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  • Elridge tells graduates to 'dream big'

    Editor’s note: The original speech has been edited for space.

    Well, you made it! William T. Young said that to my graduating class in 2003 when I graduated from Transylvania University and I always said that if I was ever given the opportunity to speak at a commencement celebration, I would repeat those words because in a great sense, this moment is more than just making it through classes and walking across a stage.

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  • Stolen truck returned

    A stolen truck was returned to its rightful owner early Saturday morning.

    A 1989 Chevrolet truck that was reported stolen on April 18 was recovered Saturday morning at the same Kelat farm where it was stolen.

    “Things get returned or we recover things, but usually not at the same scene,” said Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Gasser. “It’s usually not brought back to that same location.”

    Owner of the truck, Keith Grayson reported the vehicle stolen on April 18 to the sheriff’s office.

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  • Drugs put community at risk

    Perhaps I was totally naive, because I used to think that drug use didn’t affect me.

    I didn’t do drugs. It didn’t harm my life, so why should I care?

    As a reporter at The Cynthiana Democrat, I began to realize that drug use is prominent in this community, and its death grip impacts more than just those injecting the narcotics.

    On the front page of last week’s paper, Becky Barnes reported that six individuals had been charged with drug-related offenses, a testament to the fact that drugs are present in our small town.

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  • Love and marriage isn’t just an endless date

    While out for our semi-regular Sunday drive, as I flipped through the radio stations I asked my husband what kind of music he liked.

    That’s the kind of questions you ask on a first date, not after 34 years of marriage!

    I’m not sure what that says about the state of our marriage. You don’t even know what kind of music your husband likes?

    Um, not exactly, although I have a good idea what he doesn’t like. I can rule out heavy metal and polka and most music recorded after 1979.

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  • ROTC students at Derby’s finish line

    When ‘Mine That Bird’ crossed the finish line at Saturday’s 135th running of the Kentucky Derby, Harrison County High School ROTC students were 10 feet away from history in the making.

    “I’ll never forget it,” said ROTC flight commander Ashley Sadler. “Who has a chance to get that close?”

    While ROTC members have been serving at the Derby for years, this year, uniformed members served as the finish line honor guard.

    “We were about 10 to 12 feet from the horses,” said Chief William Blackburn.

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  • Community Calendar

    THURSDAY, May 21

    Harrison County Historical Society will meet Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library.  Eastside Elementary School's Fifth Grade History Club will present the program. Everyone is welcome to attend.

    FRIDAY, May 22

    Bookmobile. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library Bookmobile will be available Friday, May 22 at 2 p.m. in Robynwood Heights.

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  • Church Briefs

    ANTIIOCH MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

     

    Antioch Mills Christian Church, located on US 27 in northern Harrison County will have a special showing of Apostles of Comedy on Sunday, May 17 at 6 p.m.

     

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  • Netters conclude season at regional last weekend

    The Harrison County Thorobreds and Fillies tennis teams had their respective seasons come to an end last weekend at the regional tournament at the Georgetown College Tennis Complex.

    Both teams had more than respectable finishes, though no entry made it into the semi-final round.

    “For the first time since I can remember, every one of our entries won their first-round matches and several won second round matches,” said co-coach Betsy Clyde.

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  • Cynthiana firefighters thanked for assistance

    To the editor:

    It seems like everything we hear these days is negative. You know - bad economy, businesses closing, lost jobs and so on. We thought we could share some thoughts that might start people thinking positive, at least locally.

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  • Cynthiana Police Report

    CYNTHIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT

    April 24 -- Jason Duckworth, 33, was cited on Battle Grove Avenue for disorderly conduct, fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, terroristic threatening and alcohol intoxication in a public place.

    April 25 -- Bradley P. Garber, 37, was issued a warning for speeding on KY 356.

    April 25 -- Crystal L. Carson, 17, was issued a warning on Second Street for not making a complete stop.

    April 25 -- Danielle Corbin, 26, was cited for disregarding a stop sign on Second Street.

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