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City school board publicly opposes state taking funds

November 18, 2009

The Frankfort Independent school board joined the chorus of educators publicly opposing the use of district contingency funds to balance the state budget. Superintendent Rich Crowe and Board of Education members signed a resolution Tuesday opposing the... Read Story. 3 comments

News of Record

November 18, 2009

Frankfort Police: Amy Perry, 22, 100 block of Seminole Trail, told police Nov. 6 someone stole her white four-door Nissan car from her residence. >Robert Tillman, 53, 218 Douglas Ave., was served a warrant Saturday for contempt of court.... Read Story.

[$] Online resources now available to teachers

November 18, 2009

Kentucky teachers now have access to an online collection of textbooks, animations and videos they can use in the classroom. The Kentucky Learning Depot will be available to all educators, from preschool to college. State education agencies launched the... Read Story.

[$] Around Frankfort

November 18, 2009

Free dental work available: Dr. Arlene Baluyut and the Designing Smiles dental team are offering a free dental clinic for those in urgent need Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Care will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis and patients must qualify... Read Story.

Mural project stays on track

November 17, 2009

With a tad of red paint and five brushes, 11 Good Shepherd art students are touching up the eastern wall of the railroad bridge that crosses Wilkinson... Read Story.

Search for FPB head will cost up to $80,000

November 17, 2009

Directors of the Frankfort Plant Board say it will take four to five months to recruit a new general manager and cost between $30,000 and... Read Story. 15 comments

[$] Around Frankfort: City school board meets tonight

November 17, 2009

The Frankfort Independent Board of Education will meet today at 6 p.m. at Central Office, 506 W. Second St., room 207. Agenda items include a resolution of opposition to the use of school district contingency funds to... Read Story.

[$] News of Record

November 17, 2009

Frankfort Police: Kristen Sullivan, 28, 434 Harrodswood Road #13, was served a warrant Nov. 7 for contempt of court. >Melvin Prude, 22, 227 Hannah Place, was served a warrant Nov. 7 for contempt of court. >David Lewis, 55, 709 Holmes St. #11,... Read Story.

[$] 'Please God, let her land it'

November 16, 2009

Rachael Williams-Hale has glided on thin blades across ice from the time she could... Read Story.

[$] Leak closes archive room

November 16, 2009

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives research room and reference room will be closed through at least Wednesday because of a water... Read Story.

[$] Volunteers pave the way for new walking trails

November 16, 2009

Nearly 20 volunteers helped construct what will become two public walking trails at Buffalo Trace Distillery along Penitentiary Branch near Lewis Ferry Road... Read Story.

Walmart wins Thanksgiving grocery list challenge

November 16, 2009

Groceries and gas stations will be the big money makers with the approaching Thanksgiving... Read Story. 11 comments

Cars line up for swine flu vaccine

November 15, 2009

Although it may not have been her goal, Pat Whitley, 70, was first in line for the swine flu vaccine at the Franklin County Health Department off the East-West Connector. Whitley, 70, was not about to pass up this first public opportunity Friday as she waited... Read Story. 2 comments

Man alleging sex abuse sues diocese

November 15, 2009

A man who says Rev. Joseph N. Muench sexually abused him as an associate pastor of Good Shepherd Church has sued the Catholic Diocese of Covington and its bishop for an unspecified amount of damages. Muench (pronounced “minch”) also faces... Read Story. 1 comment

Williams' burglar gets probation

November 15, 2009

The Frankfort man who broke into the Silver Lake home of City Commissioner Rodney Williams last year received five years probation. “This is a very serious offense,” Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd told Ryan Konkle, 20, of 138 Locust... Read Story. 1 comment

[$] Merit System investigation nears end

November 15, 2009

Four years after whistleblower Doug Doerting accused the Fletcher Administration of violating the Merit System, the Personnel Board is on the verge of closing the investigation.The Personnel Board voted 3-2 Friday to end the Merit System case and the... Read Story. 2 comments

Good Shepherd School leaving downtown next summer

November 15, 2009

Good Shepherd School will pack up and leave downtown Frankfort early next summer, moving its 187 students and 40 staff to make way for construction of a new judicial center.But church and school leaders say that vacating the building that has been home... Read Story. 2 comments

[$] O, starry night

November 15, 2009

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[$] Red Cross News

November 15, 2009

Here’s this week’s news from the Franklin County Chapter of the American Red Cross including upcoming classes, blood donation locations and more for November.For more information or to pre-register for classes, if required, call 223-1795 or... Read Story.

[$] Patsy Conway running for Property Valuation Administrator

November 15, 2009

Patsy Ragland Conway announced Thursday she’s running for Franklin County Property Valuation Administrator. Conway said in a news release she knows it seems early to file for candidacy, but she has been receiving numerous calls asking if she will... Read Story.

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