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  • Grand jury indicts driver after injury crash

    An Owen County man was recently indicted after being involved in an alleged DUI-related crash where two people were seriously injured.
    According to Kentucky State Police Post 5 Public Affairs Officer Bradley Arterburn, Thomas P. Colligan, 46, was traveling west on Hwy. 36 (Jonesville Road) when he crossed the center line and struck two vehicles.
    The accident took place around 4:38 p.m. April 21.

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  • Bond for Owen County men accused in killing set at $500,000

    Two Owen County men were indicted by a Franklin County grand jury May 9 after allegedly strangling a Frankfort man to death and dumping his body on the side of Interstate 64 in Franklin County.
    Joshua Hammond, 31, and David Bruce II, 44, both of Owen County were indicted in Franklin Circuit Court on the charges of murder, assault, first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence.
    A third man from Grant County, James Simons, 35, was also indicted on the same charges.

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  • Two Owen men charged in killing

    Two Owen County men and a third from Grant County have been charged with the murder of a Frankfort man after a passerby noticed a dead body alongside Interstate 64 in Franklin County.
    According to Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton, the victim, Charles Monroe, 30, had met the three men at the Frankfort Walmart on Leonardwood Drive to allegedly purchase prescription pain pills.
    Melton said the incident was a case of an alleged “drug deal gone bad.”

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  • Maurice Bowling Middle School honored for getting green

    Maurice Bowling Middle School was recently recognized as the second most energy efficient middle school in the state of Kentucky and district officials are hopeful the rest will follow suit.
    The school held an Energy Star assembly April 27, where the school was presented with an Energy Star plaque, which was donated by Owen Electric.
    Owen County School District Maintenance Supervisor Dan Logan said the award was based on the school’s electric bill statements.

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  • After playground, mayor turns attention to budget

    Sidewalk repairs and a new police cruiser could be in the City of Owenton’s future following the Owenton City Council’s first reading of its 2012-13 budget.
    Owenton Mayor Doug West said there were no surprises with the upcoming fiscal year’s budget and that each member of the council received a copy of the budget before the May 1 meeting. West said he met individually with each of the council members to discuss the budget.
    West said the budget will allow for a $100,000 down payment on a new fire truck.

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  • Running for the roses ... and the bargains

    With over $10,000 in total sales, the driving force behind the Run for the 227 Yard Sale is calling the event “a huge success.”
    KY 227 resident and Owen County Magistrate Teresa Davis said the success goes beyond how much money her neighbors made during the Derby Day event.
    When the idea for the event began to take shape, Davis said she and her neighbors wanted a way to bring the community together and a massive yard sale seemed to be the ticket.
    “A few weeks ago, a community project began,” Davis said. ‘Everyone got busy. Company was coming.”

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  • Two Owen men charged in killing

    Two Owen County men and a third from Grant County have been charged with the murder of a Frankfort man after a passerby noticed a dead body alongside Interstate 64 in Franklin County.
    According to Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton, the victim, Charles Monroe, 30, had met the three men at the Frankfort Walmart on Leonardwood Drive to allegedly purchase prescription pain pills.
    Melton said the incident was a case of an alleged “drug deal gone bad.”

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  • Under the big top

    The National Junior Honor Society and Peer Helpers sponsored the annual spring semi-formal dance “Under the Big Top” at Maurice Bowling Middle School on April 21. The event is the biggest Relay for Life fundraiser that the two clubs will hold and there was a great turnout with over 200 students attending. The 2012 MBMS court is pictured above: eighth graders Clay Dempsey and Kirsten Parker were crown Mr. and Miss MBMS; seventh grade representatives crowned were Alex Gomez (at left) and Ashley Willis; sixth-grade representatives crowned were Wade Cammack and Kaylee Miller.

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  • Owen couple invites public to strawberry field demonstration

    Many farmers are continuing to look for ideas that they can use to increase income from their farms. Here’s one possibility.
    The University of Kentucky Horticulture Department has put out a demonstration plot of strawberries on the Steve and Patty Petzinger farm on Eden Shale Road.  
    They will be demonstrating what is involved in the production of strawberries in a field demonstration Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m.  

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  • Birth announcement - Fynlee Evin Alford

    Jordan and Elisha Alford are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Fynlee Evin Alford. Fynlee was born April 12, 2012 at St. Elizabeth hospital in Edgewood. She weighed 7 lbs. and 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
    She was welcomed home by her big brother Fisher. Maternal grandparents are William and Rhonda Glacken of Poplar Grove. Paternal grandparents are Terry and Cathy Alford of Sweet Owen.

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