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Lainhart arrested on child sexual abuse charges
A Grayson County man has been arrested on charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. According to the Breckenridge County Circuit Court Clerk’s office, 51-year-old William Tad Lainhart, of Falls of Rough, is being charged with five counts of sodomy in the second degree, four counts of rape in the first degree, and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree of a child under the age of 12. A press release from Kentucky State Police Master...
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Man cited following wreck
A Grayson County man was cited to court following a one-vehicle accident in Clarkson on Saturday evening. 21-year-old Michael L. Snell, of North Patterson Street in Clarkson, was travelling west on Elizabethtown Road in Clarkson when the wreck occurred at just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. According to the accident report filed with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Snell reportedly lost control of the 1993 Chevrolet pickup he was...
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Photo/Brittany Wise Kentucky State Police Chaplain Davy Norris told the group to be the best they can because, "The person you're going to be with for the rest of your life is you."
Class of 2013 Senior Social
A number of area businesses and organizations contributed to the Senior Social for the Grayson County High School class of 2013 on Tuesday, March 5. Students listened to a variety of guest speakers with backgrounds in education, law enforcement, church, government and others. They were also treated to goody bags filled with donated prizes from 42 area businesses or groups. The seniors had the opportunity to try out a “Texting and Driving ...
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Local trucker in six-car pile-up
A local man began a chain reaction that led to a six-vehicle crash on I-65 Monday afternoon, according to Kentucky State Police. 60-year-old Leitchfield resident Jerry D. Compton was travelling south in the center lane of I-65 at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, when his Freightliner tractor trailer struck the rear of a 2013 Ford Escape being operated by John R. Warner, 61, of Goshen. According to a press release from Kentucky State Po...
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House fire a ‘total loss’
A Monday night fire destroyed a St. Paul area home and had first-responders fighting flames for nearly seven hours. East Grayson County Volunteer Fire Department’s Chief Bob Williams said that his department was called to the scene at just after 10 p.m. and found the home, which belonged to Josh Petty, fully engulfed in flames. “It was a total loss,” Williams said of the structure. Though the home was being lived in, no one was home at ...
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Photos/Submitted KSP released two photos from surveillance cameras at area bank robberies in hopes of identifying the suspect.
Sonora and Buffalo banks robbed
Authorities are asking for help in identifying a man who they believe robbed banks in both Buffalo and Sonora. The Cecilian Bank in Sonora was robbed on Tuesday afternoon, February 12, just before closing. Just over two weeks later, The Bank of Buffalo, in Buffalo, was held up just before noon on Wednesday, February 27. Kentucky State Police Master Trooper Norman Chaffins released two photos, one taken on surveillance cameras at each of t...
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Leitchfield man sentenced to 10 years
On January 22, 64-year-old Leitchfield resident Russell Mercer was sentenced to ten years in prison for arson and insurance fraud. According to a press release, on November 10, 2010, Mercer had hired his ex-brother-in-law Tom Lashley, 46, to burn some property, after which the two men would share the insurance money. After an investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 4 Arson Detective Terry Scott, Mercer was arrested on May 12, 2011. ...
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Schenk
Leitchfield man is accused serial bankrobber
Grayson County resident Christopher Schenk was arrested on Monday afternoon, February 25, in Bowling Green and is accused of having committed bank robberies in cities across the state. 45-year-old Schenk had arrest warrants out from both Fayette and Daviess Counties and is suspected of having recently robbed at least two banks in Bowling Green and one in Paducah as well, according to Detective Steve McCown. Schenk was reportedly armed in ...
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New group seeks to boost local businesses
On March 5 a group of local business people will launch the Grayson County Business Boosters, an organization designed to help promote the growth and success of community businesses. President of the Business Boosters and the representative for Wilson & Muir Bank, April Bowman said the group has been meeting for over a year and will continue to meet on a weekly basis. Bowman said the group’s meetings will take place every Tuesday at 8 a.m...
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Historical markers refurbished
The Grayson County Historical Society was recently able to refurbish three historical site markers within the county through private donations and a Kentucky Historical Society program which covers 20 percent of the cost for each marker. To refurbish just one of these markers, the cost is over $800, according to the local society. The three markers which the group was able to repair included the “Washington’s Land” marker in the Yeaman comm...
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Caneyville wastewater plant project completed
After three years, Caneyville’s wastewater plant updates are complete. At the February 11 Caneyville City Commission meeting, Vern Shanklin, a representative of Kenvirons (a provider of civil and environmental services), announced that Caneyville’s wastewater plant project has been completed. Caneyville City Clerk and Treasurer Brenda Brown said that while cleanup for the project is still being finished, the warranty for the plant is in e...
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GCMS Volleyball hosts “Blue-Out”
The Grayson County Middle School volleyball team will be taking part in a “blue-out” at Thursday evening’s game to honor the upcoming Colon Cancer Awareness month in March. The event is part of “Volley for the Cure” according to coach Shane Decker, who also said that proceeds from the night’s concession sales will be donated to help with cancer research. The game will be played against Hancock County Middle School’s team, and both teams a...
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SSA to put a stop to paper checks
Paper checks for Social Security recipients will very soon be a thing of the past. The Social Security Administration - as well as the Veterans Administration - announced March 1, 2013 as the end date for paper checks which many recipients are used to getting through the mail. For years, the SSA has tried to get recipients to voluntarily transfer to electronic deposits, and they have finally taken the next step and made it a requirement.T...
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Schenk was identified by Lexington law enforcement using video surveillance footage from the bank he is accused of robbing on January 28.
Leitchfield man wanted for Lexington bank robbery
A Leitchfield man with an extensive criminal history is wanted for the armed robbery of a Lexington bank. An arrest warrant was issued in Fayette County for 45-year-old Christopher Schenk, who is believed to have robbed the U.S. Bank on Richmond Road in Lexington on January 28. Schenk allegedly pointed a pistol at a bank teller, demanding cash. He was caught on bank surveillance cameras during the incident, and was identified by investiga...
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Teen hid in closet while Thief ransacked home
A Caneyville teen hid in a closet inside her home to avoid being discovered by thieves who had broken into the house last Friday morning, according to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department. According to Chief Deputy Tony Willen, the department is “aggressively investigating the incident.” Willen said that a man pried open the side door to the teen’s home on Blue Creek Road in Caneyville and entered the residence while a second man waite...
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Photos/Brittany Wise Mason Salmon, left, and Reed Elmore prepared for their turn on the lanes at the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser on Saturday.
$10,000 raised for local BBBS
Big Brothers Big Sisters scored big with the recent Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser. The annual event, which was held at Rainbow Lanes on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, raised approximately $10,000 for the group’s Grayson County child/mentor matches, according to Community Engagement Branch Manager Kevin Clark. “The dollars were a result of the generous bowlers, sponsors and donors in Grayson County,” Clark said, adding tha...
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The Carriage Shoppe’s new location
The Carriage Shoppe’s new location, located near Shelby St in Leitchfield, caught fire on Saturday, February 16. According to the Leitchfield Fire Department’s (LFD) Second Assistant Chief Tony King, the fire started around 7:30 PM. King said the LFD responded and had cleared the scene by 9:30 PM. Heavy damage was taken by one of the back rooms of the building, and the rest of the house endured smoke and water damage, King said. King ...
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Glenn
Leitchfield Police Chief to retire in April
Leitchfield Police Chief Bart Glenn announced his plans to retire on April 1, 2013 at the regularly-scheduled Leitchfield City Council meeting on Monday, February 19. Glenn, who has served for the Leitchfield Police Department (LPD) for twenty years, said his decision came merely as a result of timing. As of March 31, he will have put in enough time with the police department to retire, he said. Glenn said he has enjoyed serving with the ...
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