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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Brady Wayne Christopher, March 17, son of Cherity and Wayne Christopher Jr.; Elizabeth Cay Fizer, April 1, daughter of Luke and Camilla Fizer; Alexandra Marie Hassall, April 1, daughter of Michelle and Brian Hassell; Sarah Katherine Holland, March 5, daughter of Barry and Gina Holland.

    Harrison County's Little League teams get underway at River Road Ballpark.

    Harrison County Fiscal Court is ready to implement the telephone surcharge for E-911.

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  • Spring fertilization?

    I have long been taught that fall fertilization is preferred over spring fertilization for many plants, but there are some exceptions. 

    We had a tough 2008 growing season with late summer drought and a windstorm that only added insult to injury.  Add ice and a generally windy winter and some plants are in need of a little energy boost. 

    Summer drought and early fall leaf drop (or the severe desiccation that many deciduous plants experience from the wind storm) means that stored energy may be low.

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  • Hart's Dry Cleaning to service Cynthiana

    After over 50 years of business, Hart’s Dry Cleaning and Laundry is extending its reach to Cynthiana.

    Operating out of Lexington, Hart’s is now offering pick-up and delivery to Ken’s New Market.

    “We pick up Mondays and Wednesdays before 2:30 p.m.,” said sales/service manager Bob Hensley.

    Dry cleaning items can be taken to the customer service desk at Ken’s.

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  • Good Friday service set

    The Harrison County Ministerial Association will be hosting the annual Good Friday services at Cynthiana Christian Church.

    The program, “Stations of the Cross,” will be presented by area ministers and lay people of the community at noon April 10, said Dr. Larry Bishop of Cynthiana Christian Church.

    Special music will be provided by the Cynthiana Christian Church Choir, under the direction of Dr. Beth Laytart.

    The Rev. Antonio Stuckey is president of the Harrison County Ministerial Association.

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  • Harrison County Circuit Court

    HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT

    Judge Robert McGinnis

    presiding March 24, 2009

    CIVIL CASES

    Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Larry T. Williams, pretrial conference; order.

    LaSalle Bank National Association as Trustee vs. Kevin Bell, motion hour; (motion confirming sale, taking credit and ordering deed), sustained order, deed approved.

    The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc. vs. James Martin, motion hour; (motion for distribution of funds), sustained order.

    William Persley vs. Mary P. Persley, motion hour; (motion to amend), sustained order.

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  • Accident victim fair at UK Hospital

    A Harrison County woman  is in fair condition after being airlifted to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Sunday morning.

    Kathy L. Smith, 28, was traveling eastbound on US 62 East around 11:30 a.m. when she lost control of her 1996 Ford Explorer, said Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Gasser.

    Gasser said Smith’s vehicle ran off the left side of the road, went through a fence and struck an embankment, flipping the vehicle.

    Gasser said Smith was thrown from the car.

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  • NEW DRIVERS

    NEW DRIVERS

    Emily R. Kendall, Sara Moredock, Shawn M. Ravenscraft, Brittany D. Woodford, Christian P. Arnold, Katie D. Muntz, Brittany N. Cordray, Michael D. Frazer, Teia M. Stinnett, Tyler Clayton Hardin, Michael E. Sims, and Cady M. Works.

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  • Shoop tourney starts tonight on the Hilltop

    Another top-notch set of teams will descend on the Hilltop this weekend for the annual Frank Shoop Classic Baseball Tournament at Harrison County.

    The two-pool, six-team field features two teams that made it to the Forcht Bank/KHSAA State Tournament last year, another team that made it to the semi-state level of play in 2008, and a combined 2008 record of 156-53.

    Five of the six teams in this year’s tournament were ranked in the state-wide Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association’s pre-season coaches poll heading into this season.

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  • Serving the community, one meal at a time

    The Church of the Advent is serving the community, one meal at a time.

    “We noticed there were usually more days in the month than money,” said Rev. Sandy Stone, the priest at the Church of the Advent. “We recognized that people may be hungry at the end of the month.”

    Last Thursday, Church of Advent parishioners gathered in their fellowship hall to serve fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, rolls and desert to the public.

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  • Swinford’s Hall of Fame induction is much deserved

    Congratulations to Jim Swinford for his much-deserved induction into the 10th Region Boys Basketball Hall of Fame a couple of weeks ago.  Jim was inducted as a “contributor” for his years of devotion to Harrison County Thorobreds basketball in particular and to high school sports in general.

    There is no question among the Harrison County faithful that Jim is a great ambassador for Harrison County High School athletics in general.

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