Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 22 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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City facing major budget cuts

Winchester is facing major budget cuts for at least the rest of 2020, according to the city’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year. The ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:43 pm

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Committee seeking proposals for EMS transfer service

City and county officials decided to request proposals for taking over ambulance transfer calls for Winchester Fire-EMS. Monday evening, the joint city-county committee discussing EMS ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:01 pm

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Parents charged with keeping filthy house for 10 children

Abuse charges are pending against the parents of 10 children after they did not clean their home. Julian and Kimberly Jackson, both 37, of 214 ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:56 pm

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Ruth Mullins celebrates a century in style

Anyone who asks Ruth Mullins how she made it to her 100th birthday gets a quick answer. “I tell them I lived way up in ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:37 am

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Run for the Paws goes virtual this year

The annual Run for the Paws, a fundraiser for the Clark County Animal Shelter, will look very different this year. No one even has to ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:31 am

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County fair canceled because of coronavirus

The Clark County Fair became the latest victim of the coronavirus Friday. The annual event was scheduled to kick off in about six weeks, fair ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:36 am

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Fiscal Court starts annual budget talks

The Clark County Fiscal Court opened its budget discussions Wednesday, though no one is really sure what to expect. The budget process for counties requires ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, May 1, 2020 10:53 am

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Clark coroner says battling cancer has given him new perspective

It’s a sunny spring afternoon on Cardinal Lane, and Robert Gayheart is sitting on his front porch swing, looking over his yard and enjoying being ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, May 1, 2020 10:52 am

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GRC greenhouse still offering sales

The greenhouse at George Rogers Clark High School is stocked and ready for the annual spring sale. There’s just no browsing this year or picking ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, May 1, 2020 10:30 am

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Man charged with breaking into vacant downtown building

Burglary charges are pending against a man who allegedly broke into a vacant building to spend the night. According to Winchester Police, officers were called ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, May 1, 2020 10:30 am

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