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  • KSP charge Western Ave. woman with drug trafficking

    Responding to an anonymous tip, police went to 117 Western Ave. Sunday afternoon to conduct a child welfare check and came away with an arrest.
    According to Tpr. David Jones, public information officer for the Kentucky State Police, the tip advised that there was an infant in the home where there was possible drug use.
    Jones said the troopers knocked on the door and allegedly saw enough evidence in plain site to pursue a search warrant.

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  • Heading back to class

    She’s spent her whole adult life seeing to the education of others. Now she’s heading back to the classroom, but not as the teacher.
    From middle school to high school and college, K. Bruce  Florence wanted to give learning opportunities where there might otherwise have been none.
    While she’s going back to the classroom to learn, ultimately Maysville Community and Technical College-Licking Valley Campus will benefit.

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  • New Lair Road barn fire investigated

    Authorities are still investigating a barn fire that started early morning of Wednesday, June 20.
    According to Cynthiana Fire Chief Jay Sanders, a call was made to dispatch around 1:13 a.m., for a structural fire located on Old Lair Road.
    “The city fire fighters were called to the scene, however, the structural fire was actually located on New Lair Road,” said Sanders. “Since city fire fighters were already on scene, they proceeded to start the process of extinguishing the fire.”

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  • Paula’s Family Restaurant opens in former Family Fare location

    By Kristie Hamon, Summer intern
    Paula’s Family Restaurant, located where Family Fare used to be, is owned by Paula and Robert Wilson.
    The restaurant switched ownership after the owners of Family Fare began remodeling the building and then switched hands.
    Paula Wilson said she used to own Shady Nook store but said she has never owned a restaurant before and is excited to open one.
    “I have always worked in restaurants,” Wilson said. “I like the fast pace. I’ve worked in restaurants several years.”

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  • New economic development recruiter hired for Harrison County

    The county hired three new full-time employees during the Harrison County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday..
    The first order of business was to vote whether or not to hire Economic Develop Recruiter Darlene Bussell.
    “To my knowledge it has been five years since we have had a recruiter for Harrison County,” said County Judge-Executive Alex Barnett. “I feel that the time is right and we can expect positive things coming from her.”

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  • HMH offers Safe Sitter classes

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  • Longest Day of Play

    2012 Longest Day of Play 207 children attend the seventh annual Harrison Memorial Hospital-sponsored event at Flat Run Veterans” Park last Thursday, June 14. Local businesses and organizations joined together to provide 18 different booths that promoted physical activity including an inflatable jumping house, basketball, archery, potato sack races and soccer.  Pictured are some of the kids who joined in the fun.

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  • Education

    GASSER
    Kurry Aloysuis (Ollie) Gasser, son of Scott and Dawn Gasser, graduated with honors from Model Laboratory School in Richmond, Ky. He received a full scholarship to Morehead State University.
    Gasser is the grandson of Judy and Donnie Florence and the late David Gasser, and Jim and Brenda Marcum.
    JONES
    Ronette Lynn Jones has achieved the honor of being named to the honor roll at Kentucky Christian University for the 2012 spring semester. The honor roll is grated to full-time students who earn a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.74.

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  • Therapist receives training in ancient technique

    Touch of Health Massage Center is adding an ancient technique to its list of pampering and therapeutic massages.
    Although the tradition of MediCupping bodywork therapy, or simply called “cupping,” dates back to ancient China, Egypt and Greece, it recently just found its way to Cynthiana’s own massage center.

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  • Citizens speak out about proposed smoking ban for Cynthiana

    By Kristie Hamon, Summer intern
    At the June 26 Cynthiana City Commissioners’ meeting, many citizens spoke about a smoking ban and about potentially dangerous playground equipment.
    Connie Webber spoke against the idea of a smoking ban. She read a letter to the editor she wrote to the Cynthiana Democrat.
    “I choose to patronize the smoking establishments as much as possible,” Webber said. “We can respect each others space and air, simply by distance and courtesy.”

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