Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 38 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.

Clark County Fire Department

Family escapes morning fire

A family of eight woke to a possible nightmare when their house caught fire early Friday morning. Four adults and four children all escaped without ... Read more

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

donation

15 acres donated to Lower Howard’s Creek

The Lower Howard’s Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve is poised to grow by about 15 acres, thanks to a recent donation. LHC board member Clare ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, November 2, 2019 10:05 am

absentee voting

Interest growing in state elections

With less than a week until Kentucky’s statewide elections occur, local interest is already ahead of the last state election. According to the Clark County ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, November 1, 2019 10:48 am

bell ringer

Salvation Army looking for bell ringers

With the holidays just around the corner, the Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to staff the red donation kettles and ring bells outside local ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, November 1, 2019 10:40 am

Halloween MAIN-ia

Halloween MAIN-ia, events still on tonight

Winchester is going ahead with its Halloween plans tonight, though the weather will likely be wet most of the day. Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner said ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:56 am

Leslie Norton

Meet Your Neighbor: Pickle ball gaining popularity in community

For more than 50 years, pickleball has been growing in popularity across the country. What started in a family backyard has grown to a national ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:54 am

Clark County Sheriff's Office

Public Servant: Murray always want to be an officer

Lee Murray always wanted to be a police officer. He can’t really explain why. . He just always wanted to be a police officer. Even ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10:49 am

apartment fire

Victim identified in apartment fire

The victim from Monday’s fatal fire in downtown Winchester has been identified, as investigators continue to establish a cause for the fire. Jeremy Smith, 32, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10:47 am

cruelty to animals

Couple pleads guilty to animal abuse

A Winchester couple pleaded guilty to cruelty to animal charges Monday, more than a year after malnourished animals were found in their home. Holly Lankford ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10:43 am

apartment fire

Man killed in Monday apartment fire

A man died in his apartment after a fire broke out early Monday morning in downtown Winchester. The victim’s identity has not been released, but ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:02 am

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