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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.

bids

City approves demo bid for Sphar building

A last-minute plea to save the facade of the crumbling Sphar building wasn’t enough to stop the vote to hire a demolition company Tuesday night. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, December 19, 2019 10:59 am

city employee

Incentives for continuing ed. offered to city employees

City employees will have new incentives to pursue additional training, certifications or higher education. The Winchester Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a new program for ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, December 19, 2019 10:48 am

News

Firefighting in the family for Clark firefighter

Firefighting has a history of continuing in families, and Clark County firefighter Trevor Holliday is one of those. Holliday is the first in his family ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:22 pm

Justice Elementary

Students given beds through annual Sleep Dreams

Thirty Justice Elementary students started school this week with a new bed, and hopefully a good night’s sleep as well. Saturday afternoon, the students received ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 11:05 am

Shop with a Cop

Shop With A Cop serves more than 200

Winchester Police officers, Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and dozens of other volunteers took about 200 children shopping Sunday morning for the Fraternal Order of Police ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 10:56 am

O Little Town of Trapp

O’ Little Town of Trapp

The community of Trapp celebrated Christmas Friday evening with a live nativity, coloring and letter writing, and a visit from Santa Claus. Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 10:38 am

Matt Bevin

Bevin pardons three from Clark County

Among the more than 400 pardons issued by former governor Matt Bevin were three people convicted in Clark County on drug related charges. According to ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, December 14, 2019 4:14 pm

assault

Charges dropped in shooting after victim can’t be found

Prosecutors were forced to dismiss charges against a Winchester man for a 2018 shooting when the victim could not be found. Ernesto Batiz, 35, of ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, December 14, 2019 4:10 pm

filth

Parents get diversion for children’s filthy living conditions

Two Winchester parents pleaded guilty to criminal charges Thursday after police found their home infested with insects and piles of animal feces inside. Michael and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, December 13, 2019 10:43 am

guilty plea

Taxi driver pleads guilty to imprisonment

A Winchester man pleaded guilty to holding a woman against her will while he worked as a taxi driver earlier this year. Johnny Barnett, 44, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, December 13, 2019 10:39 am

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