Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 23 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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With local arts center closed, residents take to performing at home

What do you do when you have a group of performers and your performance space is closed? You take to people’s porches. As Leeds Center ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:08 am

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Man arrested for Depot St. assault, setting house fire

Police charged a Winchester man with assault after he allegedly stabbed another person on Depot Street last week and set a fire inside a vacant ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:07 am

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County approves resolution to start reopening process

Is Clark County ready to begin re-opening its economy? Thursday evening, the Clark County Fiscal Court approved a resolution asking Gov. Andy Beshear to evaluate ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 10:31 am

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Massive summer work camp canceled

Preparations to bring in about 560 people to do a number of home repair projects this summer in Clark County have been shelved until next ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 10:27 am

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Residents adapting to coronavirus restrictions at Brooks Place

After more than a month of social distancing, closed businesses and limits on almost anything involving other people, few may be as isolated as those ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 24, 2020 10:08 am

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Closures cause delays in Fulton Road project

One of the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic is delays to construction projects because of office closures. Tuesday, the Winchester Board of Commissioners approved ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:41 pm

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First Care offering COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing is now available at a number of urgent care clinics, including one in Winchester. First Care Urgent Care made the announcement Monday. According ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, April 20, 2020 8:17 pm

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Nonprofit adapts to recent changes

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, so does the response from local agencies, including the non-profits designed to help the community. “It’s been a ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 17, 2020 9:25 am

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Court shutdown continues

Restrictions and limitations on in-person court proceedings were extended through the end of May in an order from the Kentucky Supreme Court Tuesday. The effects ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, April 17, 2020 9:07 am

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Golden alert canceled after Clark man found in Ohio

A missing Clark County man was found safe in Ohio, less than 24 hours after he traveled to Tennessee and returned to Kentucky. A Golden ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:20 pm

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