Book events set at ACTC, JSF
ASHLAND - Author Allan W. Eckert will be at Ashland Community and Technical College at noon Thursday for a talk and at the Jesse Stuart Foundation from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to noon Friday to sign books.
The author of numerous books about the history of the region, Eckert wrote biographies of Tecumseh, Simon Kenton, Blue Jacket and others. He will speak in the Teleconference Room at ACTC.
Eckert will sign copies of his recent release, “Dark Journey: The Tragic Tale of the Donner Party,” at the foundation. JSF published the book and has rereleased some of Eckert’s earlier works.
Flatwoods council meeting canceled
FLATWOODS - Today’s meeting of the Flatwoods City Council has been canceled. The council will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the city building.
Ashland board sets special meeting
ASHLAND - The Ashland Board of Education will have a special meeting at noon Wednesday at the central office.
The board plans to approve an emergency teaching certificate.
Veterans program Nov. 11 at McKell
SOUTH SHORE - McKell Middle School will have a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in the gym.
Ashland bridges to close briefly
ASHLAND - Both Ashland bridges over the Ohio River will be closed briefly on Monday for Kentucky Power workers to complete electrical line upgrades.
Each bridge will be closed completely to traffic for about 15 minutes between 8 a.m. and noon.
Intersections will be controlled by law enforcement officials during the shutdowns, officials said.
Parent sought for school boss search
LOUISA - The Lawrence County Board of Education needs a parent member on the screening committee it is forming for the superintendent search.
Parents in the district interested in serving on the committee or who want to nominate other parents may call the secretary at their children’s schools. The deadline for nominations is Friday.
PTO/PTA presidents of the school district will elect the parent representative to the screening committee.
For more information, call Vernon Hall at (606) 638-9671.
Amateur radio exam Nov. 14
ASHLAND - Examinations for new or upgraded amateur radio ham licenses from the Federal Communications Commission will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Salvation Army, 2212 Carter Ave.
A $15 fee is charged per exam. Each applicant must present two forms of identification, one of them a picture ID. The testing is sponsored by the River Cities Amateur Radio Association.
Local News
Local briefs: 11/3/09
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Ohio man killed In Lewis County
A motorcyclist from Ohio was killed after crashing on Ky. 59 near Scotts Branch Road on Saturday.
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TIM PRESTON: Karats, peaches, wings and brews, old couches and new beauty
Weekly business column from Tim Preston.
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Come on in!
It’s time to grab a towel, some sunscreen and your shades — pools in the Tri-State are nearing their opening dates and are bound to provide some days of fun this summer.
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Pooches take to the street in Dog Jog
They were running with the big dogs Saturday in Grayson.
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A Smith Branch Legacy
Six generations of Robinsons have called Smith Branch home.
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Court battle heating up over stretch of blacktop
The court fight is just heating up over a block-long stretch of blacktop in Grayson.
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Regional jails ‘a total failure’
As the debate over a proposal to create a new Northeast Regional Jail Authority continues, some officials with the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville are watching closely.
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Beshear in West Liberty to help in tornado recovery
State legislatures and Gov. Steve Beshear gathered in West Liberty on Friday to sign three bills that will help in the recovery efforts of the tornado-stricken town.
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Students get more than a scoop’s share
There’s nothing more refreshing than ice cream on a hot day, and no one knows that better than the principal of Hager Elementary School in Ashland.
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2 school aides part of drug arrests
Two elementary school aides and three other people were arrested Thursday in a Carter County drug investigation.
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