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County workers, community organizations and ordinary citizens fanned out across the county last week to help out with some

Many groups and county workers hit the highways in Owen County last week, doing their share to spruce things up during the statewide Commonwealth Cleanup Week.
In what might have been an all-time high number, volunteers turned out throughout the community, enjoying pleasant weather throughout much of the week, picking up litter and cleaning out illegal dumpsites.

Advocates for county government in Kentucky hoped state lawmakers would do more to address the costs of housing inmates at jails and covering the cost of their medical care during this year’s legislative session

Owen County some time in the next few years and no special taxes will be raised to help pay for it.
That was one of the biggest concerns at the last of three Local Planning Committee (LPC) meetings, held last Tuesday.

Kentucky American applies to PSC for treatment plant

By JOSHUA COFFMAN
Landmark News Service

Kentucky American Water filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday to seek approval on a 20-million-gallon-a-day water treatment plant to be built on pool 3 of the Kentucky River near Monterey.

Lincoln-Reagan dinner will be held Saturday

By Phyllis Cooling

A dinner Saturday to celebrate the Republican party will include an opportunity to hear what’s on the minds of three candidates in the Kentucky governor’s race.
Incumbent Gov. Ernie Fletcher, challenger Ann Northup and Dick Wilson, the lieutenant governor candidate running with Billy Harper, will each take the podium during the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Conference Center at General Butler State Resort Park.

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Former Governor Speaks To Chamber

– Photo by LAURA HAGAN
Martha Layne Collins was the speaker at this year’s Administrative Professionals Recognition Program, held yesterday at the Owen County Extension Office. Collins was governor of Kentucky from 1983-1987 and, among her other accomplishments, helped to secure money to improve Hwy. 127 from Owentton to Frankfort.

Blood drive is Friday

You don’t have to leap from tall buildings to be a hero. Donating blood or platelets saves lives. Your donation could help save as many as three local patients who need you to be their hero. It doesn’t take superhuman powers to perform a superhuman act. All you need to do is donate blood or platelets.

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