Local News

By Mary Alford

N-H Staff Writer

Another business has emerged in Owenton.

Innovative Water Systems, founded by Marty Olson, is dedicated to insuring quality, safe water to its customers.

“It is a really huge responsibility to treat people’s water for them, their health is in your hands at that point,” Olson said.

Olson began his career in water treatment after his body couldn’t handle the construction business anymore and he needed something to keep busy.

Weekly passes are on sale for $25 at Minch’s Hardware, Smoker’s Friendly, North Park, Extension Office or by calling FaDana Bramblett at 484-5598.  The weekly passes does not include carnival rides.

There are box seats available for $25 by calling Bramblett.  

Also, on Saturday night there will be a chance to drive a demo car in the race or $500.00 in cash.

Tickets are available one for $5 or six for $20. You must be present to win.

For tickets, contact Casey Ellis, Ashley Young or Holly Bowling.

Despite some less than perfect weather, another successful Owen County Fan Fair has rolled by. 

The third-annual event kicked off June 26 with vendors for both shopping and dining. A family fun evening was also scheduled for the day, but was nixed do to heavy rains.

“We gave the vendors an option to stay open or pack it in for the day,” Owen County Visioneer David Morgan said. “They appreciated us doing that, but having to cancel family fun evening hurt our attendance for the year.”

Three area youths – Andi Wash, Corey Cobb and Julie Spaulding, just completed their final year of participation in the Kentucky Baptist All State Youth Choir. The Kentucky Baptist All-State Youth Choir is an 85-voice choir selected by audition. They have been active in these choirs since fourth-grade. In these photos, you can see how they singers have grown.