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Angel Flight East pilot Jeremy Nissley lands at the Gene Snyder Airport in Falmouth. Photo by Jemi Chew.

Angel Flight East pilot Jeremy Nissley lands at the Gene Snyder Airport in Falmouth. Photo by Jemi Chew.

Angels fly into Falmouth airport

By Jemi ChewFALMOUTH — Around 4 p.m. on May 8, a plane landed in Falmouth at Gene Snyder Airport, which is located just off KY-22, left of Highway 27 N.The pilot, Jeremy Nissley, was transporting a sick patient in her late 30s and her husband back home to Missouri after a hospital appointment in...
Flames shoot from the top of the Pettit home, 503 Maple Ave., Falmouth, in the early hours of April 30. Resident Bob Pettit, a retired firefighter and city councilman, said smoke detectors woke him and his wife, saving their lives. Photo by Kelly Braa.

Flames shoot from the top of the Pettit home, 503 Maple Ave., Falmouth, in the early hours of April 30. Resident Bob Pettit, a retired firefighter and city councilman, said smoke detectors woke him and his wife, saving their lives. Photo by Kelly Braa.

Smoke alarms credited with saving lives of couple and pets

By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — A fire at 503 Maple Ave. last Tuesday morning destroyed the home of Bob and Keri Pettit.All made it out safely, including their three dogs.The fire destroyed the upper story of the home and water and smoke damaged the lower story in spite of a quick response by Falmouth...
Kimberly Shepperd was charged with incest, abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant.

Kimberly Shepperd was charged with incest, abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant.

3 charged in 2023 case of baby death

By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — After a 13-month investigation, Falmouth police arrested three people in connection to the March 1, 2023, death of a newborn.
Patrons line up to check out materials Saturday at the Pendleton County Public Library’s Grand Reopening. Two hundred people turned out to see the renovations and new features completed since the library closed to in-person visits on Oct. 9.

Patrons line up to check out materials Saturday at the Pendleton County Public Library’s Grand Reopening. Two hundred people turned out to see the renovations and new features completed since the library closed to in-person visits on Oct. 9.

Grand Reopening

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Excitement surrounded the home opener.It was more like the “welcome home” Grand Reopening as the Pendleton County Public Library unlocked the doors Saturday for the first time since Oct. 9, when it closed to in-person traffic for renovations.Library Director Kelly Zumwalt...
Officer Matthew Campbell

Officer Matthew Campbell

Falmouth police hire 2 officers

By Carolyn Reid Police Chief Marty Hart recently brought in some new blood and some veteran skills to the Falmouth Police Department with the addition of Officers Matthew Campbell and Kyle Florer.Hart states the force has met approximately 85 percent of its goal to be a 24/7 department.
Pendleton Fire

Pendleton Fire

New fire department

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — A special meeting focusing on the building for the county fire department started Tuesday’s Pendleton County Fiscal Court session.Judge/Executive David Fields told the court his “guesstimate” to tear down the former Family Dollar store building in Butler — where the...

Hammer Strength announces it is closing in July

By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — Hammer Strength, an athletic equipment manufacturer that has been located just south of Falmouth for the last 30 years, announced to its employees last week that it plans to close its plant here in July.One of Pendleton County’s largest manufacturers, Hammer Strength...
Pendleton County Public Library Programming Assistant Hannah Pearson describes the workings of the Sunspotter, one of several pieces of equipment the library will discuss Friday during a free Solar Eclipse Tips and Tricks event at Kincaid Lake State Park Conference Center in preparation for the total solar eclipse happening April 8. Photo by Burton Cole.

Pendleton County Public Library Programming Assistant Hannah Pearson describes the workings of the Sunspotter, one of several pieces of equipment the library will discuss Friday during a free Solar Eclipse Tips and Tricks event at Kincaid Lake State Park Conference Center in preparation for the total solar eclipse happening April 8. Photo by Burton Cole.

Solar eclipse

By Burton ColeFALMOUTH — Hannah Pearson wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the NASA logo, a time lapse series of images depicting a full solar eclipse, and the date, April 8, 2024.“I’ve been looking forward to this eclipse for eight years,” the Pendleton County Public Library programming...
City of Falmouth

City of Falmouth

Council tackles budget, power outage fallout

By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — Falmouth City Council in its first March meeting welcomed both a reintroduction of interlocal agreements and the appearance of the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency to follow up on a citywide power outage.The evening began with a special called meeting which covered the...

Impeachment appealed

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Impeached mayor Sebastian Ernst arrived in court March 6 in order to file an appeal that would, if granted, possibly allow him to be reinstated to Falmouth as the mayor.No decision was rendered during that time.Circuit Judge Jay Delaney heard the case.Ernst, represented...