Falmouth outlook (The), 2015-01-20

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Volume 109 - Issue 49 Serving Pendleton County SinCe 1907 Tuesday, january 20, 2015 www.falmouthoutlook.com $1.00
Wildcat Excessive
Rarrieck promoted to county road supervisor

10th Region
rain causes
champions
By Ed Salerno, Reporter

reunion
Pendleton County Attor - sewers to
ney Jeff Dean presented the
Fifty years ago, Pendleton County Fiscal
Pendleton County Court with the terms of the overload
High School Wildcat agreement resulting from
Basketball won their Larry Browning's plea bar -
first 10th Region gain when they met on Tues-
Championship by day, January 13, 2015. The By Ame Vanorio, Reporter
defeating Bryan Sta - terms are that Browning
tion 70-59. must pay $7,500 to the Fis - Falmouth Water/Waste Water
The 2014-15 Wild - cal Court for reimbursement Superintendent Todd Ramsey dis -
cats wish to invite of expenses incurred by the cussed necessary actions to comply
those Wildcats back to Court during the year's time with state and federal requirements at
the PCHS gym for a that the Court was responsi- the January 13, 2015 council meeting.
recognition night, hon- ble for all the horses on his Infiltration and intruding water over -
oring their accomplish- farm. A lien has been place load the sewer system during exces -
ment. against Browning's farm sive rainfall. City Attorney Henry
The Wildcats play a until the payment has been Watson will write a letter to the state
tripleheader on Friday, received. and Ramsey will work on a corrective
January 23 versus Newly elected Judge/ action plan to show what steps need to
Mason County. Fresh - Executive David Fields be taken to correct the problem. He

men play at 4:30 p.m., along with magistrates Rick Pendleton County Judge-Executive David Fields shakes hands with the will also consult with an engineer on a
JV at 6 p.m. and varsi- Mineer, Gary Veirs, Bobby new Pendleton County Road Department Supervisor Eddie Rarrieck study to outline steps to reduce the
ty is scheduled for 7:30 Fogle and Alan Whaley amount of water entering the system.
p.m. voiced their appreciation to services and law enforcement. nity from going to another coun- Ramsey also answered council’s
The Wildcat Bas - Dean for all the effort he put into This would put Pendleton Coun- ty. Veirs moved that the Court questions on the contract status for
ketball Boosters will this case. ty among a group of only ten accept the first round of the Rumpke to dump solid waste in Fal -
provide a reception in Emergency Management counties with this high standard accreditation program. He felt mouth’s system. Costs and procedures
the cafeteria for the Director Mike Moore presented of accreditation. The magistrates that there was time to get the were discussed.
1965 team to visit and an opportunity for an enhanced agreed this would be good for the money in the 2016 budget and Community Development Director
reminisce and they will accreditation program for the 911 county, but Mineer voiced some set us up for a four-year run and Bill Mitchell brought council up to
be introduced to the Dispatch at a cost of $2,500. This concern that this was money not that the Court could opt out if speed on the four million dollar grant
crowd between the would provide an opportunity for allocated for in the 2015 budget. they chose. Mineer was the only the city was awarded for a sidewalk
junior varsity and var - the county to coordinate the A decision was required at from KY 22 to Robbins Avenue. An
COURT Page 3
sity game. accreditation of all emergency that meeting to keep the opportu- engineer will be in to address council
Team members are: at the February meeting.
Conley Thompson, Maintenance Supervisor Gary Lea
Kenny Ice, Bobby Dennie to retire as Outlook publisher/editor reported on winter salt usage. Salt is
Dennie, Ronnie Grif - purchased from the county by the city.
fin, Butch Hayes, JK Councilman Ron Stinson questioned
Veirs, Gary Barnard, By Jackie Vaughn, Reporter "When I first started the bit over the years. We used to do the cost and how the city is charged.
Jack Wright, Don newspaper was using one of the everything by hand and now This led to a discussion on why the
King, Billy Pugh, Jim After three decades of undy- old Linotype machine," said computers handle the largest city does not purchase their own salt
House, Pete Wright, ing love and commitment to The Dennie. "Warren used it to set part of the job. I've also seen and if they did purchase salt where it
Elmo McKinney and Falmouth Outlook, longtime up type to print business cards pictures go from the dark room could be stored. Lea will look into salt
Terry Gregg. Coaches editor and publisher Debbie for customers and do other kinds to the digital era of today." prices and storage options.
are Cecil Hilliard and Dennie will officially be retiring of commercial printing. I've In her many years in the Council addressed concerns by
Phillip Wood. from her duties at the newspaper seen this business change quite a news business Dennie has been Stacey Wells to de-annex his farm
on Friday, January 23. involved with every from city limits. Watson passed out
Neil Belcher will be job at The Outlook at survey maps to council showing city
Wizards taking over daily oper- some point or anoth- limits. Council will study maps and
ation of the business. er. She has worked in address questions next meeting.
game
Dennie started her typesetting, design - Fire Chief David Marquardt report-
rescheduled newspaper career as a ing and selling ed that there were a total of 226
typesetter in Novem - advertising, page responses in 2014 and he has 33 active
The Pendleton ber of 1981 under the layout and even people on his roster.
County Athletic Dept. leadership of Warren J. delivery of the news-
and the Harlem Wiz - Shonert when she was papers when drivers
ards have rescheduled 31 years old. She were sick and Tax e-filing starts
their basketball game quickly rose through couldn't make the
for 7 p.m. Thursday, the ranks learning all trip. Countless hours January 20
May 7. The Harlem aspects of the business have also been spent
Wizards, www.har - and was named pub - as a reporter/photog- If you can’t wait to get your 2014
lemwizards.com, is a lisher/editor in Sep - rapher covering tax refund, then filing a tax return
basketball team that tember of 1988. A political and busi - online is the fastest way individuals
plays local all star couple of other jobs ness meetings, sport- can get it - usually within 10 days as
teams in the same went with it and they ing/athletic events, compared to potentially two to three
family fun-filled envi- were advertising and months. Kentucky’s electronic filing
ronment of the Har - circulation manager. PUBLISHER/EDITOR DEBBIE DENNIE DENNIE Page 4 system for individuals goes live Jan.
lem Globetrotters. TAX Page 3
Hospital sees 'alarming' jump in heroin ODs Outlook photo journalist says, “Farewell”
By Terry DeMio, treat Cincinnati-area hero- has "a stack" of suspected By Roger McKinney, Reporter hugging each other and on that night as being pure
The Kentucky Enquirer in overdose patients - said heroin overdose cases they were crying. “Why joy. They were happy and
they have not seen a cor - awaiting final reports. In 1966 I was the sev - are you so excited?” I it made me happy.
A startling jump in her- responding increase. UC "I think it's safe to say enth grade teacher at Mt. From 1969 to 1972 I
oin overdoses in Northern did not have a monthly there's been an increase," Auburn Elementary in was the art teacher at Pend-
Kentucky in December breakdown of its emergen- Lubbe said. Pendleton County. I was leton County High School.
has confounded those cy department heroin The Hamilton County, also the Mt. Auburn bas - The art room was in the
closely monitoring the overdose patients avail - Ohio Coroner's Office ketball coach. Before they basement, under the gym.
epidemic in the region. able, but it recorded 124 does not release informa - were consolidated there In the summer of 1970 I
St. Elizabeth Health - for the last quarter of 2014 tion about suspected hero- were seven elementary painted the walls of the art
care reported saving the - October, November and in-overdose deaths, said schools in the county that room with alternating 12
lives of 123 heroin-over - December combined. spokesman Terry Daly. had basketball teams: Mt. inch wide black and white
dosed patients in its five Northern Kentucky Northern Kentucky Auburn, McKinneysburg, stripes. On the first day of
emergency departments in county coroners don't have addiction recovery advo - Falmouth, Morgan, Butler, school that year one of my
December - the most since an official count for cates, and medical and law Goforth and Saint Xavier. former students stepped
the hospital system started December or January her- enforcement leaders who In the fall of 1966 Mt. into the room and asked,
tracking such cases in oin overdose deaths, closely watch the heroin Auburn’s first game was “Did you paint these walls
2011. Northern Kentucky because they are awaiting epidemic, are at a loss to with Morgan. The Mt. with black and white
coroners say their num - toxicology tests. However, explain the spike in over - Auburn Eagles were con - stripes?” I said, “Yes I
bers of suspected heroin Campbell County Coroner doses. cerned. “Do you think we did.” Then he said, “Thank
overdose deaths appear to Mark Schweitzer said his Bill Mark, director of can beat them?” they goodness! For a moment
be trending up as well. office handled three sus - the NKY Drug Strike asked, “Look how tall they ROGER MCKINNEY there I thought we were
"The December over - pected heroin overdose Force, said it's too soon to are.” I assured the team trapped inside a zebra.”
dose numbers were alarm- deaths this past weekend. know whether more hero - that the Morgan players asked, ”You had them from For the next 25 years I
ing," said Ashel Kruetz - A man and a woman died in seized in December was could not shoot the ball. the get go.” The Eagle’s was a Vocational Rehabili-
kamp, nurse manager of Saturday, and a woman cut with fentanyl. Narcot - “Check them out. They captain answered, ”Didn’t tation Counselor in North-
St. Elizabeth Healthcare died Sunday, he said. ics agents throughout can’t hit the broadside of a anyone tell you? We lost ern Kentucky. I worked
Emergency Department. "All suggest heroin," Greater Cincinnati and barn. You’re going to win.” all our games last year. with clients who were in
The count is 64 percent Schweitzer said. "Three in Northern Kentucky have I said. Mt. Auburn won This is the first time our some way challenged,
higher than the previous one weekend is an unusual seen some heroin sold on that game and the Eagles team ever won.” I will either physically, mentally
high that St. Elizabeth number." the streets that's laced with went crazy! They were always remember the or in development. Once I
emergency departments Schweitzer noted that this narcotic to make a jumping up and down, they Eagle’s reaction to victory MCKINNEY Page 3
experienced - 75 patients heroin overdose deaths dangerous cocktail known were screaming, they were
in April. St. Elizabeth tend to happen in bursts. in other parts of the nation
counts patients who iden - St. Elizabeth had a as "killer heroin." Kentucky Girl Scouts debut gluten-free cookie!
tify themselves as heroin weekend in October in Van Ingram, executive
users. which 10 heroin overdose director of the Kentucky Girl Scout cookie sea - • money management Council.
The surge of heroin cases inundated its emer - Office of Drug Control son is almost here! That • people skills Cookies can be pur -
overdoses could be linked gency rooms and two peo- Policy, said this week he time of year when future • business ethics chased from a local Girl
to more potent heroin or ple died. Kruetzkamp said hasn't heard of any businesswomen learn Try this year’s new Scout or by calling Girl
heroin cut with another then that emergency care - increase in fentanyl from skills and their customers cookie: Gluten-free Trios! Scout’s of Kentucky’s
drug, such as fentanyl, a givers were dismayed by the state crime lab or med- indulge in tasty treats! Try these delicious peanut Wilderness Road Council
powerful opioid analgesic, the cases pouring in. But ical examiner. Girls will be out in full butter oatmeal cookies directly at 859-293-2621.
law enforcement officers the final number of heroin- In December, the NKY force in 67 counties across with chocolate chips! Orders taken by the Coun-
say. But no one is sure overdose patients in Octo- Drug Strike Force joined Central and Eastern Ken - Packages of Girl Scout cil will be directed to a
why Northern Kentucky ber, at 55, was lower than heroin investigations on tucky from Kentucky’s cookies are still just $3.50. local Girl Scout. More
has experienced such a many other months in Melinda Lane in Florence Wilderness Road Council. Girls started taking orders information is available at
surge. 2014. after five adults were The Girl Scout Cookie January 1! www.gskentucky.org.
Across the river, offi - Dr. Ronald Lubbe, a found overdosed on heroin program teaches these Every penny of Girl If you have any ques -
cials at University of Cin- forensic pathologist for in one mobile home - with young female entrepre - Scout cookies sold goes to tions or to order cookies
cinnati Medical Center - the Kenton County Coro - young children present, neurs at all levels solid support troops directly, from within the county
the primary hospital to ner's Office, said that Mark said. All five sur - business skills! Girls and to provide high quali- please call Pendleton
while toxicology is not vived. learn: ty, low cost programs and County Service Unit Man-
complete for his cases in Northern Kentucky • goal-setting events, scholarships and ager Jennifer Straus at
December or January, he HOSPITAL Page 3 • decision-making financial aid across the 859-391-4737.

4 - THE FALMOUTH OUTLOOK - January 20, 2015 www.falmouthoutlook.com
Dennie
Financial Peace University provides hope to families
continued from Page 1 up."
Dennie's awards and
More than 2.5 million p.m. on Sunday, February understand so people in Dave Ramsey’s Complete
human interest stories, fires, accomplishments with the
families have positively 1, 2015. Contact Dale every situation can benefit Guide to Money, an enve-
automobile accidents and just paper make for a long list but
changed their financial Bobb at 859-654-4673 for from the information.” lope system and an audio
about anything else consid- among the top highlights of
future through Dave more information or to Ramsey knows first- CD library. Participants
ered news. As the publisher/ her career include special sec-
Ramsey’s Financial Peace register. hand the pain that finan- will also have access to
editor, she has overseen the tions such as The Kentucky
University (FPU). The Through common- cial stress can cause. After budgeting forms and MP3s
daily operations involved Wool Festival book, The
nine-week course provides sense principles and small- creating a net worth of of all the lessons. For more
with the business and kept Pendleton County Guide and
families and individuals group accountability, FPU more than a million dollars information or to purchase
the long-running newspaper other projects. Her and staff
with practical tools to gain gives people the tools they by age 26, he quickly lost it a membership, go to www.
going. members have produced two
control of their finances need to change their behav- all. Since then Ramsey has daveramsey.com.
One of her favorite job history books and numerous
and set themselves up for ior and succeed financially. helped families and indi- Dave Ramsey is America’s
duties has always been keep- other special sections. During
long-term financial success. On average families who viduals across the country trusted voice on money and
ing up with her customers her career, Dennie has also
The course meets once a complete FPU pay off learn how to get control of business. He’s authored five
and the happenings from watched the paper jump into
week where a different les- $5,300 and save $2,700 in their finances and avoid New York Times best-selling
within the community. the digital age with the
son is taught by Dave on the first 90 days. Following debt so they don’t have to books:Financial Peace, More
"When I think of myself I launching of The Falmouth
DVD followed by a small- the class nearly 94 percent experience the same pain Than Enough, The Total
like to think of the old Nor- Outlook website. She has
group discussion. Lessons of those families budget he did. Money Makeover,
man Rockwell classic paint- enjoyed the 100-year anniver-
include budgeting, rela- regularly. FPU lessons also EntreLeadership and Smart
ing 'The Country Editor'," sary of the paper, been named
tionships and money, get- “FPU will not only include guest speakers Money Smart Kids. “The
said Dennie, a lifelong resi- to the PCHS Wall of Fame
ting out of debt, saving for transform the way you Rachel Cruze, speaker and Dave Ramsey Show” is heard
dent of Pendleton County and gathered quite a collec-
emergencies and investing. handle money, but also daughter of Dave Ramsey, by more than 8 million lis-
who has met thousands of tion of other awards and hon-
FPU will be held in Fal- your marriage and other and Chris Hogan, counsel- teners each week on more
people throughout her ors.
mouth at: areas of your life,” says or and speaker for the Dave than 500 radio stations and
lengthy career. "I've always "This should be a happy
• Harvest Community Ramsey. “This isn’t a bor- Ramsey organization. iHeartRadio. Follow Dave
tried to make time to stop occasion for me but it's very
Church located at 111 E. ing financial class. We After purchasing a on Twitter at @DaveRamsey
and talk to people whether it bittersweet," said Dennie.
Shelby Street in Falmouth. make learning about membership each partici- and on the web at dav-
be about history, their fami- "There's so much I'm going
The classes will begin at 4 money fun and easy to pant receives a workbook, eramsey.com.
lies, local happenings or to miss about this job but
whatever else they wanted to what I'm going to miss the
Making preparations for cold temperatures this winter talk about - whatever they most are my co-workers. We
had on their minds." are a very close group and the
Two of Dennie's favorite people I work with everyday
New Year’s 2015 arrived for everyone in the family, your computer or smart- time contribution. Even
visitors to The Outlook office of my life are like family to
a few weeks ago, but already fresh batteries for any phone, www.lge-ku.com/ rounding up a payment to
have always been Chester me."
it’s sending temperatures in devices, first-aid kit, and storm, to receive near real the next whole dollar makes
Bishop and Marvin Sullivan. Dennie's last day will be
the area plummeting. With over-the-counter and pre- time information about a difference.
"Chester was my go-to guy Friday, January 23. Be sure to
single digits temperatures scription medications. A outages throughout our About the program
for history while Marvin has stop by The Outlook office,
and subzero wind chills list of more essential emer- system, a summary of out- Community Winter-
always kept me entertained tell her goodbye and wish her
expected by mid-week, gency kit supplies can be ages by zip code and coun- help is a third-party non-
with his amusing tales or the best of luck in her retire-
Kentucky Utilities Compa- found at www.ready.gov. ty, and estimated restora- profit organization, typi-
songs on the harmonica." ment.
ny encourages customers to Always operate a porta- tion time. cally a Community Action
Under Dennie's leader- Her retirement plans
prepare for the extreme ble generator safely and Heating Assistance Agency, that helps custom-
ship the paper has continued include traveling, quilting,
cold. outdoors to allow for prop- Community Winter- ers in financial crises pay
its 107-year streak of never donating time to the Pendle-
Have your furnace er venting. It’s best to con- help, the utility’s primary their heating bills.
missing a publication. Even ton County Historical Soci-
checked by a certified pro- sult with a qualified, heating assistance program, Eligibility for heating
when the devastating Flood ety and spending time with
fessional to make sure it’s in licensed electrician and is available to customers assistance benefits is deter-
of '97 destroyed The Outlook her grandchildren and great-
peak operating condition. review the manufacturer's who have difficulty paying mined by the Community
office along with the majority grandchildren.
Remember to check your instructions before install- their heating bills during Winterhelp nonprofit orga-
of the town, Dennie and her "After 34 years at the
filter each month and ing the generator. the winter months. nization. The program
employees rallied in her base- newspaper, I guess this is
replace it as necessary, based Strong wind, snow and KU is once again match- assists families in dire finan-
ment managed to get the actually goodbye," said a tear-
on the manufacturer’s rec- ice accumulation can some- ing residential customers' cial situations and lack of
paper out just two days late ful Dennie. "I want to thank
ommendations. A dirty fil- times cause tree branches to donations to the program, resources, leaving a family
(thanks given to The Cynthi- all our readers and faithful
ter will slow air flow, mak- break and fall into power $1 for $1, creating a greater with no heat or the imme-
ana Democrat for letting subscribers for your patron-
ing the system work harder lines. Stay away and con- pool of funds to help those diate prospect of no heat;
them use their computers). age. Without you, there
to keep the indoor air tem- sider all fallen wires danger- having a tough time keep and families with a family
The paper has endured sever- would be no paper.
perature at a consistent, ous. their families comfortable member who is elderly, very
al hardships over the years "I have seen so many
comfortable setting. KU customers should during the frigid condi- young, seriously ill or dis-
including floods and torna- changes in the newspaper
Seal leaks and gaps call 800-981-0600 to tions. abled. Neither KU or
dos but has persevered business over the years but
around your home with report a downed wire or With the match in effect LG&E plays a part in
through it all. one thing has remained the
caulk, spray foam, or power outage. And, KU from October 1, 2014 determining eligibility.
"I've seen a lot in the last same at The Falmouth Out-
weather-stripping to keep customers can also report through March 31, 2015, Families in need of assis-
30 years," stated Dennie. "As look and that is bringing the
the warm air in and the an outage online at lge-ku. the utility encourages cus- tance will be interviewed by
a matter of fact I don't think news to the people and telling
cold air out. com after registering their tomers to consider making Community Winterhelp
that there's very much that I what is going on in Pendleton
Build an emergency kit account. a tax-deductible donation service partners and should
haven't seen." County the best that we can.
that includes a battery- Be sure to use LG&E to the program by making a contact the agency to apply
Not only has Dennie suc- "Publisher Neil Belcher
powered radio, flashlights and KU’s outage map on monthly pledge or a one- for funds.
cessfully operated the news- and the staff will continue to
paper all these years but she do a great job of keeping the
Getting the facts from KHEAA will help Kentucky families also managed to raise her community informed about
family along the way. She has what's happening.
been married to her high "I want to personally
Kentucky students and receive. Students can get must provide information (KEES), need-based grants
school sweetheart Billy Ray thank all those advertisers
their families can get a free, estimates for up to six col- about estimated income and and other programs to help
Dennie for 42 years and that I have worked with over
personalized “Getting the leges across the United assets, and students must students pay their higher
through this union three chil- the years. I thank you for
Facts” report to help them States. provide their Social Security education expenses.
dren were born - Amy, Todd your business and your con-
choose the right college. The To get their free report, number to set up a To learn how to plan and
and Kelly. tinued support of the paper.
report is provided by the students must log into or set MyKHEAA account. prepare for higher educa-
"My daughter Kelly says "Also I want to thank the
Kentucky Higher Education up a MyKHEAA account at For more information, tion, go to www.gotocollege.
no matter where we went as faithful subscribers that have
Assistance Authority www.kheaa.com. They call a member of the KHEAA ky.gov. For more informa-
she was growing up I always been so valuable to the news-
(KHEAA). should then select their state College Access Team at 800- tion about Kentucky schol-
had a pad of paper and a cam- paper. Thank you for your
“Getting the Facts” pro- of residence, enter the date 928-8926. arships and grants, visit era with me," said Dennie loyalty.
vides estimates of how much they expect to graduate from KHEAA is the state www.kheaa.com; write with a grin. "They grew up "Lastly, thank you all for
the family can expect to high school and click on the agency that administers the KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, around the newspaper busi- the wonderful memories. I'm
spend and how much finan- “Getting the Facts” link. Kentucky Educational Frankfort, KY 40602; or call ness. You never knew when a going to miss each and every-
cial aid the student may Students and parents Excellence Scholarship 800-928-8926, ext. 6-7372. news story was going to pop one of you."
The Master of Illusion Magic
& Variety Show Falmouth
Lions Club Eyeglass Fundraiser
The Falmouth Lions and fundraisers. He is also
Club will present Dinky the featured performer at
Gowen: The Master of Illu- Beech Bend Amusement
sion Magic and Variety Show Park in Bowling Green, Ky.
Eyeglass Fundraiser at 7 p.m. His production company,
on Saturday, January 24 at Gowen Productions, produc-
Pendleton County High es over 500 shows a year
School. Tickets are $8 in including The Magic Show,
advance, $10 at the door, Wild Bill Hiccup’s Wild
with children five and under West Show, and Beech Bend
free. Blitz: The Live Game Show.
The Falmouth Lions Beech Bend Park has also
Club is once again asking the provided complimentary
community for help in their tickets to be given away for
local Eyeglass Fundraiser free along with other door
charity. All money raised prizes courtesy of local busi-
stays in the Falmouth com- nesses in Versailles.
munity and benefits the Eye- This year’s show not only
glass Program. The Eyeglass features the award winning
Program provides eye care, Dinky Gowen: Master of
eyeglasses and eye treatments Illusion, it also features one
to those in need in the com- of Kentucky’s newest rising
munity. stars Adrienne Phoenix.
To reward the communi- Adrienne Phoenix is the only
ty for this very special chari- female escape artist and fire
ty, the Falmouth Lions Club eater in Kentucky. Also, this
is hosting a brand new Magic night will have comedy,
and Variety Show featuring magic, escapes, ventrilo-
one of Kentucky’s finest illu- quism and much more!
sionists, Dinky Gowen. Come join the Falmouth
For over thirty years, Lions Club for a fun filled
Dinky Gowen: Master of family evening and help sup-
Illusion has been performing port the wellness of our com-
at schools, cooperate events, munity!