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  • City sidewalks slated for repairs

    Gov. Steve Beshear came to Cynthiana this week bearing the gift of a $247,000 check to be used for sidewalk demolition and replacement.

    The Safe Routes to School grant will provide allow students to walk and bike to school in greater safety, Beshear said.

    Numerous state and local dignitaries as well as about 25 school-aged children were on hand to welcome the governor at Southside Elementary Monday morning.

    These are not merely grants, Beshear said. These are investments that will enhance the quality of life in the community of Cynthiana.

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  • Church Street closer to reality

    Its been no secret that the U.S. 27 North viaduct would be replaced. And, it was no secret that the replacement was imminent.

    However, what Cynthiana leaders and residents didnt expect was an emergency weight reduction that would create a detour for heavy trucks.

    Tom Shomaker, chief engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinets District 6 operation, said Monday that a recent inspection showed that the bridge had deteriorated more since its last inspection.

    All bridges in the state were inspected following the August 2007 collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis.

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  • U.S. 27 North bridge weight limit reduced

    The Cynthiana City Commission is looking at a ton of issues ... more specifically a tonnage issue.

    Cynthiana Mayor Jim Brown said he received word Tuesday that the Kentucky Department of Transportation has lowered the weight limit on the U.S. 27 North viaduct to a 10 ton maximum limit.

    This precludes most tractor trailer trucks, Brown said.

    He added that the viaduct is scheduled to be replaced and that its priority has bumped the by-pass project off the 6-year road plan. Bids for the viaduct are scheduled to be opened Oct. 30, 2008.

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  • Extension intern kept busy with 4-H projects

    University of Kentucky student Kayleigh Vallandingham has had a busy summer.

    The 2003 Harrison County High School graduate has been serving as an intern for the Harrison County Extension office.

    Ive worked a lot with the Homemakers, she said. And with 4-H a lot. 4-H was really busy.

    Vallandinghams duties with 4-H included serving as a camp counselor and attending the teen conference.

    A major part of her internship has consisted of shadowing Extension Agent Cheryl Case and observing what she does on a day-to-day basis.

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  • County ponders contract for recycling services

    Future funding of recycling efforts in Harrison County remain undecided after Tuesdays meeting of the Harrison County Fiscal Court.

    Magistrates discussed the contract with Randys Recycling, but in the end took no action.

    At issue is the city of Cynthianas apparent decision to end its $21,000 annual subsidy of the business, based on the fact that city employees pick up the recycled materials using a city vehicle and city-bought fuel.

    This decision was laid out in a letter to the court signed by Cynthiana Mayor Jim Brown and the four city commissioners.

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  • Inmate escapes, again

    Not for the first time, police are looking for Jeffrey Pratt after an apparent escape while in custody.

    About 12:45 p.m. Monday, Pratt, 30, who was expected to enter a plea in Robertson Circuit Court on a charge of theft by unlawful taking over $300 in connection with a Mt. Olivet bank robbery, overpowered a deputy jailer and escaped.

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  • Suspected shoplifting ring busted

    Police believe they have broken up a shoplifting ring that has plagued Wal-Marts and K-Mart in Harrison, Bourbon and Scott counties.

    Cpl. Walter Tapp of the Cynthiana Police Department arrested one of four women who are suspects in the theft ring.

    According to Tapp, the first complaint came from Cynthianas Wal-Mart on Sunday when a manager reported finding over $500 worth of empty DVD and video game boxes.

    The shelf was completely empty and they knew they hadnt sold any, Tapp said.

    In all, 26 items were discovered stolen on Sunday.

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  • Just a kid: New business has been long time in making

    A Harrison County native has blazed new agricultural ground in the dairy market.

    After much research and work, Todd Harp - a former Harrison County High School Agriculture teacher - shipped his first load of goats milk on Monday, July 7, making him the first commercial dairy goat farmer in the state of Kentucky.

    It was an exciting time, he said. Now my goal for [the goats] is to pay their own meal ticket.

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  • BREAKING NEWS: Pratt escapes from Robertson County courthouse

    Jeffrey Pratt, who was expected to make a court appearance in Robertson County Circuit Court Monday, escaped just minutes before his scheduled court appearance.

    Pratt, 30, was expected to enter a plea for a charge of theft by unlawful taking over $300 in connection with a Mt. Olivet bank robbery.

    According to Sheriff Randy Insko, about 12:45 p.m., Pratt was being led to the courthouse in shackles by Marvin Mulligan, deputy jailer, when Pratt allegedly shoved the deputy into the car and fled.

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  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Finding justice often difficult

    Editors note: This is the second story in a series about domestic violence.

    Its emotionally difficult to press charges, but youre not doing them any favors by not pressing charges, said a 56-year-old single mother, whose son hit her in the face when he was just 12 years old.

    She didnt press charges the first time.

    The boy was angry because she refused to let him go to a ball game.

    The next time, he hit her in the arm.

    It wasnt a decision she wanted to make, but she knew her son had to realize there were consequences for his actions.

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