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The designs varied but the purpose was uniform – defense of the Kentucky railway system during the Civil War. Block houses which could hold up to 20 men were constructed by the Union along train tacks that traversed the Bluegrass.
These were manned by federal soldiers whose job it was to thwart Confederate raids designed to interfere with northern supply routes.
Author and historian Charles Bogart was the guest speaker last week at the historical society meeting, and using Power Point, he illustrated the construction of these fortifications.

Darian T. Carter, 1973, three counts of second-degree narcotics, adopted plea agreement.
Joseph F. Chandler, 1992, two counts of third-degree complicity burglary, two counts of theft by unlawful taking, continued to April 10.
Ashley M. Darrell, 1991, probation violation, probation revocation hearing, revoked.
Joseph Michael Dorten, 1980, motion for expungement, order to follow.

Ms. Perkins’ fourth-grade super honor roll: Madison Brown, Trinity Craig, Caitlyn Sizemore and Greg Webster. Honor roll: Corey Cook, Savannah Edington, Mary Gamm, Paige Heuser, David Marcincavage, Jaylan Tolbert and Brayden Woosley.
Ms. O’Banion’s fourth-grade super honor roll: Merideth David. Honor roll: Madison Duvall, Joshua Gay, Jacob Haydon, Tori Lykins and Destiny Prather.

The week for the Owen County High School baseball team got off to a great start.
It ended even better.
The Rebels began with wins on April 8 and 9.
Owen County defeated Western Hills High School 4-1 on April 8 in Owenton. The win was the second of the season over the Wolverines. Owen County came away with a 3-2 win over Western Hills on March 15.
The Rebels then headed to Shelbyville on April 9 where the Rockets were riding a 13-game winning streak.