Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 14 of 191

Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public records, city and county government and other news. To contact Fred, email fred.petke@bluegrassnewsmedia.com or call 859-759-0051.

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CCFD working through COVID shortages

With eight Clark County firefighters on quarantine  for another week, the county fire department is running on overtime and help from its volunteers. Interim Chief ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 28, 2020 2:16 pm

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Man arrested after running, throwing bag with loaded gun at officers

Police arrested a Floyd County man after he ran from officers and flung a bag at them that contained a loaded revolver and nearly a ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 28, 2020 2:07 pm

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Suspect arrested in Oliver St. shooting

The man charged with shooting two people on Oliver Street last month was captured Friday morning as he entered Paris. Johnnie Denis Stanley Jr., 30, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 28, 2020 12:00 pm

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Man indicted for robbery at gunpoint

A Winchester man was indicted this week after allegedly robbing a woman a gunpoint in April. Brandon Ingram, 25, of 394 S. Main St., was ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 10:50 am

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Two charged with beating father, son

Two Clark County men are facing felony assault charges after they allegedly assaulted a man and his father early Saturday morning. Winchester Police were called ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 10:11 am

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Mistaken identity lands Winchester woman on Lexington most wanted poster

No one wants to end up on a most wanted poster, but a Winchester woman recently found herself on one through no fault of her ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 10:09 am

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Historical marker dedicated at Wildcat Willy’s

Through the last two centuries the property at 31 E. Broadway St. has been just about everything. It’s been a church. It’s been a brick ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 10:08 am

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City votes down tent-dwelling amendment

An ordinance amendment designed to eliminate tent-dwellers in residential areas was voted down on its second reading Tuesday. The amendment was drafted in response to ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, August 20, 2020 1:15 pm

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Sentencing postponed in arson case

The sentencing hearing for a Clark County man charged with arson was postponed until the amount of restitution can be settled. Timmy Isaacs, 47, pleaded ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:05 am

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Thousands sign online petition to prevent major solar developments in Clark

More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition opposing commercial solar facilities in Clark County, before the local planning commission has voted on an ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 12:05 pm

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