according to the Kentucky State Police.

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.

Pendleton County emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a severe two-vehicle accident on US 27 South, just past Jenkins Lane, at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21. Ruby McNeese, 81, of West Carrollton Ohio, was traveling south in a 2003 Honda Civic when she cross the centerline into the path of a Reis Concrete tractor trailer, operated by Kenneth Kells, 69, Butler. McNeese was pronounced at the scene by Coroner John Peoples. Kells was transported by ambulance to St. Luke East Hospital for evaluation.

State Representative Tom McKee stopped by The Falmouth Outlook office to help celebrate the newspaper's historic 100th birthday on Thursday, June 21. He brought a Citation from the House of Representatives honoring and congratulating the owners, staff and management for this achievement.

July

In a special called session of city council held June 20, City Attorney Henry Watson III gave a first reading to an amendment to the 2006 Water Rate Increase Ordinance, which reduced the charge back from $2.02 and $2.10 to the original $1.98 per thousand gallons. The law makers gave a second reading on June 21 to the amendment and approved its passage.

Falmouth police officers arrested Cynthia Clos, 49, of Falmouth, while on routine patrol at Riverside Cemetery during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 24. Clos was found wandering the grounds, behaving strangely and taking flowers off of graves. Officers found tires and several thousand dollars worth of tools inside her vehicle. Clos was charged with public intoxication, theft by unlawful taking under $300 and burglary, third degree. She was place in jail on a $1,000 bond.

The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force ended a month-long drug dealing investigation after arresting seven people on June 28. Two of the suspects are believed to be part of the local pharmacy burglaries in our area. Falmouth Officer Mark Posey interviewed Jeremiah J. Smeltzer, 28, of Richlands, Virginia, and Joseph Lee Young, 27, of Elsmere in connection with the burglary of Pharm-Care in Falmouth and obtained enough information to link the men to the crime.

Kincaid Regional Theatre's 25th Anniversary Production of "The Music Man" opened Saturday, June 16 to an enthusiastic audience.

Falmouth firefighters were called to a barn fire on Milford Road around 2 a.m. Sunday, July 8. The barn belonged to the Donald Logan family and housed quite a bit of farm equipment and hay that was destroyed in the blaze. Hay rolls on Joan Cummins property and Melvin Crawford's property were also set on fire. The Kentucky State Police are investigating the fires.

With just 25 work days left before the first day of school, construction at Pendleton County High School continues at a brisk pace. Superintendent J. Robert Yost says that school will open as scheduled on August 21.

The Miss Pendleton County Fair Pageant was held at the Griffin Centre Monday evening, July 9. Miss Rachel Lonaker was crowned Miss Pendleton County 2007. She is the 19-year-old daughter of Wayne and Patsy Lonaker of Falmouth. Caitlin Bush was named Miss Teen 2007 and Jozi Steffen was crowned Miss Pre-Teen on Tuesday, July 10.

Kentucky State Trooper Larry E. "Buddy" Carey, 38, was indicted by a Grant County Grand Jury on Wednesday, July 11 on three counts of first degree wanton endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without insurance as reported by the Commonwealth's Attorney Jim Crawford's office. Carey was involved in a July crash on Warsaw Road which sent himself and four others to the hospital.

One of Pendleton County's most beautiful women almost accomplished her life-long dream at the Singletary Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, July 21. Kasey Jo Bishop, 20, was named first runner-up in the Miss Kentucky 2007 Pageant.

Falmouth City Council discussed the creation of an urgent care unit in Falmouth at their monthly meeting. They also approved an ordinance that places a 2% tax on the gross income from the sale of packaged liquor.

Construction is not complete on Pendleton County High School but Board officials said school will start as planned on August 21.

The Pendleton County Historical and Genealogical Society has found a home, thanks to the generosity of Hilltop Stone in Butler. They have donated the old Fryer House to the group in order for them to have an operational headquarters.

August

A retirement reception honoring Kincaid Lake State Park Ranger Larry McClanahan was held at the park's Multi-Purpose Building July 21, 2007. Some 150 friends and well wishers were in attendance. Ranger McClanahan received a number of plaques and framed certificates, which paid tribute to his 32 years of dedicated service.

In the case of the United States of America vs Julia Pugh, the defendant pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Covington to one indictment, bank embezzlement. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail, supervised release for three years and home confinement for seven months. The amount of embezzlement was paid back in full.

Three Rivers District Health Department has extended the heat alert for Pendleton County through August 11.

Archaeologists have been digging for artifacts where the Oldham Plantation house once stood in Shoemakertown. They have found several items including a 1833 penny, tea cups, saucers, knife handles, brass and bone buttons, old nails, fragments of old whiskey bottles and more. The items have been washed and will be on display at the William S. Webb Museum at the University of Kentucky.

The winner of the Miss Butler Pageant at the 2007 Butler Festival was Candace Lace Utz, daughter of Chet and Sheila Utz.

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court recognized Ashley Brock for her recent certification by the National Animal Control Association. Since she was hired by the county the adoption rate at the shelter has continually increased. The current rate is at 51%.

Many homes, barns, trees and outbuildings in Pendleton County sustained damage ranging from totally destroyed to just damaged. The National Weather Bureau in Wilmington, Ohio reports that it was not a tornado that tore through the county on Thursday, August 16, but that it was a "straight line wind" with microburst mixed-in wind up to 90-100 miles per hour that caused all the destruction. Electric was out in the city from 6 p.m. Thursday evening until 1:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

The Kentucky State Police arrested and charged Adam Christopher Yazell, 28, of Carlise, Ky., for Rape, 1st degree; Sodomy, 1st deg; and Kidnapping on August13. A 22-year-old woman was traveling north on U.S. 27 when a vehicle behind her flashed their lights signaling her to pull over. She pulled over and was forcibly taken to a remote location then sexually assaulted.

The Pendleton County Board of Education 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 to 51.7 cents on August 15. The impact on owners of real property will be $11 on $11,000.

The 2007-08 school year officially opened with the first day of school on Tuesday, August 21, some ten days later than last year.

In his last starting pitcher assignment for the Bristol (Virginia) White Sox, Pendleton County native Nathan Jones hurled four and one-third innings against the Burlington (North Carolina) Royals, Sunday, August 26. In his 13 professional pitching performances for the BriSox, Jones has compiled 47 innings pitched, a 5.17 ERA, walked 30 batters and struck out 41.

September

The Falmouth City Council met in regular session on August 16. Council passed an animal control ordinance that limits the number of animals a person can keep in their home. Falmouth City Attorney Henry Watson III gave a first reading to an ordinance that bans all Pit Bulls from within city limits.

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court awarded the courthouse steeple roofing contract to Taylor Home Improvement based on its low bid of $14,599.

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court, Falmouth City Council and the Pendleton County Library Board met on September 5 to discuss the building and location of a new expanded library. Arguments were heard for and against moving the library out of downtown Falmouth.

State Representative Tom McKee, a Harrison County farmer who also chairs the House of Representatives Agriculture and Small Business Committee, is asking state and federal officials to do whatever they can to help farmers adversely affected by this summer's drought.

David Boyers of Highland Heights discovered the bone of a mastodon while fishing in the South Licking River. The bone is at least 11,000 years old. He donated his find to the Cincinnati Museum Center.

Some of the Veterans cases in the courthouse yard that hold the names of veterans having served in wars and other military services were vandalized sometime last Thursday evening, September 13. The side doors on the cases were ripped off of two and a couple of others were pried open to some degree. Judge/Executive Henry Bertram has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those person or persons responsible for this damage.

Butler's River Valley Nursing Home was selected as the best nursing home in the Northern Bluegrass Region. This awards program is sponsored by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHC). The winners will compete for the Nursing Home of the Year Award on October 17.

The Pendleton County Board of Education recognized retirees with a reception and plaques at the August board meeting. Debbie Bowles, George Christoph, Susan Cordray, Pam Mains, and Robin Henry were commended for their faithful years of service.

A three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 27 and and KY 22 sent four people to area hospitals on September 19. Gwen Pollard, and daughter, were traveling northbound on Hwy 27 when they rear-ended the vehicle of Karen Ramsey, who was preparing to make a left turn onto KY 22. Pollard swerved to miss Ramsey and then collided head-on with Dennis and Ruby Keen, who were traveling southbound. The Keens' truck left the highway and overturned, trapping them both inside. Several emergency crews were called to assist at the scene. The Keens' had to be extricated from their truck by the Falmouth Fire Department. Mr. Keen was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati while Mrs. Keen and the Pollards' were taken to area hospitals by ambulances.

An estimated 50 individuals who opposed the lawmakers' Pit Bull Ban were in attendance at the Falmouth City Council regular session on September 20. Although Assistant Animal Control Officer Ashley Brock led the fight to stop the ban, several other prominent citizens spoke in favor of ridding the city of Pit Bulls. In a vote of 6-1, the Council approved the ban. Falmouth businessman Russ Conrad addressed the Council and decided to accept the awning removal contract that was offered to him in February by Mayor April DeFalco. Council then went into closed session and upon their return, voted 4-2 not to honor the contract that was originally proposed to Mr. Conrad. The Council and Mr. Conrad said that they would wait for a final decision from the Ky Court of Appeals before they took any further action.

October

A four vehicle accident at the intersection of US 27 and KY 17 sent two people to the hospital on September 28. Paul Joseph (P.J.) Haverbusch, 18, Butler, was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crossed the median and struck Kimberly Duncan, 40, Falmouth, head-on. The Falmouth Fire Department was dispatched to extricate Haverbusch from his vehicle and he was aircared to U.C. Hospital. Duncan was taken by ambulance to St. Luke East. Two other motorist suffered minor damage to their vehicles but were unhurt.

Volunteer Firefighters Dustin Brown, 17, Falmouth, and Michael Pollard, 25, Falmouth, were fishing at Kincaid Lake on October 1 when their boat hit something in the water and capsized. Brown was able to swim to shore but Pollard did not make it. Rescue crews from several counties searched long into the night until his body was recovered.

The first annual Miss Kentucky Wool Festival Beauty Pageant was held at Northern Elementary on September 29. Lyndsey English was named Miss Kentucky Wool Fest. Peyton Barnes and Jennifer Walton were named Miss Teen Wool Fest and Miss Pre-Teen Wool Fest respectively.

The Pendleton County Ladycats Golf Team are heading to the State Tournament. After shooting a team record of 189 at Bowling Green on October 4-6, the girls secured their first trip to State with a runner-up finish in the 9th Region.

A head-on collision claimed the lives of two men near the intersection of US 27 and KY 17 on Tuesday, October 2. Harold (Wayne) Fields, 63, of Falmouth, and Dave Schoborg, 51, Independence, were pronounced dead at the accident scene. Barbara Fields was airlifted to University Hospital in Cincinnati. Her injuries were not life threatening.

All schools in Pendleton County made gains on this year's state test, with several schools exceeding the goals set by their Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) councils. This is the highest the district has ever scored in its history.

Family, friends, and fellow firefighters gathered together on Thursday, October 4, to say their last goodbyes to one of Falmouth's finest native sons. Funeral services were held for twenty-four-year-old Michael Pollard at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. He received a full-firefighter ceremony with emergency personnel from Pendleton and several other counties taking part.

Governor Fletcher received word on Monday, October 1, that the entire state was declared a disaster area due to this year's drought and therefore eligible for emergency loans. This has been one of State Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine's The Barn Quilt Squares are a popular item in Pendleton County. Eleven or more squares have been discovered that are on display.

The Butler City Council voted no to the sale of alcohol at their October 1st meeting.

The Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of Thomas Pomeroy, 55, of Knoxville-Gardnersville Road in Pendleton County. Mr. Pomeroy died from a single gunshot wound while hunting around 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 20. He was discovered by a family member.

The Kentucky State Police 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 in Berry and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The robber fled on a black moped or scooter into the rural areas south of Berry.

The Pendleton County Wildcats soccer team finished runner-up in the 12th Region. They lost 1-0 to Clark County in the finals of the Regional Championship. Kyle Feeback, Derrick Myers and Chris Speier were named to the All-Tournament Team.

November

The Kentucky State Police arrested Haskell Risner, 51, and Dinah Risner, 49, of Cynthiana and charged them with eight counts of Animal Cruelty on November 2. Acting on information from concerned citizens, KSP opened a case on the treatment and well-being of the Risners' horses.

Larry "Buddy" Carey, a Kentucky State Trooper, pled guilty to charges stemming from a drunken driving accident on July 4 in which he hit a truck carrying parents and their two children.

Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. in Butler have received a draft permit from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management on November 5, to expand it Pendleton County Landfill.

Pendleton County Sheriff Craig People arrested 44-year-old Michael Mathis at a residence south of Falmouth on October 26. He was charged with trafficking a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a minor. Mathis received a mason jar in the mail which contained 210 Vicadin, a potent pain killer.

Carmeuse Lime celebrated quite a safety accomplishment on Tuesday, October 30. The company went one year without any lost time due to accidents or work-related injuries.

Mary Hoerlein-Venneman, 54, Butler, led Pendleton and Campbell county police officers on a slow-moving car chase November 11. She pumped gas at BB's on two occasions and never paid. The officers followed her at 45 mph for 45 minutes before she lost control and wrecked. Mrs. Hoerlein-Venneman was charged with several charges and taken to jail.

Kelsey McCain became the first girl in Pendleton County history to win the individual state cross country meet on Saturday, November 10. She posted a time of 19 minutes, 22.2 seconds in the girls' 5K Class AA Race.

Judge/Executive Henry Bertram received a framed document from the Municipal Government League of Northern Kentucky recognizing him as the Outstanding Local Elected Official for 2007.

December

Steven Buckley and Tonia Browning killed a bobcat while deer hunting on a farm in McKinneysburg, November 18. The bobcat was chasing some does when it stopped and came at the hunters. Buckley raised his gun and shot it as it was coming towards them.

Former Falmouth Mayor Max Goldberg is confined to St. Clair Hospital in Morehead, Ky. He is very weakened and in serious condition.

The Pendleton County Joint Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 26, where citizens voiced their thoughts regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Eight people spoke in favor of the ordinance while only one spoke against it.

Mike McComas of Pendleton County was drawn to participate in the Kentucky Elk Hunt at Red Bird Mountain on October 6. He bagged a five year old bull elk that weighed over 1,000 pounds.

Falmouth Police Chief Bob Scott introduced the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) to the city council at the beginning of their monthly meeting on November 29, 2007. Chief Scott said that VIPS was chosen from the two graduating classes of Falmouth's Citizens Police Academy. The volunteers will assist with traffic control, general security, and crowd management at events.

Shelby Harrington, 62, Falmouth, was traveling on Main Street towards U.S. 27 on Thursday, December 6 when he suffered an apparent heart attack, left the roadway and hit a tree in a resident's yard. He was taken to St. Luke Hospital by Pendleton County Ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

Pendleton County Fiscal Court approved a resolution permitting the Pendleton County Public Properties Corporation to ratify the issuing and selling of bonds through the bonding company of Ross and Sinclair on November 27, for the purpose of financing the new Justice Center on US 27.

Judge/Executive Henry Bertram received a frame document from the Municipal Government League of Northern Kentucky naming him "Local Official of the Year" for his dedicated public service on November 10.

Former Falmouth Mayor Max Goldberg died on Wednesday, December 19 at the Life Care Center in Morehead. He was 94 years old. Goldberg served as the mayor of Falmouth for over 33 years.

Mr. James Hammond officially retired from his duties as Bailiff/Deputy on Wednesday, December 19. In recognition of his retirement, Sheriff Craig peoples awarded him with a Dedicated Service Award.

The Pendleton County Sheriff's Department took 15 local children shopping with a cop on Thursday, December 20. Proceeds from this annual event were raised from the "Shop With A Cop" Golf Tournament held each year in August and from a horse show at the fairgrounds.