Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 15 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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County approves jail agreement with Bourbon

The Clark County Fiscal Court signed off on an agreement for Bourbon County’s jail to house Clark County prisoners, though there was not immediate need ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 14, 2020 2:10 pm

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Fiscal court discussing US 60 project study

County magistrates directed discussion of an engineering study to expand infrastructure and possible expansion along the U.S. 60 corridor to a subcommittee during its meeting ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 14, 2020 2:09 pm

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Clark man indicted for fetal homicide from April crash

The grand jury indicted a Winchester man for fetal homicide from a 2019 crash on Rockwell Road. Desmond Davis, 23, was first charged in July ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, August 13, 2020 10:44 am

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Police still seeking suspect in Oliver St. shooting, release photo

A month after two people were shot on Oliver Street, police released a photo of the alleged shooter. Johnnie Denis Stanley Jr. is facing two ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 2:09 pm

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Police searching for car burglary suspects

Police are investigating a string of thefts and burglaries from cars in a couple of neighborhoods late last week. In the overnight hours of Aug. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:08 pm

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Committee continues discussions about EMS services

For nearly a year, a committee of city and county officials has been working on a way to improve and bolster EMS services in Clark ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:04 pm

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Clark sheriff recovering from quadruple bypass surgery

Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue Jr. was expected to be released from the hospital Monday, four days after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery. In a text ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:02 pm

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Rock the Block postponed to September

The Main Street Winchester board had hoped to start its summer concert series next weekend. The decision was made this week to hold off on ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 7, 2020 11:56 am

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City prohibits ‘regular living’ in tents

A recent problem with people living out of tents in the city led the Winchester Board of Commissioners to amend an ordinance blocking the move. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 7, 2020 11:48 am

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Winchester man charged with two assaults

A Winchester man is facing assault and escape charges after allegedly hitting a juvenile family member Wednesday. Dominic Taron Simmons, 35, of 19 Second St., ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, August 7, 2020 11:42 am

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