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From left: Steve Craig, Jimmy Gregg

From left: Steve Craig, Jimmy Gregg

Hero: Life-saving anniversary celebrated

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Pendleton legend Jimmy Gregg is known to the community as more than just a school bus driver — he is a friend, local celebrity, comedian and an all-round great guy who is deeply loved by those who know him.Who’s this hometown hero’s own hero?
Kira - approx. 6 months old

Kira - approx. 6 months old

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
This week features Kira and Sasha, “Just babies wanting a forever home,” according to the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Both dogs are timid, but very sweet. They are also good with cats and other dogs.
Alex Valentine

Alex Valentine

Journalist from PCHS comes back to Kentucky

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
By Nila Harris BUTLER — Alex Valentine has always enjoyed reading and writing, so it came as no surprise that this 2011 Pendleton County High School graduate would major in English while attending Thomas More on a baseball scholarship.
PC Farmer's Market

PC Farmer's Market

Spend a day down on the farm

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
More time to enjoy diverse operations on 2024 Farm Tour By Burton Cole The second annual Pendleton County Farm Tour will be held July 6 and promises more time to travel between farms with fewer stops to make.
John Morgen

John Morgen

Pendleton man keeps in tune with dream

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
By Jemi Chew John Morgen Nordheim, a Pendleton native and 2011 Pendleton County High School graduate, works a regular nine-to-five job as a sales representative for Ohio Cat.
Butler water rates set for 3% increase

Butler water rates set for 3% increase

Butler water rates set for 3% increase

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
By Nila Harris BUTLER — City Council announced that there will be a 3% rate increase for water and sewage within the city, and a 25% rate increase for sewage for residential and commercial businesses from Highway 27 into Butler.
Lisa Houchen sits in the department store in Falmouth that's been part of Pendleton County history for more than a century. The store has closed and Houchen has retired from the family store. “You grow up on a farm, you learn how to do farm things,” Lisa said. “I grew up in a store so that was what I knew to grow up to do.” Photo by Jemi Chew.

Lisa Houchen sits in the department store in Falmouth that's been part of Pendleton County history for more than a century. The store has closed and Houchen has retired from the family store. “You grow up on a farm, you learn how to do farm things,” Lisa said. “I grew up in a store so that was what I knew to grow up to do.” Photo by Jemi Chew.

End of an Era

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Houchen’s closed the door on a long legacy and history on Friday, which was the last day the store was open in Falmouth after more than 100 years of service to the community.Houchen’s started with Clark Houchen in 1923 as a furnishing and dry cleaning store.
New deputy sheriff

New deputy sheriff

New deputy sheriff

News Staff
Friday, June 14, 2024
Dillon Webster, left, is welcomed by Pendleton County Sheriff Jared Brewer last Monday after Webster was sworn in as the newest deputy. Webster was raised in Pendleton County and is a graduate of Pendleton County High School. He is married to Mallory Webster and has two children.
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