Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Alex Null Mason Taylor, from Butler, said his family is prepared for what could be historic flooding this weekend. “This is something we’ve grown accustomed to, unfortunately,” Taylor said. Taylor said his biggest concern is making sure his residents are safe. “We will be at some point an island,” […]
Tag: Falmouth
Posted inFrankfort
Meet Rep. Mark Hart
Each week, LINK nky is publishing a profile of one of our local legislators so that Northern Kentuckians can get to know the people representing them at the state level. Rep. Mark Hart was first elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016. Since then he has been reelected three times and racked up […]
Posted inFrankfort
How one NKY lawmaker wants to end vaping in schools
Northern Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart (R-Falmouth) wants to end vaping in schools, and he plans to introduce legislation in the 2023 Legislative Session intended to do just that. “We’re in the process of drafting legislation, which I hope to have ready and available to be filed first of January,” Hart said. Hart and Pendleton County […]
Posted inCulture
The secret to living to 107: Tomatoes and UK basketball
Gladys Frazier moved to Falmouth at 10 and lived there until she was 102. Today, at 106, she lives in the neighboring city of Butler, where she will celebrate her 107th birthday in just under a month. So what’s the secret to living to see 107? “Somebody asked me one day, ‘How come I lived […]
Posted inUncategorized
Despite Skepticism, Falmouth Woman Wins $75,000 on Scratch-Off Ticket
A Falmouth woman said that she was skeptical when she scratched off what appeared to be a $75,000-winning “Extreme Cash” Kentucky Lottery game. “I was kind of stunned,” she said of winning the game’s top prize. Her skepticism was not warranted: the woman had won the cash. The winner, whose name was not released, stopped […]
Posted inUncategorized
9 NKY City Governments Awarded $3 Million in Federal Reimbursements
Nine Northern Kentucky city governments were approved for nearly $3 million in reimbursements from the federal coronavirus relief legislation approved earlier this year to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Andy Beshear announced the reimbursement awards on Monday in collaboration with the Department for Local Government (DLG). “Our local governments have been […]
Posted inUncategorized
Basketball Star Honored with State Highway Sign in Pendleton County
Kentucky’s 2019 Mr. Basketball is being recognized with roads signs in Falmouth. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that two signs honoring Dontaie Allen, a standout player from Pendleton County High School who now plays at the University of Kentucky, will celebrate him along U.S. 27. The new signage is part of a package of honorary […]
Posted inUncategorized
Man Fatally Injured in Falmouth, Police Investigating
A man was “fatally injured” in Falmouth, Kentucky State Police said Monday. Christopher R. Powell, 31, of Georgetown, died at Harrison County Memorial Hospital after being transported there on Sunday afternoon. Police said in a news release that the ongoing investigation alleges that Powell suffered fatal injuries near Second Street in Falmouth. Police did not […]
Posted inUncategorized
Falmouth Man Gets 3 Years for Meth Distribution
A Falmouth man was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Thursday for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Gregory Snyder, 30, was convicted of leading a conspiracy that prosecutors argued was responsible for distributing more than 1.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in 2017. According to court documents, Snydor regularly distributed meth to other […]
Posted inUncategorized
Drugs, Guns Found in Falmouth Home After Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested on drug and other charges after a traffic stop in Falmouth. The Kentucky State Police obtained a search warrant for a home after a traffic stop by Falmouth Police. Inside the home at 612 Main Street, the State Police discovered 20.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, nearly 9 grams of suspected heroin, […]