Today's News

Carson Wayne Tuggle, the son of Kevin and Jennifer Tuggle of Jonesville, was born April 2, 2012, at 3:56 p.m. in  Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital - Edgewood.
He was 9 lbs. 4.5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
He is welcomed to the world by his brother Dillon, 9; his sister, Kellyann, 20 months; his maternal grandparents, Mike and Julia Dyer of Jonesville; his paternal grandparents, Wayne Tuggle of Jonesville and Wanda Brown of Willard, Ohio; and his great-grandfather, Harold Harney.

Jerry and Donna Blankenship of Frankfort would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amber Seaton to Derrick Ballinger, son of Billy and Nancy Ballinger and E.T. and Sheila Glass of Owenton.
Amber is the granddaughter of Sylvia Blankenship and the late Earl Blankenship of Frankfort and Emma Hundley and Roger Seaton of Owensboro.
Derrick is the grandson of Florence Giles and the late Leon Giles of Monterey and Ronald and Joann Wright and the late Laurel Ballinger of Frankfort.

Clay J. Couch, 1961, non-payment of fines, contempt of court, owes $223 and failed to show proof of anger management assessment, in jail, $723 cash bond set, fine paid and anger management.
Kevin D. Hall, 1970, first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief, pleaded not guilty, $2,500 bond set, preliminary hearing set for April 27.
Brad Hearn, 1979, third-degree burglary, receiving stolen property under $10,000, in jail, $5,000 cash bond set, continued to May 4.

With the May primary looming ahead Owen County voters are sure to see changes in their state and federal government come November.
Local voters will head to the polls on May 22 to narrow down the presidential, fourth congressional district for the U.S. house, state senator and state representative races.
Earlier this year, Royce Adams, D-Dry Ridge, said he would not seek re-election to the 61st district state representative seat that he has held for 20 years.