Vol. 100, No. 33	August 13, 2008

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School board race to have opposition

Two newcomers file in District 5

By Donna Carman
Editor/General Manager

At least one school board race will have opposition in the Nov. 4 general election as a second candidate filed Saturday for the District 5 seat on the Casey County Board of Education.
Stacie S. Wilkerson, 39, of 3593 Merritt Ridge Road, Windsor, joins Marilyn Coffey, who filed her candidacy papers July 31, in seeking the seat currently held by board chairman Dinah Burton. As of press time yesterday, Burton had not filed for a third term.

Two seriously injured when

motorcycle crashes into car

By Donna Carman
Editor/General Manager

Two people were flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington Thursday evening after they were thrown from a motorcycle, which came to rest underneath a car.
Jay A. Joscelyn remained in fair condition at the UK Med Center at press time Tuesday, while Rhonda E. Hines was also listed in fair condition, according to a UK spokesperson.

Man still serious following tractor accident

By Donna Carman
Editor/General Manager

A Casey County man remains hospitalized at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington following a tractor accident Friday afternoon.
Tony Whited, 52, of 767 Snake Ridge Road, Liberty, was airlifted from the scene of the 3:45 p.m. accident, suffering from facial and other injuries. On Monday, he remained in serious condition, according to a UK Med Center spokesperson.

Grand Jury returns indictments against 11

By Donna Carman
Editor/General Manager

Two men accused of stealing farm machinery and other items were among 11 people indicted Monday by a Casey County grand jury.
Tommy Lee Harmon, 42, and Bobby Todd Richards, 18, both of 3711 North U.S. 127, Liberty, were each indicted on charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition over $300.