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Chris Bailey's forecast: Wednesday Slush Tracker

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:49 EST

Good Wednesday everyone and welcome to a wintry day. These have been few and far between this winter, so our snow and cold lovers should be soaking this one up.

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Clark Co. residents urged to turn out Saturday for sailor's funeral

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:23 EST

Winchester's mayor has asked Clark County residents to line the funeral procession route Saturday for Petty Officer Second Class Taylor Gallant, the local sailor who died Jan. 26 during a…

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Lexington Catholic girls' defense smothers Clark County in 57-29 win

mmaloney@herald-leader.com (Mark Maloney) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

WINCHESTER — When shots sometimes seem unwilling to fall, Lexington Catholic's girls have the will to rise.

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Calendar: Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

A selection of events in Central Kentucky. For more events, visit our online calendar at http://calendar.kentucky.com .

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Central Ky. Captain D's owners 'living the American dream'

ssloan@herald-leader.com (Scott Sloan) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

This isn't your average fish tale. Separated during World War II, a Czech family emigrates to the United States and bands together to open and run Captain D's restaurants in…

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Military notes: Jan. 4

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

Graduations…

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Snow causes pileups on I-75, crashes on I-64

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

A sudden snow shower could have contributed to a crash on Interstate 75 that Kentucky State Police say involved at least 30 cars. The highway opened after about three hours.

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Nearly 50-year search for mother concludes in Texas

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:16 EST

Patricia Cuddy and Mike Daniels aren't sure when they last saw their mother, sometime between 1961 and 1963.

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Health concerns to be discussed

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

The first in a series of community meetings to address health concerns in Clark County will be 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 19 (snow date Jan. 26) at the Clark…

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Boil-water advisory issued in Clark

bfortune@herald-leader.com (Beverly Fortune) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:41 EST

A boil-water advisory was issued Sunday by Kentucky American Water for 280 customers in Clark County. The advisory was issued after a water main broke, causing some customers to lose…

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Girlfriend charged in Winchester man's death

gkocher1@herald-leader.com (Greg Kocher) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

Sheena Tipton, 26, of Clay City was charged Friday with complicity to murder and complicity to first-degree burglary in the slaying of her boyfriend, Andrew David Ingram, Winchester police said.

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Body found under a Winchester porch; suspect is charged with murder

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

WINCHESTER — Percy Hargrove III and the man Winchester police accused him of killing apparently had a relationship with the same woman, according to court records.

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Merlene Davis: Operation Happiness needs help for the holidays

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

For 41 years, Clark Countians have taken care of their own at Christmas by donating to and volunteering with Operation Happiness. After four decades, some readers are nodding their heads…

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Police: Fire that destroyed women's school in Berea set intentionally

jkegley@herald-leader.com (Josh Kegley) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

The fire that destroyed the New Opportunity School for Women in Berea was set intentionally after someone broke in Monday and stole money from a cash box, Kentucky State Police…

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Clark County: Winchester police seeking donations for English language learners

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

The Winchester Police Department is conducting a basic needs drive for the English language learners at Hispanic Missionary Outreach.

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Education Notes: Nov. 16

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

■ Georgetown College recently presented Cathy Yaun, an English language learners teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, with the Dean's Honor Award. Established in 2007, the award recognizes the…

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Nursing home rankings for Fayette and surrounding counties

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00 EST

These are the rankings of nursing homes in Fayette and the five surrounding counties from the federal rating system maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Winchester man pleads not guilty to assault charges

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00 EDT

A Winchester man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to cutting two people with a knife on Tuesday afternoon.

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Clark County: Clark animal shelter gets $3,000 gift from Bissell

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00 EDT

Bissell Homecare has made $3,000 donations to the Clark County Animal Shelter and Pulaski County Animal Shelter. The donations are part of a series of grants that Bissell, a long-time…

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Kentucky Farmworker Programs Inc. opens Georgetown office

gkocher1@herald-leader.com (Greg Kocher) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT

GEORGETOWN — After 29 years of helping farm workers elsewhere in the state find steadier employment, a federally funded program is now available in 17 counties in Central and Eastern…

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