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Today's News

  • City's recycling going to Bluegrass Regional

    "We are recycling with a better deal than we had before," said Commissioner Jimmy New at Tuesday's commission meeting. "We will be getting some money back."

    New said the city has never stopped collecting recyclables, which some residents may have misunderstood.

    When the county's contract with Randy Northcutt was due for renewal on June 30, the city chose to look at other options stating that it was providing the vehicle and personnel to collect the material, then paying an additional $1,750 monthly.

  • Wreck victims airlifted

    Two wrecks in two days required victims to be airlifted from sites in eastern Harrison County.

    On Wednesday, Sept. 17, at about 2:45 p.m., 18-year-old Trevor Marsh, of Cynthiana, hit a guard rail about six miles out of town on U.S. 62 East, according to a report from the Harrison County Sheriffs Office.

    Marsh was going eastbound at the time of the accident.

    The report said a witness account was that speed did not appear to be a factor and that Marsh appeared to be in control of the 2008 Honda CB1000R motorcycle he was driving.

  • Dalila Kanani Maresco

    Dalila Kanani Maresco

    Dalila Kanani Maresco was born to Sarah Beth Adams and Jonathan T. Maresco of Cynthiana on Sept. 13, 2008 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz., and is welcomed by her sister, Breyanna Maresco, and brother, Zachariah Maresco.

    Maternal grandparents are Kathie and Jimmy Tucker of Cynthiana and Barbara and Joe Adams of Dry Ridge, Ky.; maternal great-grandparents are Gayle and Jeryl Whitson of Cynthiana.

  • Marriage Licenses

    Jacqueline Dawn Holland, 21, and Ryan Matthew Crew, 31, married Aug. 30, 2008.

    Tara Michelle Smith, 27, and Justin Lloyd Wagner, 23, married Sept. 6, 2008.

    Elizabeth Ellen Beamon, 28, and Brian Keith Thompson, 27, married Sept. 7, 2008.

    Amber Lynette Ritchie, 24, and Steven Barker, 26, married Sept. 12, 2008.

  • Circuit Court

    HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT

    Judge Robert McGinnis

    presiding Sept. 2, 2008

    CIVIL CASES

    Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. James Harralson, motion hour; (motion for funds), sustained order.

    Discover Bank vs. Joann A. West, other hearing; dismissed, order.

    Citimortgage, Inc. vs. Sylvester Williams, motion hour; (motion to confirm report), approved.

    Citimortgage, Inc. vs. Gloria Browning, motion hour; (motion for writ of possession, motion to confirm report), approved, motion for writ sustained order.

  • Court gives $500 for fire hydrant installation

    The Harrison County Fiscal Court allocated $500 toward installing a flush fire hydrant near Harrison Estates.

    Charlene Craycraft and Patti Clapp have been trying to raise money to install the hydrant on the Harrison County Water Association line which runs along Wornall Lane.

    Currently, we dont have any fire protection in Harrison Estates other than what the fire trucks can carry, Clapp said. So quick as a mobile home or trailer burns, by the time they have to leave the area to refill their tanks and come back, its already gone.

  • Sheriff's Report

    HARRISON COUNTY

    SHERIFFS REPORT

    Traffic Cases

    The following information from the Harrison County Sheriffs Office indicates drivers and/or owners whose vehicles were involved in accidents.

    Sept. 17 at 4:02 p.m. -- Non-injury, Ky. 1054 South, Lisa D. Earley, 29, Berry, driving a 2001 Chevrolet CK-1500.

    Sept. 16 at 1:54 p.m. -- Non-injury, Ky. 1842 North, Patrick Sturgill, 21, Cynthiana, driving a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro.

    Sept. 15 at 9:09 p.m. -- Non-injury, Ky. 36 East, Christopher Brunker, 17, Cynthiana, driving a 1993 Ford F250.

  • Fall programs designed to extend reach of library

    The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library has its fall programming ready to go and a new theme to go with it.

    Cindy Franklin, who coordinates the librarys adult programming, said the whole idea is to stretch the librarys reach.

    We are just really trying to make something in the community for every age group, Franklin said. And have something, at least one event, every month, for every age group.

    She and Jenny Hyatt, of childrens programming, have been hard at work planning a fall schedule which they hope will draw in the crowds.

  • Nathan Andrew Crowther

    Nathan Andrew Crowther

    Emily Mae Crowther announces the birth of her brother, Nathan Andrew, born July 1, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz., and is the son of Andy and Rebecca Crowther of Cynthiana.

    Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Charlene Dawson of Cynthiana.

    Paternal grandparents are Allan and Sue Crowther of Elmhurst, Ill.

  • Neal leads Breds over Eagles in Homecoming tilt

    Steven Neal was a favorite of former coach Ray Graham and has also earned the respect of current football coach Aaron Stepp.

    The senior stalwart is a man without a set position, but is invaluable to his team nonetheless. Listed as a wide receiver and linebacker, Neal has the moxie and willingness to play wherever he is needed.

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