Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 25 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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Clark woman charged with Pulaski shooting, kidnapping

A Winchester woman told police she only intended to scare a man she believed had molested her daughter. Instead, sheriff’s deputies in Pulaski County say ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:39 pm

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Paws on patrol: Winchester PD adds new K9 unit

Winchester Police Patrolman Kelly Webster wanted to be a K9 officer, but wasn’t sure if the opportunity would present itself. A few weeks ago, the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:36 pm

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Brief pursuit leads to weekend DUI arrest

Winchester Police arrested a Lexington man after he allegedly fled from officers Friday night while intoxicated. Mike A. Peters, 57, was charged with reckless driving, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, March 30, 2020 6:06 pm

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Parks remain open, as long as people stay socially distant

Clark County’s parks and outdoor facilities remain open to the public … as long as people follow social distancing recommendations. Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, March 27, 2020 6:35 pm

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Beer Cheese Festival canceled for COVID-19 concerns

For the first time since 2009, there will not be a Beer Cheese Festival in downtown Winchester. The festival committee announced the cancellation Thursday morning, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:14 pm

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Jail holding steady, precautions remain

Jail officials were among the first to implement visitor restrictions as the coronavirus pandemic started to grow in Kentucky. A couple weeks later, Clark County ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:13 pm

accidents

Local police seeing fewer accidents, less traffic after COVID-19

One of the fringe benefits of the coronavirus-related restrictions, recommendations and closings is police are seeing much lighter traffic and reduced numbers of accidents and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:34 am

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Funeral homes dealing with social distancing, public health

Recommendations against public gatherings have stricken so many businesses around Clark County, but one of the most difficult has been the funeral industry. At a ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:32 pm

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Gary Coyle remembered for kindness, personality

In February 2007, a morning snow led Clark County school officials to dismiss students early. Clark Middle School teacher Lisa Antoniou was trying to figure ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, March 23, 2020 5:50 pm

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1 killed in motorcycle accident

A man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle Thursday afternoon. The collision happened at the intersection of West Lexington and South ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, March 20, 2020 7:13 pm

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