Today's News

Benjamin and Logan Baarlaer earned first honors for the second quarter at Covington Latin School.
They are the sons of Joe and Melissa Baarlaer of Berry, Ky.

The Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge will be hosting its annual Citizens Police Academy starting on Thursday, March 7, at the Maysville Community College in Cynthiana. The classes run for 11 weeks from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday evening with a graduation ceremony on May 16, 2013.

Lois Martin, a freshman, attending college at MCTC- Licking Valley Campus, has been named the 2012 Kentucky Association for Adult and Continuing Education (KAACE) Student of the Year.
Martin was selected from the 9,469 individuals who earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma in 2012. Her selection was based on achievement, commitment, and dedication to education.

In a fit of gratitude, I made a list of the things I loved about my life the other day.  
I managed eight solid things, none were frivolous; and one prompted the whole exercise: I love warm February days.  
This beautiful February day set into motion a very productive weekend.  
It felt so good to get some good old-fashioned garden clean up done with my husband by my side and the sheep grazing freely about.  
It makes you feel optimistic about the rest of your life.