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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.

demolition

Sphar demo could take couple weeks

Crews are began work this week to salvage what is possible from the Sphar building before it is demolished. A month ago, the Winchester Board ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, January 11, 2020 4:55 pm

Chris Pace

Former employees sue Pace for wrongful termination

Two former county employees claim they were fired from their positions a year ago for political reasons. Susan Mullen and Norma Shuler recently filed illegal ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, January 10, 2020 10:06 am

demolition

Works begins on Sphar building demo

Workers began the process of tearing down the Sphar building on North Main Street Friday morning, as they removed bricks around the front door. City ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, January 10, 2020 10:05 am

pursuit

Pursuit, stolen car case sent to grand jury

A woman accused of stealing a car while on a break from work and leading police on a pursuit through four counties waived her case ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, January 10, 2020 10:03 am

criminal abuse

Grandfather waives abuse case to grand jury

The grandfather of three young children found in unhygienic conditions and living in a car waived his evidentiary hearing Wednesday. Timothy Anderson Jr., 43, was ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, January 10, 2020 9:56 am

Danny Tharpe

Tharpe pleads guilty to 2016 homicide, robbery

A Winchester man charged with killing and robbing his friend in 2016 will likely serve 25 years in prison. Danny Tharpe, 52, of 104 Elizabeth ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:47 am

EMS rate increase

Winchester approves EMS rate increase

The cost of an ambulance trip could be going up in Clark County. The Winchester Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to increase ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:41 am

Clark County Detention Center

County discusses jail funding issues

With five and a half months left in the fiscal year, some magistrates are concerned the Clark County Detention Center is overspending its budget. Wednesday, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 9, 2020 10:39 am

Anniquita Wright

Mother facing March trial after children ingest cocaine

A Winchester mother will have a trial in March after her two children ingested cocaine while in her home last year. Anniquita Wright, 31, is ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 11:42 am

Public Servant of the Week

Winchester firefighter keeping it in the family

For Scottie Highley, firefighting is the family business. The Montgomery County native is a third generation firefighter, who followed his grandfather and father into the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 11:41 am

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