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Thursday, April 19, 2012

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By Ben Hyatt, news writer

A father now faces charges after wrecking his car allegedly due to driving under the influ-ence.

Johnny Neace, 45, was taken into custody by Harrison County Sheriff ’s Deputy Nathan Gasser at Harrison

Memorial Hospital after he allegedly drove while intoxicat-ed with his 10 year-old daughter in the car.

According to the Harrison County Sheriff ’s report, the injury accident was reported Monday, April 16, on US 27 N around 9:24 p.m.

“Mr. Neace was headed south on US 27 with his 10-year-old daughter and his uncle,” said Gasser. “Bradley Copes was also traveling south on a Kubota tractor with a round bale of hay on the back.”

Gasser said Copes had acti-vated the hazard lights while

traveling and had taken all the necessary precautions while driving on the road.

“Mr. Neace failed to see the tractor in front of him and, as a result, struck the tractor in the rear before stopping,” said Gasser.

DUI suspect charged following Monday crashTwo passengers, one 10 years old, treated for minor injuries

The Licking Valley Singers trio of, from left, Sally Levi, Layne McIlvain and Anna Leith, will be featured in Dream a Little Dream.

Earth Day 5K and children’s walk

The Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce is hosting two Earth Day activities on Saturday.

A one-mile run for kids will begin at 8:30 a.m. fol-lowed at 9 a.m. with a 5K run/walk. Both events will take place at the Cynthiana Airport with registration to begin at 7:30 a.m.

For more information, contact the Chamber office at 234-5236.

Raggedy Ann Festival is Saturday

The 10th annual Raggedy Ann Festival will be held at Flat Run Veterans’ Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be activities throughout the day begin-ning with the Blue Collar Rebel band playing at 10 a.m. They will be followed at 10:30 by the Philpot Family with gospel music. A Raggedy Ann and Andy parade will begin at 12 p.m. Winners of the coloring contest will be announced at 1 p.m. and Ann’s School of Dance will have an exhi-bition performance begin-ning at 1:30 p.m. The Blue Collar Rebels return to the stage at 3 p.m.

Yonkers next weekend

The harriCYN Community Theatre’s Spring 2012 Production, Lost In Yonkers will be performed at Rohs Opera House April 26-29. Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. is Student Night. Tickets will be $5.

Friday and Saturday’s shows start at 7 p.m. Sunday’s show starts at 2 p.m. These tickets are $10 and are on sale at Biancke’s.

Bill Caywood has returned as the director with assistance from Nell Anne Gossett. Missy Lutz is again the producer of the event.

Bobby socks and pony tails, poodle skirts and tight-rolled jeans...

We go together likerama lama lamaka dinga da dinga a dongremembered for ever likeshoo bop shoo wadda wadda yipitty boom de boomChang chang chang-it-ty chang shoo-bopThat’s the way it should beWha oooh yeah!

...The Licking Valley Singers and The Golden Age of Rock ‘n Roll.

Under the direction of Karen Bear, the 37-member Licking Valley Singers will present their spring concert this weekend at Cynthiana Baptist Church with a Friday night performance at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday showing at 2:30 p.m.

The Golden Age of

Rock ‘n Roll

Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday at 2:30 p.m.Cynthiana

Baptist ChurchTickets $7

Shoo bop do whaBy Becky Barnes, editor

Stroll down Memory Lane with Licking Valley Singers

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&Ninth Annual

Saturday

April28th

(9 am-5 pm)

Sunday

(12:30-4 pm)

• 65 booths to visit• Register for free prizes at most booths

• Admission: Non-perishable food item per personto be donated to local food pantry

Held at the Burley Co-Op Building, U.S. 27 NorthSponsored by: Window World, Vanhooks, Primax,

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By Ben Hyatt, news writer

A second wire theft has been reported at a KU substation located on Smith Martin Lane.

The ground copper wiring theft was report-ed on Wednesday, April 11, by Kentucky Utilities representative Travis Jones.

“This is the second copper theft I have inves-tigated at a substation in the past week. The first one occurred at the substation located on KY 356,” said Harrison County Sheriff ’s Deputy Tuan Kreer. “If people keep going into these substations, we are even-tually going to get a call about a dead body.”

Kreer said the time of the theft is still unknown because the substations are only checked periodi-cally.

“During this theft, the persons involved removed almost 200 feet of copper ground wire from the substation,” said Kreer. “The esti-mated damaged caused by the theft is said too be around $4,000.”

Kreer said due to the theft committed on KU property, all substations will be checked and evaluated for other cop-per thefts.

“I can’t understand why someone would take the chance to break into a substation,” said Kreer. “The danger that these people are putting them-selves in is beyond belief. In the end, I see someone getting hurt.”

Because of the copper thefts, KU personnel are pushed for time make repairs to the damages.

“With those ground rods out, the substation is vulnerable to any lightning damage, which in the end, could cause serious and expensive damage to the station,” said Kreer.

Kreer said the esti-mated street value of the copper is between $100 and $125.

“The sad crazy part is these people are risking their lives for $100,” said Kreer. “That’s too much of a risk for that kind of money.”

By Ben Hyatt, news writer

The Harrison County Sheriff ’s Department is still investigating a substantial jewelry theft at a residence on A. Keller Lane.

According to a report filed by the Harrison County Sheriff ’s Department, Debra Ammerman, resident of A Keller Lane, report-ed a burglary at her residence on Sunday, April 15, at 2:17 a.m.

“Deputy Chris Shields

responded to the call made by Mrs. Ammerman,” said Det. Paul Olin. “The victim informed him that several pieces of jewelry had been taken from her jewelry box a few days prior to report-ing.”

Olin said the estimated value of the jewelry is still not known but is to believed to be more than $10,000.

“Through talking with Mrs.

Ammerman we were successful in tracking down some of the stolen property and recovering it,” said Olin. “We also have an idea where the remaining items might be but are still waiting to confirm that information.”

Olin said the investigation is still ongoing and criminal charg-es will be filed upon conclusion of the investigation.

Substation hit again by copper thieves

Deputies investigate jewelry heist

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