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Omer and Jane Bentle of Falmouth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 30. Both retired Pendleton County Schools educators, they met as teenagers at skating rink/bowling alley. Photo by Nila Harris.

Omer and Jane Bentle of Falmouth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 30. Both retired Pendleton County Schools educators, they met as teenagers at skating rink/bowling alley. Photo by Nila Harris.

‘I thank God every day he put him in my life’

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Friday, June 14, 2024
Falmouthcouple marks70 yearsof marriage By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Jane Aulick Bentle and Omer Bentle celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 30. The couple was married May 30, 1954, by Pastor Ben Hubbard at Blanket Creek Baptist Church.

911 calls rerouted

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Pendleton County will no longer have its own 911 dispatch center starting June 15. This target date has been pushed back several times and is still open to change.
Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Honor Flight

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Roy T. Mains, the most decorated Vietnam veteran in Pendleton County, boarded an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on May 18.“I got to see the Vietnam Wall and walked down there,” Mains said last week.“Everything was interesting, very heartfelt.

Butler man held after shooting

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
By Carolyn Reid ALEXANDRIA — Corey Gray, a resident of Flour Creek Road in Butler, is being held in the Campbell County detention center on a $1 million bond on charges of attempted murder and wanton endangerment.
Eight children from three Pendleton County churches participated in the state Bible drill at Red House Baptist Church in Richmond. They are, from left, Presley Platt and Perry Gregg, both of Turner Ridge Baptist Church, Lillian Courtney of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Hannah Gullion of Knoxville Baptist Church, Landon Courtney and Elias Jones, both of Mount Carmel, and Joe Seabrooke and Josiah Gullion, both of Knoxville. Photo courtesy of Dale Beighle.

Eight children from three Pendleton County churches participated in the state Bible drill at Red House Baptist Church in Richmond. They are, from left, Presley Platt and Perry Gregg, both of Turner Ridge Baptist Church, Lillian Courtney of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Hannah Gullion of Knoxville Baptist Church, Landon Courtney and Elias Jones, both of Mount Carmel, and Joe Seabrooke and Josiah Gullion, both of Knoxville. Photo courtesy of Dale Beighle.

Bible Drill

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — All eight Pendleton County scholars from the Crittenden Baptist Association who participated in the Kentucky Baptist Convention State Bible Drill Saturday May 4 in Richmond won  state level distinction.
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

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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.
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

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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.
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

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — After a 13-month investigation, Falmouth police arrested three people in connection to the March 1, 2023, death of a newborn. The arrests took place last Thursday.
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

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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.
Officer Matthew Campbell

Officer Matthew Campbell

Falmouth police hire 2 officers

News Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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.
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