Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 37 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.

assault

Man charged with burglary, fighting officers sends case to grand jury

A multitude of charges are going to the grand jury against a man who allegedly broke into a home and refused to leave. Two days ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, November 15, 2019 9:37 am

Clark County Fiscal Court

Fiscal court postpones vote on policy amendment

County officials postponed the second reading of a policy amendment, where the county would pay employees for unused vacation, sick and compensation time at the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:51 am

First United Methodist Church

First UMC planning for annual Thanksgiving meal

For close to 50 years, First United Methodist Church in downtown Winchester has opened its doors to the community on Thanksgiving Day for the traditional ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:47 am

drug trafficking

WPD arrests 11 on drug trafficking warrants

An early morning search by Winchester Police led to 11 arrests on drug trafficking charges, but police say it’s only the tip of the iceberg. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:55 am

Gary Henry

Public Servant: Henry serves to keep hometown safe

For 21 years, Gary Henry has seen a lot of Winchester from a fire truck or an ambulance. He started at Winchester Fire-EMS in November ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:53 am

ambulance

EMS looking to hire after shortages

Winchester Fire-EMS temporarily downgraded one of its ambulances to BLS status Sunday night because a paramedic was not available. Fire officials, though, anticipate hiring several ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:45 am

homeless shelter

Woman charged with stabbing at homeless shelter

Police say there is no apparent reason behind an incident that left one man with multiple stab wounds and a woman in jail this weekend. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:43 am

child porn

Wilson indicted for 17 counts of child porn

The former principal of the Clark Area Technology Center was indicted Thursday for multiple counts of possession and promoting sexually explicit images of juveniles, but ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, November 11, 2019 11:00 am

Lonnie Martin

March trial set in Martin murder case

Convicted killer Lonnie Martin is back on the trial docket in Clark County for allegedly killing his cousin in 1995. Martin, 46, of Stanton, pleaded ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, November 11, 2019 10:59 am

infant abuse

Teen parents charged with abuse of infant

The teenage parents of a 3-month-old child were arrested after doctors found evidence of multiple broken bones. The 17-year-old father, whose name was not released ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, November 2, 2019 10:11 am

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