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What was proposed:
During last week’s Fiscal Court meeting, members discussed the 2008 budget, including pay rates for county employees.
The magistrates
Magistrates considered increasing wages for county employees by 3 percent and allowing magistrates to receive $300 monthly for travel.
The judge-executive
The judge-executive suggested increasing county employees’ wages by 5 percent and said he felt a 3-percent increase sent county workers “the wrong message.”

Budget issues were one of the main topics of discussion during last week’s Fiscal Court meeting.
The first reading of the 2007-2008 Budget Ordinance #154 was done. The ordinance outlined how much of the budget went to each county employee and what it was used for — like salaries, bonds and travel.

The Owenton Housing Authority is in a financial pinch, but the acting director says she expects the agency to make it through the end of the fiscal year breaking close to even. Also, the board that regulates the housing authority is currently looking for ways to manage its money more effectively in the future.

THE GRAND MARCH

By LAURA HAGAN

lhagan@owentonnewsherald.com

Students at OCHS participated in the annual Grand March on Friday before the prom. Each couple was announced and made their way down the center of the gym. (Left) Laura Williams and Drew Howard walk across the gym floor. (Above) Michael Ogden and Evan White take their turn.

Harborside celebrates

Nursing Home Week

Games, contests planned for
residents this week

By LAURA HAGAN

lhagan@owentonnewsherald.com

This week, Harborside Healthcare is rteasuring our elders.”
Mother’s Day marked the beginning of a week-long, annual celebration for those residents and staff of the nation’s nursing homes.
May 13 through 19 is National Nursing Home Week and “Treasure Our Elders” is this year’s theme.
The week of celebration is promoted by the American Health Care Association and the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities (KAHCF).

Illegal dump cleared on Old Landing

Lexington contractor hauled off more than 32 tons of trash from site

By JOSHUA COFFMAN
Landmark News Service

Laborers spent nearly 700 hours in April and May cleaning up an illegal dump site on Old Landing Road. The cleanup was funded by a state grant and cost more than $57,000.

month cleaning up an illegal dumpsite on Old Landing Road near the Kentucky River.
The project, financed by a state grant, cost $57,296.
From April 9 to May 2, workers from MCM Trucking, based out of Lexington, spent more than 700 hours removing waste from the site.

Satterwhite Shamble Fund-raising

– Photo by LAURA HAGAN

Dr. Daniel Mongiardo, right, makes a stop in Owenton Friday while on the campaign trail. Mongiardo, who is on the ticket as lt. governor with Steve Beshear, briefly served as state Senator for Owen County during redistricting. He visited The News-Herald office during his stop Firday, along with Judge/Executive Billy O’Banion,. Mongiardo discussed his plan for a statewide database for doctors to access patient records and treatment procedures.

UPCOMING EVENTS!