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  • City will receive no stimulus for water, sewer, says clerk

    The city of Cynthiana will not receive any water or sewer federal stimulus money from the state of Kentucky, city clerk Charleen McIlvain reported at Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting.

    McIlvain said that while the state will receive $20 million for water projects and $60 million for sewer projects, Cynthiana will not receive any of those first-round funds this year.

    “The state prioritizes these projects and our projects, and as much as a priority as they are to us, on a state level, they are not at the highest level,” McIlvain said.

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  • America’s Next Top Model

    Growing up in Cynthiana, Celia was the bottom step of the Ammerman’s three stair-step-aged children, each spaced two years apart.

    Today, 25-year-old Celia Ammerman is on top of the world and she’s heralding the support of her older siblings, her parents and the rest of her family and friends for their support.

    Celia is one of 13 women competing for the title of America’s Next Top Model. Her debut appearance on the reality show by the same name will be Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. on The CW.

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  • Academic Briefs

    BRETT

    Evelyn Brett of Berry, Ky., was named to the first semester high honors dean’s list for the 2008-09 academic year. Students who attain high honors must have finished at least the equivalent of four full couses (12 hours) and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 on a scale of 4.0.

    Brett, a graduate of Harrison County High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brett. She is a freshman undeclared major at Stephens College.

    DYCUS

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  • Northside burglarized Thursday night

    Officials are looking into a break-in that occurred overnight Thursday into Friday at Northside Elementary School.

    Superintendent Andy Dotson said the thief or thieves pushed out a window in a hallway to gain entry into the building. Once inside, they took cash from the safe that was part of the staff’s “Biggest Loser” contest.

    Dotson said it appeared the culprits were looking for specific items and not interested in vandalism. There were also two digital cameras missing.

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  • Diversion set for child support case worker

    A former Cynthiana Child Support worker has entered guilty pleas to felony theft charges and submitted a motion for pretrial diversion.

    Terri DeZarn, who was charged with three counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of property, $300 or more, appeared in Franklin Circuit Court on Feb. 27 for a plea/diversion agreement.

    An order accepting her motion was filed March 2.

    The charges against DeZarn stem from accusations of theft of money while she was working at the Harrison County Child Support Office.

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  • Flu causing absences throughout district

    Harrison County students have already missed 12 days this school year and there may be more.

    At a special school board meeting Tuesday, Superintendent Andy Dotson expressed concern over absences created by the flu.

    “We’re definitely watching it,” Dotson told board members.

    On Tuesday, 289 students were absent from the six public schools.

    “We’ve been hit hard at the high school and middle school,” he said.

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  • Strawzell receives medical white coat in February ceremony

    Crista Strawzell received her medical white coat in a ceremony on Feb. 7 at the University of Kentucky. She is a second year Physician Assistant student, and will begin a year of clinical rotations in July. Crista is the daughter of Steve and Rhonda Strawzell, and the granddaughter of Lola Strawzell and Charles and Norma Cooper.

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  • One-woman mission sending support to troops

    One Harrison County woman is on a mission - an ‘Our Town Mission.’

    Saturday morning, Jamie McKinley loaded her vehicle with 32 boxes, drove to the post office, and shipped those boxes to men and women serving in the armed forces.

    McKinley’s ‘Our Town Mission’ began last fall, when on a search for a youth group project for Central Christian Church in Cynthiana, she came across the opportunity to send care packages to troops.

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  • Lions Club Auction is next week

    The Cynthiana Lions Club is going high-tech for the 52nd airing of its annual Charity Auction, which is next week.

    Initially, the fund raiser was billed as the Lions Club Radio Auction and was broadcast solely on WCYN 1400.

    Eventually the auction moved into the television age and began airing on Cable Channel 6.

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  • HCMS sixth-grade band members named as February students of the month

    Pictured above are students from Mrs. Lucky’s sixth grade band who were chosen as students of the week from their section (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, low woodwind, percussion, trumpet, baritone, trombone, french horn and tuba) in February. Students were chosen every week for their  exceptional leadership, work ethic and outstanding dedication.

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