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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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Three charged in Rural King theft

Two Mount Sterling men were charged with engaging in organized crime for allegedly helping a third person steal items from Rural King. According to court ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, April 13, 2020 7:17 pm

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Downtown cobbler remembered as Winchester mainstay

For most of the last 50 years, Janet Watts was a mainstay in downtown Winchester. Her storefront on North Main Street was a throwback to ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, April 13, 2020 7:07 pm

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Woman sentenced to five years after two children ingest cocaine

A Winchester woman will serve five years in prison after her two young children tested positive for cocaine a year ago. Anniquita Wright, 31, pleaded ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, April 11, 2020 2:08 pm

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Court approves blue lights for constables

Clark County’s constables will be able to use blue emergency lights under certain circumstances, following a second vote by the Clark County Fiscal Court Wednesday. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:56 pm

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Clark ahead of state in census response

Clark County is ahead of Kentucky in its residents’ response to the U.S. Census, and there’s still plenty of time to respond. Clark County GIS ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:24 pm

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Two killed in crash

A head-on crash claimed the lives of two men and injured another person early Tuesday morning. The two drivers, 37-year-old Joshua Dye of West Liberty ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:21 pm

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Winchester man charged with armed robbery

The promise of a ride turned into an armed robbery Monday afternoon. Brandon Ingram, 25, of 394 S. Main St., was arrested later Monday and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:20 pm

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Second arrest made in kidnapping, assault

A Danville man was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the kidnapping and shooting of a Clark County man last week. Zachary Kinnard, 29, was ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 2, 2020 7:04 pm

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Lady veterans center ready, but virus forces delay

It’s been a long three and a half years to convert the former Trapp Elementary School into a transitional home for female homeless veterans. The ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:07 am

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Fiscal court approves lights for constables’ vehicles

Clark County’s constables may soon be allowed to use emergency lights on their vehicles. The Clark County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of an ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:04 am

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