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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.

Kentucky Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals affirms Thompson can serve as magistrate, police officer

The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a unanimous opinion Friday stating there is no issue with Travis Thompson serving on the Clark County Fiscal Court ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, January 8, 2021 4:39 pm

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City considering small business COVID relief

Winchester small businesses could receive financial help from the city, if a proposed relief program is approved later this month. Tuesday night, the Winchester Board ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:04 pm

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WPD bans choke holds, updates force policies

City officials approved a number of policy changes for the Winchester Police Department in light of a number of national incidents in the past year. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:02 pm

Terry Wilson

UK QB Wilson opts out, to enter NCAA transfer portal

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson has decided to finish his collegiate career elsewhere after announcing plans to enter the NCAA transfer ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:31 pm

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Clark man killed after being hit by train

A Winchester man died Saturday afternoon after he was struck by a CSX train near Vine and Broadway streets the night before. Mark P. Lewis, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, December 14, 2020 3:28 pm

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Man probated for assault, imprisonment charges

A Winchester man received three years probation after assaulting his wife a year ago. Nicholas Helmburg of Dubuy Drive, pleaded guilty in October to charges ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, December 14, 2020 3:27 pm

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Funds allocated for bypass study

County officials said the project to extend the bypass around Winchester took another step forward recently. Clark County Judge-Executive Chris Pace told the members of ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, December 12, 2020 4:06 pm

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Planning commission sets work sessions for solar ordinance

The discussion regarding industrial solar sites in Clark County will continue, this time with a series of work sessions for the Winchester-Clark County Planning Commission. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Saturday, December 12, 2020 4:05 pm

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Grand jury indicts two for assaults

A Winchester man was indicted Friday for allegedly hitting a woman in the face with a rock along with a woman charged for a 2019 ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:29 am

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City approves second reading of Danimer bond issue

Winchester officials approved the second reading of a $135 million bond issue Tuesday evening. The bond issue was for two phases of improvements and expansion ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:20 am

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