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Dee Potter waters flowers in one of his
greenhouses located on Montgomery Road. The recent warmer temperatures have
had gardeners turning out to get garden and flower supplies. With Mother's
Day on Sunday, all area greenhouse and nursery operators have been working
overtime to have supplies on hand to meet demand. (5/5/09,
Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg Goodwill Manager Pam Carroll,
right, tallies up purchases for Pat Sturn, center, of Huntington, West
Virginia, and Phyllis Bays of Black Oak. A ribbon cutting for the local
Goodwill Store will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The store is located on
Clarksburg Road in Vanceburg at the Lewis County Mall in the former location
of Vanceburg Sundries & More.
(5/5/09, Dennis Brown)
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A US Mail vehicle makes its way around a
slide area near th mouth of Straight Fork. The Kentucky Biennial highway
Construction Plan allocated $2.3 million to reconstruct 2,100 feet of the
roadway from its intersection with Ky. Rt. 59 at Camp Dix.
(4/28/09, Dennis Brown)
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Lewis County Little League President Bill Tom
Stone officiates a game between the Tollesboro Reds and the garrison Dodgers
during Little League opening day activities at the Lewis County Central
Ballfield. (4/28/09, Jim Draper)
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Anthony Silvey, left, is sworn into office as
Lewis County PVA by Lewis County Judge Executive Steve Applegate. Silvey
will complete the term of Betty Ripato who retired at the end of last year.
Silvey has worked as a local real estate broker for the past 24 years. He
was appointed to the position by Gov. Steve Beshear. (4/21/09, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg resident Charles Stapleton was
taking advantage of some warmer weather to feed and water roses in his lawn
on Ky. Rt. 8 in Vanceburg. The retired teacher and member of the Vanceburg
electric Plant Board works to maintain a colorful and welcoming lawn
year-round and is happy to provide tips and advice on his techniques.
(4/21/09, Dennis Brown)
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Tim Mosher, President and Chief
Operating Officer of AEP Kentucky Power, gestures as he addresses members of
the Vanceburg Electric Plant Board during a meeting last week. Mosher was on
hand at the meeting to explain a sharp increase in rates to the local
utility company. (4/21/09, Dennis Brown)
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Damon Hall, a lineman with Time Warner Cable,
makes some repairs to TV cable in Vanceburg. Workers say they are continuing
repairs system-wide as the result of damage from winter storms passing
through the area. (4/14/09, Dennis Brown)
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Rhonda Laney applies a coat of paint at East
End Car Wash on Ky. Rt. 8 in Vanceburg. The car wash is undergoing some
upgrades and sprucing-up with bright colors for spring. (4/14/09, Dennis
Brown)
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Workers
with Arnold M. Graton and Associates work to move a steel structure into
position at the Cabin Creek Covered Bridge last week. The structure will
help to stabilize the fragile bridge until a restoration project gets
underway. the 114 foot span was initially constructed in 1867.
(3/31/2009, Dennis Brown)
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People's Self-Help Housing Executive Director
Dave Kreher displays the familiar Energy Star logo during a meeting of the
Lewis County Interagency Council last week. Kreher gave a "green"
presentation.
(3/31/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Rob
Kennard smiles as Red Cross worker Ashley West prepares to receive his
donation of blood during a blood drive last week at the Vanceburg First
Baptist Church.
(3/31/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Lewis
County Transportation Committee members look over one of the two
14-passenger buses set to begin service in Lewis County early next month.
Information is needed from prospective passengers before the final schedules
and routes are set.
(3/24/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Local Red Cross members met in Vanceburg last
week to plan for a campaign fund raising kick-off. Pictured, left to right,
are Tom Bertram, Lyn Oldaker, Glenda Himes, Debbie Lewis and Col. Vance
Huston, USMC retired. (3/24/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Bridgewright Don Walker works to assemble a
steel structure which will be placed inside the Cabin Creek Covered Bridge
to hold things in place until a restoration project gets underway. Emergency
funding of $223,000 has been allocated for the temporary project. Workers
are nearing completion on the restoration of the Johnson Creek Covered
Bridge in Robertson County. (3/17/09, Dennis Brown)
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Darrell Armstrong, left, of Quincy chats with
Joe Bentley Saturday at the Lewis County Sportsmen's Expo. Bentley was
manning the booth for Big Barn Farm Store. The Expo, in its second year, was
held at the Lewis County Middle School Gymnasium. (3/17/09, Dennis Brown)
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Judy
Kegley takes a break from her duties at Genesis Oxygen and Home Medical
Equipment. The company will be closing the Vanceburg location at the end of
this month. Kegley says she is looking forward to her retirement. (3/17/09,
Dennis Brown)
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UP A TREE . . . Vanceburg Electric Plant
Board worker Steve Himes makes repairs to a line in Vanceburg damaged in a
wind storm February 11. Himes said work was continuing system-wide to
complete repairs to damage resulting from the storm. (3/3/09, Dennis Brown)
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Kathy Holder, with Farm Service Agency in
Vanceburg, responds to a question last week at the Tollesboro Lions Club.
Holder and Carolyn Blevins presented information concerning some of the FSA
programs with fast-approaching deadlines. (2/24/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Pictured is one of the buses that will be
used in Lewis County for transportation of workers and students. Federated
Transportation of Lexington will be in charge of the routes and is in the
process of hiring drivers for the buses. (2/24/2009, Meredith Johns)
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Vanceburg Street Department worker Harry
Carrington makes repairs to a light on Main Street in Vanceburg following a
wind storm last week. Class D inmates from the Lewis County Detention Center
assisted in the task. (2/17/2009, Dennis Brown)
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LCHS Sophomore Kimberly Cropper was the grand
prize winner in the 15th Annual River Sweep Poster Contest with this
offering. Cropper's work was among 1,800 entries in the contest. She will
receive a $500 savings bond and the LCHS Art Department will receive $100
for art supplies. See Story. (2/10/2009,
ORSANCO)
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Circuit Judge Robert Conley addressed
graduates and guests last week at the Lewis/Greenup Counties Drug Court
Graduation in Greenup. There were 18 graduates for the program's seventh
commencement ceremony. (1/27/2009, Dennis Brown)
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Plant Board Superintendent Eric Bloomfield
gestures as he tells board members about a recent fire at the Vanceburg
Sewer Treatment Plant. He said work after the fire was nearly completed and
that insurance would cover the damages. (1/20/09, Dennis Brown)
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Timothy Mosher, right, President of Kentucky
Power, presents a check for $25,000 to Mike Kennedy, Club Director of the
Boys and Girls Club of Lewis County. The funds will support Project Learn
programs which provide members with an opportunity to obtain additional
academic support. (Phil Kennedy 1/13/2009)
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Anita Bertram has been named as the Director
of the Lewis County Health Department. (Paula Estep 1/6/2009)
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Lewis
County Sheriff Bill Lewis extends good wishes to Lewis County Property
Valuation Administrator Betty Ripato who retired December 31, 2008. (Luwana
Polley 1/6/2009)
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Bill
Teegarden with Maysville Community and Technical Center addressed Lewis County
Fiscal Court last week (December 8, 2008) and requested a proclamation setting
the week of January 19-23 as Adult Learner Week in Lewis County. The request was
approved. (Dennis Brown 12/8/08)
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Pictured is a window at the Helen Rayburn Public
Library on Second Street in Vanceburg decorated for Christmas. (Dennis Brown
12/16/08)
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Pictured is the winning decorated window at
Ron's IGA in Vanceburg. The window was one of several in Vanceburg to be
judged in the contest. The theme of the decorating contest was "Dickens
of a Christmas". (Dennis Brown 12/16/08)
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Electric Plant Board Superintendent Phil
Kennedy will be retiring at the end of this month after 13 years in that
position. The board met Saturday (12/6/08) in closed session to interview
candidates for the position. An announcement could be made this week
concerning Kennedy's replacement. (Dennis Brown 12/9/08)
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Lewis
County Primary Care Center received a $4 million grant for a new building
in Maysville. Front row, left to right, Lorie Gaydoes, Laura Shower MD,
Rep. Geoff Davis, USDA Rural Development Director Ken Slone, Viviana
Goldenberg MD; back row, Russell Davis, Jerry Ugrin, Jessica Bocook DO and
Nathan Elliott (DO). (October 10, 2006, Luwana Polley)
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Kentucky's
201st Engineer Battalion recently returned home from duty supporting the
US Border Patrol in Arizona. (August 29, 2006)
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Left to
right, Carol Rice Allen, Emma Jordan and Cova Maddox (Jack Young is sitting in
the back). (August 29, 2006)
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Girl
Scout Troop 923 visited Camp Dix Volunteer Fire Department recently. Pictured,
front row, left to right, are Girl Scout tag-alongs Joel Justice and Garret
Scott; middle row, Brooklyn Butler, Katlyn Butler, Haley Nolen, Tawni Riker,
Amanda Justice, Katie Scott and Abby White; back row, Brittany Scott, Dave
Stafford and Art Stafford. (August 29, 2006)
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Cement
was poured recently for new walkways at the George Morgan Thomas House in
Vanceburg. (August 22, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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Jeffery
Pearson of Pearson & Peters Architects, Lexington, displayed the
preliminary drawings of the proposed new library at the July session of
the Helen H. Rayburn Public Library of Lewis County board of trustees
meeting. Seated at the table are Carol Gilbert, Sandra Rouse, Michael
Jones from KDLA, and Library Director Marilyn Conway. (August 1, 2006, Al
Owens)
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Left to right, Miss Tollesboro Lions Club Fair
Queen 2006, Toni Hart, 18, of Owingsville; first runner-up, Lacey Wright, 16, of
Vanceburg; second runner-up, Shatosha Maddix, 17, of Vanceburg; and Miss
Congeniality, Tabitha Tully, 17, of Tollesboro. (August 1, 2006, Amanda Gaydos)
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Left to
right, Miss Teen Tollesboro Lions Club Fair 2006, Jennifer Marcum, 15, of
Carlisle; first runner-up, Morgan Bach, 12, of Augusta; and second runner-up,
Michele Foster, 15, of Maysville. (August 1, 2006, Amanda Gaydos)
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T-City
Red Hat Society members were enthusiastic participants in Sunday's
Tollesboro Lions Club Fair parade. (July 25, 2006, Paula Franke)
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Sunday afternoon's Tollesboro Lions Club Fair
parade pleased the crowd twice as the beginning of the parade met the end on its
return to the fairgrounds.
(July 25, 2006, Paula Franke)
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Horses are always a hit with the spectators.
(July 25, 2006, Paula
Franke)
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Dover Creek began the gospel
concert. More than the Music, July 15, in the Lewis County High School
auditorium. The group consists of, left to right, Patricia Riggs, Christina
Bothman, Wayne Vickers and Tracy Cassidy. Proceeds from the concert went tot
he Boys and Girls Club of Lewis County. (July 25, 2006, Al Owens)
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Re-enactors
for this year's "Dinner with the Departed" event at Woodland
Cemetery were, left to right, Tom Bertram, Lloyd Spear, Bridget Satkawski,
Matt Hall, Carol Campbell, Dr. William T. Clark and Jim Shelton. (July 18,
2006, Patty Kennard)
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Congressman
Geoff Davis recently introduce HR 5083, the Staff Sgt. Carlos Farler
Citizen Soldier Equality Act. SSgt Farler of Tollesboro and a member
of the Kentucky National Guard's 301st Chemical Company is 100% disabled
as a result of injuries sustained in Iraq. He is pictured wife his wife,
June, and daughters, Paige and Brooklyn. (July 11, 2006, Paula Franke)
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Just one of the many beautiful
fireworks displayed over the Ohio River at Vanceburg during the July
Celebration. (July 11, 2006, Brooke Ginn)
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Even pets came out to celebrate
the Fourth of July holiday by marching in the parade at Vanceburg. (July
11, 2006, Kathy Brown)
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Several
classic autos lined Main and Second Streets in Vanceburg for the July
Celebration car show. Events got underway Friday and continued through
Monday, capped off with a brilliant fireworks display over the Ohio River.
(July 4, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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The Helen Rayburn Public Library
of Lewis County has a patriotic theme for its Independence Day window display.
(July 4, 2006, Paula Franke)
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Exterior
painting has begun at the George Morgan Thomas House on Railroad Street in
Vanceburg. Originally scheduled for opening on July 4, a grand opening is
now anticipated for September. Loans or donations for Victorian period
furnishings are needed. Contact Patty Kennard at 606-796-3044. (June 27,
2006, Paula Franke)
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VFW
Post 5438 Commander Kevin Hilger and Sheriff Bill Lewis place a wreath at
Veterans Memorial Park in Vanceburg following a Memorial Day service at
the park. (June 6, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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VFW Post #5438 honor guard at the Memorial Day
service at Veteran's Memorial Park in Vanceburg.
(June 6, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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Featured speaker at the Memorial Day service
was Lt. Travis Huber with the Kentucky Army National Guard's 301st Chemical
Company in Maysville. The 301st recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.
(June 6, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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From left, Renee Alexander, executive director of Renaissance on Main; Patty Kennard, Vanceburg Renaissance Coordinator; David Morgan, Kentucky Heritage Council executive director and state historic preservation officer; and Lindy
Casebier, executive director of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Kentucky Commerce Cabinet.
(June 6, 2006)
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Billy
Barbour, his wife Elica and daughter Molly Hines, pose at his home after
Billy underwent a heart transplant at the University of Cincinnati Medical
Center on May 11. The many cards he received from friends are on the table
in front of Molly and Billy's popular Easy Button is on front of Elica.
(May 30, 2006, Al Owens)
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Billy Barbour and daughter Molly Hines look at the many cards he received for his birthday and when he had a heart transplant at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on May 11.
(May 30, 2006, Al Owens)
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Work is underway on the new access road that will
connect the Black Oak Industrial Park with the AA Highway. (May 30, 2006, Dwayne
Stone, LCSO)
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BACK
IN TIME. . .Several classic cars, many of them Model A's, cruised into
Vanceburg recently for car club members to dine at Kenny's Restaurant (in
background) The owners of the vintage vehicles are members of Zane's Trace
Antique Car Club, based in West Union, Ohio. (May 23, 2006, Tammy Ginn)
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Election officials tabulated
ballots on the third floor of the Lewis County Courthouse following last
week's primary election. Several spectators and candidates were also on hand
to observe the count. (May 23, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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There
was plenty of noise, smoke and excitement at the Lewis County High School
FFA's tractor pull Saturday evening at the Tollesboro Lions Club
Fairgrounds. (May 2, 2006, Paula Franke)
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Helen Rayburn sits behind the wheel of the
new bookmobile in this 2004 file photo. Standing behind her are Library
Board Secretary Al Owens, current bookmobile driver Marjorie Valentine and
retired bookmobile driver Margie Moore. (May 2, 2006)
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Motorcyclists
made a tour of downtown Vanceburg at the beginning of the annual Redbud
Run Saturday afternoon before heading to Grayson. The event is one of many
fundraisers for the annual Lewis County Relay for Life. (April 27,
2006, Paula Franke)
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Firefighters
keep a close eye on a prescribed burn on Arthur Dummitt's property in
Lewis County. Dummitt is a participant in the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.
(April 18, 2006, Jacquelyn Drake/Lewis
County Conservation District)
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Employers
and jobseekers had an opportunity to meet and network at the Lewis County
Job fair last week. (April 4, 2006)
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See what's new at People's Self-Help
Housing! PSHH is constructing two new homes on Fuller Branch, four miles
south of Vanceburg on Ky. Rt. 59. Everyone is invited to an open house on
Saturday, April 29, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (April 4, 2006)
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YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, LADIES! Fun Adventure
Travel Tours brought 23 people from Foley, Minnesota, last Friday to visit
the Victorian Rose Tea Room. According to Joni Pugh, proprietor of the Rose,
she was contacted by a tour member two weeks before the visit because her
establishment had been seen in the Kentucky Tour Guide on the Internet. The
tourist said the group expressly wanted to visit a tea room. Patty Kennard
was also in attendance to represent the City of Vanceburg. (April 4, 2006,
Luwana Polley)
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New light poles will soon grace the front of
Vanceburg Christian Church on Front Street. J.C. Electric worked last week
to get holes dug for the lights. (April 4, 2006, Luwana Polley)
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Lewis
County Detention Center inmates on work detail help sort recyclables
during the county's annual clean up last week. Residents were able to
dispose of unwanted items at no charge during the week-long event. (March
28, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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GO
FLY A KITE! . . .The Vanceburg Church of God Youth group took advantage of
the sunshine and March winds to fly kites Saturday afternoon at the
Vanceburg Boat Docks. (March 21, 2006, Jessica Weddington)
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Lewis County representatives from health
and medical services, Sheriff's Office, police, emergency management, fire,
search and rescue, utilities, health department, Primary Care and road
department participated in a 10-county Homeland Security exercise on March
16. (March 21, 2006, Luwanna Polley)
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Rick Hesterberg, center, stands with Jack
Roe and Keith Pack during a recent dinner held in their honor at Morehead
State University for their involvement in helping Lakeside Christian Academy
to become a reality. (March 14, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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Harold
Tolle give Coy Edington a haircut in his new location on KY Rt. 8 across
from the Lewis County Child Care Center. Tolle became a licensed barber 48
years ago on March 4, 1958. He worked first in Maysville and then began
working for Amos Secrest in Vanceburg. He opened his own shop in Vanceburg
at 211 Main Street on January 2, 1968, and remained there until the
building burned on July 29, 2002. (March 7, 2006, Al Owens)
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Ron
Stamper, second from right, points out where the projector was located for
the theatre on the second floor of Ron's IGA in Vanceburg. Mark Dennen,
staff architect for the Kentucky Heritage Council, on right, observes as
Vanceburg Renaissance Chairman Jim Shelton takes a photo and Coordinator
Patty Kennard looks on. The committee is discussing restoring the theatre.
(February 28, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg Mayor Bill Tom Cooper points out
restoration details during a Renaissance Committee tour of the George Morgan
Thomas House. (February 28, 2006,
Dennis Brown)
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David
Patrick, right, with WKYT-TV, interviewed Snook Hickle, at left, last week
for a news segment with Vanceburg Utility customers for a story he was
working on about recent increases to utility bills. (January 10, 2006,
Dennis Brown)
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Thomas "Grover" and Pam Evans
announced a promotional NASCAR campaign last week or H&R Block in
Vanceburg. One local winner will receive an expense-paid trip for two to the
Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May. (January 10, 2006,
Dennis Brown)
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New
Year's Day weather was sunny, warm and beautiful in Lewis County. This
American flag at a residence on Second Street in Vanceburg seemed to be
glowing in the light. (January 3, 2006, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg
Police Sgt. Mark Jordan helps with some top shelf items during the
Vanceburg Police Department's annual Shop with a Cop spree on Friday. The
police department has been raising funds annually for the program, which
organizer say has been successful. (December 27, 2005, Kathy Brown)
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IN A ONE HORSE OPEN BUGGY . . . One of the
entrants to Saturday's Garrison Parade made its way along the parade route. The
annual parade featured antique autos, fire and emergency vehicles, and plenty of
horsepower. (December 27, 2005, Jessica Weddington)
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SANTA PAWS. . . Brutus, a friend of Adrian
Moore, was in the Christmas mood. Brutus, a Great Dane, has been a fixture
at Fairlane Auto Sales in Vanceburg for some time. (December 27, 2005
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Ideas and suggestions about the
restoration of the Cabin Creek Covered Bridge were exchanged during a public
meeting Thursday night at the Tollesboro Fire Station. Discussing the
project are, left to right, Restoration Project Manager Patrick Kennedy of
the Kentucky Heritage Council, Transportation Engineer Branch Manager Phil
Mauney of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and Lewis County Judge
Executive Steve Applegate. (December 20, 2005, Paula Franke)
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Renovation
plans are underway for the Cabin Creek Covered Bridge in western Lewis
County. (December 6, 2005, William Florence)
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Kevin
Angel, one of the approximately 20 "Share the Harvest"
volunteers that helped with cooking and delivering free Thanksgiving meals
last week, stirs the gravy at Chester's Place in Garrison. His wife,
Rayetta, is standing behind him. (November 29, 2005, Al Owens)
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Organizers
of "Share the Harvest" at Chester's Place are, left to right,
Nancy Arnold, Loretta Hall and Beulah Jones. The restaurant provided free
Thanksgiving meals for dozens of elderly, shut-ins and ill folks from
Vanceburg to Firebrick last week. (November
29, 2005, Al Owens)
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Nine of the nearly 20 "Share the Harvest" volunteers at Chester's
Place in Garrison. (November 29,
2005, Al Owens)
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Members
of the Kentucky National Guard 201st Engineer Battalion from Ashland and
Olive Hill participated in support operations for Hurricane Katrina relief
in the Greater New Orleans area from October 1 to 27. Battalion embers
included Sgt. Eric Bolander, Sgt. Brian Spencer, Sgt. Donald Armstrong,
Spc. Ryan Hilger, Spc. Steven Bilyeu, Spc. Josh Brown, Spc. Nathan Plank,
Spc. Joe Owens, Spc. Robert Owens, Spc. Shelby Carrington, Cpt. James B.
Richmond and Capt. Danny K. Prater. (November 15, 2005)
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What appeared to be a large cloud, shown here
from Veterans Memorial Park in Vanceburg, was actually a forest fire at
Shawnee State Forest in Ohio. The fire covered more than 100 acres Saturday
afternoon. The fire was contained early Sunday. (November 8, 2005, Paula
Franke)
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Members
of the Kentucky National Guard 201st Engineer Battalion from Ashland and
Olive Hill participated in support operations for Hurricane Katrina relief
in the Greater New Orleans area from October 1 to 27. Battalion embers
included Sgt. Eric Bolander, Sgt. Brian Spencer, Sgt. Donald Armstrong,
Spc. Ryan Hilger, Spc. Steven Bilyeu, Spc. Josh Brown, Spc. Nathan Plank,
Spc. Joe Owens, Spc. Robert Owens, Spc. Shelby Carrington, Cpt. James B.
Richmond and Capt. Danny K. Prater. (November 8, 2005)
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THE
DEVIL YOU SAY. . . Two one-act plays will be presented Friday and Saturday
at the Vanceburg Christian Church. Left to right are actors Sam Howard,
Buddy Lykins, Kevin Angel and Theresa Tolle. The Devil and Daniel
Webster and The Happy Journey are set to be performed.
(November 8, 2005, Kim Lykins)
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John Holbrook of Ribolt at the WWII
Memorial in Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2005)
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Superman
and friends were found Trick-or-Treating last week in Meadowbrook.
Trick-or-Treat for Vanceburg and Lewis County was Thursday evening. At
least two demons were also spotted in the area. (November 1, 2005, Dennis
Brown)
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HIGH WIRE ACT. . .This Alltel worker
braved the elements recently to make repairs to telephone lines on Main
Street in Vanceburg. Recent wet and cold weather has caused some problems
in the area. (November 1, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Two 1990 graduates of Lewis County High
School were recently deployed from the 201st Engineer Battalion from Ashland
to support National Guard Relief Operations for Hurricane Katrina. CPT Danny
Kyle Prater of Vanceburg, above, briefs MG Donald Storm, Adjutant General of
Kentucky, and other members of the Kentucky national Guard, as well as Alecia
Webb-Edgington, Executive for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security, at
Naval Air Station Belle Chasse. Louisiana. Prater explained the logistical
support that the 201st EN BN was conducting in the Greater New Orleans area in
support of nearly 4,000 soldiers. The 201st has been in New Orleans since
October 1. (November 1, 2005)
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Several tractor owners participated in
the tractor ride on Saturday. Inclement weather on the previous weekend
forced the drive to be postponed for a week. However, the delay did not
dampen participation. More than two dozen tractor drivers took part in the
almost all-day county-wide event. This view is on the AA Highway.
(November 1, 2005, Kathy Brown)
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FALL
DECORATIONS. . .Several Vanceburg residents have decorated their front
lawns for the season. This artistic display was spied on Front Street over
the weekend. (October 18, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Participants
in the Dudley Swearingen Memorial Ride talked after completing the
fundraiser on Saturday. Bikers braved cool temperatures and threats of
rain to raise money for Relay for Life. (October 11, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Members of the Renaissance Committee Board
attended last week's Vanceburg City Council meeting. Front row, left to
right, are newly appointed board member Duncan Aker, Renaissance Coordinator
Patty Kennard, and Secretary Joni Pugh. Board Chairman Jim Shelton sits
behind them and Josie Thompson is in the back row doing her school homework.
(October 11, 2005, Al Owens)
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DO I
HEAR 20?. . . Brooke Ginn displays a ham being auctioned by Roger Jahn
Saturday at the annual Lewis County Harvest Festival. Several 4-H members
sold hams and pumpkins during the event. (September 27, 2005, Dennis
Brown)
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This
handmade replica of the Nina, one of Christopher Columbus' ships that
sailed in 1492, passed by Vanceburg last week on its way from Newport to
Huntington, West Virginia. The 93-foot long ship has a displacement of 100
tons and carried 27 passengers to the New World. (September 27, 2005,
Kathy Brown)
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Helen Rayburn assumed the role of the
Queen of Hearts on the library's float during the Lewis County School and
Agricultural Fair on September 17. The float theme was "Alice in
Wonderland". (September 27, 2005, Al Owens)
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Your webmaster was in Scotland from Sept. 5
through 14 (that's a photo of me, at right, at Smoo in the northwest
Highlands of Scotland on Tuesday the 13th when I would normally have been
doing the weekly update) and I had all sorts of good intentions to get the
website updated soon as possible when I got home this past weekend. I hit
the ground running (while still seriously jet-lagged). (September 20,
2005)
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Dan Gilliam and Katie Pollitt stand by the truck and trailer at the Christian Baptist Church, Vanceburg, waiting for donations to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Gilliam with his wife Kim and Dr. Pete Egan will take the truck south as soon as it's full. Students from Morehead State University donated $200 for fuel and several boxes of brand new supplies. (September
13, 2005, Al Owens)
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Business
was brisk last week at this Vanceburg gas station despite prices in excess
of $3 per gallon on gasoline. Many stations in the area increased prices
past the $3 mark amid concerns about shortages following Hurricane Katrina.
(September 6, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Amy
Carver with JC Electric works on wiring at the George Morgan Thomas
House/Commercial Hotel during restoration work currently underway at the
historic structure. (September 6, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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"From the Riverbank" will perform August 14 at
7:00 p.m. Vanceburg Baptist Church in a release concert for their new CD titled
"Brighter". (August 2, 2005)
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Left
to right are the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair Queen's court: Miss
Congeniality, Christal Dawn Ravenscraft, 18, of Mayville; second
runner-up, Katherine Rose, 16, of Mt. Olivet; Moriah Tolliver, 17, of
Tollesboro, and Queen Majal Renee Perry, 19, of Bellefonte. (August 2,
2005, Paige O'Reilly)
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On
Tuesday, July 19, Judge Executive Steve Applegate, on behalf of the BT-ASAP,
awarded Lewis County Primary Care with seed money to purchase nicotine
replacement products for the Cooper/Clayton smoking cessation program.
(August 2, 2005)
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Fannie May of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited the
Vanceburg Depot Museum Sunday afternoon during the "Images of Lewis
County" book signing. She presented the museum with a quilt she handmade.
Mrs. May was one of the many current and former Lewis Countians who contributed
photographs for the book. Another book signing is scheduled for Sunday, August
7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tollesboro Supply (across the road from the Tollesboro
Fire Station) on Route 10. (August 2, 2005, Paula Franke)
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High
temperatures and humidity didn't put a damper on this dog's enthusiasm as it
enjoyed keeping pace with the four-wheeler portion of Sunday afternoon's
Tollesboro Lions Club Fair parade. See more of the parade on our special parade
photo page. (July 26, 2005, Paula Franke)
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme
heat advisory for the weekend through Wednesday morning, but this sign at
Tollesboro Christian Church reminded folks that things can be worse. (July 26,
2005, Paula Franke)
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Irish
and folk singer John Hogan of Portsmouth performed Saturday night at
Veterans Memorial Park in Vanceburg. The "Summer Sounds Down by the
Riverside" event was sponsored by The Lewis County Herald and WKKS
Radio. (July 19, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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A TALL ORDER . . .Workers with RW Painting of
Grayson worked last week on a building on Main Street in Vanceburg. An adjacent
building had been damaged by fire and was razed recently. (July 19, 2005, Dennis
Bown)
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DRESSED
FOR DINNER. . .Re-enactors, left to right, Lloyd Spear, Russ Curtis and
Kevin Angel, are dressed in period costumes just prior to "Dinner
with the Departed", a fundraiser for the Vanceburg Depot Museum.
Organizers said the event was successful and added that they look forward
to future creative fundraisers for the museum. (July 12, 2005, Dennis
Brown)
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More than 80 people participated in
"Dinner with the Departed", a fundraiser for the Vanceburg Depot
Museum held on July 4 at Woodland Cemetery.
(July 12, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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With the lights of the City of Vanceburg in
the foreground and lights of Black Oak in the background, the finale of last
week's July 4 fireworks display over the Ohio River dominate the sky from a
premier vantage point at Woodland Cemetery. (July
12, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg's 4th of July fireworks display
has a spectacular view, also seen from Woodland Cemetery.
(July 12, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg Renaissance Committee Chairman Jim
Shelton documented work last week at the George Morgan Thomas Home (Commercial
Hotel). Several yards of earth were removed from beneath the floors to allow for
a crawl space. (July 5, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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PICKIN' AND GRINNIN' . . . Local musicians
gathered for a music session recently at the Concord General Store. Pictured,
left to right, are Randy Baldwin, Colonel Brown, Sam Fetters and Bobby Mackey.
A song from Mackey's latest album is still moving up the Bluegrass charts.
(July 5, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Some
marchers walked for life while other team members enjoyed visiting under
their canopies during the 2005 Relay for Life event, which raised nearly
$29,000. (June 21, 2005, Al Owens)
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Participants
in the Relay for Life on Friday included, left to right, Brenda Allen,
Judy Hickle, Ruth Reis and Brooke Ginn. The team represented the Lewis
County Central Elementary "Virgil's Volunteers" team. (June 14,
2005, Kathy Brown)
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Workers
at Northern Contours on Lions Lane utilized a crane to move a large piece of
equipment into the company's building. Northern Contours recently purchased the
former shoe factory buildings on Lions Lane and Ky. Rt. 8. (June 14, 2005,
Dennis Brown)
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Attending a recent Library Directors meeting in Vanceburg were front row, left to right, Evelyn Cropper, Helen Williams, Mary Lou Simons, Melissa Wells and Melissa
Smathers-Barnes; back row, Norb Ryan, Joy Moran, Marilyn Conway, Margie Valentine, Kathy Hartley, Carol Mitchell and Hildreth Lyman.
(June 7, 2005, Al Owens)
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An ugly duckling building is given a new life and functionality as the new
office of Stanfield Real Estate and Auction Services in Tollesboro. (May 31,
2005)
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Before Craig Stanfield began renovations, this building at the intersection of
Ky. Rt. 10 and Ky. Rt. 57 was a dilapidated eyesore. (May 31, 2005)
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The grand opening of Craig Stanfield Real
Estate and Auction Services' new location was celebrated last week. A ribbon
cutting was held May 12 at the new building, located at the intersection of
Routes 10 and 57 in Tollesboro. On on for the ceremony were. left to right,
Craig Stanfield, Lewis County Sheriff Bill Lewis, Lewis County Judge
executive Steve Applegate, Beverly Sue Hutchinson, Beverly Gifford, Jersey
Skye Stanfield, Haleigh Lavaughn Hutchison, Jeanne Stanfield and Eric Downs.
See next week's Herald for more on this event. (May 17, 2005)
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Dee
Potter watered flats of bedding plants at Dee's Greenhouse last week in
preparation for shoppers purchasing for Mother's Day. Area greenhouses
were busy throughout the week for the springtime and holiday sales. (May
10, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Marlene Mefford, left, and Frieda Lewis
inspect just sanded veneered inserts under bright lights at Northern
Contours. The company has more than 100 employees in two locations in Lewis
County. (May 10, 2005,
Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg Lions Club members Buddy Lykins,
left, and Tim Bowden took bids for the annual radio auction last week at
WKKS Studios. Proceeds from the auction go to local eyesight and scholarship
programs. (May 10, 2005,
Dennis Brown)
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Kentucky
Attorney General Greg Stumbo visited with local officials last week to
discuss the growing prescription drug problems in the Commonwealth. Left
to right are County Attorney Clayton "Buddy" Lykins Jr., Stumbo,
Sheriff Bill Lewis, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Bertram and
Commonwealth's Attorney Cliff Duvall. (May 3, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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MSU President Dr. Wayne Andrews, Dr. John
O'Cull, a member of the MSU Board of Regents, and Central Elementary
Principal Richard Anderson posed for the camera during a meet and greet
session April 26 in Vanceburg. (May 3, 2005, Al Owens)
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Mother
Nature provided perfect weather for the dozens of motorcyclists who
gathered Saturday morning at Clarksburg Christian Church for the Relay for
Life Redbud Run. (April 19, 2005, Paula Franke)
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CSX
employees worked to repair an underground signal line last week near the
Vanceburg Depot. It was unknown what the underground problem was with the
signaling equipment. (April 5, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Workers
with Dixon Electric in Lexington replaced traffic signal bulbs in Lewis
County last week. The new LED lights are guaranteed to last eight years
before replacement and use less energy. The savings include less
maintenance, less electricity and higher visibility. All state-maintained
signals across the Commonwealth are being replaced. (March 29, 2005,
Dennis Brown)
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Several people enjoyed the warmer weather
Sunday with a game of basketball at the Vanceburg United Methodist Church
parking lot on Second Street in Vanceburg. Colder temperatures have been
forecast for the coming week. (March 8, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Jamie
Phillips bags groceries at Lewis County Foodland for her youth group at Fly
Branch Church of Christ to raise funds for a trip to KCU this summer. (March
8, 2005, Kayla Slusher)
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Gov. Ernie Fletcher has appointed Amy
Gilbert Kennedy to the Kentucky Commission on Women. (March 1, 2005, Sam
Howard)
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Massive
original floor beams can be seen on the first floor of the George Morgan
Thomas House (Commercial Hotel). Work is underway to restore the house. Most
of the funding for the project comes from the Renaissance Program. (March
1, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Vanceburg
Renaissance Chairman Jim Shelton made a point during a committee meeting last
week. Discussions included the George Morgan Thomas Home renovation, the
Streetscape Project and tourism. (March 1, 2005, Dennis Brown)
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Members
of the VFW Monte Lewis Stamm Memorial Post 5438 funeral detail are, left
to right, Commander Kevin Hilger, Executive Officer Kenneth Skidmore, PLT
Leader Charlie Ison, Don Skidmore, PLT Leader Kibbey Hilger, Homer
Wilburn, Junior Sizemore, Barry Reeder and PLT Leader Larry Logan. Members
not pictured include Jack Thomas, Wayne Clark, Lloyd Spear, Steve
Williamson, Raymont Bolander, Rick Underwood and Wayne Gilliam.
(February 22, 2005, Dan'l Sisson)
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Kentucky
Governor Ernie Fletcher and Commonwealth First Lady Glenna Fletcher joined
some children at the Boys and Girls Club of Lewis County to cut the ribbon
at the club's grand opening last Friday. The ceremony took place at
Clarksburg Christian Church west of Vanceburg. (February 15, 2005, Al
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Governor Ernie Fletcher presented this
Community Development Block Grant check for $1 million to Lewis County and
the City of Vanceburg at ceremonies conducted last Friday. The funds are for
a new health department building.
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Rick
Holt, right, discussed renovation plans on the Commercial Hotel with Bill
Tom Clark and Lois Taylor at a Renaissance meeting last week. The historic
building is undergoing a major renovation thanks to a grant from the
state's Renaissance Program. (February 1, 2005, Dennis Brown) |
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Workers
demolished this building at the corner of Main and Railroad Streets in
Vanceburg last week. (December 28, 2004, Dennis Brown) |
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And the walls come tumbling down...the
building was constructed in the mid-1930s and was heavily damaged by a
fire in 2002, which claimed the life of Joe McCane. At the time of the
fire, the building housed McCane Computers and Tolle Barber Shop on the
ground floor and two apartments on the second floor. Mr. McCane was
trapped in one of the upstairs apartments at the time of the fire.
(December 28, 2004, Paula Franke) |
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The "Angels Among Us" service
project began as an FBLA project at Larry A. Ryle High School to raise
funds to ensure that children of the 940th Kentucky National Guard had a
special Christmas. In all, the group raised more than $11,000. On hand for
the presentation in Lexington was FRG President for the 301st, June Farler
of Tollesboro, second from right. (December 28, 2004, MSgt Thomas
Combs/ARNG Family Program Director) |
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Deputy
Jason Hill helps a young Lewis County student with some last minute
shopping Sunday. Lewis County's Christmas Cops program culminated over the
weekend with several underprivileged children doing some shopping that
normally wouldn't be available to them. (December 21, 2004, Kathy Brown) |
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The
Lewis County Boys and Girls Club will open January 17. Mike Kennedy, at
right, is Unit Director for Lewis County. For more information, call
606-796-2582. (December 21, 2004) |
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Lewis County members of the Kentucky
National Guard's 301st Chemical Smoke/Decon Company are, left to right, Spec 4 John
Hardymon, Spec 4 Michael Moran, Spec 4 Kelly Stone and Staff Sgt. Carlos
Farler. The 301st
was deployed Sunday morning to Iraq. (December 7, 2004, Paula Franke) |
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The Kentucky National Guard 301st Chemical
Smoke/Decon Company was
deployed Sunday morning. (December
7, 2004, Paula Franke) |
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Austin Lifferth, OD, will provide eye
care services to Lewis County Family Health Center on Fridays. (December 7, 2004) |
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SSG. Aaron Zwosta returned to the
Middle East for his second tour of duty on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. He had been
home only eight weeks following a year in in Kuwait and Iraq. He is now assigned to duty
in Bagram, Afghanistan. Aaron is the son of Mike and Mona Zwosta of
Petersville. He is
pictured here at the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq, the site of Biblical
Abraham's
birthplace. (November 30, 2004) |
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Air Force Airman 1st Class James D. Byrd
has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of James and Angela Byrd of Boone Ridge, Garrison, and is a 2004 graduate of
West Carter High School, Olive Hill. (November 30, 2004) |
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Dee Potter, left, presented a plaque of
appreciation to former Lewis County Ag Extension Agent Richard Bowling at the Lewis County
Vegetable Producers Association's annual dinner meeting last week. (November 23, 2004,
Paula Franke) |
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D.J. Stevenson of Thomas Construction
spent last week repairing the window frames of Doos of Our Lives on Main Street in
Vanceburg. (November 23, 2004, Ashley Logan) |
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Neighbors registered a complaint with
Vanceburg City Council about these logs and rocks placed on the edge of a property on
Fairlane Drive, placed there by a another neighbor attempting to protect his yard from
damage by drivers. (November 9, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Deputy Joe Paul Gilbert tosses a coin
Saturday morning to determine who will serve on the Concord City Commission, following a
tie last week in the election. (November 9, 2004, Kayla Slusher) |
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Poll worker Lovell Polley looks on as
Sheriff Bill Lewis and Election Commissioner Dewayna Adams count up write-in votes for the
Concord-Mowers precinct. (November 9, 2004, Kaitlin Brown) |
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Workers with Brown County Construction
made repairs to Main Street in Vanceburg last week. The repairs stem from buried gasoline
tanks removed several years ago, and years of testing to ensure there is no contamination
to the soil. (November 9, 2004, Ashley Logan) |
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Library Board member Al Owens, new
Bookmobile Librarian Marjorie Valentine and retiring Bookmobile Librarian Margie Moore
flank Helen Rayburn who sits at the wheel of the bookmobile where she started 50 years
ago. The library held an open house Friday, October 29, to celebrate its 50 years of
library service in the community. (November 2, 2004, W.T. Cooper) |
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PSHH employee Mitch Tolle and Citizens
Deposit Bank & Trust employee Sonia Shaw cut porch beams on the first morning of the
House Raising Project. The flooring and walls of the new home (shown behind Mitch and
Sonia) were constructed during the first four hours of the project. (November 2, 2004,
David Kreher) |
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John Spears of Smith,
Goolsby, Artis
& Ream PSC, Ashland, explains the Management Discussion Analysis, required by audit
boards, to the Vanceburg City Council during its regular session on Monday, October 4.
(October 12, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Sue Gorman of Concord stands in front
of one of her art displays at her single show conducted Friday evening in the building
next to the Helen H. Rayburn Public Library of Vanceburg. (October 5, 2004, Al Owens) |
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TOURING IN STYLE . . . Faye and Noah
Logan, left, of Flemingsburg, reminisced with Doug Hester last week in Vanceburg after
stopping for lunch. The Logans were taking a short tour in their fully restored 1930 Ford
Cabriolet. The classic auto was a gift to Faye from Noah earlier this year. (October 5,
2004, Dennis Brown) |
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Whitney Cooper, 16, was crowned Miss
Lewis County on September 16 at the the Lewis County School and Agricultural Fair. She is
the daughter of Donald and Sheila Cooper of Camp Dix. (September 21, 2004, Ashley Logan) |
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Polar Star Lodge #363 hosted an antique
and custom car show Saturday at the old shoe factory parking lot in Vanceburg. Several
vintage autos were on display and numerous car afficianados were on hand to admire the
restored classics. (September 14, 2004, Kayla Slusher) |
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New canopies and signs were installed
last week at Ron's IGA in Vanceburg. (September 7, 2004, Ashley Logan) |
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Lewis County Judge Executive Steve
Applegate prepares to cut the ribbon for the grand opening Wednesday morning of Ron's IGA
in Tollesboro. (September 7, 2004, Paula Franke) |
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The Lewis County Phase I
Committee, as
well as citizens of Lewis County, would like to wish Ag Extension agent Richard Bowling
(fourth from left) fond farewell and Godspeed in his new job. He will be missed by
everyone. (September 7, 2004) |
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Dennis Plummer, brother of local artist
Nelson Plummer, was working over the weekend to move Nelson Plummer's artwork from Kenny's
restaurant on Main Street. The restaurant will be moving to 711 Second Street in Vanceburg
prior to the Labor Day holiday. (August 24, 2004, Dennis Brown) |
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The building housing Bertram Optometry
in Vanceburg is for sale or rent. Dr. Mike Bertram is relocating his practice to the
Wal-Mart Supercenter in Maysville. (August 24, 2004, Dennis Brown) |
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The Signman, Brady Guyer (in front),
explained the details of the new library lettering to the library board at its regular
session last week. Also pictured (counter-clockwise) are Sandy Rouse, secretary, Helen
Rayburn, treasurer, Marilyn Conway, library director, and Carol Gilbert, board president.
(August 24, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Several properties have been annexed
into the City of Vanceburg. (August 17, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Retired Vanceburg Postmaster Pauline
Applegate's specially designed Kentucky hat created a sensation at the recent Democratic
National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, where Applegate was Kentucky 4th District
delegate. (August 10, 2004) |
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Lewis County Judge Executive Steve
Applegate and Sheriff Bill Lewis were among community leaders attending a Professional
Development meeting conducted by members of the Lewis County High School staff in the
school library last week. (August 10, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Pictured is one of the sheltered picnic
areas recently developed on flood prone property along Kinniconick Creek. The property was
part of a buyout through FEMA to reduce damage to property with a history of flooding
problems. (August 3, 2004) |
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Ron Stamper and Peggy Hester explained
last week why Ron's Food World is changing to Ron's IGA in August. (August 3, 2004, Al
Owens) |
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This building, located between Osman
Pharmacy and the Vanceburg United Methodist Church, was razed last week to create
additional parking on Second Street in Vanceburg. The building had formerly housed
Farmer's Cooperative Insurance and had served as a construction office while the Justice
Center was being built. (July 27, 2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Ed and Doris Chinn of Vanceburg
recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with a horse-drawn carriage ride
through the streets of Belleville, Ohio. (July 13, 2004) |
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Some of the contestants for the
Tollesboro Lions Club Pre-teen Pageant are pictured at a rehearsal held Saturday at the
fairgrounds. Events at the fair will be going on through Saturday, July 17. (July 13,
2004, Kathy Brown) |
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Vanceburg businessman Snook Hickle took
advantage of recent sunny weather to take in some sun in front of his establishment.
Excessive rain early this summer has delayed many farming and gardening activities. (July
13, 2004, Dennis Brown) |
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Steve Applegate, left, and Bill Lewis
are two of the organizers of the newly formed Salvation Army chapter in Lewis County. The
mobile unit was set up Saturday in Vanceburg for the July Celebration. Jill O'Cull serves
as chairperson and Angie Patton is the secretary for the local chapter. (July 6, 2004,
Dennis Brown) |
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The Lewis County Farmers Market is now
open for the 2004 season. Market days are Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays in Vanceburg at
the farmers market lot on the AA Highway next to Bee Mart, and on Fridays in Tollesboro in
the industrial park on the AA Highway next to Primary Care. Markets open at 8:00 a.m.
Produce available this week includes cucumbers, green beans, potatoes, zucchini, summer
squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and more. (July 6, 2004, Paula Franke) |
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The new VFW building has been completed
and members are planning an addition, which will allow for hosting other events. (June 29,
2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Interior of new VFW building. (June 29,
2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Judge Executive Steve Applegate signs a
book of condolences for the family of former president Ronald Reagan. The book will be
available through this week in Sheriff Bill Lewis' office for residents to express their
condolences to the Reagan family. (June 22, 2004, Ashley Logan) |
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With local resident Harvey Denham
looking on, Vanceburg Mayor William T. "Bill Tom" Cooper shows the City Council
a map of the proposed property annexation discussed at last Thursday's special session of
the council. (June 22, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Pictured are Cemetery Board members
Steve Applegate, Sharon Lewis, Arthur Applegate, and Kevin Angel at the Fairmont Christian
Church cemetery (side of church in background). (June 15, 2004, Pauline Applegate) |
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Cemetery Board member Kevin Angel
with the only stone not covered by growth at the Pell Cemetery. (June 15, 2004,
Pauline Applegate) |
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Civil War headstones now mark the
graves of Union veterans Hiram Conn and Josiah Conn at Skidmore Cemetery in Garrison.
(June 1, 2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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VFW Post 5438 conducted a special
ceremony last week for the unveiling of markers for two Union veterans of the Civil War
buried in Skidmore Cemetery in Garrison. (June 1, 2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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PFC Michael Jones of Tollesboro sits on
his truck, Trauma 76, call sign "Arch Angel". The truck is a Stryker, the Army's
newest vehicle and is used as an MEV (medical evacuation vehicle), where Jones is
stationed in northern Iraq. (May 18, 2004) |
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Freddie Bevins was able to attend a
wrestling fundraiser held recently to raise money for a transplant he needs. The
transplant fund currently holds $5,539.63. Donations may be sent to the Bevins Transplant
Fund, c/o Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust, 400 Second Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179.
(April 20, 2004) |
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Kathy Hartley is busy putting new bar
codes on books at the Lewis County Public Library. The bar codes are part of a new
automation system being installed. (April 20, 2003, Al Owens) |
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These ladies attended the
Vanceburg City Council meeting on Monday evening, April 5, to address the council about
traffic issues. Seated, left to right, are Gracie Penrod and Barbara Hardin. Standing is
Jennifer Vaden. (April 13, 2004, Al Owens) |
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The Petersville Church of God burned
during the early morning hours in September 2002 (below, left) but has now been rebuilt
(at left). All are invited to celebrate the Easter holiday beginning with a service at
6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, with Bro. Jackie Hinton preaching and the Stanfield Family
singing; and again on Sunday, April 11, with services at 10:00 a.m. with an Easter egg
hunt for the children to follow. (April 6, 2004, Mike Zwosta) |
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Workers were kept busy last week during
Lewis County Clean-up Week. Numerous items were delivered to the county lot on Ky. Rt.
3037 for disposal. The annual event helps to keep old appliances and the like from winding
up in illegal dumps in the county. (March 30, 2004, Tiffany Stamper) |
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The Lewis County Library Board met last
Tuesday and received a progress report on the installation of its new automation program.
Seated from left to right are Helen Rayburn, Dr. Ron May, Carol Gilbert, Marilyn Conway
and Sandy Rouse. (March 23, 2004, Al Owens) |
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Polar Star Lodge members took advantage
of the warm weather Saturday by replacing and painting the door of this historic building.
Hard workers included, left to right, Roger Jahn, Ernie Robinson and Bill Tom Stone. The
lodge will be holding a yard sale and auction Saturday, May 8, at Steve's Market in
Vanceburg. (March 23, 2004, Kaitlin Brown) |
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The Lewis County Leadership Horizons
group visited the Capitol and Sen. Charlie Borders on February 12. Pictured are, back row
left to right, Michael Clark, Kathy Dryden, Justin Horch, Joy Gooding, Sen. Borders, Linda
Applegate and Patsy Arnold; front row, Amanda Kimbler, Betty Ripato, Peggy Hefflin, Kim
Meade, Becky Moore and Vicki Steigleder. (February 24, 2004) |
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The 2004 Fire Queen was crowned
February 21 at the Male Beauty Contest hosted by the Vanceburg Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary. Pictured, left to right, are first runner-up Eric Switzer; 2004 Fire
Queen Ronnie Lewis; and second runner-up Lucas Justice. (February 24, 2004, Tiffany
Stamper) |
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Polar Star Masonic Lodge recently
installed its officers for 2004. From left to right are, William T. Clark, Tyler; Harvey
Denham, Senior Warden; Ernie Robinson, Master; Lloyd Spear; Roger Jahn, Junior Deacon;
Douglas Applegate, Treasurer; Steve Applegate, Secretary; Kendall Applegate, Junior
Warden; and Tony Gaydos, Senior Steward. (February 3, 2004) |
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Maj. Brian L. Smith, at right, has
been awarded the Bronze Star. Making the presentation was Brig. Gen. Michael Diamond,
commander of the 377th Theatre Support Command out of New Orleans. (February 3, 2004) |
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SSG Aaron Zwosta (54th Signal Bn.
SATCOM Coordinator), at far left, and two colleagues spent Christmas in Baghdad, Iraq. One
of the places Zwosta visited was "Mortaritaville", a Baghdad site that takes
incoming mortar fire almost nightly. He is the son of Mike and Mona Zwosta of Petersville.
(December 30, 2003) |
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Christmas lights illuminate the live
tree at the Commercial Hotel in Vanceburg. (December 23, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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A winter wonderland display fills
the front window of the Lewis County Public Library. (December 23, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Tarry Applegate has loaned a portion
of his nutcracker collection for display at the Vanceburg Depot Museum. (December 16,
2003, William Talley) |
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Downtown Vanceburg is all lit up for
the holiday season. (December 9, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Sherry McRoberts and Betty Ripato
volunteered their time for a Thanksgiving Day community meal. The two women peeled more
than 80 pounds of donated potatoes. No one was hurt until McRoberts cut her finger peeling
the very last potato! (December 2, 2003, Rayetta Angel) |
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More than 500 meals were served during
the first ever Community Thanksgiving Meal in Tollesboro. (December 2, 2003, Rayetta
Angel) |
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Shirley Porter, center, was recently
honored at the "Hero and Hard Work Celebration" in Louisville. Pictured, left to
right, Kate Wiley, senior plant manager, Louisville Post Office; Pauline Applegate,
retired Vanceburg Postmaster; Shirley Porter, officer in charge at Quincy Post Office and
PTF clerk at Vanceburg Post Office; her husband, Ed Porter; and Don Peterson, Kentuckian
district manager. (December 2, 2003) |
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William Logan, banjo player with
"True Gospel Echoes", set the crowd's feet a-tapping at the Second Annual Family
Gospel Bluegrass Music Show Saturday night at Lewis County High School. The event was a
fund raiser for the Tollesboro "Lady Cats" basketball team. (December 2, 2003,
Rayetta Angel) |
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The Sunshine Community Choir of
South Shore appeared at Quincy Church of Christ Sunday, November 30, to present "Hope
Has Come", a Christmas program. The choir comprises 72 singers and musicians from
five area churches, including South Shore Methodist Church, Sunshine Methodist Church,
Lloyd Nazarene Church, Church of God of South Shore and South Portsmouth Church of God.
(December 2, 2003, Rayetta Angel) |
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On hand for Renaissance Kentucky
check presentations in Frankfort last week were, left to right, Jody Lassiter,
Department
of Local Government, Sylvia Lovely, Kentucky League of Cities, Jim Shelton, Representative
Robin Webb, Governor Paul Patton, Vanceburg Mayor W.T. Cooper, Amy Kennedy, Patty Kennard,
Angie Patton and Kathy Peters, Kentucky Housing Corporation. (November 18, 2003, Dana
Ehlschide/Kentucky Press Association) |
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Northern Contours will expand its
manufacturing operations in Lewis County to include the former Nine West shoe factory
building on Route 8 in Vanceburg. Read more in this week's news. (November 11, 2003,
Dennis Brown) |
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On hand for the lease signing were,
left to right, Mayor Bill Tom Cooper, Victor Monteon, Hussein Hammoud, Mike Rone and
Heriberto Monteon. (November 11, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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On hand for an Agricultural Board check
presentation for SOYX, LLC, in Tollesboro last week were, left to right, State Rep. Mike
Denham, State Sen. Charlie Borders, State Rep. Robin Webb, and SOYX, LLC, partners Jim and
Jennifer Meadows of Tollesboro and Rick and Donna Lowe of Flemingsburg. (November 4, 2003,
Paula Franke) |
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A new market for soybeans is now
available at Rip's Grainery in Tollesboro, where soybeans are processed through this
extruder to produce oil and meal. (November 3, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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Orville Dyer of Rock Run addresses the
Fiscal Court about repairs on the road that creates a danger to residents and school
buses. (October 21, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Governor Paul Patton visited Vanceburg
last week to present a $200,000 check for Renaissance Streetscape Project. On hand for the
presentation were Dr. William Talley, James Shelton, Mayor W.T. Cooper, Gov. Patton, State
Rep. Robin Webb, Steve Applegate, Angie Patton and Joni Pugh. (October 14, 2003) |
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Pictured, back row, left to right, Lewis
County Primary Care CEO Jerry Ugrin, Lewis County Judge Executive Steve Applegate, VFD
Chief James "Bubbles" Switzer, Lewis County Primary Care Medical Director Dr.
Jeff Parker, Lewis County Emergency Management Director Carl Chaney and Lewis County
Primary Care COO David Bolt; middle row, ARNP Lewis County Primary Care Bill Poczatek, Dr.
Jose Yongco and Matthew Callahan; seated, From the Heart Foundation treasurer David
Eldridge, Community Liaison and spokesperson Sarah Howard and From the Heart Foundation
secretary Annabelle Moore, RN. (October 14, 2003) |
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Rock Run resident Orville Dyer shows how
deep the cracks in the slip on the roadway are. Dyer contends the slip is dangerous for
passengers on the school bus that travels the roadway each day and adds that he doesn't
feel safe crossing the patched area of road. (October 7, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Representative Robin Webb, center, was
honored by AARP last week at the Lewis County Senior Citizens Meeting for her work on the
Predatory Lending Bill. Presenting the award were Kathy Murphy, left, and John Rosenberg.
(October 7, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition's red
pirogue is silhouetted against a serene Ohio River at dawn on Tuesday. More photos are
posted at our special Lewis and Clark page. (September 30, 2003,
Paula Franke) |
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Four of the five junk cars towed in last
week and parked on the county lot as a part of the Junk Car Removal Program sponsored by
the Kentucky Division of Solid Waste Management in Frankfort. The service is free to all
Lewis County residents. (September 30, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Pat Chaney of Liberty Tire Company,
Sugarcreek, Ohio, operates the dozer loading old tires from the Tire Amnesty Program in
Lewis County onto the truck to be hauled to Columbus, Ohio. The program netted an
estimated 16,500 old tires from the county. (September 30, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Jack Royal of Vanceburg, at left, was
pressed into service as auctioneer of the 4-H Pumpkin Contest auction at the Harvest Day
Festival Saturday. Despite the threatening weather, the show went on, with Royal working
the crowd for double-digit winning bids for the 4-H'ers. Due to the weather, Harvest Day
will be repeated this Saturday, October 4, at the Lewis County Farmers Market. (September
30, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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Class D inmates Virgil Tuttle and Gregory
Thompson work at the county lot to restore and old but beautiful bench that will be placed
in the Lewis County Courthouse. They are part of the voluntary Class D Work Program at the
local Detention Center. (September 30, 2003, Al Owens) |
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This vintage cannon appeared on the Lewis
County Courthouse lawn over the weekend in conjunction with the Lewis & Clark
Expedition Re-enactment activities. (September 23, 2003, Le Ann Kamer) |
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Harvey Denham, organizer of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Re-enactment and Corps of Discovery II
visit to Lewis County on September 22, caught up with the re-enactment team on Saturday at
Belpre, Ohio. (September 16, 2003) |
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Vanceburg Sanitation worker Harry Carrington
delivers a recycling container to a Vanceburg residence last week. Workers are delivering
the containers to every household in the city in an effort to cut down on refuse hauled to
the Mason County Landfill. (September 9, 2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Vanceburg Mayor William T. Cooper presented
the Community Leadership Award to Helen Rayburn at the August 21 annual meeting of the
Buffalo Trace Area Development District Board of Directors. Mrs. Rayburn will celebrate 50
years of service to the Lewis County Public Library in September 2004. (September 9, 2003) |
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Several autos were on hand for the
cruise in last week in Garrison. Plenty of vehicles were in from out-of-state and lots of
people were on hand to see them up close. (September 2, 2003, Dwayne Stone, LCSO) |
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Danny Coffey, in hat, and crew prepared
lunch for workers at Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust last week. The annual Labor Day
Weekend Feast was enjoyed by all. (September 2, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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This recycling trailer was on display at the
city building last week. It will be used in the recycling program the city is
implementing. (August 12, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Downtown Vanceburg will be receiving funding
for improvements to the streetscape thanks to a $200,000 grant made possible by
Vanceburg's silver level as a Renaissance Kentucky community. The grant was announced
Friday by Governor Paul Patton and comes from a portion of Kentucky's annual Surface
Transportation Program funds for projects that add community or environmental value to a
transportation project. (August 5, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Touring the old Commercial Hotel and other
historic sites in Vanceburg last week were Amy Kennedy, Patty Kennard, Mark Dennen and Jim
Shelton. (July 29, 2003, William Talley) |
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The Al Hasa Oriental Band from Ashland was a
huge crowd pleaser at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair Parade Sunday afternoon. The fair
will be open through Saturday evening. (July 15, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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A plaque, giving historical
information, was recently placed in front of the Commercial Hotel building in Vanceburg.
The plaques are in the process of being placed at historic properties in downtown
Vanceburg as part of a walking tour being promoted by the Vanceburg Depot Museum. (July 8,
2003, Dennis Brown) |
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These containers at the Lewis County
Solid Waste Office can be purchased for $20 each. The containers can be used to store
trash until it is collected by haulers. They can be picked up during regular business
hours. July 1, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Garrison resident Stacey Bolander and
her children Waylon, left, and Jesse, right, enjoyed the Garrison Fireworks and Family Fun
Festival last Saturday. (June 24, 2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Fireworks lit up the sky last Saturday
during the Garrison Fireworks and Family Fun Festival. (June 24, 2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Virgil H. Mefford lit the Torch of Hope to
begin the Relay for Life 2003 on Friday night, June 6. The Torch is lit by the family of
someone recently deceased from cancer, as was Virgil's father. (June 17, 2003, Al Owens) |
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The Ohio River Street Rodders, in
cooperation with BJ's Citgo in Garrison, held a cruise-in on Saturday, June 14. (June 17,
2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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At the June 2 meeting of the Vanceburg City
Council Blaine Randles, general manager of the Chillicothe/Portsmouth office of Adelphia
Cable, explained the rate increase and planned improvements to the local cable system.
(June 10, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Sheriff Bill Lewis and election
official Dewayna Adams checked returns following last week's primary. Only 1,070 or 11
percent of those eligible to vote in Lewis County turned out to cast their ballots. (May
27, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Lewis County Clerk Shirley Hinton recorded
votes in the official ledger following last Tuesday's primary. Democrat and Republican
voters chose who will represent their respective parties in November for statewide
offices. (May 27, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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SPRING CLEANING . . . Lewis County
Courthouse and the surrounding landscape and monuments are being cleaned up, painted and
beautified through a team effort by Lewis County Courthouse staff, Judge Executive Steve
Applegate, Jailer Tim Underwood, jail personnel and workers. (May 27, 2003, Karmin Madden) |
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A stately tree on the west side of the
courthouse also was included in the beautification efforts. (May 27, 2003, Karmin Madden) |
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Frank Kilgallin, a fourth grader at Lewis
County Central Elementary, shows off some of the crappie he caught while at Grayson Lake
when he joined his cousin for a fishing outing on Saturday, May 3. (May 13, 2003) |
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SrA Michael Doran Jr. of Lewis County is a
member of the Kentucky Air Force National Guard deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, as part of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a member of the first 13-man unit to enter Baghdad. (May
13, 2003) |
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The American Queen riverboat passed
Vanceburg last Friday. (May 6, 2003, William Talley) |
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The Lewis County Detention Center Class D
Felony program plans to make the Garrison Launch Ramp a nicer and more appealing place.
The inmates worked last week mowing and trimming in order to make the experience of the
boat docks much better fort he Garrison community. The program will continue to maintain
the Garrison Launch Ramp. (May 6, 2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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More than 30 bikers stopped at Coyote's Bar
and Grill in Vanceburg Saturday afternoon as they kicked off a benefit ride that included
traveling to Portsmouth, Manchester, Aberdeen and Maysville. The proceeds from the bike
run will go to Danny Butler who was in a serious car accident and had no medical
insurance. (April 29, 2003, Tiffany Stamper) |
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Retired Vanceburg Attorney Avery Stanley
voiced his opposition to the city council's proposal to construct a building and lease it
to the Department of Human Resources in competition with local businesses. Seated in the
background are Jim Shelton, at left, and Ben Johnson. (April 29, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Members of VFW Post 538 placed this
wreath next to the flagpole at Veterans Memorial Park Sunday in memory of those who have
died in the War in Iraq. (April 15, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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An estimated 200 area residents turned out
at Veterans Memorial Park for a show of support of the troops. The Lewis County
Ministerial Association was in charge of the event. (April 15, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Pictured, left to right, are Bill Johnson,
Manager of Post Officer Operations, Teri Thomas, the new Vanceburg Postmaster, and Pauline
Applegate, the recently retired Vanceburg Postmaster, at the Vanceburg Post Office during
installation of the new postmaster. (April 15, 2003, Ashley Logan) |
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Sally Mineer, Lewis County Extension Agent
for Family and Consumer Sciences, manned the Extension Service booth at the Regional
Business Expo on Friday evening. The booth emphasized home and youth safety. (April 8,
2003, Paula Franke) |
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Tollesboro Family Health Center Clinic and
Pharmacy were also on hand representing Lewis County at the Regional Business Expo in
Maysville. Left to right are Melissa Tucker, Jerry Ugrin and Melissa Ruggles. (April 8,
2003, Paula Franke) |
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Workers unload some of the 163 miles of
water line which will be utilized in the Southern Lewis County Water Project. A
groundbreaking ceremony was held recently to kick off the project. (March 28, 2003, Dennis
Brown) |
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Area residents joined local officials for a
recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Southern Lewis County Water Project. Work is
underway on the $4.177 million project, which will supply water to an estimated 384
households. (March 28, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Mayor William T. Cooper shows an aerial
photo of a proposed lake to the Fiscal Court on March 10. From left to right, Carl Chaney
and Mayor Cooper. (March 18, 2003, Al Owens) |
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One of the proposed designs for signs
which will be located at the entrances to Lewis County. Judge Executive Steve Applegate
says he hopes to have the signs erected soon. (March 11, 2003, Graphic from Caudill Signs) |
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At the March 3 City Council meeting, Mayor
William T. Cooper showed an aerial map of a proposed lake for Vanceburg that could serve
as an attraction for tourists visiting the area. (March 11, 2003, Al Owens) |
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Discussing finer points of how the
Phase I Program impacts Lewis County farm operations are, left to right, Tollesboro area
farmer Dan'l Sisson, Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Agriculture Policy
John-Mark Hack, and Garrison farmer Dee Potter, who is also a member of the Lewis County
Phase I Committee. (February 4, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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More than 70 farmers filled the meeting
room at the Lewis County Extension Office last week to hear the latest details of the
state's Phase I Tobacco Settlement Program and to offer suggestions to make the program
more useful to area farmers. (February 4, 2003, Paula Franke) |
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Vanceburg Mayor W.T. Cooper is prepared
for this term and has plans to propel Vanceburg into the 21st Century. (January 28, 2003,
Dennis Brown) |
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Jailer Tim Underwood said the
transition process of him taking over the office went much smoother than he had
anticipated. "I thought it would be a lot rougher than it was," he said.
(January 21, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Two members of the Breakfast Club at
Osman Pharmacy in Vanceburg, Herb Bradford, left, and Poke Queen, are among several area
residents who gather at the pharmacy in the mornings to discuss current events and tell
tales. (January 21, 2003, Billy Burriss) |
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New Judge Executive Steve Applegate
says he will be accessible to all citizens of Lewis County. He said he will return every
call and make sure all roadways are in good order. (January 14, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Vanceburg Postmaster Pauline Applegate
has retired after more than 50 years working in post offices. She plans to do some
traveling and keeping in contact with postal organizations after her retirement. (January
7, 2003, Dennis Brown) |
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Outgoing Judge Executive George Plummer
was honored with a dinner and gifts recently in Circuit Clerk Kathy Hardy's office.
(January 7, 2003, Karmin Madden) |
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