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Richard Wengert, Winchester
Richard Wengert passed away after a nearly three-year battle with cancer. Dick was born in Fort Wayne Ind. to Hugo and Magdelina Wengert on Nov. 12, 1930. His childhood was full of love, fun and family spending many days up at “the lake.” He...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Arts and Culture, American Cancer Society, Ducks Unlimited, American Legion
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Rec Board to meet Wednesday
The Danville-Boyle County Recreation Commission board of directors will meet at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Rotary/Kroger shelter at Millenium Park. Agenda includes August pool schedule; fall tree planting; United Way request; summer 2013 schedule; and...Tags: United Way , Forests
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Heat gets dangerous in Kentucky
As Kentucky is hammered today with a heatwave, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for this afternoon. That means outdoor burning is particularly dangerous this afternoon because of the combination of temperatures flirting with...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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Update: Lincoln County baked by drought
ben@theinteriorjournal.comAs heat and dry conditions bake the Bluegrass, Lincoln County, along with nearly the entire state of Kentucky, has been classified by weather officials as being in drought. The cities of Stanford and Hustonville have issued burn and fireworks bans that...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Agricultural Research and Technology, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, Natural Resource Industry
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Fire continues to burn south of Junction City
ben@theinteriorjournal.comJUNCTION CITY — Dry conditions continue to contribute to a forest fire on a wooded knob in Lincoln County near the Boyle County line. The fire started June 26 and has been burning since, sending pillars of smoke into the air that are visible for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Fires, Forests, Disasters and Accidents
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Lincoln among 27 Kentucky counties under water shortage watch
Lincoln County is among 27 counties in Kentucky now under a water shortage watch issued by the Energy and Environment Cabinet today. Citizens living in areas under the watch should closely monitor local news sources for notification from water...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters, Droughts, Water Supply
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Daniel Boone National Forest turns 75
The Daniel Boone National Forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and will be spotlighted at the 6:30 p.m. July 12 Second Thursday program at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a proclamation establishing...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forests, Arts and Culture, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Natural Resources
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Confrontation Point sponsors Ichthus recycling for fourth year
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comKeili Herron ate out of the trash all day Friday. The 14-year-old was one of 16 youth from Huntley, Ill., focused on recycling efforts at the Ichthus festival in Wilmore. She found untouched doughnuts and pizza in the trash in the morning. “It&...Tags: Huntley, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Heat wave on its way
news@jessaminejournal.comOld man summer is about to pull a one-two-three punch on Kentucky as high temperatures move into the state during the Thursday through Monday period making an already bad drought situation worse with little likelihood for rain any time soon. And that will...Tags: Heat Stroke, Natural Disasters
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Woods on fire near Junction City
jking@amnews.comJUNCTION CITY — Extremely dry conditions and a prevailing wind increased concern along with leaping flames and thick smoke Tuesday on a wooded knob just inside Lincoln County south of Danville. The fire, which was still burning this morning, is...Tags: Fires, Billy Miller, Disasters and Accidents
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Obituary: Eugene "Gino" Verdon III
Eugene “Gino” Verdon III, age 22, passed away May 31, 2012, in Melbourne, Australia. Tragically, he was another victim of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. Gino went to bed in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 31 — healthy, happy and...
Tags: Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Melbourne (Australia), Taiwan, Graduation
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Morgans celebrate 50th anniversary
Charles “Chuck” and Barbara Bean Morgan recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a May tour of English gardens, including the beautiful 18th century landscape garden, Stourhead. The Morgans were married June 9, 1962, at the...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Forests, Natural Resources, Ceremonies
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