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United Way launches campaign against hunger
The United Way of Mason County will launch a month-long campaign Monday to fight hunger in our area.
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McConnell to RECC: 'We need to do things cleaner'
FLEMINGSBURG n U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was in Flemingsburg, Thursday, addressing employees of Fleming Mason RECC on the energy crisis Kentucky and the entire nation is facing.
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Unique quilt stolen from park display
BLUE LICKS BATTLEFIELD STATE RESORT PARK -- Once hanging in the lobby area of Worthington Lodge for all to enjoy, a unique custom crazy quilt is now missing, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park officials said.
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Local social studies teacher to attend Republican National Convention
AUGUSTA n As a young girl, Millie Bush dreamed of one day becoming the first female senator from Kentucky.
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Ground broken for new MCTC science and administration building
Maysville Community and Technical College celebrated history and growth Wednesday with ground-breaking ceremonies for a new science and administration building.
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Blankenship embezzlement case bound over to grand jury
The Comprehend employee who allegedly embezzled money from the agency appeared in Mason County District Court Wednesday before Judge W. Todd Walton II.
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Ripley Village Council adopts pay scale for police department
RIPLEY, Ohio -- Ripley Village Council met Tuesday night and adopted a pay scale for the Ripley Police Department.
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Fleming Co. hospital visited by a 'great friend'
FLEMINGSBURG n Congressman Geoff Davis made a stop in Flemingsburg to tour the new Fleming County Hospital on Tuesday.
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Getting creative in Columbia
Mason County Spanish teacher Sam Caudill is back home after teaching English in Cali, Columbia last school year.
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In the wake of fire, a place of peace shall be born
KENTONTOWN n Once the oldest public building in Robertson County, the more than 170-year-old Old Kentontown Church was consumed by an arson fire in May 2007 just as restoration efforts on the unique structure were progressing.
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Suspects flee scene of attempted burglary
GEORGETOWN, Ohio -- The Brown County Sheriff said officers with his department have apprehended three suspects involved in what he said was an attempt to steal valuables and copper.
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A new day, a new way, a new school for Manchester
MANCHESTER, Ohio -- Monday was the first official day of classes at the newly built Manchester Elementary School. With it came new surroundings, a new way to get to school, and a bright new future for all Manchester Local School District students, officials said.
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MCTC celebrating 40 year anniversary with ground-breaking
Maysville Community and Technical College has more than one thing to celebrate including the ground-breaking of a new science and administration building on Wednesday, at 1 p.m.
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Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing
HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- The pilot of a small plane which crashed into the Ohio River between Dover and Ripley, Ohio, Friday evening said a river landing was his only choice when the plane began to "act up."
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Tips lead to capture of escapee in Lewis County
GARRISON -- A Lewis County man who escaped from a corrections facility in Louisville was apprehended by Lewis County law enforcement officials on Sunday.
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Boy Scout designs memorial to Ky. crash victims
RICHMOND -- Eagle Scouts are known for taking on difficult projects and seeing them through.
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Duffle bags, quilts provide cheer for foster children
BROOKSVILLE -- Strange surroundings and a traumatic separation may be lessened for children placed in foster care in Bracken County, thanks to donations from a local church group.
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Small plane crashes into the Ohio River near Ripley
RIPLEY -- A small plane crashed into the Ohio River between Dover and Ripley Ohio early Friday evening around 5:30.
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Caneyville suit threatens all volunteer fire departments
Would you give up 25 evenings, or more, a year to help your neighbors for free, if you could be sued for doing so?
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Sept. 12 judging will decide opener for Clooney Concert
The six finalists of the 10th Rosemary Clooney Concert's "New Girl Singer" contest have been announced.
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Phone scam selling ads for nonexistent calendar
FLEMINGSBURG -- Officials in Fleming County and throughout the area are warning of a scam which has been reported recently.
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A man with a message
People in Maysville need not be alarmed. The city is not being invaded despite the appearance of Paul Revere in the area on Thursday.
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Sheriffs advise Vanceburg residents to be on the look out
VANCEBURG -- Lewis County law enforcement is searching for a man who allegedly posed as a Social Security insurance administrator to rob a Lewis County man.
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Cell tower construction approved by commission
Construction of new cell phone towers was approved recently by the Mason County Joint Planning Commission for three areas of Mason County.
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Leaking pool and rock wall concern Augusta Council
AUGUSTA -- Following a report commending organizers of the Augusta Riverfest Regatta for a successful event, Augusta city council members heard a request for some waterfront repairs.
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Ohio EPA, Georgetown residents discuss landfill issues
GEORGETOWN, Ohio -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is currently reviewing two draft permits for Rumpke Waste., Inc.'s proposed Brown County Landfill expansion.
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Animal care in Robertson County going astray
MOUNT OLIVET -- Attempts to deal with stray pet issues have come under fire in Robertson County.
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Police investigating series of home invasions
A rash of burglaries since the beginning of August have targeted homes unoccupied during the day and police are advising residents to take precautions.
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Alleged Comprehend embezzler arested
An employee of Comprehend, Inc. in Maysville has been arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from the agency.
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School lunch enters the 21st Century
Mason County Schools is offering a new and perhaps more convenient way for students to pay for their cafeteria meals.
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