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Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

City prepares in case cannabis wins vote

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Retired Falmouth Maintenance Director Gary Lea was honored for his 44 years of service to the city at the beginning of the city council meeting last Thursday night.
Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Judge: Ernst off the ballot for mayor

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Impeached mayor Sebastian Ernst is off the November ballot.Chief 18th Circuit Court Judge Jay Delaney ruled Thursday that Ernst cannot run to fill the final two years of his unexpired four-year term.The ruling did not address Ernst’s lawsuit claiming that impeachment...
Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Farmers Feast

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
By Burton Cole The location for this year’s Pendleton County Farmers’ Market annual Farmers’ Feast will be…Sorry, that’s still a secret.All that’s been revealed so far is that evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, and will be include a variety of beverages provided by Rose...
Medical cannabis patient card

Medical cannabis patient card

Voters to decide cannabis question

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — City Council voted 4-1 during Thursday night’s special meeting to put a medical cannabis question on the city’s November ballot.The action came after the Kentucky State Legislature and Gov. Andy Beshear paved the way for the legalization of so-called “medical marijuana,”...
Gary Lea is presented with a key to the city.

Gary Lea is presented with a key to the city.

City Public Works Director Gary Lea retires after 44 years

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — His friends and co-workers painted Gary Lea as a stubborn man given to arguments — and as one of the most dependable guys they know.Lea, 61, retired last week as director of public works for the City of Falmouth.Former Mayor April DeFalco recalled times when she’d task Lea...
Balloon proposal

Balloon proposal

Let it glow

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — Needed: A vision; a reason; and a venueThose three elements came together in the past year to bring the Inaugural Balloons and Tunes event to the Wool Fest Grounds in Pendleton County this past weekend, and more than 3,000 people turned out on the site that is famous for...
Medical marijuana coming to Falmouth?

Medical marijuana coming to Falmouth?

Council considers cannabis question

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — City Council is considering letting voters decide this fall whether they would welcome medical marijuana dispensaries into city limits.“It’s one of the biggest things I have been dealing with over the last two weeks,” Mayor Luke Price told council members during their...
Balloons and Tunes to be held on 7/27

Balloons and Tunes to be held on 7/27

Balloons and Tunes ready to glow

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — The Wool Festival grounds will be aglow with hot air balloons this Saturday.The balloon glow will cap Balloons and Tunes, which the Pendleton County Tourism Council intends to become an annual event.Live bands and about a dozen food trucks will be featured along with the...
Surveillance video of man installing skimmer device

Surveillance video of man installing skimmer device

Skimmer scam foiled

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Fraud caught before info compromisedBy Burton Cole FALMOUTH — A search continues for two men wanted in connection to the placement of a credit card skimmer at a local grocery store.“I don’t think they were able to get any credit card information because we caught it so quickly,” Falmouth police...
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