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Isabella Grace Smith

Isabella Grace Smith was born to Luke and Nikki Smith of Falmouth, Ky. on March 31, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz.

Maternal grandparents are Jackie Gramme and Mike Artlip of Yorkville, Ill.; maternal great-grandparents are George and Marita Gramme and Wayne and Betty Artlip.

Paternal grandparents are James and Sheryl Smith of Falmouth; paternal great-grandparents are Larry and De Etta Chandler and J.D. and Joann Patridge.

• Mark Garabrandt and Amanda Darnell will marry on Aug. 29, 2009 at Stamping Ground Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m.

• Shannon Michelle Wade and Kevin William Farrell will marry on May 23, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Connersville Christian Church.

Some rather funny polling from Consumer Reports suggests both good and bad tendencies when it comes to America’s lawn care habits. 

The good news is that 43 percent of the people polled plan on spending more time this year in their outdoor spaces. Some plan on entertaining more at home this summer; others suggest that they are competing with their neighbors to have the prettiest yard on the block. 

* Cynthiana News, Nov. 30, 1854 - “Look Here! Quick Time! Through to Cincinnati In One Day! - John Hughes & Co., have started a Stage line to run regularly between Carlisle and Cynthiana by way of Millersburg, Ruddles Mills, and Forest Retreat. Leaves Carlisle, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at half past seven o’clock. Leaves Cynthiana every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at half past eleven a.m. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. Office at Varney House, Cynthiana and Carter House, Carlisle.”