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Today's News

  • Former judge permanently disbarred

    By Becky Barnes, Editor
    When former Harrison County District Court Judge Wayne W. Fitzgerald entered a guilty plea to theft charges earlier this year, it was just the beginning to the end of his lengthy law career.
    Last Thursday in Kentucky Supreme Court, Fitzgerald’s own motion to have himself permanently disbarred was upheld.
    Fitzgerald was indicted in Harrison County Circuit Court on March 6, 2012. He entered a guilty plea to the charge of theft by failure to make disposition in June with an Aug. 30 sentencing date.

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  • Sale of Brown home pending

    U.S. District Court trustee James Westenhoefer has recovered property that was identified in the Kay Brown bankruptcy case which she had previously asked for and was denied exemptions.
    Westenhoefer wrote a letter to Brown’s daughter, Jennifer Hutchinson, last Thursday thanking her for assistance in recovery of property.

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  • Homeless man struck by train

    A homeless man was struck by a train early Friday morning and remains in serious condition.
    Alfred Marmolejo, 39, was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with head and multiple other injuries, said Ptl. Michael Kiskaden, who was called to the scene at 12:44 a.m.
    According to Kiskaden, Marmolejo and his girlfriend, Jamie Burge, were walking on the tracks between Pike and Pleasant streets after leaving Geneva’s Bar on Walnut Street.

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  • PROPERTY TRANSFERS

    PROPERTY TRANSFERS
    Gracie Glenn Russ, by and through Jan Worth-Power of Attorney, Bonnie Westmoreland, Robbie Morgan, Julie Johnson, Michelle Smith to Randy Northcutt, property at 430 East Bridge Street, $20,000.
    Quit Claim Deed: Michael Johnson to Randy Northcutt, property at 430 East Bridge Street.
    Willard Conner LLC to Willard Conner, Wayne Conner, Janice McCord, property in Harrison County.

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  • Cynthiana Police Department

    CYNTHIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
    Arrests, citations,
    warnings
    Oct. 12 -- Briana L. Guptill, 21, was arrested on U.S. 27 South at Walmart and charged with theft by unlawful taking, shoplifting.
    Oct. 13 -- Dakota J. Hackney, 20, was arrested on Court Street in Harrison County on warrants for first degree criminal mischief, alcohol intoxication, alcohol intoxication first and second, parole violation, unauthorized use of motor vehicle and second degree disorderly conduct.

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  • Harrison County Sheriff's Department

    HARRISON COUNTY
    SHERIFF’S REPORT
    Traffic Cases
    The following information from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office indicates drivers and/or owners whose vehicles were involved in accidents.
    Oct. 20 – At 12:46 p.m., a non-injury accident was reported 10 miles from town on Lower Curry Road. Rolando Perez was traveling on Lower Curry Road and drove off the side of the road.

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  • Reader input needed in special projects

    It’s that time of year again where I beg and plead for reader input! See, I’m on my knees now.
    We have several projects in the works and each needs reader-involvement.
    The first and most immediate call is for recipes from local cooks for the annual Gift Guide.
    I’ve been to enough pot lucks to know there are some amazing cooks in Harrison County. If yours is not a super, double-secret, under-lock-and-key recipe, share it with other readers.

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  • Oddville Christian

    ODDVILLE CHRISTIAN
    Visitors to Oddville Christian Church services on Oct. 28 were Wanda Mattox and Christy Sharp. Mattox joined her daughter Rita to provide special music for the morning service. Also visiting were Eric Moore with Ginger and Austin, Chad and James Moore and Bonnie White.

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  • Church News

    BERRY CHRISTIAN
    Berry Christian Church will host their Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring local artists and crafters which include Rada Knives, Tupperware, 31 Handbags, Just Jewelry and handmade jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Wickless Candles and more.
    Lunch will be available. Call 234-1765 or 234-5197.
    COLEMANSVILLE
    CHRISTIAN
    Revival services will be held at Colemansville Christian Church Nov. 9-11.

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  • Family fueds

    For those keeping an eye on the calendar, Election Day is almost here and the feuding is almost over.
    Except it won’t be over. It’s never over.
    Last week I attended a political forum, sponsored by the Chronicle. Held at the local college, the room overflowed with venom and vitriol and people who weren’t just pro-their candidate, but anti-the other person.
    Is it even possible to be pro-someone without being anti-the other person? Just asking.

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