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Schools set graduation/award dates
As the 2012-13 school year draws to a close, schedules are filled with graduations, awards ceremonies and other end-of-school-year events. In order to keep these important dates handy, The News-Gazette has compiled a school by school schedule of events for parents, grandparents and caregivers. Grayson County High School KPrep Testing for sophomores and juniors will be held on May 2, and end of course assessments for all students will ...
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The drivers of a Silver SUV and Burgundy Ford pickup truck were injured in a collision on Wednesday, April 17.

Two injured in vehicle collision
A Silver SUV and a Burgundy Ford pickup truck collided, sending both drivers to the hospital, in an accident near North White Oak Street at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been released. Leitchfield Police Officer Ian Renfrow said further investigation into the cause of the crash will be required. The Leitchfield Police Department, Leitchfield Fire Department, and Grayson County Emergency Medic...
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Future of high school renovations uncertain
Time constraints and budget issues may stall a portion of the planned summer renovations at Grayson County High School. Scott Jackson, an architect with Clotfelter Samokar, announced at the regularly scheduled April 11 Grayson County School Board meeting that during his review of GCHS’s kitchen, he discovered electrical equipment, including a conduit, under the floor, which he hadn’t anticipated. Superintendent Barry Anderson said the dis...
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Meet Melanie Gaither
The Grayson County News-Gazette would like to introduce our readers to the newest member of our staff, Melanie Gaither. Melanie has joined The News-Gazette to handle circulation and classified ads. Melanie grew up in Upton, Kentucky. She graduated from Central Hardin High School in Elizabethtown. She currently lives in Leitchfield with her husband and two daughters and one son. Melanie has three kids and said she previously was a cl...
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Several students from Caneyville Elementary were recognized at the Aprill 11 Grayson County School Board meeting for scoring Distinguished on their testing.

Students and staff recognized at school board meeting
A number of Caneyville Elementary School students and staff received recognition from the Grayson County School Board, Superintendent Barry Anderson, and Caneyville Elementary Principal Ronnie Sarver at the regularly scheduled April 11 school board meeting.
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Caneyville makes progress to stop flooding
Caneyville’s issues with flooding may soon be a thing of the past. John Likins, a resident of Caneyville, announced that he had obtained all the necessary permits to remove obstructing debris, such as trees, gravel, and tires, from 3.9 miles of Caney Creek at the regularly scheduled April 8 Caneyville City Commission meeting. Likins told the Commission he had met with officials in Frankfort and the area surrounding Caney Creek to request ...
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County Judge Executive Gary Logsdon led the way to plant the pinwheel garden outside of the the Judicial Center.

Pinwheels for Prevention
A special proclamation signing and the planting of a pinwheel garden at the Grayson County Judicial Center on Friday morning were held in order to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Student representatives from each of the area public schools were present for the event and placed pinwheels in the ground outside the Judicial Center along with a sign explaining their purpose. Such ‘gardens’ will be found throughout the county i...
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Deputy Bryan Hammons spoke on behalf of the Grayson County Sheriff's Department and was also the recipient of the Unsung Hero Award.

Rotarians recognize local heroes
The Grayson County Rotary Club hosted a Heroes Dinner on Tuesday evening to recognize and give thanks to local ‘heroes.’ Local law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 operators and emergency services personnel were presented with plaques and a moment in the spotlight at the banquet, which took place at the Centre on Main. Rotary President Matt Wiseman said that the club’s motto is ‘Service above self,’ and that “these men and women ex...
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Meth lab found in truck
A tipsters call led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab on West Walnut Street in Leitchfield Monday night, April 8, according to Sheriff Rick Clemmons. Responding officer Deputy Buck Meredith said that the tip came in to Clarkson Police Chief Jeff King, who then notified the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Meredith, along with Detective Jeff Kelsey, Special Deputies Joey Beasley and Mark Stanton, and Leitchfield Police Department’s...
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U.S. Postal Service to continue Saturday delivery
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has chosen to delay its efforts to implement a new national delivery schedule that would eliminate mail delivery on Saturdays, according to a statement from the USPS Board of Governors. On Tuesday, April 9, the USPS Board of Governors met to discuss the Continuing Resolution, which was recently passed by Congress to fund government operations and includes restrictive language that prohibits the implem...
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25-year-old Charles Colemore was partially ejected from this Toyota Camry following a wreck early Saturday morning. Colemore was flown to Louisville from treatment of his injuries and was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Three cited for DUI in two wrecks
Three men were cited for DUIs following two wrecks this weekend on Grayson County roadways. Kentucky State Police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the 8600 block of Falls of Rough Road just before 9 p.m. on Friday, April 4. The driver of the vehicle, 43-year-old Anthony Frank of Falls of Rough, was found to have sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries, according to a press release from KSP Master Trooper Norman Chaffins....
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Decker received a hug from Judge Executive Gary Logsdon, who was on hand for the presentation.

Flags find home in County Clerk’s Office
Two dirty flags were proudly displayed in the County Clerk’s office at the top floor of the old courthouse on Public Square Thursday morning. The flags – one an American flag and the other a Commonwealth of Kentucky flag – were presented to the office by local resident Adam Decker, who just returned from a tour in Afghanistan with the Navy’s Mobile Construction Battalion 14. The flags were proudly flown by Decker at the Jalalabad, Afghani...
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Drivers beware surge in thefts
A recent upswing in thefts from unlocked vehicles is typical for this time of year, said Leitchfield Police Detective Kevin Smith, who is urging drivers to keep their vehicles locked and any valuable items out of sight. Smith said that warmer weather often brings with it an increase in items taken from vehicles, including purses, electronic devices like I-pods and GPS units, or even loose change. The best line of defense against this crim...
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Meredith charged with sexual abuse
Leitchfield resident James Meredith, 40, was arrested and charged with Sexual Abuse in the first degree by the Leitchfield Police Department on Thursday, April 4, according to a press release from the LPD. Meredith was arrested as a result of an investigation the LPD is currently working on in which an adult female stated that Meredith subjected her to unwanted sexual contact while she was incapacitated due to being under the influence of a...
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The 2013 Greenhouse Technology Class works to prepare for the annual Spring Plant Sale - transplantation and care of the seedlings are the main duties in February and March.

GCHS students host annual Plant Sale
For GCHS greenhouse students, spring brings with it more than just flowers - it also brings tomatoes, cabbages, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce. The annual GCHS FFA Greenhouse Plant Sale began Monday, April 8 and will continue on until the last day of school on May 15. Anyone interested in supporting this entirely student-run enterprise can stop by the high school’s greenhouse, located behind the school, adjacent to the footbal...
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Deputy attacked and injured at judicial center
A Sheriff’s Deputy was brutally attacked and injured Tuesday, April 2 at the judicial center while preparing to transport a high-profile inmate to the Grayson County Detention Center (GCDC) following a court appearance. Special Deputy Roscoe Swift, with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), along with Deputy Damian Burgin, with the GCDC, was conducting a typical transport of eight inmates, including accused serial bank-robber Todd Ber...
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One man was severely injured when the truck he was driving for work overturned on Post Tousey Road, south of Falls of Rough.

Three injured on county roadways
A Leitchfield man was severely injured when the gravel truck he was driving overturned on Post Tousey Road Thursday afternoon. 52-year-old Eddie P. Joyce was travelling up a small, curving hill approximately six miles south of Falls of Rough at just after 2 p.m. when the accident occurred, according to the report filed with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Joyce told the responding officer that he believed his tire had dropped off of ...
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County Alliance sponsors Children’s Art Contest
The Grayson County Alliance (GCA) is currently sponsoring a Children’s Art Contest as part of the upcoming Art in the Park event. The contest is open to all elementary students, grades 1-5, and students may submit artwork of any medium they feel will best present the theme, “Helping Others,” according to Grayson County High School Art Teacher Beverly Dowell. GCA member Dennis Kiper said the theme for the contest derived from the Alliance,...
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Schools could save six figures on plumbing renovations
A special meeting was called by the Grayson County School Board to approve last-minute additions and revisions regarding upcoming plumbing renovations at both the high school and H. W. Wilkey Elementary School. Significant renovations to the aging school buildings’ plumbing systems are greatly needed, according to Superintendent Barry Anderson, and will begin as soon as school dismisses for the summer in mid-May. Work at the high school i...
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Audree Pennington participated in the Daisy Scouts Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, March 27.

Daisy Scouts celebrate Easter with egg hunt
Assisted-living facility, Bee Hive Homes, hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for the Daisy Scouts Troop 381 on Wednesday, March 27. The event marked the second annual Bee Hive Homes-hosted Easter Egg hunt. Mary Nell Bouvier, co-owner of Bee Hive Homes, said 2012’s hunt was primarily for employees and residents of Bee Hive’s assisted living facilities. This year, however, the facility invited the Daisy Scouts to attend its Easter Egg hunt after l...
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Students get ‘reality’ check
“It’s kinda scary,” said Carson Zurmehly, an eighth-grader at Grayson County Middle School who participated in the annual ‘Reality Store’ event on Thursday morning. Zurmehly was one of approximately 300 students who were assigned a random job, income and family size before heading into the ‘real world’ to make responsible financial decisions and budget for such things as housing, health care, groceries and even entertainment and traffic cit...
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Repair Affair deadline approaching
The Friday, April 5 deadline is fast-approaching for applicants to receive assistance during the annual Repair Affair Day, hosted by the Grayson County Alliance. The program, which is held each spring in Grayson County, is designed to assist those in need of essential home repairs who do not have the funds or ability to make the repairs themselves. The group’s public relations representative, Betty Whitten, said that while there are plent...
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Firefighter Park pavilion to have ribbon-cutting April 15
The new pavilion at Firefighter Park will officially open on Monday, April 15, Leitchfield Tourism Director Ilsa Johnson announced at the regularly scheduled Tourism Commission meeting. Johnson said the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new pavilion will be held at 5 p.m. before the regularly scheduled Leitchfield City Council meeting. In addition, Johnson reported that the plaque for the pavilion has been received and will display the name...
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Local vets headed to Africa
A small group of veterans, including Grayson County residents Anthony Noe and Jim Lish, will be ushering in a new model of care for active-duty military personnel when they ship out to Djibouti, Africa next week. Never before has a team of veterans travelled into an active-duty military “hot zone” to help the men and women serving there to prepare for a successful return home and to civilian life after service. After a year of planning, t...
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