Looking Back

25 Years Ago - August 14, 2001

In a dramatic turnabout, Falmouth City Council reversed itself relating to its previous rejection of the Pendleton County Planning Commission’s goals and objectives.

Dr. Owen Collins, former Pendleton County Schools superintendent and Planning Commission chair, told council, “You had your reasons for rejecting the commission’s goals and objectives, and we respect those reasons.”

Imposed and unwanted zoning was the central factor in council’s refusal to accept.

“Planning,” Councilman Clay Clifford said, “is the first step toward zoning. Once zoning has been established, you can bid a fond farewell to private property rights and individual sovereignty.”

Councilman Donald Cross made a motion that the lawmakers accept the county’s comprehensive plan with the understanding that the goals and objectives were subject to modification. The motion passed 4-1

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East Pendleton and Pendleton County water districts will extend more than 25 miles of water mains along several roads in the southern portion of Richland Road, Old Three L, southern U.S. 27, Bishop Ridge and Rankin Mill Road, and in the eastern part, Caddo Road, Lenoxburg Road and Buckeye Hills, plus Catawba Road.

The water districts have received $1.98 million in grans and loan money to complete the project.

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The Licking River Fest is set for Aug. 17 to 19 at the Pendleton County Fairgrounds. Live music includes Del Rio with country rock on Friday, Hot Wax show bad on Saturday, and Darrell Breeden and Michael Higdon with praise and worship on Sunday.

50 Years Ago - August 13, 1976

The concerned citizens of Pendleton County who realize that the county needs more doctors to serve the families of this area and to put our citizens, when ill, in Pendleton County Hospital, are invited to attend a mass meeting Aug. 16 at air-conditioned Southern Elementary School in Falmouth.

The meeting may means the life or death of our Pendleton County Hospital, for on that night, state health officials from the Kentucky Center of Comprehensive Health System Development of Frankfort as coming to Falmouth to tell citizens the facts as to how to get more doctors into the community.

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Butler celebrated the nation’s bicentennial Saturday and Sunday in a great big way with a parade and a find program over the two days.

The Gladys Lickert Homemakers Club won first prize among floats in the parade.

The front page photo in the Outlook showed Butler City Councilman and firefighter George McClanahan driving his son’s Jeep, “Hombre III,” with three young Butler ladies aboard, Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Becky Bremenkamp, and Kim Bremenkamp and Brenda Neal.

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Larry’s CB Center, 1009 W. Shelby St., Falmouth, advertised a special on a Pace CB 143, regularly $139.95 for $99.95.

Throw in the Pace trunk mount antenna for a $1, and the savings comes out to $62.95, according to the ad.

75 Years Ago - August 17, 1951

County Judge William J. Newkirk emphasized Saturday morning in Pendleton County Court that bootleggers were not going to be tolerated. Before handing down a decision in a case before him, Judge Newkirk said, “This court will do its best to keep bootleggers out of Falmouth.”

The case being tried was that of Ralph Wright, who operates a restaurant on West Shelby Street in Falmouth. The business was raided 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, and liquor and beer was confiscated.

Wright was fined $100 plus court costs, and was sentenced to 20 days in jail.

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The Falmouth Baptist Church will have a recognition and dedication service for the new Maas Electronic Vibra-Chimes that were installed on the organ this week.

For the service Sunday morning, the organist, Mrs. Albert Fisher, will preside at the organ console. A special song, “When They Ring Those Golden Bells,” with chimes effect, will be sung by Mrs. Melva Young.

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The last covered bridge in Pendleton County reached the end of its days Monday, Aug. 13.

Built many years ago, the runners on the covered bridge on the Straight Shoot Road have totted and the State Highway Department closed the bridge Monday.

The county road department was making a detour across the creek bed Tuesday morning.

The bridge spans the east fork of Grassy Creek and connects the western part of the county with the center section.

100 Years Ago - August 13, 1926

The town of Butler will hold a big rally Aug. 20 celebrating the opening of the new concrete highway. The ceremonies will be held at Lake Grant, one of the most beautiful spots in northern Kentucky.

The road from Greenwood through Butler to Newport will be opened for travel at that time.

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The Butler Graded and High School will open in all departments Sept. 1 for the enrollment of students and to begin the work of the year.

The State Department at Frankfort has give the local board of education assurance that the school will remain on the accredited list and every student attending will receive proper credits.

The Board of Trustees of the Butler School District are Dr. J.M. Blades, president; A.L. Stith, vice president; Clair H. Yelton, secretary; and Rudolph Fryer and B.J. Yelton round out the board.

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A workhorse  belonging to Orville Cummins was killed by lightning Friday night last on his farm three miles northeast of Falmouth. The horse was standing in an open field and the bolt struck the animal in the head. Every bone in his head was shattered as though it was put through a stone crusher.